Recording Server

This chapter is dedicated to the system's Recording Server. It is in this module where the cameras are registered and their functioning is monitored.

The Recording Server is divided into two modules, the Cameras module, where the cameras are registered, and the Status module, where the functioning of the cameras is monitored. A single server can perform recording and monitoring functions. In addition, the system is able to work with two or more processors, dividing the processing and consequently increasing performance. There is no daily recording limit, that is, it is not necessary to move recordings to another disk drive and data transmission can be performed via local network, internet, wireless network or IP network.

The system operates with the main brands of digital cameras on the market and accepts analog cameras as long as they are connected through the video-server device. These cameras can be located on the same site as the server or they can be remote, connected through some network connection. The main camera configuration attributes, such as image resolution, number of frames per second and viewing rights, are configured in the system and automatically applied to the cameras, regardless of their location and without stopping the recording of other cameras. In addition, some camera models allowing such settings to be made directly from the administration client, as can be seen in Advanced Device Settings.

Performing tasks such as recording, video playback, system settings, event consultation, live monitoring, image location are possible so that one task does not generate reflections on another.

The Camera Register is one of the most critical parts of the system, as a wrong configuration can lead to system malfunction. Therefore, good planning must be carried out in advance, gathering data such as the number of cameras, desired frames per second, days of storage, available disk space, etc.