User Manual

Chapter 13: Storage management
118 TruVision NVR 21(S/P) User Manual
Configuring HDD alarms
HDD alarms can be set to trigger when an HDD is uninitialized or in an abnormal state.
To set HDD alarms:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Alarm Settings > Notification.
2. Select the notification event to configure under Notification Type box.
3. Select HDD Full and check the desired notification method. See “Description of
alarm notification types” on page 95 for more information.
Select HDD Error and check the desired notification method.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
Managing eSATA
If you are using an external e-SATA device connected to the recorder, you can
configure the e-SATA to record/capture or export video.
Select the Export option when using the eSATA as a backup. See “Using Quick
Archive” on page 63 for further information.
Select the Record/Capture option to record and capture video. Information on the
eSATA for this purpose can be seen under System settings > Hard Disk > HDD
Information.
To set up the e-SATA device:
1. Click the Video Schedule icon in the menu toolbar and select More Settings.
2. Under eSATA, select the desired option: Record/Capture or Export.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.
Checking the S.M.A.R.T. information
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) reports on a variety of
hard drive attributes. It helps ensure that the HDD is functioning properly at all times
while protecting video stored on the hard drive.
Note: The recorder with RAID functionality does not support S.M.A.R.T.
To view the S.M.A.R.T. information of an HDD:
1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > HDD> S.M.A.R.T. Settings.
2. Select the HDD whose data you want to see. A detail listing of S.M.A.R.T.
information is displayed.