Configure Recording

Configure Recording

Recording settings are for defining when and how the recording starts with the pre-defined parameters. You can also configure the storage settings for storing imported pictures and uploaded pictures.

HikCentral Professional provides four storage locations (storing on encoding devices, Hybrid Storage Area Network, Cloud Storage Server, or pStor) for storing the recorded video files of the cameras.

Encoding Device

The encoding devices, including the DVRs, NVRs, and network cameras, should provide storage devices such as the HDDs, Net HDDs, and SD/SDHC cards for video files. The newly installed storage devices need to be formatted. Go to the remote configuration page of the device (Physical View > Configuration), click Storage > General, select the HDD, Net HDD or SD/SDHC card, and click Format to initialize the selected storage device.

Hybrid Storage Area Network

Store the video files in the added Hybrid Storage Area Network. For details about adding Hybrid Storage Area Network, refer to Add Hybrid Storage Area Network.

Cloud Storage Server

Store the video files in the added Cloud Storage Server. For details about adding Cloud Storage Server, refer to Add Cloud Storage Server.

pStor

Store the video files in the added pStor, which is the storage access service used for managing local HDDs and logical disks. For details about adding pStor, refer to Add pStor.

pStor Cluster Service

pStor Cluster Service is a service that can manage multiple pStors. When there are multiple pStors storing a large number of video files, use pStor Cluster Service to manage these pStors. For details about adding pStor Cluster Service, refer to Add pStor Cluster Service.

Configure Recording

Recording settings are for defining when and how the recording starts with the pre-defined parameters. You can also configure the storage settings for storing imported pictures and uploaded pictures.

HikCentral Professional provides four storage locations (storing on encoding devices, Hybrid Storage Area Network, Cloud Storage Server, or pStor) for storing the recorded video files of the cameras.

Encoding Device

The encoding devices, including the DVRs, NVRs, and network cameras, should provide storage devices such as the HDDs, Net HDDs, and SD/SDHC cards for video files. The newly installed storage devices need to be formatted. Go to the remote configuration page of the device (Physical View > Configuration), click Storage > General, select the HDD, Net HDD or SD/SDHC card, and click Format to initialize the selected storage device.

Hybrid Storage Area Network

Store the video files in the added Hybrid Storage Area Network. For details about adding Hybrid Storage Area Network, refer to Add Hybrid Storage Area Network.

Cloud Storage Server

Store the video files in the added Cloud Storage Server. For details about adding Cloud Storage Server, refer to Add Cloud Storage Server.

pStor

Store the video files in the added pStor, which is the storage access service used for managing local HDDs and logical disks. For details about adding pStor, refer to Add pStor.

pStor Cluster Service

pStor Cluster Service is a service that can manage multiple pStors. When there are multiple pStors storing a large number of video files, use pStor Cluster Service to manage these pStors. For details about adding pStor Cluster Service, refer to Add pStor Cluster Service.