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Connect DW Spectrum Desktop to Server with command line
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Connect DW Spectrum Desktop to Server via CMD (command line)

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Affected Roles:  Administrator, Owner 

Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps:  DW Spectrum® IPVMS

Last Edit:  August 16, 2024

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Is it possible to use a special option to connect DW Spectrum Desktop to Server from the command line?

Yes, you can connect DW Spectrum Desktop to a server from the command line by using specific command-line options. This feature is particularly useful for automating the connection process or integrating the application with other scripts or software.

 

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Here is an example of how you can do it:

 

COMMAND SYNTAX (Windows)

“C:\Program Files\Digital Watchdog\DW Spectrum\Client\<version>\DW Spectrum.exe” --auth=http://<username>:<password>@<server_address>:<server_port>

Example

“C:\Program Files\Digital Watchdog\DW Spectrum\Client\5.1.4.38659\DW Spectrum.exe” –-auth=http://admin:[email protected]:7001

This command will launch the DW Spectrum Client, skip the splash screen, and automatically connect to the server at 192.168.1.100 using the credentials provided.

Make sure to replace the placeholder values with your actual server address, username, and password.

 

COMMAND SYNTAX (Linux)

$ cd /opt/digitalwatchdog/client/<version>/bin

$ ./client-bin --auth=http://<username>:<password>@<server_address>:<server_port>

 

Example

$ ./client-bin --auth=http://admin:[email protected]:7001


This command will launch the DW Spectrum Client, skip the splash screen, and automatically connect to the server at 192.168.1.100 using the credentials provided.

Make sure to replace the placeholder values with your actual server address, username, and password.

 

For More Information or Technical Support 

DW Technical Support:  866.446.3595 (option 4) 

https://www.digital-watchdog.com/contact-tech-support/ 

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