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Multimedia database
The multimedia database tab is used for maintenance and editing of zones
of the multimedia database. The zones are paths in which the multimedia database stores its image data. Both local
drives and network drives can be addressed. The specified zone size is
not reserved immediately but only used as required.
About zones
Zones specify the maximum storage depth of the multimedia database and
thus of the software. By default, the
software does not set any limits on the zone of the multimedia database.
The default zone is placed in the following folder in a new installation:
c:\VideoDatabase
However, we recommend replacing it with a zone on a dedicated partition. Always use a sub-folder and not the root directory of the volume.
If the volume of the existing zone is not sufficient, another zone can
be added. A maximum of ten zones should be created. A larger number has
a negative effect on the performance of the multimedia database. It is
also better to have a few large zones than a larger number of small zones.
If more storage space than is available on the zones or on the hard
disk is assigned to the connected cameras, the database stops recording.
Do not use an external hard
disk drive connected by USB or FireWire as a multimedia database zone,
because this will have a very negative effect on the performance. The
multimedia database should be placed on another hard disk or a RAID system
to ensure satisfactory performance.
Add zone
- Create a folder on
a dedicated partition as a zone to store the image data. The cluster size should be 64 KB.
- Click Add
zone.
- Enter or Browse the path
to the zone directory.
- Enter the maximum size (in GB).
- Activate Unlimited
to use all the physical space in the partition.It is recommended to use Unlimited, so the multimedia database efficiently manages the available disk space. If a fixed maximum size has to be defined, make sure that no more than 95% of the physical space on a partition is used, because any more will adversely affect the performance of the operating system.
- Click OK
to confirm.
Add zone in network drive
- Create a folder on
a server in the network to store the image data.
- Click Add
zone.
- Enter the UNC
path and the maximum size (in GB)
(e.g. "\\192.168.2.20\Path\To\Accept").
- Activate Unlimited
to use all the physical space in the partition.
- Activate A
user name and password are required in the network authorization
area, and enter the authorization data of the network drive, i.e. the
server login information.
- Enter the User
name and Password. Note that the user must also be available
locally on the computer and the domain is also required, e.g.: DOMAIN\firstname.lastname
- Click Test
to check the availability and authorization on the network drive.
Editing a zone
- Select the desired
multimedia database in the zones field.
- Click Edit
zone to change the path and/or size. We recommend using no more than 95% of the physical space on a partition,
because any more will adversely affect the performance of the operating
system.
- Click OK
to confirm.
Remove zone
- Select the desired
multimedia database in the zones field.
- Click Remove
zone. The image data in the deleted zone is no longer available, but
is not automatically deleted.
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