Why does Stream report STR0008 even though the camera plays in VLC on my computer?
Answered by ANPR AI·Sourced
Short answer
Test camera reachability from Stream’s actual runtime.
Explanation
The error guide identifies an unavailable source URL; container networking can differ from the host.
Things to check
- Source URL
- Credentials
- Runtime network
- Camera reachability
What to do
Test from the processing environment and correct routing or credentials there.
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