Storage

In the Storage tab, you can add, delete, and edit recording storages, as well as view all corresponding cameras of each recording storage.

To add a recording storage:

  1. Click Add > Add Storage.
  2. Choose Use an existing folder or Add shared folder, and click Next.
  3. If you selected Use an existing folder:
    1. If your Synology NASNVR216 is the host server in a CMS architecture, please select a server from the Source drop-down list.
    2. From the Shared Folder drop-down list, select a DSM shared folder as the new recording storage.
  4. If you selected Add share folder:
    1. Enter the Name and Description for the new recording storage.
    2. If your Synology NASNVR216 is the host server in a CMS architecture, please select a server from the Source drop-down list.
    3. From the Location drop-down list, select a volume where the new recording storage will be located.
    4. If you wish to keep the shared folder used as the recording storage from appearing under "Network" in Windows File Explorer, tick Hide this shared folder in "My Network Places" checkbox.
  5. Click Finish to complete the creation of recording storage.

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To mount a remote folder:

  1. Click Add > Mount Remote Storage.
  2. Choose Use a mounted remote folder or Mount remote folder and click Next.
  3. If you selected Use a mounted remote folder:
    1. If your Synology NASNVR216 is the host server in a CMS architecture, please select a server from the Source drop-down list.
    2. From the Remote folder drop-down list, select a mounted remote folder as the new recording storage.
  4. If you selected Mount remote folder:
    1. If your Synology NASNVR216 is the host server in a CMS architecture, please select a server from the Source drop-down list.
    2. If the remote server requires access privileges to the remote folder, enter the credentials of the remote server in the User name and Password fields.
    3. Click Browse to select or create a destination folder for mounting the remote folder. The selected path will dispaly in Local folder field.
    4. In the Remote folder field, specify the remote folder path in the format of [\\Server_name\Folder_name], such as [\\192.168.0.2\share] or [\\chad\cheeseburger\pictures].
    5. Tick Mount automatically on startup if you want to mount this remote folder on every system startup or reboot.
  5. Click Finish to complete the setup.

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To delete a recording storage:

  1. Select a recording storage and click Delete.
  2. In the confirmation window, choose to Retain or Delete the shared/mounted folder in DSM.
  3. Click OK to confirm the deletion.

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To edit a recording storage:

  1. Selec a recording storage and click Edit.
  2. Enter a new Name and Description for the recording storage.
  3. If you wish to keep the shared folder used as the recording storage from appearing under "Network" in Windows File Explorer, tick Hide this shared folder in "My Network Places" checkbox.
  4. Click Finish to complete the settings.

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To view corresponding cameras:

  1. Select a recording storage and click Corresponding Cameras to view the list of the cameras which are currently corresponding to the recording storage.

To reconnect a remote folder:

  1. If Surveillance Station fails to connect to a remote folder, the status of corresponding camera will become Storage unavailable, and the recording storage will display as Disconnected in the recording storage list.
  2. Click Reconnect to try to mount the remote folder again.
  3. If the remote folder is reconnected successfully, the corresponding camera will resume working normally.