Hikvision DS-9516NI-ST User Manual

Network Video Recorder

User Manual

UD.6L0202D1355A01

User Manual of Network Video Recorder

Hikvision® Network Digital Video Recorder User Manual

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Regulatory information
FCC information

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant

to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the
applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.

2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of
equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see:

www.recyclethis.info.

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For
proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see:

www.recyclethis.info.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your NVR, please be advised of the following tips:

• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.

• Unit is designed for indoor use only.

• Keep all liquids away from the NVR.

• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it

may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

• Use the NVR in conjunction with an UPS if possible.

• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.

• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.

• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or

equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.

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Series

Model

Type

9500NI-ST

DS-9508NI-ST
DS-9516NI-ST
DS-9532NI-ST
DS-9564NI-ST

Network Video Recorder

9500NI-RT

DS-9508NI-RT
DS-9516NI-RT
DS-9532NI-RT
DS-9564NI-RT

Network Video Recorder

8500NI-ST

DS-8508NI-ST
DS-8516NI-ST
DS-8532NI-ST
DS-8564NI-ST

Network Video Recorder

Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.

This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.

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Product Key Features

General

 Connectable to the network cameras, network dome and encoders.
 Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon,

PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF
or PSIA protocol.

 Connectable to the smart IP cameras.
 Each channel supports dual-stream.
 Up to 64 network cameras can be added.
 Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.
 The quality of the input and output video is configurable.

HDD Management

 Up to 8 SATA hard disks, 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 iSCSI disk) and 1 eSATA disk

can be connected, each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.

 Support RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID10 storage scheme. And 8 virtual disks can be configured.(Only

for DS-9500NI-RT series NVR)

 Support eSATA disk for recording or backup.
 Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection. (Not supported with DS-9500NI-RT series NVR.)
 HDD group management.
 Support HDD standby function.
 HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
 HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
 Support configuring the packet time of recording file.

Recording and Capturing

 Holiday recording schedule configuration.
 Cycle and non-cycle recording mode.
 Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm and VCA.
 8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
 Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording or capture, and pre-record time for

schedule and manual recording.

 Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input / motion detection / VCA).
 Locking and unlocking record files.
 Local redundant recording and capturing.
 Manual capturing and continuous capturing are supported.

Backup

 Support NTFS and FAT32 formatted backup devices.
 Export data by USB or eSATA devices.
 Management and maintenance of backup devices.
 Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare system.

Alarm and Exception

 Configurable arming time of alarm input/output.

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 Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, VCA detection, illegal login, network

disconnected, IP confliction, record/capture exception, video signal exception, resolution mismatch, HDD
error, HDD full, and virtual disk exception, etc.

 Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and alarm

output.

 Automatic restore when system is abnormal.

Network Functions

 2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces, with working modes configurable: multi-address,

load balance, network fault tolerance, etc.

 IPv6 is supported.
 TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, UPnPTM, and iSCSI are

supported.

 TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
 Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM.
 Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.
 Virtual host function is provided to get access and manage the IP camera directly.
 The ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, it enables the IP camera save the

recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and synchronizes the files to the
NVR when the network is resumed.

 Remote reverse playback through RTSP.
 Support accessing by the platform via ONVIF.
 Remote search, playback, and download, lock/unlock of record files, support breakpoint resume.
 Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
 Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.
 Remote keyboard operation.
 Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
 Remote system restart and shutdown.
 RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission.
 Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host.
 Remotely start/stop recording.
 Remotely start/stop alarm output.
 Remote PTZ control.
 Remote JPEG capture.
 Embedded WEB server.

Other Functions

 Control via mouse, remote control and special keyboard.
 Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define their

operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.

 Powerful recording and search for logs of operation, alarm, exceptions and information.
 Import/export of device configuration files.

Development Scalability

 SDK for Windows and Linux system.
 Source code of application software for demo.
 Development support and training for application system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Key Features .............................................................................................................................. 6

Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 11

1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 12

1.2 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 13

1.3 Starting and Shutting Down Your NVR ........................................................................................ 14

Chapter 2 Network Parameters Configuration ....................................................................................... 15

Chapter 3 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 17

3.1 Plug-in Control Installation ........................................................................................................... 18

3.2 User Login .................................................................................................................................... 19

3.3 Camera Management .................................................................................................................... 20

3.3.1 Quick Adding of IP Cameras ............................................................................................ 20

3.3.2 Manually Adding IP Cameras ........................................................................................... 21

3.3.3 Editing the Connected IP cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ...................... 21

Chapter 4 Live View .................................................................................................................................. 24

4.1 Operations in Live View................................................................................................................ 25

4.1.1 Start Live View ................................................................................................................. 26

4.1.2 Live View Control ............................................................................................................ 26

4.1.3 Stop Live View ................................................................................................................. 27

4.2 Image Parameters Configurations ................................................................................................. 28

Chapter 5 PTZ Control.............................................................................................................................. 29

5.1 Configuring RS-485 ...................................................................................................................... 30

5.2 PTZ Control in Live View ............................................................................................................. 31

5.2.1 PTZ Control Panel ............................................................................................................ 31

5.2.2 Setting Presets ................................................................................................................... 31

5.2.3 Calling Presets .................................................................................................................. 32

5.2.4 Setting Patrols ................................................................ ................................................... 32

5.2.5 Calling Patrols .................................................................................................................. 33

Chapter 6 Recording and Capturing Settings ......................................................................................... 35

6.1 Manual Recording and Capturing ................................................................................................. 36

6.1.1 Manual Recording ............................................................................................................ 36

6.1.2 Manual Capturing ............................................................................................................. 36

6.2 Schedule Recording and Capturing ............................................................................................... 37

6.3 Holiday Recording and Capturing ................................................................................................. 39

Chapter 7 Playback and Backup .............................................................................................................. 40

7.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 41

7.1.1 Normal Playback .............................................................................................................. 41

7.1.2 Multi-window Division Playback ..................................................................................... 43

7.1.3 Transcoded Playback ........................................................................................................ 43

7.2 Capturing Image and Clipping Video ............................................................................................ 43

7.3 Downloading Files ........................................................................................................................ 44

7.4 Backup .......................................................................................................................................... 45

7.4.1 One-touch Backup ............................................................................................................ 45

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7.4.2 Remote Backup ................................................................................................................. 45

7.5 Hot Spare Device Backup ............................................................................................................. 47

7.5.1 Setting Hot Spare Device .................................................................................................. 47

7.5.2 Setting Working Device .................................................................................................... 48

7.5.3 Managing Hot Spare System ............................................................................................ 48

Chapter 8 Alarms Settings ........................................................................................................................ 50

8.1 Configuring Alarm Input ............................................................................................................... 51

8.2 Configuring Alarm Output ............................................................................................................ 53

8.3 Configuring Motion Detection ...................................................................................................... 54

8.4 Configuring Video Loss ................................................................................................................ 55

8.5 Configuring Video Tampering ....................................................................................................... 56

8.6 Configuring VCA .......................................................................................................................... 57

8.7 Configuring Exceptions................................................................................................................. 58

Chapter 9 Network Configuration ............................................................................................................ 59

9.1 Basic Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 60

9.2 PPPoE Settings .............................................................................................................................. 61

9.3 DDNS Settings .............................................................................................................................. 62

9.4 NTP Settings ................................................................................................................................. 65

9.5 Email Settings ............................................................................................................................... 66

9.6 Port Settings .................................................................................................................................. 67

9.7 SNMP Settings .............................................................................................................................. 68

9.8 NAT Settings ................................................................................................................................. 69

9.8.1 UPnPTM ............................................................................................................................. 69

9.8.2 Manual Mapping ............................................................................................................... 70

9.9 HTTPS Settings ............................................................................................................................. 72

9.10 Remote Alarm Host Settings ......................................................................................................... 74

9.11 Multicast Address Settings ............................................................................................................ 75

9.12 Virtual Host Settings ..................................................................................................................... 76

9.13 Telnet Settings ............................................................................................................................... 76

Chapter 10 Camera Settings ....................................................................................................................... 78

10.1 Channel Display Settings .............................................................................................................. 79

10.2 Text Overlay .................................................................................................................................. 80

10.3 Privacy Mask................................................................................................................................. 81

10.4 Video and Continuous Capture Parameter Settings ....................................................................... 82

10.4.1 Video Parameter Settings .................................................................................................. 82

10.4.2 Continuous Capture Parameters Settings .......................................................................... 83

