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HyprSpace
HyprSpace is a WolfRecorder feature that lets you extend the storage space used for user-exported camera video clips beyond the default root filesystem.
Overview
By default, all exported video clips are saved in a reserved area inside the root filesystem (/).
When HyprSpace is enabled, these exported files can be stored on any other storage location, for example:
- a dedicated physical disk,
- a RAID array/some disks pool
- a mounted network filesystem (e.g. NFS, SMB).
The underlying storage type does not matter as long as it is properly mounted in the system.
How it Works
The feature is enabled via a checkbox in “System settings” named “User exported videos in HyprSpace”.
After HyprSpace is activated:
The “Storages” module shows the HyprSpace as “Storage of user exported videos”.
The “System info” module start display information about HyprSpace storage capacity.
All user-exported video clips are automatically stored in the alternative mount point /hyprspace.
Requirements
- The mount point /hyprspace must be empty and writable.
- Inside /hyprspace, there must be an empty writable directory named recdl.
- All exported user videos will be saved inside /hyprspace/recdl.
Setup Steps
- Create the mount point if it does not already exist:
mkdir /hyprspace
- Prepare and mount the storage device or network share as needed (see examples below).
- Create the directory /hyprspace/recdl and set the correct permissions:
mkdir /hyprspace/recdl
chmod 777 /hyprspace/recdl
- Enable the checkbox “User exported videos in HyprSpace” in “System settings”.
Notes
- Only newly exported clips will be saved to /hyprspace/recdl. Existing exports remain in their original location unless moved manually.
- Ensure the mounted storage has adequate performance and free space for the expected video export load.
Migrating Existing User Exported videos
To move previously exported user videos to the new HyprSpace location, run:
mv /usr/local/www/apache24/data/wr/howl/recdl/* /hyprspace/recdl/
Few examples
Mount a new UFS disk:
mkdir /hyprspace newfs -U /dev/da10 mount /dev/da10 /hyprspace mkdir /hyprspace/recdl chmod 777 /hyprspace/recdl
Mount an NFS share:
mkdir /hyprspace mount 192.168.0.12:/mnt/share /hyprspace/ mkdir /hyprspace/recdl chmod 777 /hyprspace/recdl
Mount a ZFS filesystem:
zpool create hyprspace /dev/da10 mkdir /hyprspace/recdl chmod 777 /hyprspace/recdl
