Milesight Fixed Bullet 740 — SFTP Setup

These instructions guide you through configuring your camera to securely send images to Guardian using SFTP.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Access to your camera web interface
• Your Camera Endpoint Username and Password from the Guardian dashboard
• Your device name or manual device ID from Guardian

Step 1: Log in to the camera

1. Log in to your camera through its web interface.
2. Click the gear icon to open Settings.

Step 2: Configure the device name

1. In the settings menu, select System.
2. Click System Settings.
3. Open the System Info tab.
4. Enter the Device Name.

Device name rules:

• Must not contain spaces
• Must exactly match the device name or manual device ID used in Guardian

5. Click Save.

Step 3: Open network settings

1. From the left-hand menu, select Network.
2. Click Basic.
3. Select the FTP tab.

Step 4: Configure FTP (SFTP)

1. Check the Enable box.
2. Set FTP Type to SFTP.
3. Enter the following server details:
   • Server Address: sftp.v2.guardiansvc.com
   • Port: 22
4. Enter your Camera Endpoint Username and Password.

These credentials are located in the Settings page of your Guardian dashboard.

Step 5: Configure FTP storage path

Under FTP Storage Settings:

1. Set Storage Path to Child Directory.
2. Enable Customize for the parent directory and enter:
   • was-transfer-ftp-bucket
3. Enable Customize again and enter:
   • images
4. Leave all remaining settings at default values.

Validation checklist

• Device name in camera matches Guardian device ID exactly
• FTP Type is set to SFTP
• Server address and port are set correctly
• Username/password are accepted
• Test image/event appears in Guardian