Index 1 Function of the NVR Server ................3 Introduction of the Functions ..................3 Introduction of the Performance................. 3 Running environment ....................4 2 Use of the NVR Server ..................5 The preparations ....................... 5 2.1.1 The organization of the discs ..................5 2.1.2 Original database file ....................
1 Function of the NVR Server 1.1 Introduction of the Functions The NVR Server realizes the centralized storage of the surveillance recording files. It gets the video data stream by connecting the device directly or using stream media server, save these data in pre-allocated disc spaces in the data block form, and save the recording file information by the disc‘s data index files.
When the Server deploys the devices, the running parameters’ limitation should be set according to the specific hardware. If the Server works unstable, lower the parameters and run again. If the problem still exists, please contact the developers to ask for advice. Remote playback restrictions: at most 30 channels playback and 5 channels download at the same time.
2 Use of the NVR Server The preparations 2.1.1 The organization of the discs The following points on how to organize the discs should be paid attention to: 1. Because of the disc pre-allocation technology, the store unit is data block, and writing operation is frequent when recording.
2.1.2 Original database file The NVR Server uses the Access 2003 database to store the system configuration information, disc group information, device and channel information, recording plan template, etc. The name of the Access database is: pdcss.mdb. It is defined inside the system and can not be changed. There is a file named “pacss_bak.mdb”, it is the original data base file, user can change its name to “pdcss.mdb”...
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Figure 2-1 the server’s main interface When the “HDD info” has been chosen, it will show the disk partition’s information that has been used below the interface, including the NO of the disk group, disk capacity, formatted capacity and disk status. Figure 2-2 Disk Info...
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When the “Record info” has been chosen, the record plan will be shown, including the name and IP ’ address of DVR/DVS and the channel s record status. In the record status bar, gray express that the channel has not set record plan; light green express that the channel is recording; dark green express that the corresponding channel is not recording now.
2.2.2 Run for the first time When run for the first time, the system will remind that it is the first running and some related configuration must be set before starting the Server. There will be a system configuration dialogue after the confirm button being clicked, as showed below: Figure 2-5 the system configuration dialogue The system configuration dialogue can be divided into the following three parts:...
3. The VOD Server configuration can set the listen port of the VOD Server (it can’t be changed at present), the max connections (it can’t be changed at present), and whether start the VOD Server or not. The VOD Server in the system realizes the search and all the VOD functions by the listen port that have being set.
2.2.6 Exit When you click on “exit” in the main interface, it will quit if the server is not started. Otherwise, a dialog (Figure 2-7) box is displayed to prompt users to close the server first. Note: If the server quits due to exception such as out of power, it will require disk repair in the next start up because of incomplete HDD data.
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Figure 2-8 the interface of the record plan...
3. Backup the NVR Server’s Database As the server use Access databases to preserve key data the NVR server running on, improper operation leading to damage the database or deleting the database will cause serious problems like the recording plan lost or failing to search the history record. Therefore, it is better to back up the database after the server running stably.
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Figure 3-3 Confirm backup dialog Figure 3-4 Backup successfully dialog Be sure to quit it, if the server is running before restoring and click on “Browse” button get the backup database file then on “Restore”, restoring will begin after the next confirming dialog (Figure 3-5). If restore successfully, a pop-up dialog box is displayed as shown in figure 3-6, or error message dialog box will be shown...
4. Reinstall or Update The NVR Server When the NVR Server needs an upgrade or reinstall because of the system error, users should back up the “pdcss.mdb” file which is under the old program’s installation root path, then install the new NVR Server program, and back the file to the new server, in order to make sure that the original record data can be found correctly.
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