Configure AFU to WebDav server parameters

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

The following table describes the parameters to configure AFU to a WebDav server.

WebDav Automatic Upload Configuration Options

Name	Description / Options
Server address	The IP address (or fully qualified domain name) of the FTP server.
Server port	The port used by the target WebDav server. Standard port is 21.
Login	Username for the WebDav server.
Password	Password for the WebDav user.
Enable HTTPS	Select if you need to use a secured HTTPS link to the WebDav server.
Use temp file	Causes files to be named with .part extension on the server during active upload. When the upload completes, the file is renamed to the appropriate extension (.mov, .mp4 or .avi).

Prerequisites

• Channels and recorders are already added for AFU, see Set channels and recorders to include in AFU.
• AFU is enabled and the parameters configured, see Enable AFU, schedule, and set options.

Configure AFU upload to a WebDav server using the Admin panel

1. From the Automatic File Upload configuration page, select WebDav Client as the protocol transfer type.

2. Specify the target Server address. If your system is configured with DHCP or has a valid DNS configuration (see Configure DHCP), you can use the server’s fully qualified domain name instead of the IP address.

3. Specify the Server Port used for the target WebDav server. The standard port is 21.

4. Enter the FTP account username in the Login field.

5. Enter the FTP account password in the Password field. The characters are masked with dots.

6. Select Enable HTTPS if you need a secure HTTPS link to the WebDav server.

7. Select Use temp file to name files with a temporary filename extension (.part) on the server until upload is complete.

8. Click Apply.