How to Backup Reolink Duo 2 PoE 4K 180° Panoramic Camera to IDrive e2
Ultra-wide dual-sensor 4608x1728 panoramic camera with single-stream FTP upload. Follow our step-by-step setup guide below to stream footage directly into AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, or Backblaze B2 via FTP/S with Rilavek as the pipe, zero on-prem NVR required.
Your Reolink Duo 2 PoE uploads footage offsite in real time. Intruders cannot steal or destroy evidence by seizing on-prem recorder hardware.
Store Reolink Duo 2 PoE recordings on your own terms. Apply automated bucket lifecycle rules to roll over or archive clips after 30, 90, or 365 days.
Rilavek ingests native FTP/S streams from your Reolink Duo 2 PoE and writes them directly into multipart S3 PUTs with zero disk writes.
Step-by-Step Setup Guide for Reolink Duo 2 PoE 4K 180° Panoramic Camera
Follow these 8 steps to select your cloud provider, provision your object storage, configure Rilavek’s Data Store, Sender, and Ingestion Pipe, enter your camera firmware settings, verify ingestion, and establish automated S3 retention rules.
Select Your Cloud Storage Provider
Choose where you want to store your Reolink surveillance footage. Selecting a provider customizes the bucket setup steps, endpoint URLs, and API key instructions in Step 2.
Set Up Your 
IDrive e2 Bucket & Generate API Keys
Configure your target bucket and API credentials inside IDrive e2 so Rilavek can stream motion clips and continuous video directly into your storage.
Create an IDrive e2 Storage Bucket
In the IDrive e2 Dashboard, select Create Bucket . Pick your geographic region and keep file access private.
Generate an Access Key Pair
Navigate to Access Keys > Create Access Key . Assign Read/Write permissions restricted to your surveillance bucket.
Copy Endpoint URL and Credentials
Copy your Access Key ID, Secret Key, and regional S3 endpoint URL. IDrive e2 endpoints embed your assigned region automatically in the host name.
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 a Camera Sender in Rilavek
Go to Senders in the Rilavek sidebar and click New Sender. A Sender represents the hardware identity of your Reolink Duo 2 PoE 4K 180° Panoramic Camera 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 camera 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 camera files 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 CCTV firmware video push routines.
Inputs
Enable inputs to receive data.
FTP Ingress
Endpoint enabled. Connect using your Sender credentials.
Example: cam_duo2poe@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 Reolink Duo 2 PoE 4K 180° Panoramic Camera) 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 IDrive e2 bucket (cctv-reolink-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 FTP, Motion Detection & Linkage Method in Reolink Duo 2 PoE 4K 180° Panoramic Camera Firmware
Open your camera's web configuration page in your browser at its local LAN IP address and complete the steps below:
Step 6AConfigure FTP Streaming Credentials
Click Device Settings > Surveillance > FTP.
Turn on the FTP toggle switch, then click FTP Settings to expand the configuration card. Enter your Rilavek Ingestion Gateway server, port 21, scoped username, sender password, and remote directory. Enable 'Don't allow plain unencrypted FTP' for FTPS security.
FTP Settings
Server
cam_duo2poe@p_cctv9x (Sender@Pipe).To use encrypted data transfer, please configure FTPS on FTP server.
Directory
reolink/duo-2-poe).Upload
Video
Image
Step 6BConfigure FTP Upload Schedule & Smart AI Detection
Click Device Settings > Surveillance > FTP > Schedule.
Under Schedule > Alarm, select your desired smart detection triggers (Person, Vehicle, Animal) to eliminate false alarms. Ensure the 24-hour weekly grid blocks are highlighted in blue for active monitoring.
FTP Settings
Schedule
Step 6CSave Configuration & Verify FTP Connection (Test & Ingestion Check)
Click Device Settings > Surveillance > FTP > Save & Test.
Click 'Save' (1) first to store your credentials and schedule in the camera memory, then click 'Test' (2) to verify live FTP communication with Rilavek. A green confirmation badge verifies end-to-end cloud bucket streaming.
FTP Settings
Reolink Firmware Notes & Best Practices
Model-specific nuances, recommended settings, and verified workarounds for the Duo 2 PoE
The 8MP image is stitched into a seamless 32:9 aspect ratio. The high resolution requires consistent bandwidth during continuous recording.
Verify Ingestion
Click Test in your camera'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 IDrive e2.
| FILE | SENDER | SIZE | DATE | STATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
reolink/duo-2-poe/2026-09-10/ch01_143000.mp4 | cam_duo2poe | 18.4 MB | Sep 10, 14:30 | Success |
reolink/duo-2-poe/2026-09-10/ch01_142500.mp4 | cam_duo2poe | 21.2 MB | Sep 10, 14:25 | Success |
reolink/duo-2-poe/2026-09-10/ch01_142000.mp4 | cam_duo2poe | 19.7 MB | Sep 10, 14:20 | Success |
Configure IDrive e2 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 IDrive e2 bucket. If you prefer to keep footage indefinitely or purge clips manually, feel free to skip this step.
IDrive e2 Retention Window
Select timeline to generate policyApplying lifecycle expiration is optional. If you want automated retention, apply this configuration to your IDrive e2 bucket to automatically purge or transition clips older than 30 days, preventing runaway storage bills.
{
"Rules": [
{
"ID": "reolink-duo-2-poe-cctv-retention-policy",
"Status": "Enabled",
"Filter": {
"Prefix": "reolink/duo-2-poe"
},
"Expiration": {
"Days": 30
}
}
]
}aws s3api put-bucket-lifecycle-configuration \ --bucket my-cctv-surveillance-bucket \ --lifecycle-configuration file://cctv-lifecycle.json
IDrive e2 vs other cloud storage for Reolink Duo 2 PoE 4K 180° Panoramic Camera
How IDrive e2 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 Reolink Duo 2 PoE Cloud Storage
Does the Reolink Duo 2 PoE 4K 180° Panoramic Camera require an on-site NVR to stream to cloud storage?
No. The Reolink Duo 2 PoE 4K 180° Panoramic Camera has built-in FTP client firmware. It connects directly to Rilavek's cloud bridge on port 21, streaming video chunks into your S3 bucket without requiring an on-prem NVR or dedicated PC.
Which cloud storage providers work with Duo 2 PoE?
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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