Scheduling an archiving task for Cloud Drive

Create an archive task and schedule to send video to store in Cloud Drive. This is also known as cold storage.

  1. From the navigation tree, expand the relevant server node and select Archiving.
  2. In the Target tab, in the Task Schedule pane click New.
  3. In the Configuration pane, in the Name field, type a name for the archiving task.
  4. Select a Start Time and End Time to specify when archiving is to occur.
  5. Choose from one of the following options:
    • Continuous: Video is uploaded as soon as it is recorded on the NVR. The archiving task continuously scans the system for new clips to upload.
    • Until Finished: The archiving task begins at the defined start time and continues to upload video until no new files are found.
    • User Defined: The archiving task begins at the defined start time and continues to upload video until either the end time or until all files are uploaded. If the defined archiving time period is not long enough to successfully archive all video clips the remaining video is prioritized for archiving the next day.
  6. In the Frequency area, select the relevant option. then select the days of the weeks.
  7. Click Apply. The Status field shows a green Connected message.
  8. Click the Schedule tab.
  9. On the Sources tab, select a device from the available list of cameras that are subscribed to Cloud Drive.