Guardian Device Docs

SFTP Configuration ​

This guide covers LPR camera delivery to Guardian over SFTP.

Required camera fields ​

Configure the following in your camera endpoint/output settings:

  • Protocol: SFTP
  • Host/IP: <guardian-sftp-host>
  • Port: <guardian-sftp-port> (commonly 22)
  • Remote Directory: <guardian-sftp-directory>
  • Filename Pattern: include timestamp/camera identifier when available
  • Transfer Trigger: on event or interval
  • Retry behavior: camera-specific defaults or your site policy

Example template ​

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Protocol: SFTP
Host: sftp.guardian.example.com
Port: 22
Remote Directory: /ingest/lpr
Filename Pattern: {camera_id}_{timestamp}.json
Transfer Trigger: On Event

Expected behavior ​

After saving settings and generating an LPR event:

  • Camera writes an event file to configured SFTP directory
  • Guardian ingests file and creates event

Verify success ​

  • File arrives in expected SFTP path
  • Guardian event appears in expected stream/dashboard
  • Camera does not show repeated transfer failures

Screenshots & Video ​

Use this consistent pattern when adding media.

1) Camera endpoint settings screen ​

SFTP endpoint settings

What to highlight: host, port, remote directory, filename pattern, transfer trigger.

2) Test transfer clip ​

What to show in the clip: save action, test event trigger, file landing in expected directory.