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I have installed and put into service zoneminder system before, but its been a while.

Is there to have "timed" switching between monitor and Modetect recording methods? (for day/night recording)? Modetect at night, record during the day.

Also, question about bandwidth. I was thinking of setting up the system to have the frontend on-site but storage of images onto a remote server with the connection being broadband (dsl/cable). How much bandwidth is required for storing images over the internet via an NFS for example? Will it suck dry a dsl connection for recording of 3 video cameras? Reason for this is for monitoring 2 sites with a single backend storage, so if the front end was stolen the images would not go with it.

Thanks for any info!

The best way to switch between modes is to use cron and 'run states'. Search the forum for other posts on the same subject.

There are bandwidth calculator links now in the FAQ on the Wiki which should help you estimate bandwidth and storage required.