DSS Windows/Express/Update Firmware

Description

Prerequisites

  • DSS Express Server:DSS4004-S2
  • User Name, Password, and IP address of DSS Express Server
  • BIN firmware update file
  • 7Zip or WinRAR

Firmware Downloads

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

Step by Step Instructions

Firmware Download and Preparations

1. Download the firmware for your device in the above links.

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2. Downloaded file will be in *.tar.gz, and will need to be extracted using 7Zip or WinRAR. Right-Click on the file and select, "Extract here"

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3. Once the file is extracted there will be a new file in the folder using a *.tar format. Locate that file, right-click, and select, "Extract here"

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4. A folder will be created, inside that folder is a *.BIN file. This is the file used to update the DSS Express Server.

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ConfigTool Download

1. Go to the config web page of your DSS Express Server. Example: https://192.168.2.113/config/

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2. Click, "Download Config Tool"

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3. This will download a *.ZIP file. Locate that file, and extract its contents.

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4. This will extract several files including, "ConfigTool.exe" locate the file and double click on it to launch ConfigTool.

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Update Firmware

1. Click, "Login"

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2. Input your DSS Express's server IP, User Name, and Password.

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3. Click, "Login"

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4. Click, "Open"

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5. Locate the BIN file you extracted earlier.

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6. Click, "Open"

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7. Click, "Upgrade" to being the firmware update.

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8. System will being the firmware update process. Once complete the system will reboot, and then will be accessible over the network.

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