Add pStor Cluster Service

pStor cluster service is a service that can manage multiple pStors and the connected disks of pStors. When there are multiple pStors storing a large number of video files, you can add pStor cluster service to the HikCentral Professional for managing pStors. It is also an efficient way to add multiple pStors.

Make sure the pStor cluster services you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturers. Such initial configuration is required in order to be able to connect the devices to the HikCentral Professional via network.

  1. In the top left corner of Home page, select > Basic Management > Device.
  2. Click Device and Server > Recording Server on the left panel.
  3. Click Add to enter the Add Recording Server page.
    Figure 1 Add Recording Server Page
    Note:

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

  4. Select pStor Cluster Service.
  5. Enter the required network parameters.
    Address

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

    Network Port

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

    Signaling Gateway Port

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

  6. Enter the user's access key and secret key of the pStor cluster service.
    Note:

    You can download these two keys on the Web Client page (enter device's IP address: 9012 in the browser) of pStor cluster service.

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

  9. 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.

  10. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the server.
    Option Description

    Edit Server

    Click Name field of the server and you can edit the basic information of the server, view its connected device(s) storage 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 interface of the pStor cluster service. You can log in and configure the pStor cluster service.

    Search for Server

    Enter keyword(s) in the search box in the top right corner to search for the target server(s).