Creating an archive based on an existing file or partition

When creating an archive from an existing file or partition, you can extract archived recordings only if the following conditions are met:

• The name of the computer on which the recording was written to the existing archive file is the same as the name of the current computer.
• The IDs of the video cameras from which the recordings were written to the existing archive file or partition are the same as the IDs of the current video cameras.

To create an archive based on an existing file:

1. Create an archive.
2. Select the disk on which the archive file was located.
   
3. In the Volume type list, select File (1).
4. Select the archive file to which the recordings were written (2).

5. In the Format list, select No (3). 

   Note

   If you select Yes, all archive recordings in the file will be erased. You will be asked if you want to change the size of the archive file

6. Click the Apply button.

The archive is created and, if all requirements are met, the archive recordings are available.

To create an archive based on a previously used partition:

1. Create an archive.
2. Select the disk on which the archive was located.
   
3. In the Volume type list, select Partition (1).

4. In the Format list, select No (2).

   Note

   If you select Yes, all archive recordings will be erased.

5. Click the Apply button.

The archive is created and, if all requirements are met, the archive recordings are available.