You can configure archives using the interface in the Archive tab (under Settings). To create archives you must have the appropriate permissions.
On the basis of one server you can create an unlimited number of archives.
The archive can be stored:
For local or network archives, it is not recommended to use the archive as a single large volume. It is more practical to split the archive into several volumes and place them on different hardware devices. We recommend you to create an archive with volumes no larger than 30 TB each. |
Features of archives:
Local archive | Network archive | Object archive |
|---|---|---|
| The archive can be distributed on several volumes of the server | The archive can be stored on multiple network storage devices | The archive can be stored in one object storage |
| On one logical disk for one archive you can create only one volume, which occupies either a file of a set size or the entire partition (logical disk) | The archive can be stored only as a file of a specified size | The archive can contain only one volume of unlimited size. You can change the size of the archive without restarting ngp |
| The archive can contain multiple volumes, which may be in the form of a file or a partition |
Data from one local or network archive can be copied to other local or network archives.
You can configure archives as follows:
Configure data replication, if necessary (see Configuring data replication).
You can also connect external archives — a set of video recordings with time links.