Having to format computer: Can I save the SS settings?
I upgrade a MacPro TrashCan with five cameras running on it to Mojave. I am not sure what is going on but at some point over the past few weeks, Security Spy has started locking up, becoming unresponsive and fails to record video. I have tried everything I know to do before I format and reinstall fresh.
I was hoping there is a way to save the settings so I don't have to set SS back up from Scratch. Is there a file or folder I can save that would do this?
I was hoping there is a way to save the settings so I don't have to set SS back up from Scratch. Is there a file or folder I can save that would do this?
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Please report back and let me know if the re-install resolves this problem or not.
These are the errors found in the Log.txt file. I have five total cameras on this setup. We are going to switch out the POE switch today. Until then, I have set the MacPro to restart everyday at midnight.
Error communicating with the network device "Outdoor 1". 4.2.9,70900,800 Failed to obtain video frame from network device. The operation timed out.
Error communicating with the network device "Outdoor 2". 4.2.9,70900,800 Failed to obtain video frame from network device. The operation timed out.
Error communicating with the network device "Outdoor 3". 4.2.9,70900,800 Failed to obtain video frame from network device. The operation timed out.
Error communicating with the network device "Outdoor 4". 4.2.9,70900,800 Failed to obtain video frame from network device. The operation timed out.
Error communicating with the network device "Outdoor 5". 4.2.9,70900,800 Failed to obtain video frame from network device. The operation timed out.
When you say "stops working", what exactly do you mean?
SS becomes unresponsive. Video recording is set to record continuous in hourly segments and on motion. The hourly recordings eventually stop happening and the motions are cut short or missing. Web access to SS eventually fails. All of this starts happening within 18 hours of a reboot. I have it set to reboot every morning at 5 am until I get to the site and reinstall. This helps minimize outages during important times.
It's an 8 Core Mac Pro (Trash Can) with 16GB of RAM running five Axis cameras. Everything was fine until Mavericks. I have another MacPro on High Sierra running 20+ cameras and no issues. I will not be upgrading it anytime soon and if I do I will keep an image backed up so I can go back much easier than reinstalling Sierra.
Is there any type of log file you want before I wipe this computer and go back?