LaView Cube Series, User Manual

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User Manual of Cube DVR Series
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Hard disk redundancy function is through the designated channel data double backup in HDD, so DVR need a standalone HDD for
redundancy function.
HDD redundancy configuration
Open main menu enter into the storage configuration, choose one HDD as the redundancy HDD, click setting.
Redundancy HDD must be an independent HDD, user can set several HDDs as a redundancy HDD group. Once a HDD is assigned
as redundancy HDD, the recording data can be saved in both normal HDD and redundancy HDD.
Data on redundancy HDD should be automatically cycle coverage, cycle period depends on the recording data and redundant HDD‟s
capacity.
Note: Make sure 2pcs HDD at least in DVR, one for read and write, another for redundancy.
Channel redundancy configuration
User can choose part channels or all channels to set redundancy backup. Please get to
【
Configuration
】
→
【
Record
】
, choose
redundancy channel, check mark
【
Redundancy
】
.
Note: the data in channel turn off redundancy only is recorded in normal reading and writing HDD if the redundancy is not
enabled.
Retrieve HDD redundancy
User can retrieve backup recording data from redundancy HDD when RW HDD damage or data lost. Firstly, shut down DVR and
remove damaged HDD, then restart DVR;
Secondly, Get into
【
Main menu
】
→
【
Storage
】
, set redundancy HDD as a reading and writing HDD, and then it can be searched.
5.6. HDD S.M.A.R.T
S.M.A.R.T: “Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology”
S.M.A.R.T HDD can analysis head, disc, motor, circuit operation, history and default security values via monitor instruction in HDD
and surveillance software in host. Alarm will be sent to user automatically when the value is outside the scope of the security
situation.
Detection parameters of Seagate HDD for example are divided into seven: ID detection code, Attribute Description, Threshold,
Attribute Value, Worst, Date, and Status.
1 ID detection code
ID detection code is not the only; manufacturer can use different ID code or increase or decrease its quantity according to the
detected parameter‟s quantity.
For example: the ID detection code of WEASTERN Digital‟s product is “04”, parameter is Start/Stop Count, but the parameter of
same code in Fujitsu‟s product is “Number of times the spindle motor is activated”.
2 Attribute Descriptions