5.20.0728

Server version : 5.20.0810
Client version : 5.20.0810

Updates

• Server
  • Updated logging levels for database exceptions
  • Live Monitoring Service added additional information logging for online/offline state changes
  • Boring Service Host added additional information logging for report processing and email notifications. 
  • BoringAPI added additional information logging, reduced exception logging details.
  • Installer added support for Milestone database name other than Surveillance.
  • New installer created for deployment package without backend installation requirements.
• Client
  • Added checking parent site connectivity with managed sites.
  • Added checking parent site managed site configuration data is the same on each managed site.
  • Adding new managed site will now by default have notifications toggled to True through the "Add Managed Site" dialog.

Bug Fixes

• Server
  • Fixed out of memory exception when some scheduled reports and live monitoring service.
  • Fixed live monitoring service gracefully handling lost connection with event server.
  • Fixed live monitoring service handling of flapping cameras.
  • Fixed live monitoring service notifications.
• Client
  • Fixed login dialog showing duplicate server addresses.
  • Fixed error when closing Parent site tab after connecting to managed site directly in another tab.
  • Fixed error saving managed site without notifications enabled. 
  • Fixed deleting a managed site then re-adding while in current session causing error.

 

5.20.0728

Server version : 5.20.0718
Client version : 5.20.0728

Bug Fixes

• Fixed saving & configuring parent site.
• Fixed loading managed site license details.
• Fixed editing managed site allocated license count not updated.
• Fixed global overview loading managed site tiles.
• Fixed global overview managed site count. 
• (Server) Fixed database permissions. 
  
  

5.20.0718

Server version : 5.20.0718
Client version : 5.20.0718

Features 

• Scheduled Reports
  
  • Schedule Daily, Weekly, or Monthly reports.
  • Specify Start Date & Time and End date with optional timezone.
  • Specify report recipient email address. Support for multiple email addresses using semicolon ';' separator.
  • Choose report source from Recording Servers or Device Groups.
  • Filter by Hardware Status, Device Status, Device Type, and Stream information.
  • Include Camera Snapshot, Retention Time, Camera Storage, Recording Server Storage.
  • List of 'Available Downloads' will allow you to download each completed report from Boring Toolbox.
• Managed Sites (Multi Site Management)
  
  • Set up parent site for live monitoring and reporting background services.
  • Specify license allocation, Milestone login information, Email Notifications, & Live Monitoring settings.
  • Set up managed sites for live monitoring and reporting background services through the parent site.
  • Live Monitoring of all managed sites through Global Dashboard.
  • Global Dashboard download sites report including managed sites.
  • Global Dashboard download notifications report including managed sites.
• IoT Connector (Beta)
  
  • Currently only support for Halo Smart Sensor.
  • Find IoT devices using IP Address scan using Boring IoT Driver framework.
  • Choose recording server to associate each newly connected device.
  • Mapping of device events to existing cameras.
  • Choose device groups to add new device to (one or many).
  • Boring Event Service handles all associated IoT device events and triggers custom User Defined Events for all mapped cameras.
  • Configure IoT device based on Boring Driver, add new IoT device to recording server & configure properties in Milestone.
• Boring Health
  • Boring API Status (Online / Offline).
  • Boring Event Service Status (Started / Not Started) with address and port information.
  • Managed Site Configuration (Site Configure / Not Configured).
  • Scheduled Reporting Status (Available / Not Available).
• BoringBase Database

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Login working due to unhandled exception.
• Fixed Login loading progress not updating when site contains only 1 recording sever.
• Fixed Camera Storage would sometimes not load in 2nd tab session.
• Fixed Password update notification count value incorrect.
• Fixed Live Monitoring not working on setting 'MinConcurrentEmailNotifications' update.
• Fixed Live Monitoring setting 'IncludeInterconnect' to 'false' resulting in error.
• Fixed Live Monitoring health check timer not getting started after refresh.
• Fixed Hardware 'Select All' showing incorrect count value.
• Fixed Hardware tree not retaining node expansion state after clearing filters.
• Fixed Providing/Not Video status filter in hardware incorrect when offline count is 0.
• Fixed Device Groups auto groups 'Select All' not selecting actual available groups.
• Fixed Device Groups auto groups selecting parent node not updating child nodes.
• Fixed Device Groups auto groups saving not correctly saving only selected groups.
• Fixed Device Groups auto groups Save progress hangs when cameras exist in parent node.
• Fixed Device Groups not refreshing after auto groups saved.
• Fixed About 'Check License Status' requiring internet access for offline license.
• Fixed Global Dashboard duplicate notifications in report.
• Fixed Result error report missing columns.
• Fixed Max Notification email not populating some fields.
• Fixed Interconnected devices not properly filtered when setting is set to 'false'.
• Fixed tab data/connection clean up after close.
• Fixed reload site not updating camera storage, chart, and live monitoring.
• Fixed not checking for error result after deleting hardware and updating https status.

