CCTV Camera Pros Geovision 8.5 Multicam Digital Surveillance System - Manual (Page 579)

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11.9 Backup Server
With Backup Server, the GV-System can back up recorded files to the storage system over Internet.
When the Backup Server is enabled, a copy of recorded files will automatically be backed up to the
storage system.
The Backup Server can support any storage system protocol which can add itself to Windows and be
formatted by Windows Disk Management. The following diagram shows the possible types of storage
systems the Backup Server can support. The Backup Server allows you to select multiple drives, both
local drives or through networking, to be used to back up files.
11.9.1 Adding a Disk Volume
Generally the steps to add a disk volume from a storage system looks something like this:
1. Assign a disk volume on the storage system for GV-System.
2. Create an account on the storage system for GV-System.
3. Build the connection between the storage system and GV-System. Certain storage systems may
require you to install and configure additional program, e.g. iSCSI Initiator, on the computer of
GV-System for building the connection. For this, consult the documentation of your storage
system.
4. When the disk volume can be detected by Windows, format the disk volume with Window’s Disk
Management as well as a lock disk.