User Manual
Data storage setup
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Last update: July 2012
All software-related descriptions refer to the software B2248. We recommend to update older versions of the system. Small deviations in the description because of software changes are possible.
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Table of Content
1. Configuring the NFS share . . . 4
2. Activate share . . . 5
3. Configure storage location . . . 6
1. Configuration of NFS service
Service configuration
Create a folder and an NFS service and assign a name to it (ex.: “mygekkodemo”).
Rights setup
For NFS service: EVERYBODY must access the service without any password or username. MyGEKKO
doesn’t support any login. For reasons of safety, the enabling can be assigned only to a specific IP ad-dress, should the NAS drive support this function.
For Samba enabling: for the enabling, it’s possible to set a username and a password.
General information
NFS service can be configured on a NAS drive or on a central Windows/Linux Server. Our example deals with the setup on a NAS drive.
Notice: in order to avoid black-outs in recordings, it is advisable to use a NAS drive that restarts
auto-matically in case of power failure. Not all NAS drives meet this requirement.
Connect the NAS drive to your own network and assign an IP address. In our example, the IP address of NAS drive will be 192.168.2.21.
LAN
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2. Activation of service
NFS activation
1. Tap the Info box in the system menu in order to assign the NFS enabling. 2. Under the heading “Server”, select NFS and CIFS-SMB (for Samba enabling).
Save the path under “Share”. In our example:
192.168.2.21:/mnt/ide4/mygekkodemo (NFS service)
//192.168.2.21/mygekkodemo (for Samba enabling – not available with myGEKKO Classic)
The directory name of NFS service is up to the NAS drive producer.
3. Wait for 1 minute until an information field appears under the path, showing details about the total storage and the free storage for the service.
NFS service properly configured
Tip!
If no information is available, myGEKKO can’t access the service. Change to submenu with the wrench-shaped icon and check if any error messages are displayed so that it’s possible to identify the source of the problem.
3. Configuration of storage locations
myGEKKO types of storage
List file:
- Daily and monthly recordings of energy counters, weather stations, access log, SMS Log, etc. - Local storage possible on device, USB drive or NFS.
Trends file:
- 15 min recordings of energy counters, weather station data, temperatures from individual room controllers, etc.
- Storage possible on USB drive or NFS.
Video file:
- Jpg images from LAN camera, automatically or manually saved. - Storage possible on USB drive or NFS.
Setting of storage location
1. Change to system menu -> Recording / Log.
2. Set out the desired storage location for the lists file, the trends file and the video file. If you want to save data on a Nas drive as in our example, select “Server”.
3. Select “>” in the nearby field in order to create additional folders. For this purpose, enter the direc-tory name under “Folder”, e.g. “list” for lists file, “trend” for trends file and “video” for video file. Select “New folder” to save the folder. By clicking “Close” you come back to the main menu where the newly created subdirectory is displayed under “Folder”.
4. Further uses of NFS
Backups and updates
It’s possible to save backups and updates (system menu-> system maintenance) directly on the server. They will be stored in the main directory of the service. If several myGEKKO devices are used in-side the building, it’s possible to enable each single display. Thus, the updates can be distributed across the server.
For further information, please consult the update instructions on the web at www.my-gekko.com.
Music
If you are using a music multi-room system with myGEKKO, you can integrate the NFS service in the creation of playlists too. For this purpose, create a subdirectory in your own NFS for each single playlist, e.g. “rock”, “classical”, etc. MP3 files can be easily saved to respective folders and myGEKKO automati-cally creates the playlist.
Digital frame
Change to menu item “Display” in the system menu. Select “PhotoFrame” under “Display switching off”. Select “Server” as Photoframe source. Save the images (jpg) to the main directory of NFS enabling. myGEKKO will display them with an amazing slide show. (it starts at the end of a defined period of time, once the display has been switched off)
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