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How can I check cctv HDD

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  • 11-12-2014 3:11pm
    #1
    garroff
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭


    For a few weeks I was unable to access my cctv via my desk top. This morning I connected a tv to the cctv unit and on accessing the menu got the message "no HDD"

    i looked at the other menu items, then disconnected the tv
    When I returned to my desk top I was able to see live cctv pictures.

    Are live picture from HDD?
    Could HDD be fraulty.
    Any advice appreciated.
    The cctv unit is XDH04


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Many devices will warn you of a HDD failure.
    Can you view playback images?


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    garroff
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭garroff


    No playback images. Menu did ask me if I wanted to format HDD
    Considering it has been working for 2 years that seems like a funny request.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    It might be the only solution.
    Even if you try to search back an hour is there nothing there?


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    garroff
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭garroff


    Nothing. Will try formatting tomorrow and let you know how I get on.
    Many thanks for your help. Appreciated.


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    KoolKid
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    No bother . Worst case a new HDD would be cheap enough.

    Colm


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    garroff
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭garroff


    reformatted HDD.
    CCTV now working and recording.

    Many thanks for all the help.

    Another question : I want to set up email alerts. I am a vodafone internet customer....gmail account.....is my SMTP address SMTP.GMAIL.COM


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    garroff wrote: »

    Another question : I want to set up email alerts. I am a vodafone internet customer....gmail account.....is my SMTP address SMTP.GMAIL.COM

    Out going connection would be mail.vodafone.ie


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    garroff
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭garroff


    still no luck with emails.
    The cctv set up for emails is as follows:
    receiver address......My email address
    send address...........This is set to an old email account that has not been active for years....should I set this to Mail.vodafone.ie or to my gmail account?

    next page
    email settings
    send (period) 12 hour
    sending option...motion etc
    SMTP service address ....MAIL.VODAFONE.IE
    Port
    authentication setting : off
    SSL...OFF
    MIME...ON


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    The send address needs to be a working email address.


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    #11
    garroff
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭garroff


    Many thanks KoolKid....I will change that to my email address and let you know how I get on.
    Help appreciated.


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    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Well gmail's outgoing is smtp.googlemail.com port 465.


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