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6.0.0.39503 Video Management System
PUBLISHED 05 Sep 2024

Release Notes:

  • SUMMARY:
    • Release Notes show changes relative to the latest official release (5.1.5.39242).
  • NEW FEATURES:
    • Improved and redesigned user management with group-applied permissions:
      • User management UI design was significantly reworked and improved.
      • User rights system has been enhanced:
        • Assigning a single user or group unique permissions to selected cameras is now possible.
        • A user can be a member of multiple permission groups.
        • Groups can inherit permissions from other groups.
    • Enhanced LDAP Integration:
      • VMS continuously synchronizes users and groups with LDAP.
      • LDAP Groups can be imported to VMS as well as a user membership in those groups, and it is possible to configure permissions for those groups in VMS.
      • Deployed new LDAP Sync Issue Event and added support to Desktop Client.
    • A new user type (Temporary) is introduced:
      • Temporary Users can only use the Desktop Client / Web Admin but cannot use Cloud Portal.
      • Temporary Users are limited to Viewer Group Permissions and cannot access Secure APIs.
    • The ability to follow objects of interest with Camera Hotspots and Camera Linking is introduced.
    • NVidia hardware video decoding acceleration implemented on the Desktop Client running on Windows and Ubuntu.
    • Emails from VMS can now be sent through the Cloud SMTP Server, which facilitates SMTP Email setting a lot.
  • BREAKING CHANGES:
    • Support for Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 is discontinued.
    • Support for Ubuntu 18.04 will be discontinued in the next major release (6.1).
    • Support for Raspberry Pi 3 will be discontinued in the next minor release (6.0.x).
    • Support for Raspberry OS 10 will be discontinued in the next major release (6.1).
  • NEW OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED:
    • MacOS 14.0.
    • Raspberry Pi OS 11 (32-bit).
    • Raspberry Pi OS 12 on Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi4 (32-bit) without support for native Raspberry cameras.
  • IMPROVEMENTS:
    • New calendar provides efficient navigation across large archives and timeframes.
    • WebRTC is greatly improved. More details will be provided in the separate API release notes.
    • DST Support is greatly improved.
    • JWT Tokens are supported. This should eliminate issues with the Cloud DB performance and logout.
    • Webpages and Integrations have been separated in the Main Menu.
    • Logs configuration and extraction functionality is greatly improved in the Desktop Client.
    • The look and feel of the Desktop Client is redesigned to match the modern design requirements and be ready to implement for future design changes.
    • The maximum number of cameras per server is increased to 256. Note that the performance and stability of the system depend on the server hardware.
    • SECURITY:
      • Bulk approval for Self-Signed certificates is enabled.
      • Administrators now cannot change certain advanced system settings through WebAdmin. Now all settings are available to the owner only.
      • Client-Server API communication is switched to a more secure protocol.
      • Trusted Man in the Middle (MITM) certificates are supported by the Desktop Client.
      • New user sessions are now logged in the Audit Trail.
    • The User Manual is updated.
    • User Manual on Linux opens up in the internal browser window instead of the system default browser.
    • The Desktop Client Welcome screen can be configured to hide systems found through auto-discovery.
    • The background image size limitation within the Desktop Client is removed.
    • In-Client Browser (Webkit) has been updated.
    • The Desktop Client retains the last screenshot export settings as the default for future screenshot exports.
    • The Camera Settings Tab is optimized to lower the CPU load.
    • The Storage Management Dialog now provides automatically refreshed capacity data in place of a manual refresh process.
    • The "Email address is not set" notification is removed from the Desktop Client.
    • Added double-click option to select current user and system in the resource tree.
    • During video playback, the Desktop Client will rewind to the previous chunk upon a long-press of the “Previous Chunk” button or Hotkey.
    • Webpage titles can now be hidden in the Desktop Client.
    • Improved settings dialog for the SMTP email servers.
    • New prompt for Cloud connection after session expiration.
    • Revised dialog when decrypting archives prior to export.
    • Virtual Camera can now be added from the Server context menu.
    • The PTZ Control Guide within the Desktop Client was updated to describe new functionality, usage examples, and operational controls.
    • Added quick action buttons to rewind video or fast forward 10 seconds.
    • Added the ability to drag fisheye and PTZ cameras by their title and header.
    • The Desktop Client dialog for signing into web pages has been refined.
    • The dialog box to delete multiple or shared layouts now provides more information.
    • Analytic chunks (yellow) are populated on the Timeline much faster.
    • The archive read/write operations have been optimized.
    • Improved resilience of Cloud Shared Layouts during network congestion or timeout.
    • The log file describing the 1-Click Update progress (update.log) can be downloaded in the Desktop Client or by using the API.
    • If a Server the license is activated on becomes offline the corresponding message within the Desktop Client shows up immediately.
