How to Backup Hikvision 8-Channel 4K NVR (DS-7608NI) to Wasabi Hot Cloud
Network Video Recorder offsite disaster backup directly to S3/R2 object storage. Follow our step-by-step setup guide below to replicate NVR channel footage directly into AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, or Backblaze B2 via FTP/S with Rilavek as the pipe, securing your footage offsite against on-prem hardware theft or disk failure.
Your Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2/8P replicates channel footage offsite in real time. Even if the physical NVR unit or local hard drives are stolen, damaged, or seized, your video archive remains safe in the cloud.
Retain multi-channel NVR footage beyond local drive capacity. Apply automated S3 lifecycle rules to transition recordings to cold archive or expire clips after 30, 90, or 365 days.
Rilavek ingests native FTP/S uploads from your Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2/8P and streams them straight into multipart S3 PUTs with zero intermediate server disk writes.
Step-by-Step Setup Guide for Hikvision 8-Channel 4K NVR (DS-7608NI)
Follow these 8 steps to select your cloud provider, provision your object storage, configure Rilavek’s Data Store, Sender, and Ingestion Pipe, enter your NVR firmware settings, verify ingestion, and establish automated S3 retention rules.
Select Your Cloud Storage Provider
Choose where you want to store your Hikvision surveillance footage. Selecting a provider customizes the bucket setup steps, endpoint URLs, and API key instructions in Step 2.
Set Up Your 
Wasabi Hot Cloud Bucket & Generate API Keys
Configure your target bucket and API credentials inside Wasabi Hot Cloud so Rilavek can replicate multi-channel NVR recordings directly into your storage.
Create a Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage Bucket
Log into the Wasabi Console and select Create Bucket . Choose your preferred datacenter region and assign a unique bucket name.
Generate an API Access Key
Go to Access Keys in the left sidebar and click Create New Access Key . Create a sub-user key or standalone key with permissions restricted to your surveillance bucket.
Save API Credentials & Endpoint URL
Download the credentials file or copy your API Key and Secret Key. Wasabi regional endpoints use https://s3.<region>.wasabisys.com (for example, https://s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com).
Official Wasabi Hot Cloud Documentation
Add Your Data Store in Rilavek
In your Rilavek dashboard, navigate to Data Stores > New Data Store, select your provider, and enter your S3 credentials. Rilavek verifies the connection with an automated write-probe before saving.
Add New Data Store
Create an NVR Sender in Rilavek
Go to Senders in the Rilavek sidebar and click New Sender. A Sender represents the hardware identity of your Hikvision 8-Channel 4K NVR (DS-7608NI) and generates a dedicated device-level password.
Create New Sender
Must be at least 6 characters, lowercase, start with a letter/underscore, and contain only letters, numbers, hyphens, or underscores.
Secure credentials will be automatically generated for this sender.
Sender Credentials
Create & Configure Your Ingestion Pipe in Rilavek
Go to Pipes in the sidebar and click Create Pipe. Configure the 4 core sections of your pipeline: General (Pipe ID), Inputs (FTP), Access Control (Sender permission), and Destinations (Data Store).
1General Settings (Pipe ID)
Every pipeline in Rilavek is assigned an immutable, globally unique Pipe ID (e.g. p_cctv9x). This ID acts as an isolated ingestion channel that segregates audit logs, real-time transfer metrics, and storage routing. It also forms the second half of your scoped NVR FTP login username (username@p_cctv9x).
Pipe ID
Use this ID to identify this pipe in logs. Combine it with the sender username for complete authentication details.
2Inputs (FTP / FTPS Ingress)
The Inputs configuration defines how NVR recordings enter Rilavek. Enabling the FTP Ingress input provides a persistent, high-availability ingestion server (ftp.rilavek.com) compatible with active and passive FTP modes, explicit TLS negotiation, and standard NVR multi-channel video push routines.
Inputs
Enable inputs to receive data.
FTP Ingress
Endpoint enabled. Connect using your Sender credentials.
Example: nvr_ds7608nii28p@p_cctv9x
Use the password configured for the specific Sender.
3Access Control (Sender Authorization)
Access Control prevents unauthorized uploads by enforcing a zero-trust boundary on the ingestion pipe. Only explicitly authorized Senders (such as Hikvision 8-Channel 4K NVR (DS-7608NI)) can authenticate and stream video into this pipe. Any requests with unassigned credentials are rejected at the network edge.
Access Control
Restricts who can upload to this pipe.
Individual Senders
Grant or revoke pipe access for specific individual senders.
4Destinations (Target Cloud Storage Routing)
The Destinations section routes video clips to your target cloud storage provider. Linking your configured Data Store routes all received footage directly to your Wasabi Hot Cloud bucket (cctv-hikvision-recordings). Video files are committed on-the-fly via parallel multipart S3 PUTs without intermediate disk caching.
Destinations
This is where we send your files to.
Configure NetHDD / FTP Offsite Replication in Hikvision 8-Channel 4K NVR (DS-7608NI) Firmware
Open your NVR's web configuration page or local GUI in your browser at its local LAN IP address and complete the steps below:
Step 6AConfigure FTP Streaming Credentials
Click Configuration > Network > Advanced > NetHDD / FTP.
