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Buffalo Surveillance Server
Data Storage Area
On-Media Catalog
Physical (tape) Media and/or Hard Disk Media
Virtual Media
Media Retention and Purging
Administrators can eliminate outdated data on media using any one of several methods. The
various methods are NOT restricted to usage on hard disk based media only but can be used
on all supported media, including tape and optical devices.
For hard disk Vaults, use
duplicated data or to retain source data indefinitely (or for a pre-defined period of time).
Furthermore, the same retention rules can be used even if files are never copied or moved. This
allows data to be erased after a pre-defined period.
Using Vault Admin, you can
overwrite erased files. When you erase tape media, the Buffalo Surveillance Server delays the
actual event until just before the media is to be re-used. This enables you to manage many
units of media without having to wait for the typically long delays associated with the loading
and positioning of media. In cases where you need to ensure that an erase operation executes
without delay, you can override the delay and
Actions
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using the Buffalo Surveillance Server Vaults and media are
preconfigured and prepared automatically; there is no need to perform any Vault operations. The
information in this Vault Admin section is provided for information only.
From the Actions menu or tool bar of
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Data Service Policies
erase media
. Erasing allows the Buffalo Surveillance Server to
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Vault Admin
Launches
Mini Vault Stats
Secure/Unsecure Vault
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no further media can be added.
Shut Down Vaults
(take a Vault off-line). Take Vaults off-line
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before performing any type of maintenance to the hardware where a
Vault resides.
to define file retention rules to remove
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execute format/erase
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, do the following:
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Action
for monitoring basic Vault activity.
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. To secure a Vault means to lock it so
immediately.
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