Playback Netsdk Returns Error Smart Pss Exclusive ((link)): Failed To Start

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This error message indicates that the video stream from your camera is locked because another instance of SmartPSS (or a related process) did not close properly. The camera thinks it is still streaming data to a previous session, so it rejects the new connection request with the "Exclusive" error. Here is how to fix this issue, ordered

If software commands do not clear the exclusive lock, the NVR firmware is hung. the NVR firmware is hung.