Configure Storage for Imported Pictures and Files

The imported pictures (such as the static e-map pictures and the face pictures in the person list) and files (such as the broadcast recordings and video recordings) can be stored on the HDD of SYS server. You can configure the storage locations and the corresponding quotas for them.

Note:

You can configure the storage only when the current Web Client is running on SYS server.

  1. In the top left corner of the Home page, select > Basic Management > System.
  2. Select Storage > Storage on SYS Server on the left.

    The disks of the SYS server are displayed with current free space and total capacity.

  3. Switch on Enable Local Storage.
  4. Configure the related parameters for storing pictures.
    1. Select the disk to store the imported pictures.
      Note:

      The disk should have at least 1.25 GB of free space for picture storage.

    2. Optional: Switch on Set Quota for Pictures and set the storage quota for the pictures.
  5. Click Add to add a resource pool for storing files.
    1. Enter the name of the resource pool.
    2. Select a disk to store the files.
      Note:

      The disk should have at least 9 GB of free space for file storage.

    3. Optional: Switch on Restrict Quota for Pictures and set the storage quota for the files.
    4. Check Overwrite When Storage Space is Insufficient, and the newly imported files will overwrite the existing files when the disk space is insufficient.
    5. Click Add.
    6. Optional: Click Delete or in the Operation column to delete a resource pool.
    7. Optional: Click a resource pool name to edit related settings.
  6. Click Save.