Chapter 11 RAID Configuration ................................................................................................................ 84

11.1 Configuring Array and Virtual Disk .............................................................................................. 85

11.1.1 One-touch Configuration .................................................................................................. 85

11.1.2 Manually Creating Array and Virtual Disk ....................................................................... 87

11.2 Rebuilding Array ........................................................................................................................... 91

11.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding Array ....................................................................................... 91

11.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array .............................................................................................. 92

11.3 Repairing Virtual Disk .................................................................................................................. 94

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11.4 Deleting Array / Virtual Disk ........................................................................................................ 95

11.4.1 Deleting the Virtual Disk .................................................................................................. 95

11.4.2 Deleting the Array ............................................................................................................. 95

11.5 Upgrading RAID Adapter ............................................................................................................. 97

Chapter 12 HDD Settings ............................................................................................................................ 98

12.1 Local HDD Settings ...................................................................................................................... 99

12.1.1 Initializing HDDs.............................................................................................................. 99

12.1.2 Managing HDD Property .................................................................................................. 99

12.1.3 HDD Sleeping ................................................................................................................. 100

12.1.4 HDD Overwriting ........................................................................................................... 100

12.1.5 Setting Packet Time ........................................................................................................ 101

12.2 Network HDD Settings ............................................................................................................... 102

12.3 Managing eSATA ........................................................................................................................ 103

Chapter 13 Local Configuration ............................................................................................................... 104

Chapter 14 Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 106

14.1 View Device Information ............................................................................................................ 107

14.2 Time Settings .............................................................................................................................. 108

14.3 Log Search .................................................................................................................................. 109

14.4 Rebooting NVR ........................................................................................................................... 110

14.5 Restoring Default Settings .......................................................................................................... 111

14.6 Upgrade Remotely ...................................................................................................................... 112

14.7 Importing/Exporting Configuration File ..................................................................................... 113

14.7.1 Importing Configuration File .......................................................................................... 113

14.7.2 Exporting Configuration File .......................................................................................... 113

14.8 RS-232 Configuration ................................................................................................................. 114

14.9 Account Management ................................................................................................................. 115

Appendix ................................................................................................................................................. 117

Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 118

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 119

Summary of Changes ............................................................................................................................. 123

List of Compatible IP Cameras .............................................................................................................. 124

List of Hikvision IP Cameras ......................................................................................................... 124

List of Third-party IP Cameras ....................................................................................................... 130

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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No.

Name

Description

1

Status

LED

Indicators

Power

Turning red indicates power is connected but the system isn’t
running; turning blue indicates power is connected and the system is
running.

Alarm

Alarm LED turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

Tx/Rx

TX/RX LED flashes blue when network connection is functioning
properly.

HDD

HDD LED flashes red when data is being read from or written to
HDD.

Ready

Ready LED turns blue when NVR is functioning properly.

Backup

Backup LED flashes blue when data is being backed up.

2

Backup Button

Back up video files.

3

USB Ports

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

4

Power Button

Powers NVR on/off.

5

Channel Status Indicators

Blue indicates recording, red indicates network connection, and
purple indicates recording and network connection.

6

Front Panel Lock

(for DS-9500NI-ST&RT series)

You can lock or unlock the panel by the key.

1.1 Front Panel

Figure 1. 1 DS-9500NI-ST/RT

Figure 1. 2 DS-8500NI-ST

Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel

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No.

Item

Description

1

RS-232

Connect to RS-232 devices.

2

eSATA

Connect to external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.

3

LAN

2 network interfaces.

4
RS-485

Reserved.

ALARM IN

Connector for alarm input.

ALARM OUT

Connector for alarm output.

5

GND

Grounding

6

POWER

100 ~ 240 VAC power supply

7

Power Switch

Switch for turning on/off the device.

8

USB

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

9

Termination Switch

RS-485 termination switch.
Up position is not terminated.
Down position is terminated with 120Ω resistance.

10

RESET

Press and hold it for 10 seconds to reset all parameters to factory

defaults.

1.2 Rear Panel

Figure 1. 3 DS-9500NI-ST/RT and DS-8500NI-ST

Table 1. 2 Description of Rear Panel

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1.3 Starting and Shutting Down Your NVR

Power On

If the power LED indicator on the front panel is off, please check if the power supply is plugged into an electrical
outlet and the power switch is turned on; the LED should turn red, indicating the unit is receiving power.
When the LED is red, please press the Power button on the front panel. The Power indicator will turn blue. The
unit will begin to start.

When the Ready indicator turns blue, the device is powered on and works properly.

Power Off

Standard Shutdown

Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds, and the device will enter power-off process. When the Power
LED turns red, turn off the power switch on the rear panel.

Other Methods of Shutdown

• Shutdown with Power Switch

Please try to avoid shutting down the unit by turning off the power switch on the back panel (especially during
recording).

• Shutdown by Unplugging Power Supply

Please try to avoid shutting down the unit by unplugging power supply (especially during recording).

It is highly recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the unit.

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Chapter 2 Network Parameters

Configuration

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DS-9500/8500NI-ST and DS-9500NI-RT Series NVR is mainly used with IPC, DVS for network video storage
and playback. Network configurations are needed before operating, including: IP address, subnet mask, gateway
and port.
The factory default IP address of DS-9500/8500NI-ST and DS-9500NI-RT series NVR is 192.0.0.64.

Steps:

1. Open the SADP software to search online devices which in the same subnet with PC.

Start> All programms> SADP

Figure 2. 1 SADP interface

2. Edit the network parameters.

1) Click to select the device you want to edit.

2) You can edit the IP Address, Port, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.

3) Input the correct password of admin and click Save button to modify the parameters.

The factory default password is 12345.

Figure 2. 2 Editing the network parameters

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Chapter 3 Getting Started

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3.1 Plug-in Control Installation

DS-8500/9500NI-ST, DS-9500NI-RT series NVR can be accessed and configured by web server. Open web
browser, input the IP address of the device and then press Enter. The system will remind you to install the Plug-in
control. After the installation, you can configure and manage the NVR remotely.

 The default IP address is 192.0.0.64.
 You may use one of the following web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0, Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet

Explorer 8.0, Internet Explorer 9.0, Internet Explorer 10.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google
Chrome.

 The supported resolutions include 1024*768 and above.

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3.2 User Login

Steps:

1. Open web browser, input the IP address of NVR, and the web server will select the language automatically

according to the system language and maximize the web browser.

Figure 3. 1 Login Interface

On the top right corner, language is selectable between Chinese and English.

2. Input the correct user name and password, and click Login to enter live view interface, or an error box will

pop up.

The default user name is admin, and password is 12345.

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3.3 Camera Management

Purpose:

The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you
can get a live view or record of the video, you may add the network cameras to the device. You can enter the
camera management interface by:
Configuration> Remote Configuration> Camera Management> IP Camera

Figure 3. 2 IP Camera Management Interface

3.3.1 Quick Adding of IP Cameras

DS-8500/9500NI-ST and DS-9500NI-RT series NVR provide a function of remote auto searching online IP
camera. When there are available IP cameras in the same network segment of a LAN with NVR, you may add it by
one button with default user name, password and port number.

Before applying Quick Add function, please make sure that IP camera is compatible with NVR and the
default user name, password and port number are not changed.

Click the Quick Add button, the online IP cameras will be listed as figure shown below:

Figure 3. 3 Quick Adding Interface

Check the checkbox of the listed cameras to select them and click the OK button to finish adding.

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3.3.2 Manually Adding IP Cameras

Steps:

1. Click the Add button, and the following interface appears:

Figure 3. 4 Manually Adding interface

2. Input the IP address or domain name of the network camera in the IP Camera Address text field, and user

name and password.

Before you input the domain name of the network camera, make sure you have registered the device on
the DDNS server.

3. Click the OK button to finish adding.

The camera and its information will be added in the list of cameras, as well the reason will be displayed in
the parenthesis if adding failed.

3.3.3 Editing the Connected IP cameras and Configuring

Customized Protocols

After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the
basic setting of the IP cameras.

Steps:

1. Click the added IP camera to select it and click the Modify button.

2. In the IP camera editing interface, you can edit the IP camera address, protocol and other parameters.

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Figure 3. 5 IP Camera Editing Interface

3. Click OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface.

Configuring the customized protocols

Purpose:

To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the
customized protocols for them.

