We can first set up how backing up should work.

You can make the station upload every video it records straight after the recording finishes.

To begin with, we can define when uploading should be done. There are three modes available to you for that:

OFF - the Media Station will not upload videos automatically
After recording is completed - the Media Station will upload the recorded video automatically as soon as the recording is finished
Daily scheduled - the Media Station will upload all videos recorded during the day. You need to define when the Media Station can start uploading and when it should stop. During this period, the station will allocate more resources to the uploading task and do it faster, but you will not be able to use the device. It is recommended to set this time period for when nobody will need the device and at least 30 minutes before the next recording event.

Apart from selecting uploading mode, you can also choose whether to automatically delete videos after they finish uploading. This can help you minimize the storage management tasks.

Lastly, you can choose which files to upload. Three options are available to you:

All recorded files - when this is selected, the station will upload the mixed video, original source videos, as well as metadata, snapshots, and other information about the video.
Mixed video - when this is selected, only the mixed video and its metadata will be uploaded.
Original source - when this is selected, only the original sources with their metadata will be uploaded.

Now that we have set the mode and which files to upload, let’s set up the upload destination. All AREC Media Stations support FTP and SFTP servers, and all except LS-2 are integrated with the following VCMS platforms for content backup - Panopto, Kaltura (FTP/SFTP/HTTPS), and Opencast (HTTP/HTTPS).

While the configuration process differs from one server or protocol to another, the basics are the same. You need to select the right upload protocol for your server and fill out the empty fields. Using FTP as an example, you will fill out:

URL - the server’s address. E.g. 192.168.0.101
Port - port for FTP uploading to the given URL
Folder - where you want to upload the recordings to
Authentication - whether you want to upload with a profile (Normal) or anonymously. If you selected “Normal”, then you will also need to enter the username and password for the server.

Press “Connection Test” on the right side to make sure that the Media Station is able to upload files. If the connection is successful, you can leave this page. If you encounter errors, please double-check that the port number is correct, that the username and password are inputted correctly and have permissions to upload, that the folder is not restricted, and that the server is working. If after checking all of the above you are still encountering issues, please contact us at www.a-dena.com for support. Similarly, if you are not sure what information to enter in the fields, contact us and we will be happy to help you.

One more upload destination that is available on AREC devices is Google Drive. Configuring it is quite simple - first, choose “Google Drive” as the mode, then click on “Get Device Code”. A device code will be displayed and a new button called “Sign in” will appear below. Click on “Sign in” and a new browser page will open. Enter the code you see on the station in the empty field on this new page. Afterwards, select your Google Account or log in if you don’t have it saved and allow the AREC Upload Service when prompted. After you see a “Success! Device connected” message on Google, return to the Administrator web page of the Media Station and click “Apply” below. You can now start using the upload service - simply enter the folder name where you want to upload your recordings to in the “Folder” field or leave it empty. In the latter case, the station will create new folders and call them according to the metadata, time and date information for every upload in your Google Drive. However, please note that due to authentication limits, Media Stations are not able to upload deeper than 1 folder in your Google Drive. For example, you can create a folder called “AREC Uploads”, and the station will upload there, but you can’t upload to another folder within that “AREC Uploads” folder.

That concludes the lesson. You can now answer the questions about this lesson’s material to test your knowledge and watch the linked video before moving on to the next lesson.