Synchronizing the portal server and the nvr – VBrick Systems Portal Server ETV v4.2 User Manual

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Global Settings

ETV Portal Server Admin Guide

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3. Complete the fields in

Recorder Configuration

window and click

Submit

. This adds the

newly configured recorder to the previous window. If necessary see Synchronizing the
Portal Server and the NVR
below.

Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR

The internal clocks on the Portal Server and the NVR must be synchronized for recording
functionality to work properly. You can use the

Net time

command as explained below or you

Recorder Server

IP address or host name of recorder server. Defaults to localhost if
recorder server is on the same machine as ETV Portal Server.

Record Path

Path and folder where all recording are stored. By default, recordings
are stored on the D: drive. If you install ETV Portal Server on a system
without a D: drive, you must change the path. Also, in order to record
multiple streams, the Record Path must be under FTP root. For
example, if root is

C:\Inetpub\ftproot

the Record Path must be

C:\Inetpub\ftproot\<your_folder>

Max. Recording

The default number of concurrent recording sessions allowed is 2. If
you exceed 2, you must purchase a Network Video Recorder. Without
an NVR, any attempt to record more than 2 concurrent sessions will
fail.

FTP User Name

FTP user name in operating system of Recorder server.

FTP Password

FTP password in operating system of Recorder server.

Confirm Password FTP password in operating system of Recorder server.

Domain Name

This field is required only if the Recorder server is not on the local network.
Enter the domain name if the Record Path above points to a server in a
different domain,

User Name

The user name who has access to the specified path.

User Password

The corresponding password for this user name.

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