Hikvision NetHDD

Has anyone used the Hikvision NetHDD feature? I was wondering if the data that gets saved on the NAS, will it overwrite the data after it runs out of room? Also, if the NVR gets stolen or breaks down, can I attach the NetHDD drive to a new machine (same model), can I playback the footage?

I'm trying to find a way to backup a NVR by installing a 2nd alternative place to save the video footage using the same NVR system but saving one set in the internal HDD and one on a NAS. I tried setting up a 2nd NVR but it seems to be pulling too much from the cameras and causes the video not to show up on the 2nd machine.

Details of the NetHDD setup: http://www.hikvision.com/UploadFile/File/201433115208669.pdf

What your saying is you want to do redundancy to the NVR. Yes it is possible, as long as once you add the HDD to the NVR, you select it as Redundancy.

But, if i was you, i would go into each camera and set the NetHDD to each camera and let the cameras record to it as a backup.

What your saying is you want to do redundancy to the NVR. Yes it is possible, as long as once you add the HDD to the NVR, you select it as Redundancy.

 

But, if i was you, i would go into each camera and set the NetHDD to each camera and let the cameras record to it as a backup.

Thanks, I'm checking the Hikvision NVR but I don't see the NetHDD as a redundancy option. I'm just wondering, do you happen to know the maximum bandwidth the IP cameras can stream out? I have a couple NVRs that are used as monitors already pulling 2 to 3 streams and if I set it up that way to save directly to the NAS, I'm afraid that it might not be enough bandwidth. I'm already having issues with some streams now showing up on some of the NVRs and if I go that route, might not work correctly. I tried adjusting the resolution for 1080p and 720p but it still not enough bandwidth. (they are 3MP cameras).

After you add your NAS, you would go into HDD Management and select the NAS HDD and change the property to Redundancy.

Also i am not sure about how many streams you can get the camera out to. But i know i have tried up to 4-5 and no issue. Also it depends on your network, what kind of switches do you have in between your NVRS.

The resolution does not really counteract with the bandwidth, your Bitrate is you bandwidth.

Why are you using different NVRs? So you can view the cameras on multiply monitors? If so, i would take them out and buy a 4CH Decoder and then you will be able to attach up to 4 monitors and display out HD streams, and if you want to add more than 4 monitors, you can buy a 8CH Decoder. They come in 1CH/4CH/8CH.

Instead of relying on the camera to give out all these streams and have issues down the road, I would definitely go with a decoder to decode the streams out to multiply monitors.

Here is a link to the decoders if you want to find out more on them:

http://www.hikvision.com/en/us/products.asp?cid=270484

But, if i was you, i would go into each camera and set the NetHDD to each camera and let the cameras record to it as a backup.

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After you add your NAS, you would go into HDD Management and select the NAS HDD and change the property to Redundancy.

 

Also i am not sure about how many streams you can get the camera out to. But i know i have tried up to 4-5 and no issue. Also it depends on your network, what kind of switches do you have in between your NVRS.

 

The resolution does not really counteract with the bandwidth, your Bitrate is you bandwidth.

 

Why are you using different NVRs? So you can view the cameras on multiply monitors? If so, i would take them out and buy a 4CH Decoder and then you will be able to attach up to 4 monitors and display out HD streams, and if you want to add more than 4 monitors, you can buy a 8CH Decoder. They come in 1CH/4CH/8CH.

 

Instead of relying on the camera to give out all these streams and have issues down the road, I would definitely go with a decoder to decode the streams out to multiply monitors.

 

Here is a link to the decoders if you want to find out more on them:

http://www.hikvision.com/en/us/products.asp?cid=270484

Ok, I'll give that a shot. For the separate NVRs, if I get the 8CH decoder, can I assign each monitor different channels? For example, NVR is shows 3, 4, 5, NVR2, shows 3 and 6, and NVR3 shows 7. Is that possible with multiple monitors with a subset of different set of channels?

Yes you can do that. You can put any camera with any layout on 8 different monitors.

Here is the specs on that decoder:

http://www.hikvision.com/UploadFile/image/2013110708413771551.pdf

Yes you can do that. You can put any camera with any layout on 8 different monitors.

 

Here is the specs on that decoder:

http://www.hikvision.com/UploadFile/image/2013110708413771551.pdf

Wow, looks great. I think this is what I'm looking for.

Yes you can do that. You can put any camera with any layout on 8 different monitors.

 

Here is the specs on that decoder:

http://www.hikvision.com/UploadFile/image/2013110708413771551.pdf

 

Wow, looks great. I think this is what I'm looking for.

We just put up 35 of these at a casino, so they are reliable. I have not had any issues with them. Your best be is to put it next to the main NVR, attach it to the switch, and on long runs to the monitors, get you some HDMI over Cat5 and run them to the monitors.

Yes you can do that. You can put any camera with any layout on 8 different monitors.

 

Here is the specs on that decoder:

http://www.hikvision.com/UploadFile/image/2013110708413771551.pdf

 

Wow, looks great. I think this is what I'm looking for.

 

We just put up 35 of these at a casino, so they are reliable. I have not had any issues with them. Your best be is to put it next to the main NVR, attach it to the switch, and on long runs to the monitors, get you some HDMI over Cat5 and run them to the monitors.

I just called them up (Hikvision) to make sure it's what I needed, so I'm looking for a reseller that carries them now. I didn't know it was going for about $1.5k for one but it does the job!