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Plugins

Each plugin has its own page in OADM, grouped like in the navigation rail. Administrators turn plugins on or off on the Plugins page.

Group Plugin What it does Default
Servers NTP server Serves the time to your devices. On
DHCP server Gives addresses to your devices and adds new Axis devices automatically. On
Automation VAPIX Commander Sends VAPIX commands to one device or rolls them out to many. On
Device triggers Any event of your devices in event rules. Off
Security PKI A certificate authority for HTTPS and IEEE 802.1X certificates of your devices. Always on
Hardening scan Checks every device against the AXIS OS hardening guide. Off
Monitoring Live View Several cameras at once, in saved views. Off
Metadata Monitor The events a camera sends, live. Off
Image Health Dashboard The AXIS Image Health Analytics status of every camera. Off
I/O Monitor The inputs and outputs of a device, live. Off
Maintenance Edge Recording Export Downloads the recordings on your cameras’ SD cards. Off
Edge storage The SD cards of every camera: check, format, encrypt, retention. Off
Reporting Snapshot report A current picture of every camera and a PDF maintenance report. On
System report The system reports of many devices in one ZIP file for Axis support. Always on
Utilities Web View The web interface of your devices in tabs, already logged in. On

The everyday device work (restart, firmware, date and time, users, network settings and more) is in the device context menu: see Device tasks.

Want your own? See the developer guide.