Managing System; Importing & Exporting Configuration; Updating System Firmware - HIKVISION DS-8100-S Series User Manual

HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual

Managing System

Importing & Exporting Configuration
Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB device and imported into another DVR. This will
allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs.
To import or export DVR configuration:
1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration menu, shown in Figure 10 by clicking Menu > Maintenance >
Configuration.
Figure 10. Import/Export Configuration Menu
2. Click Export to export a configuration file to USB device. USB device must be connected at this point
to the DVR.
3. To import a configuration file, select the file from the USB device and click the Import button. After
the import process is completed, you must reboot the DVR.
4.
Click Cancel to exit out of menu.

Updating System Firmware

The firmware on your DVR can be updated using two methods. These methods include updating via an USB device or
over the network via a FTP server.
To update via an USB device:
1. Connect USB device to DVR. The firmware file must be located in the root directory of your USB
device.
2. Enter the Firmware Update menu, shown in Figure 11 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade.
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