# Configure AFU to RSync server parameters

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

You can automatically upload recordings to an RSync server when you select RSync as the AFU protocol transfer type using the Admin panel.

The following table describes the parameters to configure for AFU to an RSync server.

| **Name** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Server address | The IP address (or fully qualified domain name) of the RSync server. |
| Server module | The name of the shared folder on the RSync server. |
| Login | Username for the RSync server. |
| Password | Password for the RSync user. |
| Checksum | Select to enable checksum checking during file transfer. This increases the time taken to transfer, but also increases reliability of the transfer. |

**Prerequisites**

- Channels and recorders are already added for AFU.
- AFU is enabled and the parameters configured.

**Configure AFU upload to an RSync server using the Admin panel**

- From the Automatic File Upload configuration page, select **RSync Client** as the protocol transfer type.
- Specify the target **Server address**. If your system is configured with DHCP or has a valid DNS configuration, you can use the server's fully qualified domain name instead of the IP address.
- Specify the **Server module**. This is the name of the shared folder on the server. If needed, request this value from your network administrator.
- Specify a username for the RSync Server in the **Login** field. The user must have write permissions for the module.
- Specify the password for the user in the **Password** field; the value is masked by dots.
- (Optional) Select the **Checksum** check box to add a checksum validation to the transfer between the system and the recipient server.
- 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