HIKVISION DS-8100-ST Series, User Manual

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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. Click Menu > Maintenance > Configuration to enter the Import/Export Configuration menu, shown in
Figure 10.
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, the system will automatically reboot the DVR.
4.
Click Cancel to exit the current menu.
Updating System Firmware
The firmware on your DVR can be updated by 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. Click Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade to enter the Firmware Update menu, shown in Figure 11.