Bosch Appliances MVM-BVRM DVR User Manual


 
Configuring a VRM system
To configure a VRM system perform the following tasks:
Adding a VRM to the system, page 14
Managing iSCSI Systems, page 14
Allocating detected devices, page 16
Clearing device allocations, page 16
Creating groups of allocated devices, page 17
Allocating a device manually, page 17
Managing recording, page 17
Configuring failover recording mode, page 18
Configuring automatic recording mode, page 19
Configuring logs, page 19
Adding a VRM to the system
Main window > Network tab
You add a VRM to the system to enable assigning storage devices and encoders to this VRM.
1. Right-click the desired VRM and click Add to System....
The Add Device to System dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Group list, select Configuration Manager.
The VRM is added to the system and is displayed on the Devices page.
Required configuration changes are performed automatically.
You can add a secondary VRM if already two VRM instances are running on a computer and/or
no broadcast scan is possible on your system.
To add a secondary VRM without scan:
1. Start Configuration Manager.
2. Click the Devices tab, right-click the desired group and click New Device....
The Device Editor dialog box is displayed.
3. In the URL field, type in the IP address and port number of the desired secondary VRM
instance.
Example: 172.22.5.6:1754
4. Click OK.
Managing iSCSI Systems
To configure a working iSCSI storage, you must add a storage pool, an iSCSI system and add
LUNs.
Adding a storage pool
Main window > Devices tab > Right-click > Click New Pool… > Pool Editor dialog box
To add a pool:
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Type in a name for the storage pool or retain the default name.
The default name is automatically numbered.
A new folder is added.
To configure a pool:
1.
Click Pool n.
2. On the Pool page, perform the required changes.
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