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Chapter 2 –Configuration
2.8 Video
Database
From the main display, select the configuration Icon
now select the
Your system will be provided in a setup condition, ready to go, however if you had the need to re-
install the software from scratch it is worth knowing how this database is created
The Video Database consists of two file types: VDB and VMB.
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VDB file is used for storage content and is automatically handled by system.
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VMB files stores compressed video information. The system supports any number of VMB
files. User defines their number and sizes.
Creating Video Database would be the first step after starting the system.
Close up of database list
In the Database file list the first line is determined for the VDB format file. Its size is handled by the
system and depends on the video frames number in recycle recording loop. The default name and
location is -
"c:\VServer\VServer.vdb"
. You have an option to change file name if another location is
preferred. Following lines refer to VMB files describing video archive location and size. There is one
defaulted VMB file under the name
“c:\VServer\VServer.vmb”
with 4000MB capacity.
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