    • Pause overlay was redesigned to let users see the video even if it is paused.
    • The new “Generate Event” permission is added to custom user groups on upgrade and is available to more permission Groups.
    • A generic Cloud URL is provided to relay Temporary User access links.
    • The Desktop Client menus have been updated to replace New (item) with Add (item).
    • In the Desktop Client, the filename for export is limited to 256 characters to avoid OS related issues.
    • LDAP import speed has improved.
    • Added tooltips for different logging levels at the “Log Management” table.
  • ANALYTICS IMPROVEMENTS/FIXES:
    • Vivotek:
      • Add support for new event types: Smart tracking Parking detection, Restricted zone detection.
      • Vivotek Deep Learning VCA is limited by the manufacturer to 5 rules of any type.
      • The Advanced Smart Tracking now incorporates zoom variables into the Region of Interest settings.
      • The Advanced Smart Tracking feature in the Desktop Client has been enhanced with an Exclusion Mask function.
    • Hikvision:
      • Hikvision cameras reported invalid object types. Fixed.
      • LPR worked incorrectly on HIKVISION cameras with the new version of LPR. FIxed.
    • On Axis cameras, subscriptions to multiple analytic events worked very slowly. Fixed.
    • Uniview analytics is enabled on Univiewtec cameras.
  • NEW DEVICE SUPPORT/IMPROVEMENTS/FIXES:
    • General Device Fixes:
      • Axis:
        • Axis C1310E devices would toggle between an online and offline state. Fixed.
        • Axis cameras experienced intermittent recording of an H.265 stream. Fixed.
        • Camera PTZ positions drifted on MacOS Clients when using an Axis T8311 joystick. Fixed.
        • The Axis T8311 joystick movement affected all PTZ capable cameras on the layout instead of the selected PTZ camera only. Fixed.
      • On Dahua NVR(X82B3A), not all NVR channels were properly discovered. Fixed.
      • Reduced the time required to authorize specific Hikvision cameras.
      • The decoding of the stream from the internal camera On Raspberry Pi 3 and 4 has been optimized.
      • Reduced the time required to authorize specific Hikvision cameras.
      • Video archive from Hikvision DS-2CD3T56G2-4IS contained recording gaps when a camera clock was not in sync with the system clock or the “Keep Camera Time Settings” option was not selected. Fixed.
      • A Separate device was created for each channel of the Vivotek VS8801 encoder when manually added to a System. Fixed.
      • Allnet cameras are now supported.
      • Unauthorized error generated for an I/O module when the correct credentials were provided. Fixed.
      • Daylight Saving Time was not applied when forcing Server time on Bosch cameras. Fixed.
  • BUG FIXES:
    • GENERAL FIXES
      • During a database restoration, the information was pushed to Servers that were no longer part of the system (i.e. unmerged), leading to potential Server misconfiguration. Fixed.
      • Server version 5.1 running on Ubuntu 22.04 failed to restart after being stopped with the SIGTERM ($kill PID) method. Fixed.
      • Server reported inaccurate SMB storage space to the Desktop Client and APIs. Fixed.
      • During restoration tasks, corrupted or damaged backup files reset the server settings. Fixed.
      • The installer process did not completely remove temporary user and group data. Fixed.
      • Raspberry Pi systems could become unstable or reboot after extended use. Fixed.
      • The session expiration dialog would not respond when using the Web Admin. Fixed.
      • Camera snapshots were missing in the "Event" tab if a Generic Event was triggered with "metadata":{"cameraRefs":[]} specified. Fixed.
      • In unstable network environments, Server did not release connections over the HTTP port, resulting in Web Admin connections being refused. Fixed.
      • In rare cases, a duration of archive periods could differ between main and backup storage. Fixed.
      • After restoring a camera archive and reindexing, low quality stream could be lost. Fixed.
    • ADVANCED OBJECT SEARCH FIXES
      • Filter settings shown in the Advanced Object Search dialog did not match the Object Search parameters displayed in the Desktop Client Notification Panel. Fixed.
      • The Advanced Object Search dialog of the Desktop Client remained in the foreground after a user selected Show on Layout. Fixed.
    • DESKTOP CLIENT FIXES
      • The Desktop Client Welcome Screen sometimes did not show icons for Cloud-connected systems. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client displayed an inaccurate message that "The latest version is already installed" when connecting to a down-revision server. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client embedded browser did not accept non-Latin input. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client did not display the certificate name on the General tab. Fixed.
      • The "synchronizedTime" value in the Desktop Client did not match the System time when the Client was without an Internet connection. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client uninstallation process is improved to remove temporary folders and files.
      • Email alerts initiated from a Soft Trigger contained an internal user ID instead of the username. Fixed.
