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11.2 Using a Virtual File Server for Video Storage
It is possible to use a drive on a network server as a video storage des-
tination via the installation of a Virtual File Server (VFS) on a Windows
PC. Due to the method that Windows networking utilizes to write files
across the network it is not suitable for a VIGIL Server to use mapped
drives. VFS uses a proprietary method of writing the files across the
network. VFS is only used for writing files across a local network, it is not
meant for writing files across the Internet.
Install the Virtual File Server on the Windows PC with the Hard Drives for
network storage. Run the VFS Manager software (Start | Programs | VIGIL
and open VFS Manager). You will be met with the window pictured right.
Add/Edit
Mount Point
Description
The name for the network share.
Mount Point
Path
The local path for the network
share.
Subscriber
Only one VIGIL Server can be
connected to each network
share.
Add a Network Drive to VIGIL Server
VFS Server
Enter the IP Address or Computer Name of the com-
puter the VFS Manager is running on.
Destination
Path
Click the ... button to open a list of available network
shares on the VFS Server.
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