Steps:

1. Click the Custom Protocol button in the IP camera management interface to enter the protocol management

interface.

Figure 3. 6 Protocol Management Interface

There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can edit the protocol name; and choose
whether to enable the sub-stream.

2. Choose the stream type to configure in the dropdown list and edit the required parameters.

 Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol.
 Enable Stream: For the sub-stream, when the network camera does not support sub-stream or the

sub-stream is not needed, leave the checkbox empty.

 Protocol: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through standard

RTSP.

 Transfer Protocol: Select the transfer protocol for the custom protocol.
 Port: Set the port No. for the custom protocol.
 Stream Path: Set the resource path for the custom protocol. E.g., ch1/main/av_stream.

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 The protocol type and the transfer protocols must be supported by the connected network camera.
 Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the

network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream.
Example: The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path]. E.g.,
rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream.

After adding the customized protocol, the protocol is selectable in the dropdown list of Protocol.

3. Choose the protocols you just added to validate the connection of the network camera.

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Chapter 4 Live View

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No.

Name

Description

1

Channel List

Displays the list of channels and the playing and recording status of each

channel.

2

Live View Window

Displays the image of channel, and multi-window division is supported.

3

Play Control Bar

Play control operations are supported.

4

PTZ Control

Pan, tilt, zoom operations are supported, as well as preset and patrol editing

and calling.

PTZ function can only be realized if the connected camera supports PTZ control.

5

Video Parameters

Configuration

Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of the image can be edited.

4.1 Operations in Live View

We take the operation of DS-9500NI-RT as the example, and other models may be different depending on
their functions.

After login, the live view interface will display, as shown in the figure below.

Figure 4. 1 Live View Interface

Table 4. 1 Live View Interface Descriptions

Figure 4. 2 Live View Control Bar

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Button

Description

Button

Description

Window division mode

/

Open/Close audio

/

Start/Stop all live view

Capture

/

Start/Stop all recording

/

Start/Stop two-way Audio

Previous page

Next page

Adjust volume

/

Enable/Disable digital zoom

Full Screen

Table 4. 2 Play Control Buttons Descriptions

4.1.1 Start Live View

Live View by channel:

Select one window, and click on channel list or double-click the camera name to view the current camera. If
live view successful, the icon will become .
Click to switch to the next page, click to view the previous page.
Or just click and to start live view by page.

4.1.2 Live View Control

Multi-window Division

In live view mode, the windows division can be selected by clicking the button on play control area.
It supports 1, 4, 9 and 16 windows-division modes: .

The change between different windows-division modes will not stop the current live view, and the window still can
be operated.

Full-screen live view

Double click the selected window or click the button to maximize the window to full screen. Press Esc button
on your keyboard or double click again to resume.

Main stream/Sub-stream switch

The stream type can be switched by clicking the icon before the channel name: stands for main stream and

for sub-stream.

Open/Close audio

When live view is on, select the channel, and click to open audio, and the status changes to . Drag

to adjust the audio volume.

When audio is open, click to close audio and the status will resume to .

When live view with web browser, only the audio of one camera can be opened at one time.

Digital Zoom

When live view is on, click to activate digital zoom, the status will be .

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Drag and draw a red rectangle to select the target area. Click the image to resume.
Click to disable digital zoom and the status will be resume to .

4.1.3 Stop Live View

Click on the playlist to stop live view, and the icon changes to .
Click to stop live view of all channels.

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4.2 Image Parameters Configurations

The Video parameters tab is folded by default; you may click to extend it. Then select the live view channel, and
adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue for it.
You can click button to resume the default values.

Figure 4. 3 Video Parameters Configuration

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In live view mode, you are allowed to use the PTZ control buttons to realize pan/tilt/zoom control of the camera.

To realize PTZ control, the camera connected to the network must support the PTZ function or a pan/tilt
device is connected to the camera.

5.1 Configuring RS-485

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. Configure the PTZ parameters should be done before you
control the PTZ camera.

Steps:

1. Enter the RS-485 Settings interface.

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Serial Port Settings> 485 Serial Port

Figure 5. 1 RS-485 Settings Interface

2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the dropdown list.

3. Edit the parameters of the PTZ camera.

Only PTZ protocol and PTZ address can be configured, and the parameters should be exactly the same as
the PTZ camera parameters.

4. Click Save to save the settings.

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Button

Description

Zoom in/out

Focus near/far

Iris open/close

Light on/off

Wiper on/off

Adjust speed of pan/tilt movements

5.2 PTZ Control in Live View

5.2.1 PTZ Control Panel

Click on the direction buttons to control the pan/tilt movements.

Figure 5. 2 PTZ Control Panel

Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control.

 There will be 8 direction arrows ( , , , , , , , ) in the live view window when you

click and drag the mouse in the relative positions.

 For the cameras which support lens movement only, the direction buttons are invalid.

Table 5. 1 Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel

5.2.2 Setting Presets

Steps:

1. In live view mode, select a preset number from the preset list.

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Figure 5. 3 Preset List

2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position.

• Pan the camera to the right or left.

• Tilt the camera up or down.

• Zoom in or out.

• Refocus the lens.

3. Click to finish the setting of the current preset.

Up to 256 presets can be configured.

5.2.3 Calling Presets

Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified preset scene when an event takes place.
For the pre-defined preset, you can call it at any time to the desired preset scene.

In live view mode, select a defined preset from the list and click to call a preset.

5.2.4 Setting Patrols

Purpose:

Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving
on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set by following the
steps above in Setting Presets.

Steps:

1. In live view mode, click the tab to show the patrol control interface.

Figure 5. 4 Setting a Patrol

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2. Select patrol number in the dropdown list of patrol.

3. Select the under Patrol option box to add key points for the patrol.

4. Configure key point parameters, such as the preset No., duration of staying for one preset and speed of patrol.

The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Preset No. determines the order at which the PTZ will
follow while cycling through the patrol. The Patrol duration refers to the time span to stay at the
corresponding key point. The Patrol speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key
point to the next.

Figure 5. 5 Key Point Configuration

The Duration range: [0~30], and the Speed range: [1~40].

5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol.

Repeat the above steps to add more key points.
You can also delete the key point by clicking the icon.

Select a key point, then click button to edit the added key point.

Figure 5. 6 KeyPoints Deletion

6. Click button to save the patrol.

5.2.5 Calling Patrols

Purpose:

Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path.

Steps:

1. In live view mode, click the tab to show the patrol control interface.

2. Select patrol number in the dropdown list of patrol, and then click to call the patrol.

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3. Click to stop it.

You can set and call Pattern in the iVMS-4200 client software. Please refer to the User Manual of
iVMS-4200 Client Software for detailed information.

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Chapter 6 Recording and Capturing

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6.1 Manual Recording and Capturing

Before you start:

The channel for recording and capturing should be in the live view mode.

When the live view of the current channel is stopped, the recording or the capturing of this channel will be
stopped as well.

6.1.1 Manual Recording

Click icon to start recording of this channel, if the icon does not change to , it will pop up note message
“Recording failed”. When the recording is on, click to stop recording.
When multiple channels are in live view mode, you may click to start recording for all the channels, or click

to stop recording for all the channels.

 If the free disk space is less than 500M, the web server will stop recording automatically.
 You can refer to Chapter 13 Local Configuration to edit the recording saving directory.

6.1.2 Manual Capturing

Select a live view window, click to capture image.

 If the free space of the saving file disk is less than 500M, capture image will be failed.
 You can refer to Chapter 13 Local Configuration to edit the capture image saving directory.

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6.2 Schedule Recording and Capturing

In this section, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be
applied to configuring schedule for both recording and capture. To schedule the automatic capture, you
need to choose the Capture tab in the Schedule interface.

Steps:

1. Enter Schedule Settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuraion> Camera Settings> Schedule Settings

2. Select the camera to configure the record schedule.

3. Check the checkbox of Enable Record Schedule.

When IP camera is connected to the NVR, the all-day continuous recording of it starts automatically.

Figure 6. 1 Schedule Recording Configuration

4. Click Edit button to enter setup page.

Figure 6. 2 Schedule Editing Interface

1) Choose the day in a week to configure scheduled recording.

2) Configure All Day or Customize Record:

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 If you want to configure the all-day recording, please check the All Day checkbox.
 If you want to record in different time sections, check the Customize checkbox. Set the Start Time

and End Time.

Up to 8 segments can be configured and each segment cannot be overlapped.

