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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
  1. Create a folder on a dedicated partition as a zone to store the image data. The cluster size should be 64 KB.
  2. Click Add zone.
  3. Enter or Browse the path to the zone directory.
  4. Enter the maximum size (in GB).
  5. 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.
  6. Click OK to confirm.
Add zone in network drive
  1. Create a folder on a server in the network to store the image data.
  2. Click Add zone.
  3. Enter the UNC path and the maximum size (in GB) (e.g. "\\192.168.2.20\Path\To\Accept").
  4. Activate Unlimited to use all the physical space in the partition.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. Click Test to check the availability and authorization on the network drive.
Editing a zone
  1. Select the desired multimedia database in the zones field.
  2. 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.
  3. Click OK to confirm.
Remove zone
  1. Select the desired multimedia database in the zones field.
  2. Click Remove zone. The image data in the deleted zone is no longer available, but is not automatically deleted.