Backup on i³Server

Note

Any type of video backup made on the i³Server and stored on any kind of removable media will be categorized as Removal Hdd Drive Data when played back on i³Remote software.

Note

Please avoid using CD-RW/DVD-RW due to the lengthy formatting process.

Each CD-R/DVD-R may be used several times until the media is full.

Four types of Backup are available on the i³Server:

1.

Quick Backup - Configured in the i³ Server Search Window

2.

Manual Backup - Configured in the i³ Server Search Window

3.

Scheduled Backup - Configured in the i³Server Setup menu

4.

Panic/Sensor Backup - Configured in the i³Server Setup menu

Quick CD Backup

Quick CD Backup allows quickly saving a portion of the video recording onto the CD-R in either the Encrypted or AVI format.

Note

Quick CD backup is available on CD-R/DVD-R only.

To perform a Quick Backup, do the following:

1.

Ensure that there is enough free space on the C drive.

2.

Insert a CD-R/DVD-R into the combo drive.

3.

Select one or more cameras

4.

Set the start time in the Clock window or by clicking directly on the timeline

5.

Right-click on the data area of the Search Bar: the context menu will appear. Select

Mark Start to choose the start time.

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Backup on i³Server

6.

Set the end time in the Clock window or by clicking directly on the timeline

7.

Right-click on the data area of the Search Bar. The context menu will appear. Select

Mark End to choose the end time. Start Time on the Timeline has been marked with the broken green line

8.

Right click and select Start CD backup – AVI to backup in AVI format. End Time on the

Timeline has been marked with the broken red line; the segment of the recording between

Start and End time lines has been highlighted in blue.

9.

To backup in encrypted format, select Start CD backup – Encrypted in the context menu.

10. To clear the Start and End times for quick backup, select Clear in the context menu.

11. Wait for the backup process to complete. In the Backup window click Yes to burn the backup onto a CD-R immediately or No to burn later. (see Multi-CD Backup)

Related Topics: Multi-CD Backup

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