Elmo dvr v5.01 User Manual
3.15. Storage Structure Setup
Note
The Storage Setup tab is NOT available on
ELMO DVR Remote.
ELMO DVR Remote.
Attention: This function should be used by Authorized Technicians ONLY! The Storage Setup option is used to format
the ELMO DVR hard drive(s) file structure. ALL VIDEO DATA WILL BE LOST! After the drive/partition is allocated, the
video data that was recorded on it will no longer be accessible.
the ELMO DVR hard drive(s) file structure. ALL VIDEO DATA WILL BE LOST! After the drive/partition is allocated, the
video data that was recorded on it will no longer be accessible.
Understanding ELMO DVR storage structure:
In order for the ELMO DVR to be able to record video data on a selected drive, the drives/partitions have to be structured
in a certain way. After the initial allocation of the specific hard drive/partition, the entire available space is filled with files
that have the extensions *.bix and *.box.
in a certain way. After the initial allocation of the specific hard drive/partition, the entire available space is filled with files
that have the extensions *.bix and *.box.
These files act as a medium for the digital video recording. The size of these files remains static regardless of whether or
not they actually contain video data (*.bix files - 2.5MB, *.box files - 64MB). These files can be compared to video/audio
tapes. In both cases, the mediums of recording take up the same amount of space when they are empty, or when they
contain data.
not they actually contain video data (*.bix files - 2.5MB, *.box files - 64MB). These files can be compared to video/audio
tapes. In both cases, the mediums of recording take up the same amount of space when they are empty, or when they
contain data.
As the ELMO DVR records video information onto the prepared *.bix and *.box files, they are assigned the exact time of
the video recording. Reallocating the drive will reset this time, and the video recording will be lost. All of the *.bix and
*.box files remain on the hard drive after the drive is re-allocated, but they will no longer contain any video data. All days
that previously contained video data in the Search window, on the Server, will appear blank.
the video recording. Reallocating the drive will reset this time, and the video recording will be lost. All of the *.bix and
*.box files remain on the hard drive after the drive is re-allocated, but they will no longer contain any video data. All days
that previously contained video data in the Search window, on the Server, will appear blank.
Allocating the drive does not physically format it. To format the hard drive completely, so that it is no longer allocated
for digital video recording, use the appropriate format command from the Windows OS.
for digital video recording, use the appropriate format command from the Windows OS.
3.15.1. Overview
The Storage Structure tab displays the following:
1. names of all the drives/partitions
2. capacity of each drive/partition
3. available space on each partition that can be used by OS (anything other than video recording)
4. allocation status of each drive/partition
Note
Allocation is not allowed on drives C and D,
as those drives are used to store the ELMO
software, operating system, and backup
folder.
as those drives are used to store the ELMO
software, operating system, and backup
folder.
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ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01
Storage Structure Setup
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