Setup > Recording - D-Link DCS-2121 User Manual

SETUP > Recording
This option allows you to configure recording settings and scheduling. You can record video to a
Secure Digital card inserted into the SD card slot, or you can have video saved to a Samba
network drive.
Enable recording: Check this checkbox to enable the recording feature. After enabling
recording, you will need to select a location to record to (SD Card or Samba network drive), and
you will need to select a scheduling method.
Record to:
SD Card: Selecting this will allow you to record to an SD Card inserted into the SD slot on
the right side of the unit. When recording to an SD Card, you can only use Event Based
recording.
Samba network drive: Selecting this will allow you to record to a Samba network drive on
your wired or wireless network.
Samba Auth: Here, select Anonymous if no user name or password is required to
access your Samba drive. If you require a user name and password to log in to your
Samba drive, select Account and fill in the following information:
User name: Enter the user name required to access your Samba drive.
Password: Enter the password required to access your Samba drive.
Password confirm: Re-enter the password required to access your Samba
drive for verification.
Server: Enter the name or the IP of the server your Samba drive is on.
Shared Folder: Enter the name of your shared folder.
Test: This button will try to make a connection to the Samba network drive, and
will let you know if the settings work.
Note: You can create a simple Samba network drive on your Windows PC by right-clicking
a folder, selecting Sharing and Security..., and selecting Share this folder. Enter a
Share name you would like to use for the folder, then click the Permissions button and
check the box for Full Control / Allow for the Everyone group. For your camera's
Recording settings, use Anonymous for the Samba Auth, your computer's IP address
for the Server, and the Share name you chose for the Shared Folder. Click on the Test
button to test your settings.
Please note that when creating a simple network drive like this, all users on your local
network will have access to the contents of this folder.
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