Enter your Rilavek Ingestion Pipe parameters as indicated by the red annotations below.
nvr_ds7608nii28p@p_cctv9x (SenderUsername@PipeID created in Step 3 & 4).Wasabi Hot Cloud bucket.Step 6BConfigure Motion Detection (Area Settings)
Click Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Motion Detection.
To stream motion-triggered events instead of continuous 24/7 recording (saving cloud storage and bandwidth), configure your detection area and target filters as indicated by the red annotations below.
Step 6CConfigure Linkage Method (Upload to FTP)
Click Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Motion Detection > Linkage Method.
Check "Upload to FTP/Memory Card/..." so motion video clips stream to Rilavek as indicated by the red annotations below.
ftp.rilavek.com so they stream to Wasabi Hot Cloud.Hikvision Firmware Notes & Best Practices
Model-specific nuances, recommended settings, and verified workarounds for the DS-7608NI-I2/8P
When streaming from an NVR, all 8 channels stream to the same FTP pipe. Channels can overwrite files if not segregated.
Verify Ingestion
Click Test in your NVR's FTP settings or trigger a test recording transfer. In your Rilavek dashboard, navigate to Pipes > your pipeline > Transfers tab to inspect incoming files as video clips stream into Wasabi Hot Cloud.
| FILE | SENDER | SIZE | DATE | STATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
hikvision/ds-7608ni-i2/2026-09-10/ch01_143000.mp4 | nvr_ds7608nii28p | 18.4 MB | Sep 10, 14:30 | Success |
hikvision/ds-7608ni-i2/2026-09-10/ch01_142500.mp4 | nvr_ds7608nii28p | 21.2 MB | Sep 10, 14:25 | Success |
hikvision/ds-7608ni-i2/2026-09-10/ch01_142000.mp4 | nvr_ds7608nii28p | 19.7 MB | Sep 10, 14:20 | Success |
Configure Wasabi Hot Cloud Bucket Lifecycle & Retention Rules (Optional)
Optional: Prevent runaway storage costs by configuring automated bucket expiration rules. Select your retention window below and apply the generated JSON lifecycle policy or CLI command to your Wasabi Hot Cloud bucket. If you prefer to keep footage indefinitely or purge clips manually, feel free to skip this step.
Wasabi Hot Cloud Retention Window
Select timeline to generate policyApplying lifecycle expiration is optional. If you want automated retention, apply this configuration to your Wasabi Hot Cloud bucket to automatically purge or transition clips older than 30 days, preventing runaway storage bills.
{
"Rules": [
{
"ID": "hikvision-ds-7608ni-i2-cctv-retention-policy",
"Status": "Enabled",
"Filter": {
"Prefix": "nvr-backup/"
},
"Expiration": {
"Days": 30
}
}
]
}aws s3api put-bucket-lifecycle-configuration \ --bucket my-cctv-surveillance-bucket \ --lifecycle-configuration file://cctv-lifecycle.json
Wasabi Hot Cloud vs other cloud storage for Hikvision 8-Channel 4K NVR (DS-7608NI)
How Wasabi Hot Cloud compares with the other providers Rilavek can stream into.
| Provider | Billing model | Egress fees | Retention control |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cloudflare R2 | Usage-based (storage + operations) | Free egress | S3 Lifecycle expiration & transitions |
 Backblaze B2 | Usage-based (per GB stored) | Free up to 3x stored data/day, then metered | S3 Lifecycle expiration |
| Wasabi Hot Cloud | Flat-rate (no egress/API fees; minimum storage duration) | Free egress | S3 Lifecycle + 90-day minimum storage duration |
 IDrive e2 | Low usage-based (per GB stored) | Free egress | S3 Lifecycle expiration |
 DigitalOcean Spaces | Flat base (storage + egress allowance), then per-GB | Included allowance, then metered | S3 Lifecycle expiration |
 AWS S3 | Usage-based (storage + requests + egress) | Metered per GB | S3 Lifecycle expiration, transitions & Glacier archiving |
 Self-Hosted S3 | Self-hosted (your hardware/power) | Your own network | Depends on your S3 server's lifecycle support |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2/8P Cloud Storage
How does the Hikvision 8-Channel 4K NVR (DS-7608NI) backup recordings to cloud storage?
The Hikvision 8-Channel 4K NVR (DS-7608NI) features native NetHDD / FTP upload capabilities in its firmware. It streams channel recordings directly to Rilavek's in-memory pipe on port 21, replicating video files into your private S3 bucket in real time for secure offsite disaster recovery without requiring proprietary cloud subscriptions.
Which cloud storage providers work with DS-7608NI-I2/8P?
Rilavek supports any provider with an S3-compatible API, including Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, AWS S3, Wasabi, IDrive e2, and self-hosted MinIO or RustFS instances.
How does video retention work?
You define retention policies (such as 30, 60, or 90 days) directly on your S3 bucket using lifecycle expiration rules. Your recordings are under your 100% control with zero vendor lock-in.
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