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39ALI-NVR5000P Embedded NVR User Manual
2. Check the status of the HDD. If the status is:
— Normal or Sleeping - The HDD is working normally.
— Uninitialized or Abnormal - Initialize the HDD before continuing. Check the select box of the HDD to initialize, then
click the Init button at the bottom of the screen.
— Failed - If the HDD failed during or after initialization, replace the HDD.
3. If you installed a new HDD in your NVR chassis, select the HDD in the window then click Init to initialize it for use. Allow the
initialization procedure to complete before continuing.
2.9.2 Managing Network Storage
Additional le storage can be added to your DVR using up to 8 NAS disks, or up to 7 NAS disks with 1 IP SAN disk. To congure this
storage:
1. Open the HDD Information interface. Go to Menu | HDD | General
2. Click the Add button at the bottom of the screen to open the Add NetHDD menu.
3. In the NetHDD drop down list, select the NetHDD ID (NetHDD 1 .. NetHDD 8) you want to add.
4. In the Type drop down list select either NAS or IP SAN.
5. Congure the device type you selected.
— For a NAS disk:
i. Click the NetHDD IP Address eld to open a virtual keyboard and enter the IP address of the storage device.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM