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Archive Your VMS File in 7Z Format
Convert and archive your proprietary VMS surveillance files into a secure and compressed 7Z archive for efficient storage, transfer, and long-term backup.
Quick Access To 3 VMS File Conversion Pairs
What Is This Tool?
This tool converts video management system (VMS) files into 7Z archive format, enabling you to package multiple recordings and associated data into a single compressed container. It facilitates easy storage, secure transfer with encryption, and preservation of directory structure for vendor-specific VMS data.
How to Use This Tool?
- Upload your VMS files exported from the vendor's video management system
- Choose 7Z as the output archive format for conversion
- Optionally set encryption and compression preferences
- Start the conversion process to create a compressed and secure 7Z archive
- Download the resulting archive for storage, backup, or transfer
Key Features
- Convert proprietary VMS surveillance recordings into compressed 7Z archives
- Create encrypted archives using AES-256 encryption for secure data protection
- Preserve file and folder organization within multi-volume or split archives
- Efficient storage with high compression ratios via LZMA/LZMA2 algorithms
- Package multiple camera streams and metadata files into one archive
Examples
- A security administrator archives multiple exported VMS camera recordings into one encrypted 7Z file for transfer to a forensic team.
- An IT professional creates periodic multi-volume 7Z archives of VMS export directories to save disk space and store offsite backups.
- Packaging incident clips along with associated metadata into a 7Z archive for secure delivery to legal or investigative stakeholders.
Common Use Cases
- Long-term archival of surveillance recordings exported from VMS software
- Creating compressed encrypted backups of VMS export files for offsite storage
- Distributing incident clips securely with preserved timecodes and metadata
- Splitting large VMS datasets into multi-volume 7Z archives for transfer across media
Tips & Best Practices
- Ensure VMS files are fully exported before archiving to maintain metadata integrity
- Use AES-256 encryption to protect sensitive surveillance data during transfer or storage
- Be aware that archiving VMS files in 7Z does not alter their proprietary format or codecs
- Use multi-volume archives when handling large datasets to accommodate storage limits
- Use third-party tools that fully support 7Z features for reliable extraction
Limitations
- 7Z archiving does not convert or unlock proprietary VMS file formats or embedded codecs
- Encrypted or DRM-protected VMS files remain restricted within the 7Z archive
- Solid compression may slow extraction of individual VMS recordings and increase resource usage
- Some platforms may require third-party software to open 7Z archives with full feature support
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I play VMS files directly from the 7Z archive?
- No, the 7Z archive compresses and packages VMS files but does not enable direct playback. Full playback requires the vendor's VMS software or suitable conversion tools.
- Does archiving VMS files in 7Z remove encryption or DRM protections?
- No, the 7Z archive only compresses the files and does not bypass any vendor-specific encryption or DRM applied to the VMS files.
- What are the benefits of using 7Z format for VMS file storage?
- 7Z offers high compression ratios, AES-256 encryption for security, multi-volume archive support, and preservation of directory structure, making it ideal for secure and efficient storage or transfer of VMS exports.
Key Terminology
- VMS
- Vendor-specific data container used by video management systems to store multi-camera surveillance recordings and metadata.
- 7Z
- Open archive format offering high compression, AES-256 encryption, and multi-volume support, developed by the 7-Zip project.
- AES-256 encryption
- Advanced Encryption Standard with 256-bit keys used to securely protect archive contents.
- Solid compression
- Compression technique that treats multiple files as a continuous data stream, improving compression ratio but potentially increasing extraction overhead.