3) Select a Record Type in the dropdown list.

There are 6 recording types supported, including “Continuous”, “Motion Detection”, “Alarm”,
“Motion detection & Alarm”, “Motion detection | Alarm” and “VCA”. “&” means recording is
triggered when two situations happened together and “|” means recording is triggered when one of
the situations happened.

4) Check the checkbox of Select All and click Copy to copy settings of this day to the whole week. You

can also check any of the checkboxes before the date and click Copy.

5) Click OK to save the settings and exit the Edit Schedule interface.

5. Click Advanced to configure advanced record parameters.

Configure the supported parameters which are listed below, and click OK button to save and return to the
previous interface.

Figure 6. 3 Advanced Parameters Configuration

• Enable ANR: Enable the ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function to save the recording files

in the IP camera when the network is disconnected, and synchronize the files to the NVR when the
network is resumed.

• Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm

triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at
9:59:55.

• Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when an

alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till
11:00:05.

• Stream Type: Select the stream type of recording, Main Stream and Sub Stream are selectable.

• Record Audio: Select in the dropdown list to enable or disable audio recording.

• Expired Time: The expired time is the longest time for a record file to be kept in the HDD, if the

deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and then the file will not
be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD.

6. Click Save to validate the above settings.

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6.3 Holiday Recording and Capturing

Steps:

1. Enter Holiday Settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Camera Settings> Holiday Settings

Figure 6. 4 Holiday Settings Interface

2. Click to enter the parameters settings interface.

Figure 6. 5 Holiday Editing

3. Check the checkbox of Enable Holiday and modify the corresponding parameters, including Holiday Name, Type,

Start Date and End Date.

4. Click OK to save and exit the settings.

5. Enter Schedule Recording and Capturing settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule. See

Chapter 6.2 Schedule Recording and Capturing.

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Chapter 7 Playback and Backup

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No.

Name

Description

1

Channel List

Displays the list of channels and the playing status of each channel.

2

Playback Window

Displays the image of channel.

3

Play Control Bar

Play control operations are supported.

4

Time Line

Displays the time bar and the records marked with different colors.

5

Playback Status

Displays the playback status, including channel number and playback speed.

6

Calendar

You can select the date to play.

7.1 Playing Back Record Files

7.1.1 Normal Playback

Playback by time is the only supported playing back function when you success and configure the device by
web browser. You can refer to the User Manual of iVMS-4200 to get more information of playing back by
other ways.

Steps:

1. Click Playback tab to enter playback interface.

Figure 7. 1 Playback Interface

Table 7. 1 Playback interface description

Figure 7. 2 Playback Control Bar

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Area

Description

Area

Description

/

Play/Pause

Stop

Slow down

Speed up

Play by single frame

Capture

Stop all playback

Download

/

Video clip

/

Open/Close audio

Full screen

Transcoded playback

Reverse playback

Window division

Table 7. 2 Playback control buttons description

2. Select a channel on the channel list. (Channel 1 is the default.)

Figure 7. 3 Channel List

3. Select a date in calendar. The date with recording files is marked as .

Figure 7. 4 Calendar

4. Click the Search button to search the matched recorded files. If there are search results, then they will be

shown in the time bar area.

Figure 7. 5 Time Bar

You can drag the time bar to select the specific time, or input the time in and click

to locate the playback point. This will start the file playback from the specified time.

Different file types are indicated with different colors.

Figure 7. 6 Video Type

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5. Click the button to play.

The channel No. and status are displayed.

Figure 7. 7 Playback Status

7.1.2 Multi-window Division Playback

To play back recording files from different channel, you may set the window division mode by clicking the
button and choose a window, and then repeat the steps 2-5 of Chapter 7.1.1.

7.1.3 Transcoded Playback

Purpose:

To save the bandwidth cost, the transcoded playback can be adopted.

Steps:

1. Make sure the playback of current channel is stopped.

2. Move the mouse to the icon and edit the required parameters for transcoded playback, including

Resolution, Bitrate, and Frame Rate.

Figure 7. 8 Transcoding Parameters

3. Click the button, if it turns to , then the trancoding process is compeleted.

4. Click the button to start transcoded playback.

7.2 Capturing Image and Clipping Video

Capturing Image

When playback, click to capture image.

Clipping Video

Click the button on the play control bar to start video clipping, and the button will become .
Click to stop clipping. There will be a note if video clipping succeeded, and the video clips will be saved in

the default saving path. You can refer to Chapter 13 Local Configuration to configure the saving path.

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7.3 Downloading Files

When playback, click button to pop up file download window.

Figure 7. 9 Download Files Interface

Check the checkbox of the files and click Download to download the selected file(s). The progress of downloading
will be displayed.

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7.4 Backup

DS-9500/8500NI-ST and DS-9500NI-RT support local one-touch backup function, and can also support backup to
USB or eSATA storage devices remotely.

7.4.1 One-touch Backup

Steps:

1. Connect the backup device to the NVR.

2. Press the BACKUP button on the front panel and the device will start to search the recording files in the

recent 24 hours, and then back up them to the default backup device.
If the size of the searched files is larger than the free space of backup device, the more recent files will be
backed up preferentially.
The backup indicator blinks when backup is on.

A player will be copied to the backup device together with the backup record files.

7.4.2 Remote Backup

This function is only supported by the iVMS-4200 client software.

Steps:

1. Enter the File Backup interface:

Device Management> Remote Config> Storage >File

Figure 7. 10 File Search Interface

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2. Select the file type: All Files or Picture, Camera and Property in the dropdown menu; edit Start Time and

End Time, and then click Search button.

3. Check the checkbox in front of file name and click the Backup button.

Figure 7. 11 Backup Window

4. Select backup device in the dropdown menu, and you can check the checkbox of Backup Player to back up

the player together with the record files.

 The backup device can be the USB flash drivers or eSATA disk.
 If the backup device cannot be recognized, re-plug the device and click the Refresh Backup Device

button.

5. Click the Start button to start backing up.

Figure 7. 12 Backup in process

6. The backup ratio will display in process bar. You can click the Stop button to stop backup.

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Set a hot spare

device

Add a hot spare

device on normal

device

Add the normal

device on the hot

spare device

Start Finish

7.5 Hot Spare Device Backup

Purpose:

Several devices, including NVR and HDVR, can form an N+1 hot spare system. The system consists of several
working devices and a hot spare device; when a working device fails, the hot spare device switches into operation,
thus increasing the reliability of the system.

Before you start:

At least 2 devices are online.
A bidirectional connection is required to be built between the hot spare device and each working device.

This function is only supported by the iVMS-4200 client software.

7.5.1 Setting Hot Spare Device

 The camera connection will be disabled when the device works in the hot spare mode.
 It’s highly recommended to restore the defaults of the device to ensure the normal operation afterwards after

switching the working mode of the hot spare device to normal mode.

Steps:

1. Enter the HDD settings interface.

Device Management> Remote Config> Storage > General

2. Click the N+1 Configuration button to set the hot spare function.

3. Set the Work Mode as Hot Spare Mode, click the Yes button in the pop-up message box.

Figure 7. 13 Reboot Attention

The device reboots automatically to make the change take effect.

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7.5.2 Setting Working Device

Steps:

1. Enter the HDD settings interface.

Device Management> Remote Config> Storage > General

2. Click the N+1 Configuration button to set the hot spare function.

Figure 7. 14 N+1 Configuration Interface

3. Set the Work Mode as Normal Mode (default).

4. Select the Operation type as Add Spare Device in the dropdown list and enter the IP address and admin

password of hot spare device.

5. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the hot spare function.

6. Click the Yes button to save the settings.

If the working device connects to the hot spare device successfully, you can see the working status in the
N+1 configuration interface.

Figure 7. 15 Hot Spare Information

7.5.3 Managing Hot Spare System

Steps:

1. Enter the Hot Spare Settings interface of the hot spare device.

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Figure 7. 16 Add Working Device

2. Select the Operation Type as Add Work Device, input the IP address in the text filed and click the Yes button

to link the working device to the hot spare device.
You can also select the Operation Type as Delete Work Device, and

A hot spare device can connect up to 32 working devices.

3. You can view the working status of the hot spare device on the Working Device Status list.

When the working device works properly, the working status of the hot spare device is displayed as Stop
Sparing.

Figure 7. 17 No Recording

When the working device gets offline, the hot spare device will record the video of the IP Camera connected
to the working device for backup, and the working status of the hot spare device is displayed as Sparing.