      • The Analytics object search function did not process enum attributes and substrings correctly on the Stub Analytics Plugin. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client sent the incorrect password of newly added FTP storage while communicating with Servers if the password contained special symbols. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client did not play back audio from Multicast UDP streams. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client did not display the Hardware Acceleration icon on the video item where enabled. Fixed.
      • After clearing all notifications within the Desktop Client, the notification panel was empty rather than displaying the “No New Notifications” label. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client was unable to merge two systems having trusted Man in the Middle (MITM) certificates. Fixed.
      • The “Additional Video Wall licenses required” warning in the Desktop Client was persistent and could not be dismissed. Fixed.
      • If trying to add an overlay to the exported video, the text on the preview did not match the text on the actual video. Fixed.
      • Desktop Client usernames that contained HTML style syntax (admin<h>something</h>) did cause the login process to freeze. Fixed.
      • The Bookmark Log displayed the user ID in the “Bookmark Creator” field instead of the username. Fixed.
      • Creating a zoom area on a local file video item within the playback window caused the Desktop Client to hang. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client could not define an Analytic Search Area while playing the video in full-screen mode and moved the video item instead. Fixed.
      • The option to “Save Layout as Cloud” was displayed for local users. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client displayed the incorrect icon for Servers detached from the System. Fixed.
      • Camera tours containing PTZ device positions with defined Stay Time values did not stay for the specified duration. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client (Client Only) update did not work if Servers in the System were without an active Internet connection. Fixed.
      • Renaming a default PTZ position in the Desktop Client created an additional preset on the camera with the new name. Fixed.
      • The Popular Tag suggestions within the Bookmark dialog of the Desktop Client had an undesired alignment of the text. Fixed.
      • Video Wall misbehaved when configuring six screens at 150% scaling. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client embedded browser did not display certain web pages. Fixed.
      • The Local Settings dialog box displaying notification types reset the sorting order on each opening. Fixed.
      • The In-Client update did not work on Ubuntu 22.04. Fixed.
      • The "Camera Offline" notification was displayed a single time when a camera was manually added. Fixed.
      • Object detection database created notifications with a future date that could not be deleted. Fixed.
      • 2FA: the client logged out from the cloud when trying to open it from the cloud. Fixed.
      • If the device list contained an NVR without licenses, analytic objects were not displayed with the "Cameras on Layout" filter. Fixed.
      • The Analytics object search function did not process enum attributes and substrings correctly on the Stub Analytics Plugin. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client did not display the certificate name on the General tab. Fixed.
      • The Storage Analytics Dialog now provides automatically refreshed capacity data in place of a manual refresh process. Fixed.
      • The Client was logged out of the Cloud unexpectedly. Fixed.
      • The “Finish update" button was not displayed during a Server-only update, Fixed.
      • The Welcome Screen search function was not invoked by hotkey. Fixed.
      • The System Administration dialog box in the Desktop Clients displayed an Apply button on newly installed systems when no changes were unapplied. Fixed.
      • Disconnecting from Systems with unsaved (Camera or Server) changes produced an incorrect confirmation dialog. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client displayed the Apply button in the Local Settings dialog as active for newly added systems even though there were no pending changes to apply. Fixed.
      • The Watermark Check function within the Desktop Client reported a false failure for files exported with the Add Info option selected. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client on Windows displayed the video playback slider at the end of the seek bar when starting a video in the Advanced Object Search mode. Fixed.
      • Pre-recording did not work with rules set on the source camera. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client could crash if trying to operate with a password protected NOV file. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client could hang while importing a large number of users from LDAP. Fixed.
      • The “Custom Media Port” expert setting was not available for I/O devices. Fixed.
      • If an error occurred during the extraction of log files, there was no corresponding error message. Fixed.
      • In the bookmarks list, the current timezone was used instead of the bookmark creation timezone. Fixed.
      • Sometimes, the "Allow using client API" checkbox was not saved after creating a web page. Fixed.
      • If a System with 2FA enabled was opened in the Desktop Client from Cloud, the user was not logged in. Fixed.
  • NX GO SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENT / FIXES:
    • Web pages created by customizations can be added to Desktop Clients as Integrations.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
    • The Desktop Client could not connect to systems 4.2 and older in compatibility mode.

