Chapter 15: Storage management
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Note: If the overwrite function is enabled, the maximum capacity for both recordings
and snapshots is set to zero by default.
To set the HDD quota for a camera:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > Storage Mode.
2. Under Mode, select Quota.
3. Select a camera whose storage capacity you want to change and enter the values in
GB for the maximum record capacity and snapshot capacities. The available quota
space available is displayed on screen.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
5. If you want to copy these values to other cameras, click Copy and select each
camera individually. Click OK. Click Apply to save the settings.
Set up HDD sleep mode
You can set the HDD to enter standby mode, or sleep mode, after a period of inactivity.
Sleep mode decreases the power consumption of a HDD.
To enable HDD sleep mode:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > Storage Mode.
2. Check Enable HDD Sleeping to enable sleep mode. Default is Enabled.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.
4. Continue to configure the recorder or click Exit to return to live view.
S.M.A.R.T. settings
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) reports on a variety of
hard drive attributes. It helps ensure that the HDD is functioning properly at all times
while protecting video stored on the hard drive.