Pelco DX8100 DVR User Manual


 
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If you are updating an existing system and you want to save previously recorded video, select Recovery on the PDB Group ID box. In
this case, “all of the boxes should turn yellow and the individual drives should have Used selected.” This step will save your recorded
video.
Figure 27. PDB Initialization Screen with Recovery Active
If you are installing this system for the first time, make sure that Allocation is selected on each of the individual disk drives in the tree.
This step will erase all data on all of the drives.
7. Click Begin Allocation to start the database initialization. Depending on the drive configuration, the DX8100 will take about 5 to 15 minutes
to initialize the database and begin operation.
8. (IMPORTANT) Immediately after the DX8100 completes initializing the database, in the Date/Time Setup area of the System Setup page,
verify that the DX8100 date, time, and time zone settings are correct.
Figure 28. DX8100 System Page Date/Time Setup Area