I have been tring to set up my CCTV DVR so that it will FTP video files to my ReadyNas Duo without success. I have been able to successully run a test FTP from the DVR to my laptop and so have confirmed that the DVR is capable of sending the data. DVR SIDEFTP details held in my DVR are as followsServer URL : 192.168.0.2 (the address of my NAS)FTP Port : 21 (standard I beleive)User Name : Joe BlogsPassword : xxxxxxxxxI have set the DVR to send a video file every time Camera1 is triggered. I can see in the DVR Event_Log that events are being triggered and that FTP is attempted, but it fails to connect or send the file.NAS SideI Have enabled FTP in Standard File Protocols (Port=21, Authentication=User, Upload Resumes=Disabled, Passive ports xxxx to yyyy, Masquerade=BLANK)I have a share named="JoeBloggs" (not my real name :? )FTP/S Default Access = Read/Write, (no specific host/users/groups further specified)The following FTP_Log entried may offer some clues.Aug 15 15:02:48 nas-08-FD-4B proftpd[5028] 192.168.0.2 (192.168.0.254[192.168.0.254]): FTP session opened.Aug 15 15:02:48 nas-08-FD-4B proftpd[5028] 192.168.0.2 (192.168.0.254[192.168.0.254]): Preparing to chroot to directory '/home/ftp'Aug 15 15:02:48 nas-08-FD-4B proftpd[5028] 192.168.0.2 (192.168.0.254[192.168.0.254]): USER ftp2: Login successful.Aug 15 15:02:51 nas-08-FD-4B proftpd[5028] 192.168.0.2 (192.168.0.254[192.168.0.254]): FTP session closed.Note: I have tried many many permutations, the above /home/ftp attempt is just one of many.No files are being copied. Am I missing some key setup steps?I don't think I have told the DVR all the information it requires to send the file. For example, how does the DVR know which share/folder to place the file?Any guidance from the forum would be greatly appreciated.RegardsMikeQ

Normally you would specify a path on the client (DVR side). If you don't specify a path, then the NAS will attempt to put in in the C volume - that transfer will fail.

Think I've seen previously that adding the ip or hostname in the Masquerade box can solve some of the FTP problems... Sure the posts are here somewhere.

Mikequ wrote:DVR SIDEFTP details held in my DVR are as followsServer URL : 192.168.0.2 (the address of my NAS)FTP Port : 21 (standard I beleive)User Name : Joe BlogsPassword : xxxxxxxxxCan you enter 192.168.0.2/share in the server URL field ("share" being the actual name of the share you want the video to be placed in)? It might possibly need ftp://192.168.0.2/share. I think the main problem is that the NAS doesn't know the destination folder.InTheShires wrote:Think I've seen previously that adding the ip or hostname in the Masquerade box can solve some of the FTP problems... Blank should default to the local IP address, but it is sensible to be explicit. Mine is set to the hostname.

Here are the steps I've taken today. Have not yet resolved the issue though.1. Downloaded Filezilla Server. Set up a link between the DVR and my Laptop. Set all cameras to trigger an FTP of any vidoes to 192.168.0.3 (Laptop). Set it in motion for an hour and watched the files roll in.... All working well.2. I have a ReadyNAS Duo V1 with Radiator 4.1.9. I thought that "Share Folder Owner" should not be set to nobody, tried to change it to "FTPuser". Would not work. After reading the Forum, I found that this is an issue and that 4.1.10-T3 would allow me to change this. Downloaded and installed 4.1.10-T3, changed "Share Folder Owner" to FTPuser. So, I have a User called FTPuser, who belongs to a Group called FTPgroup. Within "Share Listings" I have a Share called "FTPshare". FTP/S Default Access is set to Disabled, Write enabled Host = 192.168.0.254, Write enabled Users FTPuser & Mike Q (that is me), Write enabled Group = FTP Group.SummaryUser = FTPuserGroup = FTPgroupShare = FTPshareShare Folder Owner = FTPuserDVR settings are as follows;Server URL = 192.168.0.2 (address of NAS)Port = 21User = FTPuserpassword = *******The error reported by the DVR is "FTP conn Failed"The NAS FTP log reported the followingAug 16 15:25:48 nas-08-FD-4B proftpd[4080] 192.168.0.2 (192.168.0.254[192.168.0.254]): FTP session opened.Aug 16 15:25:48 nas-08-FD-4B proftpd[4080] 192.168.0.2 (192.168.0.254[192.168.0.254]): Preparing to chroot to directory '/home/ftp'Aug 16 15:25:48 nas-08-FD-4B proftpd[4080] 192.168.0.2 (192.168.0.254[192.168.0.254]): USER FTPuser: Login successful.Aug 16 15:25:52 nas-08-FD-4B proftpd[4080] 192.168.0.2 (192.168.0.254[192.168.0.254]): FTP session closed.I have reviewed the advice given so far by the forum and have tried the following1. Changed Masquerading to 192.168.0.2, also tried Blank and nas-08-FD-4B. Did not solve problem.2. Tried a more complete path e.g. 192.168.0.2/FTPshare. Did not solve problem.3. Tried fttp://192.168.0.2/FTPshare. Did not solve problem.I have spoken to the manufacturer of the DVR and their advice is that I should not need to carry out steps 2,3 above. Not sure I beleive this, but they say, only put 192.168.0.2 as server URL.So, not yet fixed. Still hoping for a solution though, keep the ideas coming.Regarding the /Home/FTP detail in the log. I do not know where "home" has come from, certainly not created by me. Does this offer a clue?

