System: Maintenance - Swann Digital Video Recorder Manual

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Firmware Upgrade (Upgrade): Instructs the DVR to update its firmware. You'll only need to use this option if instructed to do
so by Swann Technical Support. (Remember to Export your configuration first so you don't have to re-set everything!)
Default Settings (Restore): Loads the factory default settings.
This must be done after a firmware upgrade to ensure proper operation of the DVR. You can retain your settings, recording
schedule and so on by using the Import/Export Configuration function before upgrading the firmware.
Configuration (Export): Creates a file containing all the settings you've customized, including your recording preferences,
schedule, user-list and so on.
To export your settings:
• Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port on the front of the DVR. Ensure it has enough free space (a few MB is sufficient - the
file is less than 50KB) and that it is not write-protected.
• Choose Configuration: Import/Export.
• You'll see a file browser, showing
the contents of the storage
device.
Click Export to save your settings.
•
• Exporting your
will overwrite any previous
settings you've saved to that
flash drive. If you want to do
sequential configuration exports,
you'll need multiple USB drives
- or, rename the file using a PC
(advanced users only).
Configuration (Import): Operates in
the same way as the Export function,
but is used to load a previously saved
configuration file.
Locate the file you want on your flash
drive - it will be called config.tgz.
Loading the file will cause the DVR to
automatically reboot.

System: Maintenance

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To maintain the operational integrity
of the DVR, it is suggested that it
be rebooted periodically. In much
the same way that a computer can
become unstable if left on for an
extremely long time, the DVR can
become unstable. It is strongly
suggested that the DVR be rebooted
at least once per week.
However, as this can be a hassle
(particularly if the DVR is stashed
away somewhere inconvenient) you
can set the DVR up to reboot itself.
Enable auto reboot:
automatically shut the DVR down
and restart it at a certain time of the
day or week.
Auto reboot at: Choose when you'd
like the DVR to reboot. Typically,
this will be a time when it's unlikely
there'll be any activity for the DVR to
record.
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