Adding more storage for clips

105437 said:

I currently have around 9 TBs of storage in my BI PC as a second drive. Given that I have 12 cameras, I can only store about 4 days worth of clips with continuos recording. So instead, I use Continuos Sub +Triggered. I would prefer continuos recording, so what are my options? Would an external QNAP attached to my LAN work or does the clip storage need to be internal to the BI PC? Thanks

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You can use a NAS.

Open BI's built-in "Help", press CNTRL-F (Find), search for "NAS" and read about some considerations to observe in your setup.

If you do not have room for more internal disks you can add external disks.

If you have a newish computer with 5 Gbps or faster USB use an external enclosure that contains as many disks as you need. Make sure the external USB enclosure also supports 5 Gbps or faster. My setup has two internal disks hooked up using the built-in SATA interface. I also have an external 5 disk USB enclosure with 3 disks installed. Everything works great for me with around 18 cameras recording 170 Mbps 24/7.

If you have an older computer or do not trust USB then get an eSATA card for your computer and eSATA drive enclosure(s).

QNAP attached to your LAN could work for additional storage, as long as your BI PC can access it quickly over the network. However, keep in mind that network speeds could impact performance, especially with continuous recording. For optimal performance, you may want internal storage or a dedicated high-speed NAS that supports fast file transfers. I love studying literature, but formal analysis always confuses me. I decided to try Write My Essay For Me by Academized, Essay Writing Service to see how they’d handle it. Academized provided a beautifully written breakdown that helped me learn too. Their essay writing service is more than just assistance, it’s a learning tool.

Realize if you use an external drive enclosure, find one that will self-power up after a power outage. Many of them need to be turned back on with a switch on the unit if the power goes out.