 

4.20.0221

Service version : 3.19.1024
Client version : 4.20.0221

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Rename issue when in application tabs have not completed initialization
• Fixed Rename not updating tree nodes after saving.
• Fixed HTTPS icon not updating after change.
• Fixed notification formatting and message for HTTPS updates.

 

4.20.0213

Service version : 3.19.1024
Client version : 4.20.0213

Features 

• Camera Report tab
  • Added ability to select from or report on all device types, not only cameras
  • Rearranged columns in camera report sheet (grouped similar columns)
  • Added two column for Configured retention days and retention difference
  • Renamed Retention Time to Actual Retention
  • Renamed camera report to device report
• Recorder Info Report
  • Renamed Recorder Storage tab to Recorder Info
  • Added column for
    • Hostname
    • Web Address
    • Time Zone
• Added Storage Configuration Tab
  • Storage group
  • Storage name
  • Retention time in days
  • Path
  • Storage Type
  • Is Default
  • Used, Free Max in GB

Bug Fixes

• Fixed camera providing/not providing video filter not populating after site reload
• Fixed camera storage not populating in report and details after site reload
• Fixed handling of device when driver is missing or corrupt in Milestone
• Applications Settings Dialog
  • Fixed "Send Test Email" notification
  • Fixed saving of "Advanced SMTP" settings
  • Renamed "Custom SMTP" settings to "Advanced SMTP" settings. 

 

4.20.0203

Service version : 3.19.1024
Client version : 4.20.0203

Features 

• Multi-Site Management through a new tabbed interface

• A new tab connection for each site you would like to manage 
• Connect to the same site multiple times (limited to the same authenticated user)
• Closing of tab disconnects from site
• Save previously connected to site information for quick re-connection

• Global Overview tab

• Real-time monitoring of all cameras and recording servers online/offline across all connected sites
• Real-time monitoring will continue working in the global overview even if local dashboard is turned off
• Global site stats for number of cameras not providing video, recording servers and sites offline
• Notification manager shows cameras providing video or not, recording servers online/offline and site connectivity events
• On connection, camera not providing video notifications are grouped to reduce clutter

• Global Reporting

• Global site health report in Excel with cameras providing video or not and recording servers online/offline across all connected sites
• Notification report in Excel with notification details (site name, IP address, etc) of camera, recording server, or site events from notification manager

• New dialog for managing live monitoring and email notifications settings

• Update “Cameras Not Providing Video” threshold value
• Toggle Email Notifications on/off
• Configure custom email To/From addresses
• Configure custom SMTP server (default is Boring SMTP)
• Send test email to verifying settings are correct
• Stored in editable json file along with other settings (C:\ProgramData\The Boring Lab\Boring Toolbox\Config\{username}\settings.json)

• Added a button to “Check License Status” in the About dialog to pull the latest license status and details.  Deactivate/Reactivate is no longer necessary when the license is changed.
• Redesigned login dialog with the ability to update application settings and license information details prior to connecting.  Application version is now always visible.
• “Reload” buttons in each view now replaced by universal “Reload Site” in the left navigation.  This reloads information from all views of the application, including licenses used.
• Site information in the bottom left navigation in each tab has been extended and now includes the number of licenses used by each tab.
  • License details will display red when the site connected to has not loaded all available hardware due to license limitations.

Updates

• Camera Report

• Added “Site Name” column
• Added “Status” column for camera status of providing video & not providing video
• Normalized “Camera Storage” and other storage columns to GB format

• Login now includes “Cancel Login” button available after clicking connect to cancel the connection and return to login
• Relocated Boring Toolbox configuration file to (C:\ProgramData\The Boring Lab\Boring Toolbox\Config\{username}\settings.json)

• Manually update settings without administrative rights
• Setting changes require application restart

• Optimized live monitoring event handling
• Optimized loading camera storage when large number of recording servers are not reachable or down
• Optimized dashboard initial rendering for larger sets of data.
• Application is now dock-able in Windows

Bug Fixes

• Fixed live monitoring initializing lag on first load
• Fixed live monitoring not connecting after losing connection to a site for an extended amount of time
• Fixed Server Not Responding desktop notification title
• Fixed device groups “Add Members Dialog” showing empty tree nodes
• Fixed desktop notification flickering when multiple notifications occur at the same time.
• Fixed license deactivation error when license server is not reachable.
• Fixed offline license activation issue
• Fixed about dialog license information support dates

 

3.19.1024

Service version : 3.19.1024
Client version : 3.19.1024

Features 

• Email notifications for "Camera Not Providing Video" can be grouped with 1 or more cameras using "MinConcurrentEmailNotifications" setting. Default is 1.
• Extended device support for bulk management of stream settings (Codec/FPS/Resolution/Streaming Mode).
• Storage Health filtering now includes "Other" storage types for storage that are not Live or Archive.
• Storage Health default storage analysis on login can be configured using "StorageHealthDefaultStorageType" setting. Default is "All" (Live, Archive, and Other).
• Support for indefinite login sessions allowing for 24/7 monitoring and notifications through Boring Toolbox.

