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Storage Options
The Storage Options directory (see Figure 10) allows you to configure the
length of time that video is stored on a DS system before it is automatically
deleted.
The Video Storage Options section configures the storage options available for
each camera. The value you select for the First Storage Option and Second
Storage Option will appear in the drop-down lists on the camera configuration
pages. For example, if you keep the default storage options (10 and 30 days),
the Retain Video drop-down list on the Motion Storage tab for all cameras will
contain options to store video as long as possible, for 10 days, or for 30 days.
The Video Storage Options section also allows you to configure how long
alarm video is saved before it is automatically deleted. If you select 0 days, the
alarm video will be saved for the same amount of time you select for motion
video on the Motion Storage tab. Otherwise, the alarm video will be saved for
the number of days you select in the Video Storage Options section.
Alternatively, you can select the Force Video to be Deleted option in the Video
Storage Options section. To do this, select the checkbox and enter the number
of days. This option overrides the other video storage options.
You can also enter an Expected Number of Days. If video is deleted (because
of lack of space) before this number of days, a warning message is displayed.
Activating or modifying the Force Video to be Deleted option
affects only the video recorded after you make the change. Any
video recorded before you modify this option follows the setting
configured at the time the video was recorded.
Note