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11BChapter 12: Recording
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In order to have the failover functionality working properly, the following points must be taken
into account:
 A stable network connection is required.
 There must be at least 10 Mbps of unallocated bandwidth available with the main recorder.
 This unallocated bandwidth is used for streaming the video footage from spare unit to
master unit during the recovery process.
 Ideally the failover recorder must have equal storage capacity to the main recorder to
accommodate for long outage times of the main recorder.
To set up a hot spare recorder:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Recording > Hot
Spare.
2. First set up the master recorders.
For each master recorder, select the Normal Mode button and Enable check box. Enter the
IP address and password of the hot spare recorder.
3. Set up the hot spare recorder.
Check the Hot Spare Mode box.
4. The Working Status field displays whether the hot spare is in stand-by mode or busy.
5. Click Save to save the settings. The recorder will automatically reboot.