Updates

• Added camera "Model" column in password manager grid.
• Added camera "Brand" column in camera export.
• Added camera "Model" in Detail View at Hardware & Device level.
• Added support for Milestone "Enabled" & "Disabled" events for live monitoring cameras providing video.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Sony video stream 2 resolution value not populating in camera report.
• Fixed max notifications email not sending when MaxConcurrentEmailNotifications is reached.
• Fixed Bosch password sync.
• Fixed storage health below threshold not populating on refresh.
• Fixed loading indicators not appearing when reloading dashboard.
• Fixed application does not minimize when clicking from the taskbar.
• Fixed storage health failing when disk size is 0.
• Fixed storage health above and below threshold count not reflecting only servers with supported storage type.
• Fixed device groups auto grouping with template "Camera Model" creating duplicate folder names due to trailing & leading white space in the name.
• Fixed device groups auto grouping not working when no groups exist under root.

 

3.19.0923

Service version : 3.19.0902
Client version : 3.19.0923

Features 

• Email notifications for "Recorders Stopped" (Disabled by default).
  • See how to Enable
  • See how to send emails through a custom SMTP server
• Desktop notifications for "Recorders Stopped"

Updates

• Camera retention report can be generated without snapshots.
• Camera retention timeout configurable through "ReportSnapshotTimeoutSeconds"
• Detailed messages for missing or unavailable camera retention information.
• Camera storage report will show "unable to connect" instead of "0b" when storage is unavailable or missing.
• Additional support for lower resolution & portrait displays .
• Checking for internet connection when activating license. 

Bug Fixes

• Fixed camera retention not populating when snapshot is unavailable.
• Fixed license validation failing when internet connection is unavailable.
• Fixed camera brand mapping.
• Fixed cameras showing up in "not providing video" when their recording server is offline. 
• Fixed password sync indicator not showing up for some supported brand models.

 

3.19.0910

Service version : 3.19.0902
Client version : 3.19.0910

Updates

• Added filter by camera brand in password management view.
• Optimized live monitoring loading for larger systems.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed password management cell copy bug.
• Added exception handling. 

 

3.19.0905

Service version : 3.19.0902
Client version : 3.19.0905

Updates

• Added camera retention time and period (begin & end dates).
• Added filter by device status (Any, Syncable, Not Syncable) 

3.19.0903

Service version : 3.19.0902
Client version : 3.19.0903

Features

• Email notifications for "Camera Not Responding" (Disabled by default).
  • See how to Enable
  • See how to send emails through a custom SMTP server
• Lock screen will appear after session expires.
  • User must log in to continue or exit application.

Updates

General

• (Service) Added handling of "DeviceType" setting for Arecont cameras.
• Updated installer certificate

Dashboard

• Disable dashboard loading using application settings. More information 
• Change default storage health threshold on login. More information
• Change default camera storage disk usage value on login with application setting "CameraStorageDefaultTopCount"
• Change Live Monitoring "Camera Not Providing Video" threshold. More information
• Camera storage sort by ascending or descending order.
• Camera storage filter by enabled only cameras.

Camera Report

• Added "Firmeware Version" column to camera report.
• Change camera report live snapshot wait timeout.  More information

Password Management

• Added "Sync Available" indicator in the grid.
• Filter grid by cameras with sync available
• Added validation rules for Arecont 2115
  • Minimum 4 characters
  • Maximum 8 characters 
  • Alphanumeric lowercase characters only

Bug Fixes

• Fixed password manager custom filter locking issues.
• Fixed hardware listing selection count wrong when clearing filters.
• Fixed hardware listing selected items not matching filtered view.
• Fixed camera not responding desktop notifications getting triggered.
• Fixed loading indicators not being displayed in dashboard.

3.19.0813

Service version : 3.19.0804
Client version : 3.19.0813

Updates

• Added ReportSnapshotTimeoutSeconds configuration setting for time to wait for camera snapshot to be retrieved. Default of 5 seconds.
• Changed log file path to "\ProgramData\The Boring Lab\Boring Toolbox\Logs\User\"
• Updated installer certificate

Bug Fixes

• Fixed application log write & update permission issues.
• Fixed camera report reset not clearing all fields.
• Fixed exception thrown when saving snapshot image on some versions of windows. 

