Hybrid DVR User Manual
TEC-VS-219-1905-V01
Disk Type:
Read-write, read-only, and redundant.
Read-write mode is the normal status for a HDD to save recording or search recording to play.
To prevent important video data from being overwritten during cyclic recording, the HDD can be set
as Read-only mode. New recording will be not able to save into this read-only HDD. The recorded can
be search from this read-only HDD to play.
A Redundant HDD can be used to automatically backup video footage on the recording (read-write)
hard drive. When a redundant HDD is set, the system can be set to record cameras in parallel to both
the recording hard drive and the redundant hard drive in case of hard drive failure.
10.1.1 Disk Group
If the DVR supports to install multiple HDDs, the HDD can be configured to be in different groups. HDD
groups allow balancing the recordings across multiple hard drives. For example, channels 1~4 can
be recorded to one hard drive and 5~8 to a second hard drive. This can reduce the amount of wear
on the hard drives and may extend the life of the hard drives.
Use the dropdown next to
Disk Group Type
to select the type of group to configure.
Use the dropdown next to
Disk Group
to select the specific group within the selected group type.
Click the numbered boxes representing channels to record channels to HDDs in the selected group.
Click
Apply
to save.
10.1.2 S.M.A.R.T
This function can be used to display technical information on the hard drive installed inside the DVR. A
test can also be performed (there are three types available) to evaluate and detect potential drive
errors.