Figure 7. 18 Backing up

When the working device comes online, the lost video files will be restored by the record synchronization
function.

The record synchronization function can be enabled for up to 1 working device at a time.

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8.1 Configuring Alarm Input

Steps:

1. Enter Alarm Input Settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Alarm Settings> Alarm Input

Figure 8. 1 Alarm Input Settings

2. Select the alarm input number and alarm type, “NO” or “NC”.

“NO” is the default type. The settings will become effective after rebooting.

If you are using IP camera that is not from our manufacturer, please set this function by using its own
software.

3. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the alarm input channel.

4. Set arming schedule.

1) Click Arming Schedule tab to enter arm schedule settings interface.

2) Click Edit button to set recording schedule.

Figure 8. 2 Schedule Editing

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Name

Description

Full Screen Monitoring

Pop the image to full-screen when the event occurs.

Audible Warning

Trigger the audible warning in the NVR locally.

Notify Surveillance
Center

Send an exception or alarm signal to remote management software when an
event occurs.

Send Email

Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an event
occurs. Please refer to Chapter 9.5 Email Settings for detailed instruction of
configuring email.

Trigger Alarm Output

Trigger one or more external alarm outputs when an event occurs. Be sure the
alarm output is configured. Please refer to Chapter 8.2 Configuring Alarm
Output for detailed information.

Trigger Channel

The video will be recorded when the motion is detected.

PTZ Linking

Execute a specific PTZ action when an event occurs. Make sure you have
configured the PTZ settings. Please refer to Chapter 5.1 Configuring RS-485
for detailed information.

3) Choose the day you want to set the arming schedule.

4) Click to set the time period for the arming schedule.

5) (Optional) After you set the arming schedule, you can copy the schedule to other days.

6) Click OK button to save the settings.

5. Click Linkage Method tab to set alarm actions.

Check the checkbox to select the linkage method. Full screen monitoring, audible warning, notify
surveillance center, send email, trigger channel, trigger alarm output, and PTZ linking are selectable.

Figure 8. 3 Linkage Method Setting

Table 8. 1 Linkage Method Description

6. Click Save to activate the settings. You can also click the Copy to… button to copy the setting to other alarm

inputs in the popup dialog box.

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8.2 Configuring Alarm Output

Steps:

1. Enter Alarm Output Settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Alarm Settings> Alarm Output

Figure 8. 4 Alarm Output Settings

2. Select alarm output number in the dropdown list.

3. Set delay time and alarm name.

4. Set arming schedule. Please refer to step 4 of Chapter 8.1 Configuring Alarm Input for detailed information.

5. Click the Save button to save the settings. You can also click the Copy to… button to copy the setting to

other alarm outputs in the popup dialog box.

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8.3 Configuring Motion Detection

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes
place, the NVR can analyze it and perform many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can
trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audible warning, notify the
surveillance center and so on. In this chapter, you can follow the steps to schedule a record which triggered by the
detected motion.

Steps:

1. Enter Schedule Settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuraion> Camera Settings> Motion Detection

2. Set Motion Detection parameters.

Figure 8. 5 Enable Motion Detection Interface

1) Select Channel No. for motion detection recording.

2) Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection.

3) (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion if you want the detected

moving object get marked with rectangle in the live view.

4) Click button to draw area, you can click it again to stop drawing. Click button if you want to

clear all areas.

5) Drag bar to adjust the sensitivity.

 Up to 8 areas can be configured.
 If you are using IP camera that from third-party manufacturer, please set this function by using its own

software.

3. Set Arming Schedule. Please refer to step 4 of Chapter 8.1 Configuring Alarm Input for detailed information.

4. Click tab Linkage Method to edit linkage method. Check the checkbox to activate the linkage method; you

may refer to Table 8. 1 for details of linkage methods.

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8.4 Configuring Video Loss

Steps:

1. Enter video loss settings interface.

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Camera Settings> Video Loss

Figure 8. 6 Video Loss Settings

2. Select the channel number for video loss.

3. Check the checkbox to enable video loss detection.

4. Click Edit button to edit arming schedule. Please refer to step 4 of Chapter 8.1 Configuring Alarm Input.

5. Click tab Linkage Method to edit linkage method.

Check the checkbox to enable the linkage method; you may refer to Table 8. 1 for details of linkage methods.

This function is only supported by IP cameras from our manufacturer.

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8.5 Configuring Video Tampering

Purpose:

Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s).

Steps:

1. Enter Video Tampering settings interface

Configuration > Remote Configuration > Camera Settings > Video Tampering

Figure 8. 7 Video Tampering Setting

2. Select the channel number for video tampering detection.

3. Check the checkbox of Enable Video Tampering.

4. Click button to draw a detecting area, click it again to stop drawing. Click button if you want to

clear the area.

5. Drag bar to adjust the sensitivity.

6. Set Arming Schedule. Please refer to step 4 of Chapter 8.1 Configuring Alarm Input for detailed information.

7. Click tab Linkage Method to edit linkage method. Check the checkbox to activate the linkage method; you

may refer to Table 8. 1 for details of linkage methods.

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8.6 Configuring VCA

Purpose:

The NVR can receive the VCA alarm sent by IP camera, and the VCA detection must be enabled and configured
on the IP camera settings interface first. Refer to the user manual of IP camera for detailed instructions to set the
VCA rules.

Steps:

1. Enter VCA settings interface

Configuration > Remote Configuration > Camera Settings > VCA

Figure 8. 8 VCA Setting

2. Select the IP camera in the dropdown list of Channel No..

3. Check the checkbox of Enable.

4. Set Arming Schedule. Please refer to step 4 of Chapter 8.1 Configuring Alarm Input for detailed information.

5. Click tab Linkage Method and check the checkbox to activate the linkage method; you may refer to Table 8.

1 for details of linkage methods.

6. Click the Save button to save the settings. The VCA triggered recording can also be configured, refer to

Chapter 6.2 Schedule Recording and Capturing.

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Parameter

Description

HDD Full

The HDD is full.

HDD Error

Writing HDD error or uninitialized HDD.

Network Disconnected

Disconnected network cable.

IP Address Conflicted

Duplicated IP address.

Illegal Login

Incorrect user ID or password.

Record/Capture Exception

No space for saving recorded files or captured pictures.

Virtual Disk Exception

Abnormal virtual disks exist under array.

Virtual Disk Exception is only supported by DS-9500NI-RT series NVR.

Hot Spare Exception

Disconnected with the working device.

8.7 Configuring Exceptions

Purpose:
Exception parameters are for the alarm handling of abnormal event, which include “HDD Full”, “HDD Error”,

“Network Disconnected”, “IP Address Conflicted”, “Illegal Login”, “Record / Capture Exception”, “Virtual Disk
Exception” and “Hot Spare Exception”.

Steps:

1. Enter exception configuration interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Exception

Figure 8. 9 Exceptions

Table 8. 2 Exception Parameter Descriptions

2. Select the exception type in the dropdown list and set linkage method by checking the corresponding

checkbox.

3. Click the Save button to save the settings.

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9.1 Basic Configuration

Steps:

1. Enter basic configuration interface

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Network Settings> TCP/IP

Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface

2. In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: Working Mode, NIC Type, IPv4

Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
If the DHCP server is available, you can click the checkbox of DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address
and other network settings from that server.

The valid value range of MTU is 500 ~ 9676.

3. After having configured the general settings, click Save to save the settings.
Working Mode

There are two 10M/100M/1000M NIC cards provided by the NVR, and it allows the device to work in the
Multi-address, Load Balance and Net-fault Tolerance modes.
Multi-address Mode:The parameters of the two NIC cards can be configured independently. You can select
LAN1 or LAN2 in the NIC type field for parameter settings.
You can select one NIC card as default route. And then the system is connecting with the extranet and the data
will be forwarded through the default route.
Net-fault Tolerance Mode: The two NIC cards use the same IP address, and you can select the Main NIC to
LAN1 or LAN2. By this way, in case of one NIC card failure, the device will automatically enable the other
standby NIC card so as to ensure the normal running of the whole system.
Load Balance Mode: By using the same IP address and two NIC cards share the load of the total bandwidth,
which enables the system to provide two Gigabit network capacity.

