- Sku: HIK−CTRL−PSTOR−V
- Vendor: SecurityAustralia
Hikvision HikCentral Video Storage Base
When expanding an existing HikCentral installation with additional video storage capacity is the requirement, the HikCentral Video Storage Base licence provides the foundational entitlement to do so. Designed for integrators and system administrators managing growing surveillance deployments, it unlocks storage allocation within the HikCentral platform. Note: a HikCentral base licence must already be active before this licence can be applied.
Why This Model
- Platform-native storage licensing: Integrates directly within HikCentral, ensuring storage expansion is managed through the same interface as the rest of the surveillance system rather than requiring a separate tool.
- Scalable deployment: As a base storage licence, it provides the starting point for organisations that need to grow recording capacity incrementally as their camera count or retention requirements increase.
- Prerequisite-aware purchasing: Requires an active HikCentral base licence, meaning it is suited to existing HikCentral users looking to extend their system rather than first-time deployments.
All IP cameras and recording devices (NVR’s/DVR’s) are covered by a 3 year back-to-base manufacturer warranty.
Our warranty is limited to the replacement of faulty items or parts and does not include damage due to incorrect fitting of parts or accessories, or damage due to mishandling the equipment once out of the box. All faults are sent to the manufacturer for inspection and diagnosis before a replacement is sent out.
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Hikvision HikCentral Video Storage Base
Model: HIK-CTRL-PSTOR-V
NOTE: A HikCentral Professional base licence is required before purchasing this add-on. For example, the Hikvision HIK-IVMSProBase IVMS-5200 Pro Video Surveillance Base Licence includes 4 camera licences per server and is a suitable starting point.
Who This Is For
When centralised video storage management across multiple recording nodes is the priority, integrators and IT managers deploying HikCentral Professional need the right licence foundation before they can scale. The HikCentral Video Storage Base licence - HIK-CTRL-PSTOR-V - is the add-on that enables a dedicated video storage server to be registered and managed within your HikCentral Professional environment. It suits systems where recording responsibilities are being distributed across more than one server, whether that is across building sites, separate network segments, or a growing multi-location deployment. This is not a standalone product - it extends an existing licensed HikCentral system. Installers specifying enterprise or mid-size VMS deployments who need to onboard an additional storage node to the platform will need this licence before that server can be brought under centralised management.
What This Licence Actually Does
Storage Server Registration
This base licence allows a dedicated video storage server to be registered within HikCentral Professional. Without it, the storage node cannot be added to the platform, meaning recording tasks cannot be assigned or managed from the centralised interface.
Centralised Storage Management
Once activated, the licensed storage server is visible and controllable from the HikCentral Professional management console. Operators can monitor storage health, capacity usage, and recording status across all registered nodes from a single interface.
System Scalability
As camera counts and retention requirements grow, additional storage servers can be brought into the system by applying further storage base licences. This keeps the architecture flexible without requiring a full system redesign as the deployment expands.
Licence-Based Architecture
HikCentral Professional uses a modular licencing model. This storage base licence works alongside camera channel licences and other add-ons, allowing integrators to build a system that is scoped to actual project requirements rather than paying for unnecessary capacity upfront.
Who Buys This Licence
- Systems Integrators: Deploying HikCentral Professional across multi-building or multi-site projects where recording is distributed across more than one storage server.
- IT Managers at Larger Organisations: Managing on-premise video infrastructure who need to register a secondary or redundant storage node under centralised control without replacing their existing VMS deployment.
- Security Consultants: Specifying staged deployments where a client starts with a base system and the storage infrastructure needs to grow in line with expanding camera counts and longer retention schedules.
- Existing HikCentral Professional Users: Who have outgrown the storage capacity of their initial server and need to bring an additional recording node under the same management umbrella.
Honest Assessment
The HIK-CTRL-PSTOR-V does one specific job: it enables a storage server to be registered within HikCentral Professional. For integrators already committed to the HikCentral platform, this is a straightforward way to expand recording infrastructure without changing the management software or retraining operators. The modular licencing approach means you are only purchasing what the project actually requires at each stage, which suits phased rollouts and budget-conscious clients.
