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    Blue Iris in a VM.

    I believe all of the common hypervisors out there can't do snapshots if hardware is passed through. I am using pass through for a couple of physical disks in my bi vm and can't utilize snapshots. For me this is not a deal breaker as BI is so easy to stand up and get going if the VM blew up or...
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    Blue Iris in a VM.

    My recommendation is to not try to do any GPU or pci pass through. It limits the hypervisor choices and adds a lot of complexity that isnt needed. You also generally cant do any snapshots of the vms also when using anything pass-through, which is very nice to have for those oh crap moments...
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    Blue Iris in a VM.

    Right by the time you buy something more efficient and calculate it out it might be years before you actually get the $$ back from saved electricity usage. I'm in the same boat. My sans is costing me ~$25-30 a month in electricity, but if I bought bigger drives for my server I could get rid of...
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    Blue Iris in a VM.

    If it does it wouldn't be enough to make a significant difference.
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    Blue Iris in a VM.

    Xeon and power saving can't be used in the same sentence. With HD capacities what they are though a couple of 8 tb drives go a long way for video systems with only a few cameras so off SFF pcs can be a thing. But if you have to buy everything and you already have the server you'd have to...
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    Blue Iris in a VM.

    They may or may not be. You'd have to read the eula of that manufacturer. There are ways to move the key still to another computer. Or for a small investment and peace of mind you can buy a key. Found some on ebay for under $15...
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    Version 6

    Install bi tools to back up our key so you can see the whole thing, then uninstall v5 and install v6.
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    Blue Iris in a VM.

    Depending on the type of license you can move it from one pc to another, lots of instructions out there on how to move the key
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    Blue Iris in a VM.

    Really depends on how many cameras you have and what your expectationsare. I have 9 cameras running in a w11 vm running on a hyper v server and have no issues. It also does open up some additional options for things like snapshots/checkpoints depending which can be handy for backups/restores...
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    Version 6

    Updated to 5.9.9.99 this morning, no issues following same steps as listed above.
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    Need help choosing a UPS

    The replacement is rbc24 I believe, you'll want to cross reference to be sure if you want an all in one drop in module you'll pay more. If you are willing to replace them as individual batteries you can save some $$...
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    Need help choosing a UPS

    I have that same ups, yep its old and to replace the batteries last year was around $100. Not apc branded batteries though
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    Managed PoE switches randomly lose port power/signals

    Check for updated firmware for the switch
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    2nd Amendment thread

    Ok, but where's the context...
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    The official "WTF" thread

    I bet that ain't their first time doing that.
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    Portforwarding with IPV6

    Ah, port forwarding, just dont. You are way better off using a client based VPN for remote access than with the added risk of port forwarding.
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    Blue Iris run as a VM or Docker

    I run in hyper v, so pass through really isnt a thing and there really isnt anything to be gained by it either. I dont recall what cpu. Its a xeon silver something....
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    Blue Iris run as a VM or Docker

    I run mine in a vm. I give it 10 cpu and 6 gb of ram to start(dynamic) and I could get by with less cpu, I just give it more cuz I can
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    Many mauser 98s were "sporterized" after ww1 and ww2 and 30-06 was a caliber that many Americans were familiar with due to its use in the war. Stocks were changed. The 30-06 is very close in specs to the 8mm that many mausers were originally chambered for so it wasn't a huge effort to convert...
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    Just added a couple of DAS units to my BI server, but ran out of BI storage folders. What are my options? SOLVED

    You also could have just let windows do software raid as jbod...
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    Flock installed LPR's without permits and has now been banned from operating in two states

    All the local leas around here are buying these things left and right. Seeing them all over
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    Blue Iris WAN

    Dude don't port forward bi. Use a VPN service instead. Exposes your bi system to so much less on the internet that way
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    Trying SSD on BI

    I am writing my "new" folder to a Samsung ssd. It was pulled out of a soon to be recycled 6 year old when I put it in a year ago. No signs of slowing down either. A quality ssd should be fine for quite a while on a system that doesn't have a ton of cameras.
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    How does everyone here view BI on there PC?

    I embed the streams into dashboards I built for control/display of my other home automation systems. This is displayed on 2 in 1 windows laptops throughout the home. Would work on tablets also, just happened to come across a good deal on the 2 in 1s
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    Request: Your experience with Win 10 vs. 11 & different versions.

    Never had an issue with either. Running win 11 24h2 in a VM right now. I have always allowed it to auto update windows and again never had an issue. Also check/install updates for BI on a semi weekly basis. I just don't get how some folks have the problems they do...
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    Neighborhood Drug House -- Would You Post Videos On The Internet?

    Just start sending the videos to law enforcement, not worth the potential repercussions on yourself, home or family. There is no predicting what will or won't take off and go viral anymore.
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    UNIFI—The Best Option...?

    The unifi ecosystem is pretty good for what it is. It is far less customizable and not as good of quality of images, but if you want an all in one, network and camera solution they are tough to beat for something you can just drop in and have a reasonable expectation for it to just work.
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    What's the max number of cameas you have run on Blue Iris?

    Bi can handle upto 60 or 65 cameras provided you have a system that can handle that many.
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    Make Your Doors Secure with this Easy Trick ( affordable mod to do to your front door to reduce odds of brute force attack success )

    All of these are pretty moot depending on what kind of ground level windows you have. If you have a big picture window on ground level all they have to do is throw a lawn chair through it
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    Is an old 10/ 100 switch enough throughput

    For what you have it is plenty