ONVIF: 'GetSnapshotUri' save to FTP directly from IP Camera

Question

I'm able to use 'GetSnapshotUri' from a linux client to get a snapshot from a ONVIF complaint IP camera (dahua) successfully via gsoap c++.

Now, I need to upload this image to a FTP server. The way this would normally be done is to download the jpeg snapshot to the client, rename it and upload it to the FTP server.

I was wondering if there's a way to direct the camera to save the image directly to the FTP server on a 'GetSnapshotUri' action?

Answer 1

There is nothing in the ONVIF standard supporting this behavior.

It is possible you could script something on some cameras, or do something with the events wsdl on others, but by in large you will have to act as a martial and manage the exchange.