# Set channels and recorders to include in AFU

When configuring automatic file upload (AFU), you need to tell the system which channels and recorders you want included in the upload schedule. If no channels or 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 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.

- **Pearl Mini** - For a recorder, select a recorder from the Multitrack recorders menu.

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

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

**What's Next**

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

> product: pearl-mini · topic: recording · source: pearl-mini-userguide.md · updated: Oct 6, 2026