8.2.1.7 FTP

Alarm video files can be sent to specific FTP server. You must configure the FTP settings correctly before using it.



Table 1. Description of the buttons
Parameters Function Introduction
FTP Server Settings Enable Check the checkbox to enable the FTP function.
FTP Type FTP and SFTP are optional.

Server Address

FTP/SFTP server address.

Server Port

The port of the FTP server. Generally it is 21.

The port of the SFTP server. Generally it is 22.

User Name

User name used to log in to the FTP/SFTP sever.

Password

User password.
FTP Storage Settings

Storage Path

Storage Path where video and image will be uploaded to the FTP server.

Four FTP storage path types are available, including Root Directory, Parent Directory, Child Directory and Customize.

Parent Directory

Choose IP Address/ Device Name/ Date as the folder name of Parent Directory, or customize the folder name.
FTP Storage Settings

Child Directory

Choose IP Address/ Device Name/ Date as the folder name of Child Directory, or customize the folder name.
FTP Storage Settings

Multilevel Folder Name

If the storage path is more than two levels, enter Multilevel FTP storage path here manually.

Alarm Action File Name

Choose the default(YYYY-MM-DD) or customize the alarm action file name.

Video File Name

If you choose to customize the alarm action file name, YYYY-MM-DD/ MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix are available.

Image File Name

If you choose to customize the alarm action file name, YYYY-MM-DD/ MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix are available.

Timing Snapshot File Name

Default(YYYY-MM-DD) /MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix/ Overwrite with the base file name are available.
Pre Second Reserve the record time before alarm, 0~10 sec.
Record Format AVI and MP4 are optional.
Save the configuration, 0s ~ 10s are optional.
Test whether the configuration is successful.
Note:
  • Parent Directory will be under Root Directory, and Child Directory will be under Parent Directory.
  • You can refer to the following file name tip to customize the file name.