CST Video Management Software 3

Question 1

A VMS is configured to record in 'continuous + event' mode. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

It records continuously at low frame rate and switches to high frame rate during events

Answer

Continuous + event mode records a baseline stream at reduced frame rate or quality at all times and triggers a higher-quality recording stream when an event or alarm occurs.

Question 2

Which VMS feature provides a chronological visual summary of all recorded activity periods for a camera, typically shown as a color-coded bar?

Accepted Answer

Timeline scrubber

Answer

The timeline scrubber displays recording periods as a color-coded bar, allowing operators to visually identify recorded segments and quickly navigate to specific times.

Question 3

What risk does running a VMS on a shared general-purpose server (alongside other business applications) introduce?

Accepted Answer

Resource contention that can cause dropped frames or recording gaps

Answer

Sharing server resources with other applications can cause CPU, RAM, or disk I/O contention, degrading VMS performance and potentially causing frame drops or missed recordings.

Question 4

In a federated VMS architecture, what is the role of the 'central management server'?

Accepted Answer

It provides unified access and management across multiple independent VMS installations

Answer

A central management server in a federated architecture provides a single pane of glass for operators to view, manage, and search video across geographically distributed VMS sites.

Question 5

Which encryption standard is most commonly recommended for protecting stored video files on a VMS server?

Accepted Answer

AES-256

Answer

AES-256 (Advanced Encryption Standard with 256-bit keys) is the industry-standard symmetric encryption algorithm recommended for protecting stored video data at rest.

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