3.19.0804

Service version : 3.19.0804
Client version : 3.19.0729

Bug Fixes

• Fixes camera storage not being retrieved from recording server that do not allow ping request

3.19.0729

Service version : 3.19.0729
Client version : 3.19.0729

Features

Dashboard

• Implemented Camera Storage filter by Recording Server
• Implemented Storage Health filter by Live or Archive disk
• Implemented Resize chart container height by dragging horizontal separator

Device Groups

• Implemented select all children of device group excluding parent group through context menu
• Implemented auto device groups creation to default groups "[Boring Auto Groups]"
• Implemented ability to nest auto device groups within any existing group at any level.
• Implemented Select/Expand all & none in auto device group listing.

Hardware Listing

• Implemented filtering by device status
  
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
  • Providing Video
  • Not Providing Video
• Implemented filtering by device type
  
  • Cameras
  • Audio Input
  • Audio Output
  • Input
  • Metadata
  • Output
• Implemented filter chaining for combining each filter criteria

Updates

• Optimized Camera Storage loading for large number of recording servers
• Optimized expand & select all nodes for large systems
• Optimized filtering by custom text for large systems

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Live Monitoring throwing exception when updating values.
• Fixed issues when managing device groups through context menu.
• Fixed delete device groups progress not updating
• Fixed saving device groups progress not updating
• Fixed delete device groups & members failing in certain scenarios
• Fixed bug with updating IP Address not checking HTTPS status properly.
• Fixed select issues when filter has been applied.
• Fixed report column header sizing issues

3.19.0630

Service version : 3.19.0625
Client version : 3.19.0630

Bug Fixes

• Fixed refreshing issue in Device Groups listing
• Fixed adding new device groups in other groups
• Fixed adding device group members using context menu
• Fixed deleting device group via context menu
• Fixed Live Monitoring inconsistent values
• Fixed Live Monitoring uncaught exception
• Fixed sorting issues
• Fixed camera not in view for specific actions

 

3.19.0625

Service version : 3.19.0625
Client version : 3.19.0625

Features

• Dashboards, including charts and tiles
• Recording server, hardware and device details
• Default hidden passwords on Password Manager
• New storage reports for individual cameras and recording servers
• Right click context menu on devices, hardware and passwords

Updates 

• Optimized Boring API data retrieval and memory usage
• Optimized initial application load

Bug Fixes

• Fixed hardware listing incorrect node selection when collection is filtered
• Fixed camera report clearing selected device groups
• Fixed issue with advanced device grouping not clearing previewed selections
• Fixed selected item count not displaying in hardware listing
• Fixed Axis password sync failing with special characters
• Fixed support for web response header protocols on older devices
• Fixed device settings bug when applying update for cameras that are not supported
• Fixed camera report error when generating excel output

 

3.19.0409

Service version : 3.19.0421
Client version : 3.19.0409

Features

• Created new installer for Boring Service
• Created new BoringLabService IIS Application Pool
• Removed dependencies on VideoOS Management Server AppPool
• Added code signing certificate to the installer

Updates 

• Updated .NET dependencies from 4.6.1 to 4.5.1 to support older systems
• Updated EULA

Bug Fixes

• Fixes an issue where the Boring Service blocks the upgrade of Milestone to a newer version

 

3.19.0409

Service version : 3.19.0409
Client version : 3.19.0409

Features

• Added bulk updating IP Address by user defined start and end address range
• Added bulk importing IP Address updates using Excel file
• Added camera report by one or many device groups.
• Added camera report by one ore many recording servers
• Added special characters option for auto generated passwords.
• Added password sync for Sony cameras
• Added password sync for Hanwha cameras
• Added password sync for Bosch cameras
• Implemented Bosch password validation
  
  • Min 8 characters
  • Max 32 characters
  • At least 1 number
  • At least 1 special character !? "#$%(){}[]*+-=.,;^_|~\
  • Upper and lower case
  • User name and password must differ
• Implemented general password validation not allowing same password to be used
• Improved performance when loading "Add Members" & "Advanced Device Groups" dialog
• Improved performance of loading hardware listing tree for large systems
• Improved performance of loading device groups tree for large system
• Improved general application performance
• Updated camera report file save dialog allowing user to change file name
• Updated grid fonts for improved readability

Bug Fix

• Fixed bug related to hardware caching
• Fixed hardware menu options ordering when toggling between recording servers, hardware, and devices
• Fixed password update allowing same password to be used
• Fixed various minor bugs

3.19.0325

Service version : 3.19.0325
Client version : 3.19.0325

Features