Monitoring Meraki MV Video Access & Exports
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Video Access Overview:
- The monitoring Video Access page for Meraki MV cameras is a logging feature that tracks and records access to video streams or recordings from the cameras in the Meraki MV system
- This log provides a detailed record of who accessed the video footage, when it was accessed, and what actions were taken
- It is an important security and auditing tool that helps administrators and security personnel monitor and manage access to video data for compliance, accountability, and troubleshooting purposes
- Per Cisco, the video access log is only viewable by network or organization-wide administrators
Video Exports Overview:
- The monitoring Exports page for Meraki MV cameras is a logging feature that tracks and records every instance when video footage is exported or downloaded from the Meraki MV camera system
- This log provides admins with detailed information about who exported video footage, what footage was exported , and when the export occurred
- This is a critical logging tool for ensuring accountability, security, and compliance with regulations regarding the handling of video data
Lab Topology
Video Access Overview
Video Access Menu
Video Access Log
- Per Cisco, only the first 5000 entries are viewable from the access log. For large deployments, it is recommended to use filters to narrow down search results. As long as they are the most recent 5000 results, entries will be viewable up to a year
- Meraki Video Access Log Definitions:
- Time: When did the event occur?
- Camera: Which camera's footage was touched?
- User: Which Dashboard user performed this action?
- Location: From approximately where did this action take place?
- IP Address: What public IP address was the client browser using when this action took place?
- Start Time: This refers to the start time of the processed video
- End Time: This refers to the end time of the processed video
- Recipient: This refers to the recipient of the external stream share associated with this event
Video Access Log
Video Access Log
Video Access Log - Filtered by Event Types
Video Access Log - Export to Excel Feature
Video Access Log - Filter Events by Date
Video Access Log - External Stream Users via Sharing Video Feature
Video Exports Overview
Video Exports Menu
Video Exports Log
- In addition to the record details provided by the Export log, Meraki offers several features to the Export log including downloading exported video, copying a shareable link to clipboard, calculating a checksum, filtering capabilities, and even combining export records
- Per Cisco, combining Exports provide a way to create a cohesive story by combining multiple pieces of video evidence from different cameras. For instance, in the case of a theft, you may need footage showing the suspect entering the store, taking items, and leaving without paying. To streamline the process, you can utilize the combine feature. This functionality allows you to merge individual video exports into a single, continuous sequence
- Meraki Video Export Log Definitions:
- Camera: Which camera was the export taken from?
- Type: Either a single export, or multiple
- User: User details of the account with which the export was created
- Created: Time at which the export was created, this will be as 'Scheduled' time if export was done live
- Scheduled: The time at which the export was scheduled, if it was pre-scheduled, or the current time if the export was done live
- Selected Times: Time ranges of exported video
- Status: Status of the export - Pending, Completed, Canceled, etc as well as a description of error if applicable
Video Exports Log
Video Exports Log - Export Detail Features
Video Exports Log - Export Download
Video Exports Log - Filter by Date or Text Search
Video Exports Log - Combining Video Exports
Video Exports Log - Meraki Timeline Example
Video Exports Log - Combining Video Exports
