How to Backup Monitor Configurations

Shinobi has methods to easily Import and Export a monitor or set of monitors with only a few clicks.

By : Moe Alam

Date Added : Mon Apr 27 2020 22:40:23 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Last Updated : Tue Apr 28 2020 04:50:13 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

How to Export one Monitor

1. Open the Monitor Settings for the Monitor you wish to backup.

2. Click Options in the bottom left corner then Export.

  • A file will be downloaded containing the configuration.
  • The file created will be in JSON format.
  • This can be imported to overwrite any Monitor with the same ID.

How to Import one Monitor

1. Open the Add Monitor window

2. Click Options in the bottom left corner then Import.

3. Select the configuration you wish to import.

  • The Add Monitor (Monitor Settings) window can only import single Monitors, not bulk configurations.
  • ZoneMinder's Monitor API response data can be pasted in the text area to quickly migrate from ZoneMinder as well.

How to Export multiple Monitors

1. Click the menu in the top left and select Monitors.

2. Select the Monitors you want to Export and click Export.

  • A file will be downloaded containing the configurations of all the selected Monitors.
  • The file created will be in JSON format.
  • This can be imported to overwrite any Monitors with the same ID.

How to Import multiple Monitors

1. Click the menu in the top left and select Monitors.

2. Click Import and select the set of configurations you wish to Import.

  • The Monitors window can import bulk and single configurations.
  • ZoneMinder's Monitor API response data can be pasted in the text area to quickly migrate from ZoneMinder as well.