Import and export configurations

Use an administrator authorized for configuration transfer. Export and import operations may include private camera configuration. Keep exported packages and inspected data in protected storage.

Transfer camera configurations

1. Use the stream export operation to select the cameras and export options.
2. Inspect the package using the binary file inspection operation, or construct a preview request using the structured stream import API.
3. Create a preview and read its preview items. Check target cameras, ownership, credential requirements, and conflicts.
4. Apply the reviewed preview with its required revision and confirmation fields.
5. Retrieve the affected streams and confirm the resulting settings and workload state.

The stream import and export reference lists the exact inspect, preview, preview-item, and apply operations. A single-camera import has separate routes on that stream.

Transfer organization layouts

Camera hierarchies, folders, and memberships use their dedicated camera organization operations, including layout export and preview/apply import. Preserve the relevant hierarchy and membership revisions when editing a layout.

Transfer identities

Use the identity import and export operations for encrypted identity packages. Multipart inspect and preview requests carry the package and passphrase as separate fields. Keep the passphrase outside source control and logs.

After a lost apply response, read the preview or destination resources to determine the outcome before repeating the operation. Preview data can become stale if another administrator changes the target configuration.