What it will not do is function independently. This licence has no value without an active HikCentral Professional base licence already in place, and it does not include camera channel licences - those are purchased separately. If your project is a small standalone system with a single recording server and a fixed camera count, the additional overhead of distributed storage management is unlikely to be warranted. This licence is part of the Security Australia range and is suited to mid-to-large deployments where storage scalability is a genuine requirement.
Before You Buy
Licence Order Matters: This add-on cannot be activated without a HikCentral Professional base licence already applied to your server. Confirm your base licence is active before purchasing. If you are starting a new deployment, begin with a base licence such as the HIK-IVMSProBase, then add storage and camera channel licences in the correct sequence. Applying add-ons out of order will prevent activation.
Camera Licences Are Separate: This licence registers a storage server - it does not include camera channel licences. Each camera you intend to record through HikCentral Professional requires its own channel licence in addition to this storage base. Plan your full licence count across both storage and camera channels before ordering to avoid gaps at deployment.
Quick Fit Check
- Good match if: You are running an active HikCentral Professional deployment and need to register an additional video storage server to handle increased retention requirements or a growing camera count.
- Good match if: Your project uses a distributed recording architecture across multiple sites or network segments and all storage nodes need to be managed from a single HikCentral console.
- You may need a different product if: You do not yet have a HikCentral Professional base licence - start there first, then return to add storage and camera channel licences once the base is in place.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
Real-World Scenarios
How It Compares
- Choose this if: You are running HikCentral Professional and need to register an additional video storage server within the platform to scale recording capacity or distribute storage across multiple locations.
- You may need a different product if: You do not yet have a base licence - the HIK-IVMSProBase or equivalent HikCentral Professional base licence must be purchased and activated first before this add-on can be applied.
- Pairs well with: HikCentral Professional camera channel licences, which are required separately for each camera you intend to record and manage through the platform.
Common Questions
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Can I buy this licence without having a HikCentral Professional base licence first?
No. The HIK-CTRL-PSTOR-V is an add-on licence and cannot be activated on a server that does not already have a HikCentral Professional base licence applied. The base licence establishes the platform instance. Without it, there is no environment for this storage licence to register against. Purchase and activate your base licence before adding this product. -
Does this licence include camera channel licences?
No. This licence registers a storage server within HikCentral Professional - it does not grant recording rights for any cameras. Each camera you intend to record and manage through HikCentral requires a separate camera channel licence. Plan both your storage server count and your camera channel count before ordering to ensure the full system is correctly licenced from day one. -
Will this work for a system where recording servers are on separate network segments?
Yes, provided each server is reachable by the HikCentral Professional management server over your network. The distributed storage architecture that HikCentral Professional supports is a common reason integrators add additional storage servers, and each one requires its own storage base licence to be brought under centralised management. Network segmentation and bandwidth planning between nodes remains the responsibility of the installer. -
How many of these licences can I add to a single HikCentral Professional deployment?
HikCentral Professional supports multiple storage servers within a single deployment, and you apply one storage base licence per server you want to register. The platform's modular licencing structure is designed to scale this way. For specific limits tied to your version of HikCentral Professional, refer to Hikvision's current licencing documentation or contact Security Australia for clarification before ordering. -
Is this a perpetual licence or does it require annual renewal?
Hikvision HikCentral Professional base and add-on licences are generally perpetual for the core platform access. However, software maintenance and update entitlements may be subject to separate terms. Confirm the current licence terms with your supplier at point of purchase, as these can vary by version and region. -
Does this licence affect how many cameras I can connect to the storage server?
No. The storage base licence registers the server on the platform - it does not set a camera limit for that server. Camera recording capacity is determined by the number of camera channel licences applied to your HikCentral Professional deployment, the hardware specifications of the server itself, and the storage and network throughput available. The storage base licence is a prerequisite, not a capacity ceiling.
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