# Set channels and multi-track recorders to include in AFU

When configuring automatic file upload (AFU), you need to tell the system which channels and multi-track recorders you want included in the upload schedule. If no channels or multi-track recorders are configured as a part of AFU, the following message appears in the Automatic File Upload configuration page.

You must enable Automatic File Upload (AFU) for the channel before you can include channel recordings in the upload schedule. If AFU is not enabled for the channel, the following message appears in the Automatic File Upload configuration page.

** Set a channel or multi-track recorder to include in the AFU schedule using the Admin panel**

- Log in to the Admin panel as **admin**.

- Click **Recording** in the Channel(s) menu.

-  For a multi-track recorder, select a multi-track recorder from the multi-track recorders menu.

- Under **Recorder Setup**, select **change**. The multi-track recorder settings open.

- Check **Automatic file upload **and click **Apply**.

**What's Next**

After you've enabled AFU for your channels and multi-track recorders, enable AFU and configure the AFU settings for the location type (i.e. FTP, USB, AWS, etc).

> product: pearl-2 · topic: recording · source: pearl-2-userguide.md · updated: Oct 13, 2026