XProtect Express 1.1; Administrator's Manual - Milestone

Milestone XProtect ® Express 1.1Administrator's ManualFile pathsDefault recording path for newcamerasDefault archiving path for newcamerasDescriptionAll new cameras you add will by default use this path for storing recordings.If required, you can change individual cameras' recording paths as part oftheir individual configuration (see "Recording and archiving paths" on page97), but you can also change the default recording path so all new camerasyou add will use a path of your choice.All new cameras you add will by default use this path for archiving (see"About archiving" on page 118). If required, you can change individualcameras' archiving paths as part of their individual configuration, but youcan also change the default recording path so all new cameras you add willuse a path of your choice. Note that camera-specific archiving paths arenot relevant if using dynamic path selection (on page 82) for archiving.Configuration pathTo change any of the default file paths:The path by default used for storing your XProtect Express systemconfiguration.1. If you want to change the configuration path, stop (see "Start and stop services" on page 144) allservices. This step is not necessary if you want to change the default recording or archiving path.2. On the Management Application menu bar, select Application Settings > Default File Paths...3. You can now overwrite the necessary paths. Alternatively, click the browse button next to the field andbrowse to the location.For the default recording path, you can only specify a path to a folder on a local drive. If you are using anetwork drive, you cannot save recordings if the network drive becomes unavailable.If you change the default recording or archiving paths and there are existing recordings at the oldlocations, you must select whether you want to move the recordings to the new locations(recommended), leave them at the old locations, or delete them.4. Click OK.5. Save your configuration changes by clicking the Save Configuration button on the ManagementApplication toolbar.6. Restart (see "Start and stop services" on page 144) all services.Monitor storage space usageTo view how much storage space you have on your XProtect Express system—and not least how much of it isfree—do the following:1. In the Management Application's navigation pane, expand Advanced Configuration, and selectCameras and Storage Information.2. View the Storage Usage Summary for information about, which drives are available, what drives areused for, the size of each drive, as well as how much video data, other data, and free space there is ineach drive.View video from cameras in Management ApplicationYou can view live video from single cameras directly in the Management Application:www.milestonesys.com 167 Common tasks