Cisco 8620 Reference Manual page 98

Local storage > SD card management
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Local storage > SD card management
This section explains how to manage the local storage on the camera. Here you can view SD card status,
and implement SD card control.
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SD card status
This column shows the status, file system, size, and usage information for your SD card. Remember to
format the SD card when using for the first time. If the SD card status field shows "Detached," there is
no SD card.
SD card format
The Linux kernel EXT4 file system format applies to SD card larger than 32GB. However, if EXT4 is
applied, the computers running Windows will not be able to access the contents on the SD card unless
using some third-party software.
SD card control
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Click Save to enable your settings.
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To remove a recording setting from the list, select a recording name from the drop-down list and
click Delete.
Click recording (Name)—Opens the Recording Settings page to modify.
Click ON (Status)—The Status will become OFF and stop recording.
Click NAS (Destination)—Opens the file list of recordings. For more information about folder
naming rules, see the "Add server" section on page
It is recommended to turn OFF the recording activity before you remove an SD card from the
camera.
The lifespan of an SD card is limited. Regular replacement of the SD card can be necessary.
Camera file system takes up several megabytes of memory space. The storage space cannot be used
for recording.
An SD card that already contains data recorded by another device should not be used in this camera.
Do not modify or change the folder names in the SD card. That may result in camera malfunctions.
Enable cyclic storage—Check this item if you want to enable cyclic recording. When the maximum
capacity is reached, the oldest file will be overwritten by the latest one.
Enable automatic disk cleanup—Check this item and enter the number of days you wish to retain a
file. For example, if you enter "7 days," the recorded files will be stored on the SD card for 7 days.
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