Axis Communications 2401 - Manual (Page 40)

Troubleshooting AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 40
Appendix B - Troubleshooting
This appendix provides useful information to help you to resolve any difficulty you might
have with your AXIS 2400/2401. Symptoms, possible causes and remedial actions are
provided in a quick reference table.
Checking the Firmware
One of your first actions when attempting to solve a problem should be to check the
firmware version currently installed. An updated version may contain a correction that
fixes your particular problem. For more information, please see Updating the Firmware, on
page 44.
Support
If you cannot solve your problem after reading the information in this appendix or after
referring to the AXIS 2400/2401 FAQ, you can pass the problem to the AXIS support desk.
To help us help you resolve your problems expediently, please be sure to provide the
following information:
• a brief description of the problem
• the Server Report
• the log file
• if relevant, an example of a poor image.
Server Report
The server report contains important information about the server and its software, as well
as a list of the current parameters.
The Log File
The AXIS 2400/2401 log file records events within the unit and can prove a useful
diagnostic tool when attempting to resolve any problems that might occur.
Viewing the File
To display the latest log entries since the last Restart of the system:
1. Click the Video Server icon in the graphic interface.
2. Click the View Log File button. All Video Server commands executed since the last
Restart of the system are displayed in a separate window.