Back Up Remote Site's Database to Central System

After adding the Remote Site, you can back up the database of the Remote Site to the Central System. The database backup can be performed according to the configured schedule or immediately. In case of the data deletion or corruption following a natural or human-induced disaster, you can recover the data to ensure the business continuity.

  1. On the top navigation bar, select > Security Monitoring > Video.
  2. On the left pane, click Remote Site Management.
  3. In the site list on the left, click the Remote Site name to view its details.
    Figure 1 Back Up Remote Site Database in Central System
  4. Click Back Up Now to back up the Remote Site's database manually.
  5. Optional: Set the backup parameters and enable scheduled database backup if needed to back up the Remote Site's database regularly.
    1. Click Set Database Backup to open the Set Database Backup dialog.
      Figure 2 Set Database Backup
    2. Switch on the Scheduled Database Backup to enable the scheduled backup.
    3. Select how often to back up the database.
      Note:

      If you select Weekly or Monthly for running the backup task, select which day to run.

    4. Select what time of the day to start backup.
    5. Set the Max. Number of Backups to define the maximum number of backup files available on the system.
      Note:

      The maximum number of the backups should be between 1 to 5.

    6. Click Save.

The backup file (including manual backup and scheduled backup) will display in the list, showing the file name and backup time.