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 39503
Password: 5tzxht

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5.1.5.39242 Video Management System
PUBLISHED 05 Aug 2024

Release Notes:

  • These release notes cover changes implemented since the latest minor release (5.1.4.38559).
  • BREAKING CHANGES:
    • Support for Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 will be discontinued in the next major release (6.0/Gen6).
    • Support for Raspberry Pi 3 will be discontinued in the next Gen6 minor release (6.0.x).
  • GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
    • Improved stability when the network connection between System components is poor.
  • ANALYTICS IMPROVEMENTS / FIXES:
    • Improved notifications and event management with GANZ cameras.
    • Bookmark search by tags is improved.
    • Dahua ITC413 is updated to support traffic detection events.
    • Dahua LPR models updated for recent firmware changes.
    • On Hikvision DS-2CD2687G2HT-LIZS, the motion events were triggered instead of "intrusion detection" or "line crossing", causing recording issues. Fixed.
    • Hikvision DS-2CD2047G2H-LIU devices did not detect vehicles. Fixed.
  • DEVICE SUPPORT AND FIXES:
    • Newly Supported Devices:
      • Elmo PROIDF30D, PROIDF31D, PROIBF30D, PROIBF31D, PROIBF32D, PROIBF33D, PROIBF34D, PROIBF35D, PROIBF36D, PROIBF37D.
      • LTS - VSPTZIP4C44WSL.
      • Digital Watchdog | N8PC-OLAH4.
      • Osiris OS-I3-EENS8M-MST.
      • Hikvision DS-QAZ1325G1T Network Speaker.
      • Axis P3738-PLE.
    • Encoders added to the analog list:
      • Mazi HAVR-08LT.
    • Multisensor Cameras:
      • Hikvision DS-2TD4137, DS-2DE3A404IWG. DS-2CD6D44G1H, DS-2SE7C144IW.
      • Raysharp CT252N6TNB.
      • Uniview UV-IPC94144SR, TIC2621SR-F3-4F4AC-VD.
      • Digital Watchdog TB2XTH36IP5.
      • Arecont Vision AV32576RSIR.
    • Advanced PTZ:
      • i-PRO WV-X66300-Z3/Z3L, WV-X66300-Z4/Z4L, WV-X66600-Z3/Z3L, WV-X66700-Z3/Z3L.
      • Dahua SD5A225XAN-HNR, SD6C3425GB-HNR-A-PV1, IP-2PT-4IZ25B, SD49425GB.
      • Pelco Spectra Enhanced D6230.
      • Hikvision DS-2SF8C442MXG-ELW.
    • Devices Specific Fixes:
      • Zenitel Intercom:
        • Zenitel TCIS-3 device experienced interrupted audio when viewed in the Desktop Client. Fixed.
        • Zenitel TMIS-1 and TCIS-3 digital input events and audio were delayed in the Desktop Client. Fixed.
      • Axis:
      • The secondary stream of an Axis M2036-LE camera was not set when multiple devices were present. Fixed,
      • Axis P3719PLE camera displayed intermittent recording of an H.265 stream. Fixed.
      • Axis C1310E devices toggle between online and offline state. Fixed.
      • Axis D3110 was recognized as a camera when only outputs were configured. Fixed.
      • Axis P8221 I/O module displayed an ‘unauthorized’ error message when the correct credentials were provided. Fixed.
      • Bosch
        • Bosch Dinion 5100 iR was not discovered but can be added. Fixed.
        • Fixed interrupts in recording on Bosch DINION 7100i.
      • Fibaro intercoms did not stream MJPEG over HTTP after manual addition. Fixed.
