# Configure AFU to AWS S3 parameters

*Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus, Pearl Nano*

You can automatically upload recordings to an Amazon Web Server (AWS) when you select AWS S3 as the AFU protocol transfer type using the Admin panel.

| **Name** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| AWS Region Code | The geographical region of the AWS server that contains the bucket you want to upload to, e.g. us-east-2. |
| Bucket | The id of the data storage container you created in Amazon S3 for the recorded live streaming files. |
| Access Key Id | The Access Key ID is part of your access key for your AWS account and is a required parameter, i.e. GAKSOSIFDONN2EXAMPLE. |
| Secret Access Key | The Secret Access Key is part of your access key for your AWS account and is a required parameter, i.e. bHaprXUenFEMI/K6MANVG/cPxDfiBYEXAMPLEKEY. |
| Session Token | The temporary security token provided by the AWS Security Token Service (STS) that allows access to your AWS account for authorized users. |

**Prerequisites**

- You must have read and write privileges for your AWS account before you can setup AFU to upload to an AWS S3 location. You also need the AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key.
- Channels and recorders are already added for AFU.
- AFU is enabled and the parameters configured.

**Configure AFU upload to AWS S3 using the Admin panel**

- From the Automatic File Upload configuration page, select **AWS S3 Client** as the protocol transfer type.
- Specify the **AWS Region Code** and the data storage **Bucket** where you want to upload the file.
- Enter your AWS **Access Key Id** and **Secret Access Key** to authenticate access to the AWS S3 data storage bucket. Failure to provide these values could result in content loss if **Remove after uploading** is selected.
- In the **Session Token** field, enter the temporary token you got from the AWS Security Token Service (STS).
- Click **Apply**.

**Device differences**

- **Pearl Nano:** Has only one channel and no recorder concept — "Channels and recorders" above applies to the channel only.

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