Enable AFU, schedule, and set options
Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus, Pearl Nano
After the channels and recorders you want to include in your Automatic File Upload (AFU) are selected, you can enable AFU and schedule when and where you want the recorded files to upload.
By default, recorded video files are uploaded as soon as recording stops. However, you can schedule file uploads to only occur during a specific period of time every 24 hours. Recordings that end within the configured time period automatically upload right away. Recordings that end outside the upload time period are queued up and upload when the scheduled upload time period is reached.
To use AFU scheduling with a CMS, make sure to select a start and end time that provides enough upload time for all the files to upload to the CMS.
Recorded files saved before automatic file upload is configured are not included as part of the automatic upload.
The following table describes the AFU options.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Remote path | If no remote path is specified, the files are copied to the root folder of the destination file system. |
| Remove after upload | Delete files from local storage when the upload completes. |
| Mark file as downloaded | Change the color of the file in the recording list to show the files are downloaded. This only applies if the files are not deleted after upload is complete. |
| Create a subfolder for each channel | Save the downloaded files into a folder using the channel or recorder name. |
| Create a subfolder for device | Save the downloaded files into a folder using the device's serial number. |
Enable AFU and set a schedule or AFU options using the Admin panel
- Log in to the Admin panel as admin.
- From the Configuration menu, select Automatic File Upload. The Automatic File Upload configuration page opens.
- Check Enable Automatic File Upload.
- (Optional) Enter a remote path. If no path is specified, the files are copied to the root folder of the destination file system.
- (Optional) Check any optional parameter to select it. For example, you can check Mark file as downloaded and Create a subfolder for each channel.
- To schedule AFU, check File upload schedule and select a start time and an end time in the Start upload and Stop upload fields.
- Click Apply.
If AFU to your server fails, check the server configuration and permissions.
Device differences
- Pearl Nano: Has only one channel and no recorder concept — "channels and recorders" above applies to the channel only.