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+ | ===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=== | ||
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+ | * Disk Calculator | ||
+ | * PC that has it installed | ||
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+ | * [https://dahuawiki.com/images/Files/Software/Dahua_Toolbox/General_ToolBox_Eng_Extranet_Install_V1_008_0000000_5_R_20180524.zip Click Here to Download Dahua Toolbox] | ||
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+ | ===Video Instructions=== | ||
+ | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/0L-nE3PhdLE</embedvideo> | ||
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+ | ===Step by Step Instructions=== | ||
+ | 1. Select create code streaming. | ||
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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_2.png|500px]] | ||
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+ | 2. Select channel amount. | ||
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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_3.png|500px]] | ||
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+ | 3. Select compression. | ||
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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_4.png|500px]] | ||
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+ | 4. Select and choose a resolution. | ||
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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_5.png|500px]] | ||
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+ | 5. Select and choose a framerate. | ||
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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_6.png|500px]] | ||
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+ | 6. Bitrate will be automatically generated. | ||
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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_7.png|500px]] | ||
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+ | 7. You can choose between disk requirement, recording days and RAID. | ||
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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_8.png|500px]] | ||
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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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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_9.png|500px]] | ||
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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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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_10.png|500px]] | ||
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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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+ | [[File:diskcalc_wiki_11.png|500px]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Troubleshoot]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Software]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:How To]] |
Latest revision as of 17:38, 12 June 2020
Contents
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.
2. Select channel amount.
3. Select compression.
4. Select and choose a resolution.
5. Select and choose a framerate.
6. Bitrate will be automatically generated.
7. You can choose between disk requirement, recording days and RAID.
8. For disk requirement enter number of recording days ➞ Select the calculator icon to calculate request capacity.
9. For recording days select and choose storage capacity ➞ Select the calculator icon to calculate request capacity.
10. For RAID calculator select amount of device drives ➞ HDD capacity ➞ RAID volume ➞ Select the calculator icon to calculate request capacity.