Early versions of exacqVision systems with the Windows Embedded operating system did not have support for iSCSI. These systems were manufactured in in January and early February 2014. To determine whether a system supports iSCSI, complete the following steps: Open the Start menu.Right-click Computer.Select Manage from the pop-up menu.Double-click Services and Applications.Double-click Services.If Microsoft iSCSI… Continue reading Enabling iSCSI Support on exacqVision Systems with Windows Embedded
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Upgrading a Linux-based exacqVision Server with Active iSCSI Configuration to exacqVision 5.8 (Legacy)
When upgrading a Linux-based exacqVision server to exacqVision 5.8, the existing mount point for an active iSCSI connected drive might not be recognized. To work around this issue, complete the following steps after the upgrade is complete: <br> <br> exacqVision Client should now display the correct mount paths on the Extended tab on the Storage… Continue reading Upgrading a Linux-based exacqVision Server with Active iSCSI Configuration to exacqVision 5.8 (Legacy)
Troubleshooting Record Content Age Event
Record Content Age is available when the Health event type is selected on the Event Linking page in exacqVision Client. Record Content Age is triggered when the configuration setting for the Desired Content Age (which is configurable on the Storage configuration page) is greater than Oldest Content as reported on the Storage page. Oldest Content… Continue reading Troubleshooting Record Content Age Event
Windows-based ExacqVision Systems Must Record Directly to Fixed Drives
The Windows version of ExacqVision Server must record directly to drives that Windows identifies as fixed drives, such as iSCSI drives. Network-attached storage (NAS), or mapped drives, cannot be used for direct recording because the ExacqVision system cannot detect whether the drives are being used for other purposes. Such conflicts can cause recording issues on… Continue reading Windows-based ExacqVision Systems Must Record Directly to Fixed Drives
Set iSCSI Storage to Start Before ExacqVision Server in Windows
If you are recording video to an iSCSI target in Windows, it is important to ensure the iSCSI device is available in the operating system before the ExacqVision Server starts. Please follow the instructions from the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Version 2.x Users Guide: Note: The following information was written and published by Microsoft Corporation,… Continue reading Set iSCSI Storage to Start Before ExacqVision Server in Windows
exacqVision Video File Naming Format
2040–00160380.ps min/sec manufacturer device id storage rule <br> exacqVision files are stored on each drive enabled for recording in a directory structure as follows: <br> Within each directory, video is stored in files with duration of five minutes. Each device (IP camera, compression board, encoder) has its own files. The file naming convention is as follows: MMSS-XXXXYYZZ.ps and MMSS-XXXXYYZZ.psi.… Continue reading exacqVision Video File Naming Format
How do I monitor Disk I/O?
Disk I/O (input/output) plays a crucial role in how you experience the exacqVision software. If disks are unable to handle the amount of data being written to them, you could see reliability issues. To help pinpoint the source of these issues on your server, use the following steps as a guide based on your system… Continue reading How do I monitor Disk I/O?
RAID Setup Using 3ware Controller – LEGACY
To configure a RAID 5 array using a 3ware controller, complete the following steps: <br> Restart the computer.When prompted, press Alt-3 to enter the 3ware RAID BIOS.If prompted, type admin256 as the password.Press any key to acknowledge the warning.The available drives are listed under Exportable Units. If you are re-creating a failed RAID array, some drives will… Continue reading RAID Setup Using 3ware Controller – LEGACY
Can I use an iSCSI storage server with my exacqVision Server?
Yes. Exacq supports the use of an iSCSI initiator to connect to a storage server. This is available in both Windows and Linux. <br>
3rd Party Linux servers and recording to a NAS?
This process is not officially supported or endorsed by Exacq. Use at your own risk. When the exacqVision Server software starts, it will look into the following location for storage purposes: /mnt/edvr/* NOTE – * – This is typically a number on systems built by Exacq. Any volume that is mounted into the /mnt/edvr location… Continue reading 3rd Party Linux servers and recording to a NAS?