Instruction Manual

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Backup
Backing up to an FTP Server
NOTE: Using the system locally, you can only configure the backup interval and test the
connection for an
existing FTP connection. To setup automatic backup to an FTP server, you
must use the CMS-DH software. For instructions, see “Configure Backup to FTP Server” on
page 83.
To test an existing FTP connection:
1. Press the BA
CKUP button on the
front panel. Enter the system
password if required.
2. Select A
UTO BACKUP.
3. Under DEVICE, click SE
TUP.
4. Under TEST, click ST
ART to test
the FTP connection. Good is
displayed if FTP connection is
working. If an error is displayed,
check your FTP settings and
ensure that the system can be
accessed through CMS-DH.
To configure a schedule for FTP backup:
By default, the system will backup all video data to FTP
in 24-hour intervals. You can configure a
daily schedule to only backup data from a specified time range.
NOTE: FTP connection must be active before scheduling FTP backup.
1. Press the
BACKUP button on the front
panel. Enter the system password if
required.
2. Select A
UTO BACKUP.
3. Under RANGE, select ENABLE and
c
onfigure the start time and end time
(24-hour clock) for daily backups.
NOTE: When you configure FTP backup
schedule, the system will backup future
data only. For example, if it is 12:00 and
you set an interval of 15:00 to 20:00, The
system will begin to backup recordings
at 15:00. If the interval has already
started, the system will not begin
backup until the next day.
4. Under ACTION, click ST
ART.
NOTE: The message ‘‘Wait a next file
completion" indicates that the schedule changes will be sent to the FTP server when the system
creates the next recording file (files are created every 5 minutes). Your settings will be saved
when you click to exit the menu.
5. Click to save your changes.
Click to test FTP connection
Start time End time
NOTE: The message "+1 Day" appears when the start
time specified is later than the end time. The system
will still create backups.