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Fortinet FortiRecorder 400D Configuration And Installation Manual
Fortinet FortiRecorder 400D Configuration And Installation Manual

Fortinet FortiRecorder 400D Configuration And Installation Manual

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Summary of Contents for Fortinet FortiRecorder 400D

  • Page 1 FortiRecorder 400D RAID Configuration and HDD Installation Guide...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................4 HDD Requirements ................................5 Hard Disk Models ................................5 Old Drives ..................................5 Configuring RAID Levels ..............................6 Adding a RAID Disk ................................7 Replacing a RAID Disk ..............................8 Replacing All Raid Disks ..............................9...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction To maximize your storage capacity for saved video, your FortiRecorder FRC-400D unit supports up to four hard disk drives. Your FortiRecorder unit stores video data on its internal hard drive until the drive is full. Storing files locally reduces the system's resource usage when recording. Through RAID storage, you'll be able to store more data without sacrificing system performance.
  • Page 5: Hdd Requirements

    HDD Requirements Hard Disk Models Fortinet recommends surveillance grade rated hard drive models, such as the Western Digital WD40PURX and the Seagate ST4000VX000 (2-4 TB capacity). Old Disks New hard disks are recommended. If you are using old disks from another system (RAID or LVM), make sure to...
  • Page 6: Configuring Raid Levels

    Configuring RAID Levels The FortiRecorder 400D supports four hard drives and software RAID. The following table illustrates the supported RAID levels of the FortiRecorder 400D unit. Number of Installed Hard Drives Available Raid Levels Default Raid Level 0, 1 0,1 + hot spare, 5 5 + hot spare, 10 IMPORTANT: Back up your data on a disk before beginning the following procedure.
  • Page 7: Adding A Raid Disk

    Adding a RAID Disk You can add two additional drives to your FortiRecorder 400D unit to expand your storage capacity. To add an additional disk to the RAID array 1. Remove the hard disk bay from the unit by unlocking the bay with the supplied key.
  • Page 8: Replacing A Raid Disk

    Replacing a RAID Disk Whether due to damage or a component upgrade, you may want to replace a disk in your FortiRecorder 400D unit. The following steps guide you through the simple process of replacing a RAID disk. Important: The new disk must have the same or greater storage capacity than the existing disk in the array. If the new disk has a larger capacity, only the amount equal to the smallest disk will be used.
  • Page 9: Replacing All Raid Disks

    Replacing All Raid Disks You may need to replace all RAID disks in your machine, including the pre-installed drives, and build a new array. Important: Because the HTTPs certificates are stored on the hard drive, if you still need them, you must back up the configuration first.
  • Page 10 Fortinet. For absolute clarity, any such warranty will be limited to performance in the same ideal conditions as in Fortinet’s internal lab tests. In no event does Fortinet make any commitment related to future deliverables, features, or development, and circumstances may change such that any forward-looking statements herein are not accurate.