Navigate to the FTP tab and click on Enable to FTP. Inside the web UI, go to Setup>Storage>Destination and in the Path tab, set the Event Type to FTP. For more information on how to access the web UI for your device, click here. The FTP server has now been created in Xlight and can be input into the FTP settings on your camera via the web UI on a computer. Once the home directory has been properly assigned, press the permissions icon to assign permissions for the created user. Next, click on the Browse button to select a Home Directory for the created user.

For a more efficient experience, it is recommended to not check the Create anonymous user or Login without a password when creating a new user. In this field, create a new username and password for the user. In the User List menu, click on the icon to add a new user. This information will be the user credentials used in the camera's FTP interface. To create a new user, click on the image located in the banner next to the edit button. TO AVOID DELETING FILES AFTER A REBOOT UNCHECK THE DELETE OPTION IN THE VIRTUAL PATH MENU. Press OK to continue.Īfter a path has been created, you will need to create a new user for your FTP server. Enter the virtual path or choose a path by clicking the Browse button. To create a public path, click on the Public Path field located on the left side of the screen and then click on the icon to create the virtual path. This will take you to a server settings dialog box where a Public Path can be created for your FTP server. To assign a directory, click on the edit button. Now that the FTP server is running we need to assign it to a directory where retained FTP files will be transferred. To begin running the FTP service, click on the button and verify that the server is Running inside the Status feild. The virtual FTP server will then be created in Xlight.

Make sure to retain Port 21 as the default port for your server. To create a new FTP virtual server, select an IP address for your FTP server from the dropdown list. To begin installing a new FTP virtual server, click on the icon located in the upper left corner. On the main site, click on the Download tab and download Xlight to your computer. After downloading the software, you will need to create a new virtual FTP server. To download the Xlight FTP server, visit: As a solution, it is recommended to use a more stable FTP solution such as Xlight FTP server software. If you are experiencing issues with FTP, such as subfolders being deleting after a manual reboot, an issue may be occurring between your camera and the FTP software you are currently using.

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