Axis Communications 2401 - Manual (Page 21)

AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual Configuring the Video Server 21
DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that lets network administrators
centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses in an organization's
network.
Important!
Dynamic IP Address Notification Settings
When the IP address changes by means beyond your control, such as by DHCP or PPP, you
can choose to be notified of the change via HTTP, FTP or SMTP. Click the icon to display,
edit and refine the settings for address notification.
Referring to the on-line help and the table below, configure the dynamic IP address
notification settings.
DHCP should only be enabled if you know which IP address the AXIS 2400/2401 will get from the DHCP
server, or if your version of DHCP can update a DNS server, which then allows you to access the AXIS
2400/2401 by name. If DHCP is enabled and you cannot access the unit, you may have to reset it to the
factory default settings (see page 27) and then perform the installation again (see page 9).
Parameter Description
HTTP Enabling HTTP means the server will send an HTTP GET request to the specified URL. This can then easily
be taken care of by a designated cgi-script, which registers the request by some means. Custom
parameters can be used by entering them in the field provided. The fields User Name and Password,
(located directly below the field for Custom Parameters) should be used if the script is password
protected. If you need to pass a proxy server to connect to the URL for the host, provide your user
information in the relevant fields. See also the On-line help for more information.
SMTP Enabling SMTP will send an e-mail notification of any change in IP address. Enter the recipient’s address
and a sender’s address, as well as any text you want to appear in the subject of the e-mail. Note that you
must configure the mail server under Network Settings. See also the On-line help for more information.
FTP Saves a notification file on an FTP server. Provide the connection details for the server and your user name
and password. If there is a firewall between the server and the FTP server, it is recommended that Passive
Mode is enabled. There are 3 levels of TXT Type to choose from;
Short - the IP address only; Extended -
multi-line file; and HTML - contains the same information as Extended, but includes HTML tags. See also
the On-line help for more information.
TXT Field Specify your own text to include in the notification.