      • Hikvision iDS-6716HUHI-M NVR supports Onvif PTZ.
      • Some ONVIF input events from Digital Watchdog cameras were not logged by the Server, Fixed.
      • Some Vivotek cameras with new firmwares could not be authenticated after reboot. Fixed.
      • Fixed dual-streaming issues with Amcrest IP4M-1082E.
      • Video imported from Lilin Z3R8922H camera was not added to the archive. Fixed.
      • On Dahua X82B3A NVR, not all channels were properly discovered. Fixed.
  • BUG FIXES:
    • If a "Camera Recording" action was set up with pre-recording time on a source camera, the actual pre-recording time was incorrect. Fixed.
    • Bookmark filtering by tags did not work if a tag contained the # symbol. Fixed.
    • On large storage arrays (60TB+), the data could take up all the space ignoring the “Reserve space” value. Fixed.
    • On network disconnection failover, the fallback Server took over all the cameras within the system before releasing all cameras to their original Servers. Fixed.
    • Server would repeat actions or duplicate notifications for One-time Analytic Object triggers. Fixed.
    • The "Push My Screen" option was missing for newly created Video Walls. Fixed.
    • Non-admin users did lose the ability to view a camera in a shared layout if the camera was replaced. Fixed.
    • All windows displayed the same timestamp after a preview search was complete. Fixed.
    • A Cross-System layout could display a loading notice after hours of streaming from another system. Fixed.
    • Third-party Cylance Memory Protection software running on the same machine could cause the Desktop Client instability. Fixed.
    • Object search on Any camera only worked for devices connected to the current Server. Fixed.
    • Systems running on Raspberry Pi could become unstable or reboot after extended use. Fixed.
    • Web Admin:
      • Link icons were not shown for some links in the Settings tab. Fixed.
      • Cloud user was shown incorrectly in Web Admin if the Email contained the substring "null". Fixed.
      • Licenses block was missing on the Licenses page in Web Admin UI. Fixed.
      • A password was required to open the API documentation in Web Admin even if a user had been already authenticated. Fixed.
      • In Web Admin, an archive storage could be selected to store Analytics DB (it should not be possible). Fixed.
  • API UPDATES:
    • The Sample Plugin from Metadata SDK could cause the Server crash. Fixed.
    • API requests did not work if proxying was set up and the request was addressed to the proxy server. Fixed.
    • Video could not be played back over WebRTC through a relay behind NAT. Fixed.
    • If an event was called by API (using “createEvent” with the “eventResourceId” parameter), its parameters were not propagated into the action configured in the corresponding Event Rule and no action occurred. Fixed.
    • The backup database filename was missing the "manual" postfix when the backup was initiated by API. Fixed.

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 39242
Password: 95c6iu

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24.1.3.39034 Mobile Client
PUBLISHED 06 Jul 2024

Release Notes:

