When Using Multiple Storage Servers; When Using Viewer Alone - Canon VB-C300 Administrator's Manual

When using multiple Storage Servers

If multiple Storage Servers are being used, you should specify the Master Storage Server.
A typical multiple Storage Server arrangement is shown below.
Master Storage Server
Play back Video to Viewer
Load Camera Server information
Load Zones and Locations
Load Viewer Layouts
Save Camera Server information
Save Zones and Locations
Save Viewer Layouts
A master storage server is a server, which viewers connect to in the first place. Master storage servers store
information about camera servers, locations, zones and viewer layouts, which range over multiple storage
servers. Viewers extract those information from a master storage server.
Note
All of the Viewers within a system should use the same Storage Server as the Master Storage Server. This
makes it possible to use the same Zones, Locations, and Viewer Layouts in all of the Viewers.
Ensure if the Storage Server and Viewer installed to the PC is operated with correct daytime setting
regularly. We recommend that you use NTP function to set the time for Storage Server automatically.
Adjusting the time of Storage Server during recording may cause problems to the recording video.
When multiple Storage Servers are operated, if the Storage Servers other than the Master Storage Server
are stopped, it takes time to display the Configuration and Preferences screen (approximately up to 30
seconds).

When using Viewer alone

The Viewer can be used by itself without connecting to the Storage Server. Although there are some restrictions
on functions such as recording and Event Search, Viewer-Only mode allows to view live videos.
Viewer
System Design Concept
Storage Server #2
Storage Server #3
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