# Set Channel to be included in AFU

When configuring automatic file upload (AFU), you need to tell the system which Channel you want included in the upload schedule. If no Channel is 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  to include in the AFU schedule using the Admin panel**

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

- Click **Recording** in the Channel 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 Channel , enable AFU and configure the AFU settings for the location type (i.e. FTP, USB, AWS, etc).

> product: pearl-nano · topic: recording · source: pearl-nano-userguide.md · updated: Oct 7, 2026