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SETTING UP NETWORK PROPERTIES
Network settings cannot be changed from the DX8000 Client application. To change a DVR’s network configuration, you must physically log in to
a local DX8000 Series DVR as an Administrator or Power User. For more information on configuring the DX8000’s network settings, refer to
DX8000 DVR Online Help or the Operation and Programming manual that came with your unit.
DATA BACKUP SETUP
The DX8000 Client application allows you to see backup configuration settings but not change them. To configure and perform backups, you must
physically log in to a local DX8000 Series DVR as an Administrator or Power User. For more information about configuring a backup schedule,
refer to the Data Backup Setup section in the DX8000 DVR Operation and Programming manual.
For more information about viewing backed-up video, refer to Viewing and Searching Backed-Up Video on page 192.
VIEWING AND SEARCHING BACKED-UP VIDEO
The DX8000 Client application provides Standard Users and higher the ability to view previously backed-up video data. Archived PDB data refers
to files stored in the DX8000’s native backup format. PDB is used to represent data stored in Pelco’s Proprietary Data Base format.
To view back up video data:
1. Ensure that you have the correct backup device connected directly to your client PC. Example devices include
• CD-ROM/R/RW drives
• DVD-ROM/R/RW drives
• External drives
• Shared network storage
2. Insert the backup media into the device.
3. On the DX8000 toolbar, click .
4. From the DX8000 menu bar, choose File > Backup Search. The backup search screen appears.
Figure 121. Backup Search Screen
5. Click “Update list” or “Browse” to search backup storage devices for DX8000 backup files.
6. Select a file from the list to view.
7. Click OK. The backup search screen disappears and the Site tree now displays only the server and cameras that are recorded in the selected
backup file.
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