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==How to Use The Disk Calculator==
 
==How to Use The Disk Calculator==
'''Prerequisites'''
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===Description===
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Disk calculator is a program that takes the record settings of surveillance setups and outputs estimates of record times and suggested storage capacities.
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===Prerequisites===
  
 
* Disk Calculator
 
* Disk Calculator
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* PC that has it installed
  
'''Download link to Dahua Disk Calculator'''
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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]
  
http://www.dahuasecurity.com/download_detail_161.html
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===Video Instructions===
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/0L-nE3PhdLE</embedvideo>
  
1. Determine if you will need to calculate the Disk Requirement, Recording days or Raid.
 
  
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===Step by Step Instructions===
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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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Latest revision as of 17:38, 12 June 2020

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.

Diskcalc wiki 2.png


2. Select channel amount.

Diskcalc wiki 3.png


3. Select compression.

Diskcalc wiki 4.png


4. Select and choose a resolution.

Diskcalc wiki 5.png


5. Select and choose a framerate.

Diskcalc wiki 6.png


6. Bitrate will be automatically generated.

Diskcalc wiki 7.png


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

Diskcalc wiki 8.png


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

Diskcalc wiki 9.png


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

Diskcalc wiki 10.png


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

Diskcalc wiki 11.png