Nx Witness User Manual
The table on this page details the Permissions available to each Built-in Group.
•Built-In groups cannot be renamed or modified.
•Except for the Administrators Group, Custom Groups can be members of Built-In Groups.
•Built in Groups cannot be members of Custom Groups (see "Configuring Groups").
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Administrators (Owner in 5.x) |
Power Users (Administrator in 5.x) |
Advanced Viewers |
Viewers |
Live Viewers |
System Health Viewers |
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Configure System Settings |
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Edit System Name |
✔ |
✔ |
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Configure General Settings |
✔ |
✔ |
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Install System Updates |
✔ |
✔ |
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Activate Licenses |
✔ |
✔ |
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Deactivate Licenses |
✔ |
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Create, Edit, Delete Regular Users |
✔ |
✔ |
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Create, Edit, Delete Regular Groups |
✔ |
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Create, Edit, Delete Power Users |
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Create, Edit, Delete Administrators |
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Configure Email Server Settings |
✔ |
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Configure Security Settings |
✔ |
see "Security Level" |
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Configure Time Synchronization Settings |
✔ |
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Configure Routing Settings |
✔ |
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Configure Plugins |
✔ |
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Create System Backup |
✔ |
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Restore from System Backup |
✔ |
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Manage Logs |
✔ |
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Update System |
✔ |
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Merge Systems |
✔ |
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Connect System to Cloud |
✔ |
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Disconnect the System from the Cloud |
✔ |
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Audit Trail |
✔ |
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Configure Server Settings |
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Rename Server |
✔ |
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Auto-detect built-in and USB camera |
✔ |
✔ |
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Configure Failover (all settings) |
✔ |
✔ |
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Detach Server (from System) |
✔ |
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Delete Server (Resource Panel, not online Servers) |
✔ |
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Reset to Defaults |
✔ |
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Restart Server |
✔ |
✔ |
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Add, Edit, Delete Storage Management |
✔ |
✔ |
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Manage Analytic DB Storage |
✔ |
✔ |
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Reindex (Archive + Backup) |
✔ |
✔ |
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Configure Backup Settings |
✔ |
✔ |
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Pin Certificate (in case of certificate error) |
✔ |
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Cameras and Devices |
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View Live all Camera and Devices |
✔ |
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View Live all Web Pages and Integrations |
✔ |
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✔ |
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✔ |
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View Live all Server Health Monitors |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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View Archive |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Manage Bookmarks |
✔ |
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User Input (PTZ, 2-Way Audio, Soft Triggers, I/O Buttons) |
✔ |
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Generate Events |
✔ |
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Edit Settings all Cameras and Devices |
✔ |
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Edit Setting all Video Walls |
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View Event Log |
✔ |
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Edit Event Rules |
✔ |
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Edit Device Settings |
✔ |
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View Bookmarks |
✔ |
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Export Archive |
✔ |
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Other Resources |
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View, Edit, Rename, and Delete Shared Layouts |
✔ |
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Create new Shared Layouts |
✔ |
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Configure and access Video Walls |
✔ |
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Web Admin / Cloud Portal |
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View Metrics & Alerts |
✔ |
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View Monitoring & Graphs |
✔ |
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View Monitoring & Logs |
✔ |
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IMPORTANT: Many of the features and functions described in this manual are only available to Users with the appropriate Permissions.
