There are two locations where you can erase a recording disk:
Using EdgeVis Server
Using the local web set up interface
Using EdgeVis Server to erase a disk
Log into EdgeVis Server
Locate your encoder, and open its configuration page.
Under the Video Inputs section, select the Storage devices link in the right column:
βThe resultant Storage devices page will list all recording devices on your encoder:
βClick on the recording disk you want to erase.
Click the Format menu item, and confirm that you wish to erase the recording disk.
The recording disk status will now update to show the various stages of erasing:
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Using the local web setup interface to erase a disk
Log into the local web setup interface.
From the home page, select the Recording Storage item:
βThe Storage page will then list all available recording locations. If multiple locations are available, the encoder will pool the locations to increase the available storage duration.
Click on the recording disk you want to erase.
Click the Format device menu item, and confirm that you wish to erase the recording disk.
As of firmware version 8.5, in addition to a standard format, there is also an option to perform a Secure format device of your recording disks.
This will overwrite every recording file with random data - but be aware this can take many hours!!!.