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9.2 PPPoE Settings

Steps:

1. Enter PPPoE setting interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Network Settings> PPPoE Settings

Figure 9. 2 PPPoE Settings

2. Check the checkbox to enable PPPoE.

3. Input the user name, password and confirm password.

4. Click Save to save the changes and reboot the device to make the parameters become effective.

If dial succeeded, the current IP address will be displayed in the blank “Dynamic IP”.

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9.3 DDNS Settings

Purpose:

Adopting DDNS function can solve the problems caused by dynamic IP.

Steps:

1. Enter DDNS settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Network Settings> DDNS

Figure 9. 3 DDNS Settings

2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature.

3. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP and

HiDDNS.

• IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer.

• DynDNS:

1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org).

2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website.

3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website.

• PeanutHull: Enter the User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website.

• HiDDNS:

1) The Server Address of the HiDDNS server appears as www.hik-online.com by default.

2) Enter the Device Domain Name. You can use the alias you registered in the HiDDNS server or

define a new device domain name. If a new alias of the device domain name is defined in the NVR,
it will replace the old one registered on the server. You can register the alias of the device domain
name in the HiDDNS server first and then enter the alias to the Device Domain Name in the NVR;
you can also enter the domain name directly on the NVR to create a new one.

Register the device on the HiDDNS server.

i. Go to the HiDDNS website: www.hik-online.com.
ii. Click to register an account if you do not have one and use the account to log in.

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Figure 9. 4 Register an Account

iii. In the Device Management interface, click to register the device.

Figure 9. 5 Register the Device

The device name can only contain the lower-case English letter, numeric and ‘-’; and it must
start with the lower-case English letter and cannot end with ‘-’.

Access the Device via Web Browser or Client Software

After having successfully registered the device on the HiDDNS server, you can access your device
via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain Name (Device Name).

 OPTION 1: Access the Device via Web Browser

Open a web browser, and enter http://www.hik-online.com/alias in the address bar. Alias refers to
the Device Domain Name on the device or the Device Name on the HiDDNS server.
Example: http://www.hik-online.com/nvr

If you mapped the HTTP port on your router and changed it to port No. except 80, you
have to enter http://www.hik-online.com/alias:HTTP port in the address bar to access the
device. You can refer to Chapter 9.8 NAT Settings for the mapped HTTP port No.

 OPTION 2: Access the devices via iVMS4200

For iVMS-4200, in the Add Device window, select and then edit the device
information.

Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Server Address: www.hik-online.com

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Device Domain Name: It refers to the Device Domain Name on the device or the Device Name
on the HiDDNS server you created.

User Name: Enter the user name of the device. By default it is admin.
Password: Enter the password of the device. By default it is 12345.

Figure 9. 6 Access Device via iVMS4200

4. Click the Save button to save and exit the interface.

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9.4 NTP Settings

Purpose:

A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your NVR to ensure the accuracy of system
date/time.

Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Device Parameters> Time Settings

2. Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 7.

Figure 9. 7 NTP Settings Interface

3. Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature.

4. Configure the following NTP settings:

• Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute.

• NTP Server: IP address of NTP server.

• NTP Port: Port of NTP server.

5. Click Save to save the settings.

The time synchronization interval can be set from1 to 10080 minutes, and the default value is 60 minutes.
If the NVR is connected to a public network, you can use a NTP server that has a time synchronization
function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44). If the NVR is setup
in a private network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server for time synchronization.

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9.5 Email Settings

Purpose:

The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected,
etc., an alarm or motion event is detected or the administrator password is changed.
Before configuring the Email settings, the NVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains
an SMTP mail server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or the Internet depending on the
location of the e-mail accounts to which you want to send notification.

Steps:

1. Enter Email settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Network Settings> Email

Figure 9. 8 Email Settings

2. Configure the following Email settings:

Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature.
User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication.
Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication.
Confirm: Repeat the password you input before.
SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com).
SMTP Port No.: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25.
Enable SSL (optional): Click the checkbox to enable SSL if required by the SMTP server.
Interval: The interval refers to the time between two actions of sending attached pictures.
Attached Image(optional): Check the checkbox to enable the function of attaching image when send email.
Sender: The name of sender.

Sender’s Address: The Email address of sender.

Select Receivers: Select the receiver. Up to 3 receivers can be configured.
Receiver: The name of user to be notified. Up to 3 receivers can be modified.

Receiver’s Address: The Email address of user to be notified.

3. Click Save button to save the settings.

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9.6 Port Settings

Purpose:

The HTTP port is used for remote web browser access.
The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in communication
systems to control streaming media servers.
For details of HTTPS, please refer to Chapter 9.9 HTTPS Settings.
The Server port is used for the remote client software access.

Steps:

1. Enter Port settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Network Settings> Port

Figure 9. 9 Port Settings

2. Edit the port number it according to the actual demand.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

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9.7 SNMP Settings

Purpose:

You can use SNMP protocol to get device status and parameters related information. By setting the Trap Address,
the device is allowed to send the alarm event and exception message to the surveillance center.
Before you start:
Please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port.

Steps:

1. Enter SNMP settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Network Settings> SNMP

Figure 9. 10 SNMP Settings

2. Check the Enable SNMP v2c checkbox to enable this feature.

3. Configure the following SNMP settings:

Trap Address: IP Address of SNMP host.
Trap Port: Port of SNMP host.

4. Click Save button to save the settings.

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9.8 NAT Settings

Purpose:

Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment network, UPnP™ and
manual mapping.

9.8.1 UPnPTM

UPnP™ can permit the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and
establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc. If you want to use the UPnP™
function to enable the fast connection of the device to the WAN via a router, you should configure the UPnP™
parameters of the device.

Before you start:

To enable the UPnP™ function of the device, you must enable the UPnP™ function of the router to which your
device is connected. When the network working mode of the device is set as multi-address, the default route
address of the device should be in the same network segment as that of the LAN IP address of the router.

Steps:

1. Enter the NAT Settings interface.

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Network Settings> NAT

Figure 9. 11 UPnP™ Settings Interface

2. Check the checkbox to enable UPnP™.

3. Select the Port Mapping Mode in the dropdown list, as Manual and Auto are selectable.

OPTION 1: Auto

If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router
automatically.

OPTION 2: Manual

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Figure 9. 12 Editing Port Number

2) Click on the External Port area of the corresponding port type, and edit the port number.

3) Click other place to finish editing.

 You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements.
 External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router.
 The value of the RTSP port No. should be 554 or between 1024 and 65535, while the value of the other

ports should be between 1 and 65535 and the value must be different from each other. If multiple
devices are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router, the value of the port No. for
each device should be unique.

4. Click Save to save the settings.

When the port mapping succeeded, the UPnP Status will change from Not Valid to Valid.

9.8.2 Manual Mapping

If your router does not support the UPnPTM function, perform the following steps to map the port manually in an
easy way.

Before you start:

Make sure the router support the configuration of internal port and external port in the interface of Forwarding.

Steps:

1. Enter the NAT Settings interface.

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Network Settings> NAT

2. Leave the Enable UPnP checkbox unchecked.

3. Edit the external port number.

1) Click on the External Port area of the corresponding port type, and edit the port number.

2) Click other place to finish editing.

The value of the RTSP port No. should be 554 or between 1024 and 65535, while the value of the other
ports should be between 1 and 65535 and the value must be different from each other. If multiple

devices are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router, the value of the port No. for

each device should be unique.

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4. Click Save to save the settings.

5. Enter the virtual server setting page of router; fill in the blank of Internal Source Port with the internal port

value, the blank of External Source Port with the external port value, and other required contents.

Each item should be corresponding with the device port, including server port, http port, RTSP port
and https port.

Figure 9. 13 Setting Virtual Server Item

The above virtual server setting interface is for reference only, it may be different due to different router
manufactures. Please contact the manufacture of router if you have any problems with setting virtual server.

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9.9 HTTPS Settings

Purpose:

HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated web server that one is communicating with, which
protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks. Perform the following steps to set the port number of https.

Example:

If you set the port number as 443 and the IP address is 192.0.0.64, you may access the device by inputting
https://192.0.0.64:443 via the web browser.

Steps:

1. Enter the HTTPS settings interface.

Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings > HTTPS

2. Create the self-signed certificate or authorized certificate.

Figure 9. 14 HTTPS Settings

OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate

1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box.

Figure 9. 15 Create Self-signed Certificate

2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information.

3) Click OK to save the settings.
OPTION 2: Create the authorized certificate

1) Click the Create button to create the certificate request.

