Latest revision as of 01:26, 13 December 2019

SFTP Setup Using FreeNAS

Description

This guide will show how to use the FTP function on a Dahua recorder. Recorded footage can be sent via FTP from the recorder to a destination FTP server based on schedule or alarm type

The FTP server for this guide will be setup using FreeNAS

This involves a 3 step guide:

• FTP server setup (using FreeNAS)
• Dahua recorder setup
• How to retrieve files from FTP server

Prerequisites

• Dedicated PC or VM running FreeNAS
• Dahua Recorder with FTP Function
• FileZilla Client

Instructions:Part 1 FreeNAS Setup

FreeNAS server should be already installed and setup on the network.

This guide will show how to create a Hard Disk pool in the FreeNAS server which will be the destination for files sent from the Dahua recorder.

This guide also covers how to create a user in FreeNAS that will be used by the recorder to log into the server

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Log into the FreeNas web interface

2. Click Storage

3. Click Pools

4. Click Add to create a new Pool

5. Select Create new pool

Click Create Pool

6. Enter a name for the pool

7. A list of hard disks that are available will be listed

To add a hard disk to the pool

Click the checkbox next to the disk in the list

Click the arrow to add

The disk will be added to the pool

8. Click Create

9. A prompt will appear to confirm

Check the box to Confirm

Click Create Pool

If there are any errors a message will appear. After resolving any errors make sure to click Create

10. The created Pool will appear in the list

11. Click Accounts

12. Click Users

13. Click Add to create a new user

14. Enter the required information for the user:

• Full Name
• Username
• Password

15. Under Directories & Permissions

The directory that was created in the previous steps must be assigned to the new user

Click the folder icon

The file tree will expand

Find the directory created in the last step (in this example 'abc')

Click the folder icon next to the directory and the Home Directory will update

16. Under Home Directory Permissions

Make the following permissions changes for the user:

17. Check the box next to 'Permit Sudo'

18. Click Save to save all settings

19. The created user will appear in the list

20. Click Services

21. Find FTP in the Services list

Make sure the feature is enabled and set to run automatically

Click the Pencil icon under Actions to make advanced settings changes

22. The created directory/pool must be selected

Click the folder icon

The file tree will expand

Click the folder icon next to the directory and the Home Directory will update

23. Make the following settings changes for FTP:

24. Click Save to save all settings

25. Find SSH in the Services list

Make sure the feature is enabled and set to run automatically

Click the Pencil icon under Actions to make advanced settings changes

26. Make the following settings changes for SSH:

Click Save to save all settings

FreeNAS setup is complete

Instructions:Part 2 Configure Dahua Recorder

This guide shows how to configure the Dahua recorder to be able to send files to the FTP server set up in the previous step

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. At the WebUI of the recorder

Click the icon next to Management to expand the options

Click Storage

2. Click FTP

3. Check the box to enable FTP

4. Click the radio button to enable SFTP

5. Enter the required information for the server:

• Server - IP of FreeNAS server
• Port - 22 (by default)
• User Name - user name created in previous steps
• Password - password for user created in previous steps

6. In the Remote Directory field

Enter '/'

Use the fields to adjust the parameters for the files that will be uploaded to the server (size and interval)

7. Use the interface to set the parameters for the FTP function

• Channel
• Schedule for FTP
• Type of Recording (Alarm, Intelligence, Motion Detect, General)

8. Click Save to save all settings

Instructions:Part 3 Download from SFTP via Filezilla Client

This guide will show how to download files from the FTP server that have been sent from the Dahua recorder

The FTP server is accessed via FileZilla and uses the credentials of the user created in FreeNAS in the previous steps

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Open FileZilla

Click File > Site Manager

2. Click New Site

3. Enter the information for the FreeNAS FTP server set up in the previous step

• Host - IP of server

• User - User created in FreeNAS in previous step
• Password - password for User

4. Click Connect

5. A prompt will appear to confirm the FTP connection

Check the box to always allow (if desired) and click OK

6. The status window will update when successfully connected to the server and the directory for the server will be listed on the right side of the screen under 'Remote Site'

7. This directory will have files that have been sent from the recorder.

8. Use the directory window on the left side of the screen under 'Local site'

to select a location on the local computer to download files to

9. Click to select the file you wish to transfer

Drag and drop the file to the left side of the screen

10. The status window will confirm a successful file transfer