UNDERSTANDING THE DX8100 RESOURCE METER

 

 

Figure 93. DX8100 Resource Meter

Table AB describes the parts of the DX8100 Resource Meter.

 

 

Table AB. DX8100 Resource Meter

 

 

 

Item

Part

Description

 

 

 

 

View Pane

Displays the available system resources (CPU and Memory resource levels) for the DX8100 server. The meter

 

 

range is 0 to 100 percent. The CPU and Memory resource levels cannot exceed 100 percent. If either level

 

 

exceeds 100 percent, the DX8100 System Resources Warning dialog box appears. For information about

 

 

configuring analog and IP cameras for optimal system resources performance in order to bring the system

 

 

resources within an acceptable range, refer to Configuring Analog and IP Cameras for Optimal Hybrid Video

 

 

Recording on page 126.

 

 

NOTE: The DX8100 Resource Meter shows the CPU and memory resource levels that are specific to the

 

 

DX8100 server application. They do not match the resource levels that appear in Windows Task Manager on

 

 

the server.

 

 

 

 

Memory Level (Blue)

Indicates the DX8100 server’s memory usage.

 

 

 

 

CPU Level (Orange)

Indicates the DX8100 server’s CPU usage.

 

 

 

 

Data Area

Displays the CPU and Memory usage as a percentage.

 

 

 

 

IP Camera Status

Sends a command to the IP address of the camera displayed in the Selected Channel drop down box. The

 

Button

ping command opens and displays the results in the IP Camera Network Status dialog box.

 

 

 

 

IP Camera Properties

Opens a dialog box that allows you to assign an IP camera to a camera channel.

 

Button

 

 

 

 

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dx8100 specifications

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