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2) Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature.

3) After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device.

3. There will be the certificate information after you successfully create and install the certificate.

Figure 9. 16 Installed Certificate Property

4. Check the checkbox to activate the HTTPS function.

5. Click the Save button to save the settings.

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9.10 Remote Alarm Host Settings

Purpose:

With a remote alarm host configured, the NVR will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an
alarm is triggered. The remote alarm host must have the Network Video Surveillance software installed.

Steps:

1. Enter the Advanced settings interface.

Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings > Advanced

Figure 9. 17 Advanced Settings Interface

2. Input Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port in the text fields.

The Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the Network Video Surveillance
Software (e.g., iVMS-4200) is installed, and the Alarm Host Port must be the same as the alarm monitoring
port configured in the software.

3. Click the Save button to save the settings.

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9.11 Multicast Address Settings

Purpose:

The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 128 connections through network for the device.
A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP
address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

Steps:

1. Enter the Advanced settings interface, as shown in the Figure 9. 17.

Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings > Advanced

2. Set Multicast IP. When adding a device to client software, the multicast address must be the same as the one

of NVR.

3. Click the Save button to save and exit the interface.

The multicast function should be supported by the network switch to which the NVR is connected.

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9.12 Virtual Host Settings

Purpose:

You can directly get access to the IP camera management interface after enabling this function.

Steps:

1. Enter the Advanced settings interface, as shown in the Figure 9. 17.

Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings > Advanced

2. Check the checkbox of the Enable Virtual Host.

3. Click the Save button to save the setting.

4. Enter the IP camera management interface of NVR. The Connect column appears on the right-most side of

the camera list, as shown in the Figure 9. 18.
Configuration > Remote Configuration > Camera Management > IP Camera

Figure 9. 18 Connect to IP Camera

5. Click the link and the page of IP camera management appears.

9.13 Telnet Settings

Purpose:

Compared to the RS-232 port connection, the Telnet function provides an easier way to get access to the NVR by
connecting the PC and NVR into the Ethernet. You can see the advanced information about the device by inputting
command in the Command Prompt window; as well the configuration can also be realized.

Steps:

1. Enter the Advanced settings interface, as shown in the Figure 9. 17.

Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings > Advanced

2. Check the checkbox of the Enable Telnet.

3. Click the Save button to save the setting.

4. You can open the Command Prompt window in your PC, and input “telnet IP Address” to connect with the

NVR, as shown in the figure below.

Example:

The IP address of the NVR is 192.0.0.64, you can input “telnet 192.0.0.64” and then press Enter to connect
to the NVR.

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Figure 9. 19 Connect to NVR

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10.1 Channel Display Settings

This function is only supported by IP cameras from certain manufacturers.

Steps:

1. Enter OSD settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Camera Settings> Display Settings

Figure 10. 1 Display Settings Interface

2. Select the channel No. for Display Settings, and you can configure the Camera Name.

3. Check the corresponding checkbox to enable the function.

4. Select the Date Format, Time Format and Display Mode.

You can use the mouse to click and drag the text frame on the live view window to adjust the OSD position.

5. Click Save button to save the settings.

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10.2 Text Overlay

Purpose:

You can customize the text overlay to display on the selected channel.

Steps:

1. Enter text overlay configuration inteface:

Configuration> Remote Configuraion> Camera Settings> Text Overlay

Figure 10. 2 Text Overlay Settings

2. Check the checkbox to enable the text overlay.

3. Enter the content in the textfiled.

You can use mouse to click and drag the text frame on the live view window to adjust the position.

4. Click Save button to save the settings.

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10.3 Privacy Mask

Steps:

1. Enter Privacy Mask interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Camera Settings> Privacy Mask

Figure 10. 3 Privacy Settings

2. Select the channel number for privacy mask.

3. Check the checkbox to enable privacy mask function.

4. Click button to draw area, click it again to stop drawing. Click button to clear all areas.

5. Click Save button to save the settings.

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Items

Descriptions

Stream Type

Main Stream (Normal): Usually used for the local recording without any
event happens.
Main Stream (Event): Usually used for the local recording when the event
happens.
Sub-stream: For the remote monitoring.
Transcoded Stream: For the remote monitoring through mobile devices or
when the network bandwidth is narrow.

Video Type

Video Stream and Video & Audio

Resolution

Recording Resolution

Bitrate Type

Variable and Constant

Video Quality

Highest, Higher, Medium, Low, Lower, Lowest

Frame Rate

The number of frames per second.

Max. Bitrate

The upper limit of bitrate, the greater the value is, the more bandwidth the
stream costs.

Video Encoding

The standard of video encoding.

10.4 Video and Continuous Capture Parameter

Settings

10.4.1 Video Parameter Settings

Steps:

1. Enter Video Encoding Configuration interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuraion> Camera Settings> Video Settings

Figure 10. 4 Video Settings Interface

2. Edit the parameters and click the Save button to save the settings.

Table 10. 1 Video Parameter Settings

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10.4.2 Continuous Capture Parameters Settings

Steps:

1. Enter continuous capture settings interface:

Configuration> Remote Configuration> Camera Settings> Snapshot

Figure 10. 5 Capture Settings

2. Select a channel number in the dropdown list of Channel No..

3. Edit the parameters of the corresponding channel.

The interval is the time period between two capturing actions.

4. Click the Save button to save the settings.

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Chapter 11 RAID Configuration

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 This chapter is supported by DS-9500NI-RT series only.
 The RAID Configuration interface is only provided in iVMS-4200 client software.

11.1 Configuring Array and Virtual Disk

Purpose:

The DS-9500NI-RT is capable of realizing Redundant Array of Independent Disk, supporting RAID0, RAID1,
RAID5 and RAID10.

Before you start:

Please install the HDD(s) properly and it is recommended to use the same enterprise-level HDDs (including model
and capacity) for array creation and configuration so as to maintain reliable and stable running of the disks.

Introduction:

The DS-9500NI-RT series can store the data (such as record, picture, log information) in the HDD only after you
have created the virtual disk or you have configured network HDD (refer to Chapter 12.2 Network HDD Settings).
Our device provides two ways for creating the virtual disk, including one-touch configuration and manual
configuration. The following flow chart shows the process of creating virtual disk.

Figure 11. 1 RAID Working Flow

11.1.1 One-touch Configuration

Purpose:

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By one-touch configuration, you can quickly create the disk array and virtual disk. By default, the array type to be
created is RAID 5.

Steps:

1. Enter the HDD Management interface.

Device Management> Remote Config> Storage > Array

Figure 11. 2 HDD Management Interface

You can see information of physical disks.

2. Click One-touch Config to enter the One-touch Array Configuration interface.

As the default array type is RAID 5, at least 3 HDDs must be installed on you device.

Figure 11. 3 One-touch Array Configuration

3. Edit the array name in the Array text filed and click Apply button to start configuring array.

If you install 4 HDDs or above for one-touch configuration, a hot spare disk will be set by default. It is
recommended to set hot spare disk for automatically rebuilding the array when the array is abnormal.

There will be note if the operation is completed.

4. You can click Array tab to view the information of the successfully created array.

By default, one-touch configuration creates an array and a virtual disk.

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Figure 11. 4 Array Settings Interface

5. Click Virtual Disk tab to view the automatically created virtual disk.

By default, one-touch configuration adopts background initialization to initialize the RAID. By using
background initialization, the virtual disk can be used immediately.

Figure 11. 5 Virtual Disk Settings Interface

6. You can see the information of the virtual disk in the HDD Information interface.

For configuring hot spare disk manually, please refer to steps 12-14 of Chapter 11.1.2 Manually
Creating Array and Virtual Disk.

11.1.2 Manually Creating Array and Virtual Disk

Purpose:

You can manually create the array of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.

In this section, we take RAID 5 as an example to describe the manual configuration of array and virtual disk.

Steps:

1. Enter the HDD Management interface.

Device Management> Remote Config> Storage > Array

2. Click Create Array button to enter the Create Array interface.

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Figure 11. 6 Create Array Interface

3. Edit the array name in the text filed of Array; set the RAID Type to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10;

select the Physical Disk that you want to configure array.

 If you choose RAID 0, at least 2 HDDs must be installed.
 If you choose RAID 1, 2 HDDs need to be configured for RAID 1.
 If you choose RAID 5, at least 3 HDDs must be installed.
 If you choose RAID 10, 4/6/8 HDDs need to be configured for RAID 10.

