X-Series NVR: Changing a RAID 6 array to RAID 5 

Overview  Exacq R2X (2U X-Series) NVRs use RAID 6 with two drives for redundancy. This provides a higher level of data security but reduces the data storage space in the array by a total of two drives for RAID 6 and by one drive for a RAID 5 configuration. To regain this space, customers can reconfigure the RAID 6 array to RAID 5  which provides one disk redundancy instead of two.   Caution: This is not… Continue reading X-Series NVR: Changing a RAID 6 array to RAID 5 

Dell Notice: Updating Dell Hard Drive Firmware

Navigate to the following link. How to Update PowerEdge Firmware Using iDRAC9. Select the triangle next to HDD or SSD a. (example R660, US) Dell Drivers and Downloads for R660Click Category and select “SAS Drive” or “Solid-State Storage,” in the list find the drive (or drives) you would like to update. b. There are a lot of drives… Continue reading Dell Notice: Updating Dell Hard Drive Firmware

Updating to Server 25.1.8.0 Causes Mechanical PTZ tab to Disappear for Certain Axis Camera Models

Description  We have seen certain models of Axis cameras that will loose the Mechanical PTZ tab in the camera settings page within the client when updating to Server 25.1.8.0 and Client 25.1.7.0. NOTE: Use this template for bugs. If writing a How-to, there are no expected vs. actual results, so simply write an article. Product … Continue reading Updating to Server 25.1.8.0 Causes Mechanical PTZ tab to Disappear for Certain Axis Camera Models

Field Upgrade of ExacqVision Windows 10 – Windows 11 Legacy Hardware

OVERVIEW: These instructions walk through migrating your Windows 10 exacqVision Server to Windows 11.   This is not an upgrade, but a reimage of the O.S. with exacqvision software installed.   Any modifications to the O.S. will be lost and will need to be reconfigured once the migration is complete.  Only the O.S. system drive will be… Continue reading Field Upgrade of ExacqVision Windows 10 – Windows 11 Legacy Hardware

Field Upgrade of ExacqVision Windows 10 – Windows 11 Post ER Systems

This process is for Avnet units. Field Upgrade of exacqvisionWindows10 – Windows 11OSU-W11-1021( Post June 23 Systems ) OVERVIEW: The following Systems are supported by the USB key upgrade routine: Table of Contents                                                                                                                       Page Prepare System for Recovery…………………………………….………………………………….         3 Step 1 – Imaging the System………….……………………………….……………………………….           5 Step 2 – Configuring the System…………………………………….……………………………….           6 PREPARE SYSTEM… Continue reading Field Upgrade of ExacqVision Windows 10 – Windows 11 Post ER Systems