I just had a thought on reading my last post.The NAS FTP log "DOES" recognise that I am trying to put this into the FTP folder. As can be seen in the log entry "/home/ftp"This suggests that the DVR does have enough information and that the issue lies within the NAS (or within my set up...)UPDATE - SEE NEXT POST

FTPing files from Security DVR to ReadyNAS Duo

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 17, 2012
SInce the DVR configuration includes the "server URL" not the server IP address, then entering 192.168.0.2/FTPshare in that field should accomplish that. Did you try it?
Mikequ
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Aug 17, 2012
yes, I tried this (192.168.0.2/FTPshare, fttp://192.168.0.2/FTPshare and many other permutations).
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 17, 2012
Mikequ wrote:
yes, I tried this (192.168.0.2/FTPshare, fttp://192.168.0.2/FTPshare and many other permutations).
Ok.

Then the feature you need is redirection. I don't know of any way to do this for FTP via FrontView, but it might be possible with SSH access. Some ddns providers also support redirection (but I don't know of any free services that do this).
Mikequ
Aspirant
Aug 18, 2012
Question closed. No solution found. I may revisit at a later date. Thanks to all for the guidance given.
movsman
Aspirant
Aug 26, 2012
Hi there. Did you ever solve the problem. I'm curious because I'm experiencing exactly the same problem as You, but with another camera though (Supra IPC-1)
I also think I've tried *everything* but with no luck. I can access the share by mean of Total Commander's build-in FTP client and I can save the camera pictures in the Filezilla server.
There must be something with in the ReadyNAS Duo's way of handling the data from a surveillance camera which doesn't fit the need from the camera - and obviously Filezilla must be able to handle the needs.
I seems to have been a common problem for some time now, as several users have been asking about the same over the years. I seems to be that it has never been solved! :(
Mikequ
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Aug 26, 2012
Hi Movsman, no solution to this I'm afraid.

In the end it seemed to boil down to who should fully qualify the destination of the file, the DVR or the NAS. Each expert pointed to the other.

My opinion is that it is the sender who should fully define the location, but I am certainly not an FTP expert.

So, there we are; the DVR manufacturer states that the NAS must manage the receiving location & the NAS community state it must be the DVR. Stalemate. :(

Let me know if you "know" who should deal with the destination of the file DVR or NAS. I'd be interested to know.
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 26, 2012
Mikequ wrote:
...Let me know if you "know" who should deal with the destination of the file DVR or NAS. I'd be interested to know.
A robust client implemention (DVR in your case) should allow specifying the folder name in the URL. If it did that (and used the full URL when it connected to the NAS) you would have no problem. This change in the DVR software would be very easy to make.

A robust server implementation (the NAS in your case) should also have the ability to specify a default target directory. The NAS already can do this for HTTP/web pages, but cannot for FTP. The ability to do that on the NAS is likely a bit more work than it is on the client, however it is certainly doable.

So my answer is that ideally both devices should be able to independently deal with it.

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