4. Click Apply button to create array.

If the number of HDDs you select is not compatible with the requirement of the RAID level, the error
message will pop up.

5. You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array.

6. Click to select an array and click Create Vd to enter the virtual disk creating interface.

The device supports creating at most 8 virtual disks.

Figure 11. 7 Create Virtual Disk Interface

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virtual disk.

 The remaining capacity of the array displays as a virtual disk in the list of create virtual disk interface

of which the status is Not Distributed.

 It is recommended to create one virtual disk of an array.
 At least 100GB capacity must be configured for each virtual disk.

There are three initialization types, including Background, Foreground and Quick.
Quick (Not Recommended): The fast initialization usually takes a short time and only initializes part of the
data of the virtual disk, and cannot detect the bad sector.
Foreground (Recommended): By using foreground initialization, the virtual disk will be initialized totally
and the bad sector of the hard disks can be detected and repaired. The virtual disk can be used only after the
initialization is complete.
Background: The background initialization can synchronize the disks, and detect and repair the bad sector
of the disks. During the background initialization, the virtual disk is allowed to be used. You can set the
speed of background initialization in the RAID adapter interface.

8. Click Create button to create the virtual or click Cancel button to return to Array Settings interface.

9. Click Virtual Disk tab to enter the Virtual Disk interface. The successfully created virtual disk will be listed

on the interface.

Figure 11. 8 Virtual Disk Interface

10. Enter the HDD Management interface (Device Management> Remote Configuration> HDD) and the virtual

disk appears. For operation guide of initializing the virtual disk, please refer to Chapter 12.1 Local HDD
Settings.

When the virtual disk is created in the Quick or Background type, the initialization will be done
automatically.

Figure 11. 9 HDD Information Interface

11. After the virtual disk has been initialized, the status will change to Normal.

12. Enter the Physical Disk Settings interface to configure the hot standby disk.

13. Select a disk and click Configure Hot Standby to enter hot standby interface.

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Figure 11. 10 Hot Standby Interface

14. Click Save button to finish the settings.

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11.2 Rebuilding Array

Purpose:

The working status of array includes Functional, Degraded and Offline. By viewing the array status, you can take
immediate and proper maintenance for the disks so as to ensure the high security and reliability of the data stored
in the disk array.
When there is no disk loss in the array, the working status of array will change to Normal; when the number of lost
disks has exceeded the limit, the working status of array will change to Offline; in other conditions, the working
status is Disk Loss.
When the virtual disk is in Degrade status, you can restore it to Normal by array rebuilding.

11.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding Array

Purpose:

When the virtual disk is in Degraded status, the device can start rebuilding the array automatically with the hot
spare disk to ensure the high security and reliability of the data.

The Auto Rebuilding function is enabled by default.

Steps:

1. Enter the Array Settings interface. The status of the array is HDD Loss. Since the hot spare disk is configured

and the Auto-rebuild function is enabled. The hot spare disk will be automatically used for array rebuilding.
Device Management> Remote Config> Storage > Array > Array

Figure 11. 11 Array Settings Interface

2. Enter the Virtual Disk interface to view the rebuilding status of the virtual disk.

Device Management> Remote Config> Storage >Array > Virtual Disk

Figure 11. 12 Virtual Disk Settings Interface

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is as a hot spare disk to ensure the high security and reliability of the array. For detailed operation
guide, please refer to steps 12-14 of Chapter 11.1.2 Manually Creating Array and Virtual Disk.

11.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array

Purpose:

If the hot spare disk has not been configured, you can rebuild the array manually to restore the array when the
array is in the HDD Loss status.

Steps:

1. Enter the Array Settings interface. The disk 5 is lost.

Device Management> Remote Management> HDD >Array Configuration >Array

Figure 11. 13 Array Settings Interface

2. Enter the Virtual Disk interface to check the status of the virtual disk. The virtual disk is in Degrade status.

Figure 11. 14 Virtual Disk Interface

3. Click Array tab to back to the Array Settings interface and click Rebuild button to configure the array

rebuilding.

At least one physical disk should be available for rebuilding the array.

Figure 11. 15 Rebuild Array Interface

4. Select the available physical disk and click Yes to confirm to rebuild the array.

You can enter the Array Settings interface and Virtual Disk interface to view the rebuilding status.

5. After rebuilding, the status of array and virtual disk will restore to Normal.

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11.3 Repairing Virtual Disk

Purpose:

When the disk cannot display in the HDD Information interface while the virtual disk can still show in the Array
Settings interface, you have to repair the virtual disk.

If the virtual disk is in foreground initialization status, the repairing cannot be done.

Steps:

1. Enter the Virtual Disk interface.

Device Management> Remote Config > Storage >Array > Virtual Disk

Figure 11. 16 Virtual Disk Interface

2. Click the Repair button to repair the virtual disk. After successfully repairing, there will be a popup note.

3. The disk shows again in the HDD Information interface (Device Management> Remote Config> Storage >

General).

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11.4 Deleting Array / Virtual Disk

Before deleting the array, the virtual disk(s) existing under this array must be deleted first. Deleting array and
virtual disk will delete all the data saved in the disk.

11.4.1 Deleting the Virtual Disk

Steps:

1. Enter the Virtual Disk interface.

Device Management> Remote Config> Storage >Array> Virtual Disk

Figure 11. 17 Virtual Disk Interface

2. Select a virtual disk and click Delete button to delete the virtual disk.

Figure 11. 18 Confirm Virtual Disk Deletion

3. In the pop-up message box, click the Yes button to confirm the virtual disk deletion.

Deleting virtual disk will delete all the data saved in the disk.

11.4.2 Deleting the Array

You can delete the array only after all the virtual disks under that array have been deleted.

Steps:

1. Enter the Array Settings interface.

Device Management> Remote Management> HDD >Array Configuration> Array

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Figure 11. 19 Array Settings Interface

2. Select an array and click the Delete button to delete the array.

Figure 11. 20 Confirm Array Deletion

3. In the pop-up message box, click the Yes button to confirm the array deletion.

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11.5 Upgrading RAID Adapter

Purpose:

You can view the information of the adapter and upgrade the adapter.

Steps:

1. Enter the RAID Adapter interface to check the information of the adapter.

Figure 11. 21 Firmware Interface

2. Click to extend the directory window of your computer and select an upgrade file.

3. Click the Upgrade button to upgrade.

Please contact the dealer immediately if the device cannot work properly after upgrading.

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12.1 Local HDD Settings

12.1.1 Initializing HDDs

Steps:

1. Enter HDD Management Settings interface.

Configuration> HDD Management > Basic Settings

Figure 12. 1 Local Disk Management(1)

2. Check the checkbox of HDD No..

3. Click the Format button to initialize the disk.

Initializing the HDD will erase all the data saved on it, please backup the data before formatting hard disk
if necessary.

4. The status changes from Uninitialized to Normal.

Figure 12. 2 Local Disk Management(2)

12.1.2 Managing HDD Property

Purpose:

Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD
group through HDD settings.

Before you start:

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Parameter

Description

R/W

Writing in and reading from this disk is allowed when selecting this option.

Read-Only

Unable to write in this disk to protect existed recordings from being overwritten
when selecting this option.

Redundancy

Redundant recording in this disk is allowed when selecting this option to double
secure the data.

Make sure you have set the storage mode to Group before configuring the HDD property. You may refer to the
User Manual of iVMS-4200 for detailed information.

Steps:

1. Check the checkbox of disk.

2. Configure its property by selecting R/W, Read-Only or Redundancy from dropdown menu.

3. Click the Set button to save the settings.

Table 12. 1 Disk Property Description

Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular
HDD group through HDD settings. You can refer to the User Manual of iVMS-4200 for detailed
information.

12.1.3 HDD Sleeping

Purpose:

The HDD sleeping function can switch the HDD into sleeping status to reduce the consumption when there is no
need to read or write.

Steps:

1. Enter HDD Advanced Settings interface.

Configuration> HDD Management > Advanced

Figure 12. 3 HDD Sleeping Setting

2. Check the checkbox of Enable HDD Sleeping and click the Save button.

12.1.4 HDD Overwriting

Purpose:

When the HDD is full, the NVR will write the new recording file to the space where the oldest files is saved after
enabling the function.

Steps:

1. Enter HDD Overwriting Settings interface.

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