DNR200V_SERIES_MANUAL_EN_R1_web - Digimerge

Using the Main MenuAdvancedConfigure HDD, user accounts, and errorfunctions. Configure auto-restart. Save/restore system configuration. AccessRecording Menu.4. Click Apply. Click OK to confirm. Wait forthe hard drive to format. Hard drivesbecome Read/Write hard drives by defaultwhen formatted.HDD ManagementSelect HDD Select Format Click ExecuteHDD Management allows you to format harddrives and manage hard drive settings. The topright corner shows hard drive status.• O: Normal hard drive operation.• X: Hard drive error.• -: Hard drive is not installed.Formatting Hard DrivesYou must format hard drives before you mayuse them with the system.ATTENTION: Formatting the HDD erasesall data on the hard disk. This stepcannot be undone. System settings willnot be erased.To format a hard drive:1. From Live View, right-click and selectMain Menu>Advanced>HDDManagement.2. Under HDD No., select the hard drive youwould like to format. Information about thehard drive appears in the lower section ofthe menu.3. Under Set to, select Format.Selecting Hard Drive TypesThe system supports the following hard drivetypes:• Read/Write: Normal recording hard drive.• Read only: Do not record on the hard drive.• Mirroring: Record in parallel to Read/Writehard drive for cameras enabled formirroring. This allows you to createautomatic backups of recordings.NOTE: Mirroring must be enabled in theschedule (for details, see “Schedule” onpage 24).NOTE: Mirroring begins backing up datastarting when the hard drive is configuredfor mirroring.To select hard drive types:1. Under HDD No., select the hard drive youwould like to format.2. Under Set to, select the hard drive type.3. Click Execute.4. Right-click to exit the HDD Managementmenu. The system will restart.Configuring Hard Drive Group SettingsHard drive group settings allows you tobalance recordings for your IP cameras acrossmultiple hard drives.32