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Searching for recordings archived on cloud drive
Use the search feature to search and retrieve recordings that are in cold storage on Cloud Drive.

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- Search window features
- Performing a timeline search
  A timeline search can search cameras, groups, maps, views, audio, or events within a specified time range.
- Performing a thumbnail search
  A thumbnail search scans video from a single camera and captures thumbnail images from a specific interval of time. You can use a thumbnail search to search cameras, and cameras in groups and maps.
- Performing a list search
  In a list search, you define the search criteria, such as the time period or event type, to create a list of cameras, devices, and events.
- Video playback
- Video playback and Point of Sale
- Identifying event motion in video playback
- Searching for recordings archived on cloud drive
  Use the search feature to search and retrieve recordings that are in cold storage on Cloud Drive.
- Performing a smart search
  You can use a smart search to search for occurrences of motion in specific areas of a camera’s viewpoint. You can only perform a smart search in 1x1 video panel layout.
- Performing a map search
  You can use a map search to find video in cameras associated with a map. For information on how to upload a map image and create a custom map, see Maps window.
- Completing a view search
  You can use a view search to search video from a custom view.
- Performing an event search
  You can use an event search to narrow the search to a specific event that you previously configured in the event linking window. You can also use an event search to find video and audio that is associated with an event.
- Sending video using VideoPush in the search window
  In the search window, you can search for recorded video and send it to another exacqVision client using the VideoPush feature.
- Bookmarks
- Creating a bookmark in the search window
- Performing a bookmark search
- Performing a case search
- Performing a serial search
  You can perform a serial search to search devices for events that are linked to keywords or rules. For information on how to create a keyword or rule, see Creating a rule for serial data string searches.
- Performing a keyword search
  You can use a keyword search to search devices on a server for a keyword. This feature is only available for servers that support security integrations.
- Analytic search
- Performing an analytic metadata search
- Facial matching options in the search window menu
  When you right-click, a search result generates a pop up menu with several options including properties, save image, and print image. Depending on the contents of the selected analytics, additional menu options may be available:
- Search using the keyword analytic filters
- Exporting video files
  You can export files from up to 16 cameras with a Professional or Enterprise license. You can choose to export video files immediately or schedule future exports.
- Export players
- Report mode in the search window
  You can use the Report Mode to display information to help your organization analyse data stored from recordings, event linkages, and analytic data.
- Running and exporting a report
- Saving and burning files to a CD or DVD
  You can use the Burn Disc window to burn files to a CD or DVD.
- File manager window
  In the File Manager window, you can view, open, save and delete content that you export from a file directory. This feature is useful for system users that have access restrictions, and for computers that do not have suitable media drives to burn discs.
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Searching for recordings archived on cloud drive

Use the search feature to search and retrieve recordings that are in cold storage on Cloud Drive.

From the main menu, click the Search icon.
Select the cloud Server.
Select the camera.
In the Search range select the Start Time, End Time and Client time for the recording.
Click Search.
Right-click the gray bar at the bottom of the timeline to view the tooltip that shows that the recording is in cold storage in the Cloud Drive.

Click Play to display the following message.

Video is currently in Cold Storage and will take time to retrieve. Would you like to request it now?

Click Retrieve. A message displays over the Snowflake icon to prompt you to select the time markers for the cold storage request.
After you place the markers, press the Snowflake icon to retrieve the cold storage video from Cloud Drive. Retrieving the recording can take a number of hours.
To view the status of the request, on the Search menu, click the Cold Storage Requests icon.
When the Status is Completed the recording is available to view.
Click View Video to view the recording.
You can also view the recording from the camera settings page as long as the camera has a subscription to Cloud Drive. A notification that the recording is available for viewing displays when the recording is retrieved from cold storage.
- Click the link in the message to view the recording