Restarting Hikvision Surveillance Server via Command Line383

Introduction

Restarting a Hikvision surveillance server may be necessary for troubleshooting purposes, system updates, or to resolve performance issues. This article provides a detailed guide on how to restart a Hikvision surveillance server using the command line.

Prerequisites
Access to a command line interface (CLI)
Administrator privileges
Knowledge of Linux commands

Procedure
Open a Command Line Interface

Open a command line interface (CLI) such as Terminal in Linux or Command Prompt in Windows.Log in as Administrator

Enter the following command to log in as an administrator:sudo su
Navigate to Server Directory

Navigate to the directory where the Hikvision surveillance server is installed:cd /opt/hikvision/ivms-4200/
Stop the Server

Use the following command to stop the Hikvision surveillance server:./ivms-4200-daemon stop
Restart the Server

After the server has stopped, use the following command to restart it:./ivms-4200-daemon start

Tips
If you encounter any errors during the restart process, check the server logs for more information.
You can also use the following command to restart the server without stopping it first:./ivms-4200-daemon restart
If the server does not restart successfully, you may need to reboot the system.

Conclusion

Following the steps outlined in this article, you can successfully restart a Hikvision surveillance server using the command line. This procedure can be useful for troubleshooting, system updates, and resolving performance issues.

2024-11-02

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