DSS

DSS (Digital Surveillance System) is an all-in-one Central Management System (CMS) / Video Management System (VMS) that encompasses a wide range of features and functions within video surveillance. It manages IP cameras and recorders and is able to connect to third-party cameras via the standard ONVIF protocol.


DSS Products

Software

Models Description Specifications ActiveMQ Repair Patch
DSS Express V8 Logo.jpg DSS Express V8 (Latest Version)
Pay-as-you-go Security Software for SMB
Universal DSSV8 Patch
for ActiveMQ
DSS Pro V8 Logo.jpg DSS Pro V8 (Latest Version)
High Available Security Software for Enterprise
DSS Express Computers image WEB.png DSS Express V7
Easy-to-Use and Reliable Dahua VMS
Universal DSSV7 Patch
for ActiveMQ
DSS Pro Image Web.png DSS Pro V7
Comprehensive and Expandable Dahua VMS

Hardware

BEWARE: Upgrading from V7 to V8 will reduce the channel limitation. DSS7016 2000 channels to 1000 channels and DSS4004 500 channels to 256 channels

Before you update to V8.4, please review the following:
The new version does not support access control devices of first generation protocol.
1. If you need to continue using them, do not update to the new version.
2. If an access control device of first generation protocol was already added, it will be automatically deleted after update.

Models Image Firmware V7 V7 Patch Files Firmware V8.0.2
(your DSS must be on latest V7 to upgrade to this version)
Firmware V8.1
(your DSS must be on v8.0.2 or 8.0.4 to upgrade to this version)
Firmware V8.2
(your DSS must be on v8.1 to upgrade to this version)
Frimware V8.4
(your DSS must be on v8.2 to upgrade to this version)
DHI-DSS7016DR-S2 DSS7016D.jpg

Build Date: 12-11-2020

Build Date: 12-16-2022

Build Date: 12-16-2021

Build Date: 11-26-2022

Build Date: 05-06-2023

Build Date: 01-27-2024
DHI-DSS4004-S2 DSS4004.png

Build Date: 12-17-2020

Build Date: 12-08-2022

Build Date: 12-16-2021

Build Date: 11-26-2022

Build Date: 05-06-2023

Build Date: 01-27-2024
DSSV7 Patch for ActiveMQ DSSV8 Patch for ActiveMQ

Mobile App

App Icon Android iOS Description
DSS Agile 8 DSS Agile 8 Icon.jpg
Mobile monitoring software for DSS V8 that has functions such as live view, video playback, video call and alarm push notifications.
DSS Agile DSS Agile Icon.png
Mobile monitoring software for DSS V7 that has functions such as live view, video playback, video call and alarm push notifications.
DSS Agile VDP DSS Agile VDP Icon.png
Mobile monitoring software that is designed for Video Intercom Device in DSS Platform.

Interfaces and Default Credentials

DSS Express Client DSS Pro Client Username Password
DSS Express Client Login.png DSS Pro Client Login.png system Establish Through Web Manager Portal when user first install the software.

NOTE: This interface is only available on DSS Pro, DSS4004-S2, and DSS7016-S2

Image URL Username Password
2019-05-17 8-22-47.png http://<IPADDRESS> system 123456

NOTE: This interface is only available on DSS Pro, DSS4004-S2, and DSS7016-S2

Image URL Username Password
2019-05-17 8-22-13.png http://<IPADDRESS>/config admin 123456

General Instructions

DSS License Management Platform

DSS Security Instruction

Default Ports

Function Module Listening Port Application Protocol Required Mapping
Client login 80 (NGINX: HTTP) HTTP No
443 (NGINX: HTTPS) HTTPS Yes
1883(MQ service connected by mobile app) MQ-mqtt (encrypted) Yes
61616 (MQ service connected by client) MQ-openwire (encrypted) Yes
Live View 9100 (MTS service: RTSP) RTSP Yes
9102 (MTS service: RTSPS) RTSP over TLS No
Playback 9320 (SS service: RTSP) RTSP Yes
9322 (SS service: RTSPS) RTSP over TLS No
DeepXplore 9910 (subOSS service) HTTP No
9911 (subOSS service) HTTPS Yes
ANPR 8081 (PTS HTTP image server) HTTP No
8082 (PTS HTTPS image server) HTTPS Yes
40000-50000 (PTS image stream) RTP Yes
Video Intercom 5080 (SC service) SIP registration port (UDP) Yes
20000-20100 (SC service audio stream) Intercom audio stream forwarding port

(UDP)

Yes
Intelligent Alarm/Face/Metadata 9900 (OSS service: HTTP) HTTP No
9901 (OSS service: HTTPS) HTTPS Yes
Auto Registration 9005 (admin service) Auto register redirection Yes
9500 (ARS service) Dahua second generation protocol Yes
Access Control 9400 PES Yes
File Download 9399 (Download by Server, private protocol) TCP Yes
Group Talk 5084 (SIP Registration) UDP Yes
30000-30240 (Group Talk Audio Stream) UDP Yes
Alarm from ONVIF Device 8686 (ONVIF Protocol) TCP Yes