VIVOTEK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upgrade

The Upgrade provides access to NVR system updates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

File Manager

The File Manager helps locate particular system or video data when the need

 

 

 

 

arises, say, for retrieving forensic evidences.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard

If a keyboard is not available, use this virtual keyboard for entering data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power down

Use it to power down or restart the system.

 

 

 

button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

The system should always be powered off using the Power Down button on the desktop. If the system should hang for some reasons, you can press the power button on the front panel for 4 seconds to power off the system.

Menu Bar

The menu bar contains the following menus:

Menu

Description

Control Center

As previously described, the Control Center is the main access point to major

 

functionalities.

Disk Status

Disk Status provides a glimpse of Logical Volumes, Physical disk statuses, HDD status

 

reported through S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology), and

 

a test tool to check the integrity of individual disk drives.

 

 

Network Status

Displays the network statuses of the NVR's two GbE Ethernet ports, including network

 

type, IP address, subnet, and gateway information.

System Status

Reports system overall working status.

 

 

Most of the NVR's major functionalities are managed through the LiveClient and Playback interfaces, refer to Chapter 4 for descirption of auxiliary functions.

The operating system and VAST server are installed on an IDE flash mounted on the main board. There is no need to install software.

Except for LiveClient and Playback, detailed description of the auxiliary functions can be found in Chapter Four started from page 199.

Alarm Sound

The onboard buzzer will sound if the following occurs: A hard drive is removed or if the LAN or WAN port is disconnected. Mute the alarm by closing the event prompt.

The hard disk reported as "failed" via S.M.A.R.T. will also trigger the alarm sound and a warning message.

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Vivotek ND8301 user manual Menu Bar, Alarm Sound