Add pStor

You can add a pStor server as a recording server to the HikCentral Professional for storing the videos and pictures.

1. On the top, select Device.
2. Select Device and Server > Recording Server on the left.
3. Click Add to enter the Add Recording Server page.
   Note:

   If the NTP server is not configured, a prompt message will appear on the top of the page. You can click Configure to set the time synchronization.

4. Select pStor.
5. Enter the network parameters.

   Address

   The pStor server's IP address in LAN that can communicate with SYS.

   ANR Function

   You can check this field to enable the ANR function. This function is enabled default. If the network is disconnected between the pStor and the encoding device, data can be stored on the pStor automatically.

   Control Port

   The control port No. of the pStor server. If it is not changed, use the default value.

   Network Port

   The network port No. of the pStor server. If it is not changed, use the default value.

   Signaling Gateway Port

   The signaling gateway port No. of the pStor server. If it is not changed, use the default value.

6. Optional: Check ANR Function or not.
   Note:

   This function is enabled default. If the network is disconnected between the pStor and the encoding device, data can be stored on the pStor automatically.

7. Enter the user's access secret key and secret key of the pStor server for downloading pictures.
   Note:

   You can download these two keys on the pStor server's Web Client page.

8. Optional: Switch on Enable Picture Storage for storing pictures in this pStor.
   Note:

   You should set picture downloading port No., which is used to download pictures via the Control Client.

9. Optional: If you need to access the server via WAN, switch on Enable WAN Access and set the corresponding parameters which are available when you access the server via WAN.
10. Enter the name, user name, and password of the pStor server.
    CAUTION:

    The password strength of the device can be automatically checked. We highly recommend you change the password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

    Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

11. Optional: In Storage Information field, switch on Custom Video Copy-Back and set the start time for copy-back.
12. Finish adding the server.

    • Click Add to add the server and back to the server list page.

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add other servers.

13. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the server.

    Option	Description
    Edit Server	Click Name field of the server and you can edit the information of the server and view its storage and camera information.
    Delete Server	Select the server(s) from the list, and click Delete to remove the selected server(s).
    Configure Server	Click in the Operation column to enter the login page of the pStor server. You can log in and configure the pStor server.
    Search for Server	Enter keyword(s) in the search box in the top right corner to search for the target server(s).