User Manual

14BChapter 15: Storage management
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3. Use the key provided in the accessories box to unlock the recorder front panel.
4. Press the latches on both sides of the front panel to open it.
5. Install the HDDs as shown below. The first drive in position number 1, the second drive in
position number 2, etc. Continue to install all the hard drives in numerical order.
6. Insert a HDD into one of the HDD bays until it has fully seated into position. Repeat with the
rest of the HDDs.
7. Close and re-lock the front panel.
Note: The HDDs must be installed BEFORE powering up the unit. The drives are defaulted
to a single HDD group that is automatically ready to record once cameras are added and
configured with recording schedules.
8. Apply the supplied label to the recorder chassis. Place it next to the original label without
covering it.
Note: Failure to install the label will affect the warranty of the recorder.
9. Initialize the new HDDs, if needed. See “Initialize a HDD” on page 98.
Storage mode
To ensure an efficient use of the storage space available on HDDs, you can control an
individual camera’s storage capacity using HDD quota management. This function lets you
allocate different storage capacities for both recordings and snapshots to each camera.