Appendix v:
Recording to a networked Server / NAS
Sometimes, it may be more desirable to save digital video data to a central network available storage
facility – rather than storing the data locally on the DVRi (either on its internal disk or on its caddie
drive).
Examples of network storage can be
A NAS box
A server with storage attached or in built
Another PC on the network with a lot of storage
The setup procedure for this is:
On the network storage unit – create a shared directory where you want the video files to go.
This is typically named “Coabis”
It should contain the required 3 sub directories as defined in section
v
(typically “routine”, “anoms”
and “grabs”)
You then configure the Coabis PC to direct video and grabs to
\\network_storage_IP\coabis
with the
appropriate subfolder.
e.g. – if the IP of the NAS box or server is 192.168.1.1, you would enter into Coabis:
\\192.168.1.1\coabis\anoms
\\192.168.1.1\coabis\routine
\\192.168.1.1\coabis\grabs
Permissions
The DVRi units ship with
User = Administrator
Pwd = (no password)
If the NAS or Server uses different credentials for its Administrator login, then there will be a problem
and no video files will be recorded. (You may get some .ssn files, but no .mpeg and no .pkt files)
To solve this either:
- change the Administrator password on the NAS / server to blank
- or, change the logon settings of the mediaNET despatcher on the DVRi (see next section)
It is vital that the DVRi has permission to write to the NAS box or server.
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