Chapter 15: Storage management
Select the Record/Capture option to record and capture video. Information on the
eSATA for this purpose can be seen under
System settings > Hard Disk > HDD
Information
.
To set up the e-SATA device:
1. Click the
Video Schedule
icon in the menu toolbar and select
More Settings
.
2. Under
eSATA
, select the desired option:
Record/Capture
or
Export
.
3. Click
Apply
to save the settings.
S.M.A.R.T. settings
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) reports on a variety of
indicators of hard drive reliability while protecting video stored on the hard drive.
To view the S.M.A.R.T. information of a HDD:
1. From the menu toolbar, click
Storage Management
>
S.M.A.R.T. Settings.
2. Select the HDD whose data you want to see. A detail listing of S.M.A.R.T.
information is displayed.
3. If you want to continue to use a HDD when the S.M.A.R.T. test has failed, check the
box
Use when the disk has failed to self-evaluate
. Click
Apply
to save the
settings.
4. Click
Exit
to return to live view.
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