Chapter 11 - About archiving
These settings identify the files affected by archiving and cleanup tasks. They specify the locations to be
used when archiving files, the age which archived files should be cleaned out and the parameters to be
used when archiving.
Caution
Optos will configure the Task Settings when the device is installed. These settings
should not be changed in the course of normal operation.
Please consult your Optos Representative before changing the Task Settings.
How to access archive task settings
Select Settings menu > Task Settings to display the Task Settings dialog box.
How to set where files are archived
Set the Manage Primary Image Files and Manage Secondary Image Files options.
1. Select the disk writer or network location that should be used to store the archived data. Select the
location for both primary and secondary images.
Action Description
To archive to a disk
(CD or DVD)
Select Use CD Writer and select the location of the disk drive to
be used.
To archive to a
network location
Select User Folder Location and select the network location to be
used.
Alternatively, click Browse to select the network folder to be used to
archive the data.
You should ensure this network location is backed up
regularly.
2. If you selected to archive to User Folder Location you must set the maximum number of files to be
archived during a single task. This is to ensure that archiving is prompted regularly.
Note
If a DVD writer is selected the relevant DVD options will be displayed.
How to set when archived files are cleaned up
You can set the age limit when archived files are removed from the hard disk. Select the Storage Clean-up
Settings (Cleanup Task) options to be used when archiving files from the hard disk.
1. Select the options to cleanup both primary and secondary image files.
2. Set the age limit to be checked. All archived files within the age limit will be deleted. A tick indicates
the specified archived files will be deleted.
How to set the disk parameters
The setting to be used during normal working conditions should be:
1. CD Write Speed should be no more than 75% of the maximum speed of the disk drive, and no greater
than 24x.
2. Create CD Image before writing should not be selected during normal operation.
3. Disable Auto-Insert Notification should be selected during normal operation.
4. DVD Write Speed is only available when a DVD writer has been selected.
5. Use DVD as Default Media should be selected if a DVD writer is being used.
6. Click OK to save the settings and close the dialog box.
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