Configure video storage for a server
You can configure how the Senstar Symphony Server stores and maintains video footage. These settings apply to the Senstar Symphony Server that you select.
You can configure where the Senstar Symphony Server stores video footage, how much video footage the Senstar Symphony Server stores, and under which conditions the Senstar Symphony Server erases video footage. In addition, you can specify backup locations for video footage.
- In the Senstar Symphony Server configuration interface, click .
- Select a server and click Edit.
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To specify a storage path, complete the following tasks in the Video Storage section:
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To specify a secondary (archive) storage path, complete the following tasks:
- To set a limit based on the amount of disk space left, set the disk space in the MB field or the percentage of disk space in the % field.
- To set the maximum number of days for which the Senstar Symphony Server can retain footage files, select Limit the number of days video is stored and set the number of days.
- To retain metadata after the Senstar Symphony Server deletes footage files, select Keep metadata longer and set the number of days.
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To copy footage files generated during a failover back to the restored primary server from the redundant server, select SAN Failover mode: Copy files to owner server.
Both the primary Senstar Symphony Server and redundant Senstar Symphony Server must have read and write permission for the storage paths on each Senstar Symphony Server.
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In the Cameras list, define any storage paths specific to cameras.
By default, the Senstar Symphony Server saves footage files from all cameras to the storage paths.
- Click Save.