Chapter 5 Storage Sengs
Two storage modes are provided: PC disk storage or Recording Server.
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Storage Disk: Alarm-related videos will be stored in the selected disk of your PC, and you can set
the downloading me for the alarm-related videos.
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Recording Server:
Aer connecng the Hik IP Receiver Pro to the Recording Server, you can back
up alarm-related videos to the Recording Server by the Hik VideoPlugin. When you need a
second video
vericaon for alarm-related details, you can view the video stored in Recording
Server by the Hik VideoPlugin.
5.1 Select Storage Disk
You can select a disk to store videos and pictures.
Steps
Note
The videos could not be stored normally with free space less than 200 MB. Please make enough
free space to avoid storage failure. We recommend 50 GB or above.
1.
Click Conguraon → Storage Sengs to enter the Storage Sengs page.
2.
Select a disk to store the
les.
3.
Set the Storage Period which determines how long your pictures or videos will be saved on a
certain disk.
Aer the set period, they will be deleted automacally.
4.
Click Save to save the sengs.
Note
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The videos and pictures will be saved in the default folder for 48 hours, aer which they will
be deleted automacally.
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You can click to set le storage locaons on Linux. The directory is /var/
DeviceGatewayStorage by default.
5.2 Set Recording Server for Second Video Vericaon
A Recording Server is used for backing up alarm-related videos from devices added to the Hik IP
Receiver Pro. You can back up an alarm-related video to the Recording Server by the Hik
VideoPlugin. When you need a second video
vericaon for alarm-related details, you can view the
video stored in Recording Server by the Hik VideoPlugin.
Before You Start
Make sure you have properly installed,
acvated, and congured Recording Server beforehand.
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