Software/Disk Calculator

How to Use The Disk Calculator

Description

Disk calculator is a program that takes the record settings of surveillance setups and outputs estimates of record times and suggested storage capacities.

Prerequisites

  • Disk Calculator
  • PC that has it installed

Video Instructions


Step by Step Instructions

1. Select create code streaming.

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2. Select channel amount.

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3. Select compression.

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4. Select and choose a resolution.

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5. Select and choose a framerate.

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6. Bitrate will be automatically generated.

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7. You can choose between disk requirement, recording days and RAID.

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8. For disk requirement enter number of recording days ➞ Select the calculator icon to calculate request capacity.

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9. For recording days select and choose storage capacity ➞ Select the calculator icon to calculate request capacity.

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10. For RAID calculator select amount of device drives ➞ HDD capacity ➞ RAID volume ➞ Select the calculator icon to calculate request capacity.

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