  • IMPORTANT:
    • The iOS app has been submitted to your AppStore Connect account and available to test through TestFlight. You can release it within your AppStore Connect Portal.
    • If the iOS App is not in the Apple Store, the latest Apple Developer Agreement has not been accepted. Only the Account Holder of the Apple Developer account can do this. Please accept the agreement and get back to us.
  • BUG FIXES:
    • Some messages were not translated. Fixed.
    • Some Chinese characters appeared in Japanese localization. Fixed.
    • Text search did not work properly on bookmarks. Fixed.
    • Sometimes, the timeline did not update when switching cameras. Fixed.
    • Soft trigger buttons were not shown for users with custom roles. Fixed.
    • Sometimes not all available systems were displayed on the welcome screen. Fixed.
    • In some systems with multiple servers, video from cameras could freeze. Fixed.
    • Some online systems could appear offline but were still accessible. Fixed.
    • On some fisheye cameras the image quality has become poor. Fixed.
  • ANDROID SPECIFIC:
    • Sometimes, if a hardware acceleration was enabled, switching between cameras resulted in jump to a random archive position. Fixed.
  • IOS SPECIFIC:
    • It was not possible to set the best quality and high resolution combination on iOS devices. Fixed.
  • TESTED OS:
    • Android 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    • iOS 16, 17
    • iPadOS 16, 17

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 39034
Password: hg2oq0

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24.1.2.38746 Mobile Client
PUBLISHED 01 Jun 2024

Release Notes:

  • IMPORTANT:
    • The iOS app has been submitted to your AppStore Connect account and available to test through TestFlight. You can release it within your AppStore Connect portal.
  • BREAKING CHANGES:
    • Android 8 is no longer supported.
    • iOS 15 and earlier are no longer supported.
    • iPadOS 15 and earlier are no longer supported.
    • Server versions 4.0 and 4.1 are no longer supported.
    • Due to compatibility issues, viewing and searching for analytics objects is disabled when connecting to Server version 4.2.
    • For Servers v5.0 and below: if some plugin detected any object it will be visible in search filters for every camera on the server.
  • NEW SUPPORTED OS:
    • Android 14
    • iOS 17
    • iPadOS 17
  • NEW FEATURES:
    • Added the ability to view and search for analytics objects.
  • IMPROVEMENTS:
    • The new "Speedup connection" option is added to the settings, which enables UDP Hole Punching (disabled by default).
    • Improved sorting of systems on the welcome screen. Cloud systems have priority over local ones, then systems are sorted by name.
  • BUG FIXES:
    • If the "ownerApiForAdmins" option was enabled in the Server settings, mobile app users were unable to connect to Cloud systems. Fixed.
    • Switching between networks slowed down video playback. Fixed.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
    • On some Android devices, after the first launch the 2-way audio button does not work. To fix this, restart or update the application.
  • TESTED OS:
    • Android 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    • iOS 16, 17
    • iPadOS 16, 17

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 38746
Password: 5exrhn

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5.1.4.38690 Video Management System
PUBLISHED 14 May 2024

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 38690
Password: 1nzwvj

Download Links:

Patches are created to resolve specific issues.
If you are unsure of which patch to download and have not been directed to
this page by our support team please download the latest version of Nx Go.
This is the latest available beta-version.
This version may be unstable. Please, do not install it without consultation with our support team.

24.1.4.39521 Mobile Client
PUBLISHED 11 Sep 2024

Release Notes:

  • IMPORTANT:
    • This build is a BETA version and shall NOT be pushed to production. If released, the users that upgrade to this build will NOT be able to revert back to the previous one!
    • The iOS app has been submitted to your AppStore Connect account and available to test through TestFlight. Please do NOT release it within your AppStore Connect Portal!
  • BREAKING CHANGES:
    • Due to compatibility issues, viewing and searching for analytics objects is disabled when connecting to Server version 4.2.
    • Support of Servers version 4.2 will be discontinued in the next major release (25.1).
  • NEW FEATURES:
    • Added a new “Beta Features” section to Settings that provides early access to new Mobile Client features.
    • Beta Feature: “Export video, bookmarks and objects” that works with Servers 6.0+.
  • BUG FIXES:
    • Soft trigger buttons were not shown on virtual cameras for custom roles. Fixed.
    • Mobile Client could not connect to Servers v 4.2 if the username contained capital letters. Fixed..
    • Video did not display on Object Preview for some objects. Fixed.
    • If changed, the layout name was not updated in the left menu until the Mobile Client was reconnected to the System. Fixed.
    • Push notifications with the "No access to this information" header were popping up even if the user was logged out from Cloud. Fixed.
  • ANDROID SPECIFIC:
    • In the Bookmark Preview dialog, video and sound did not stop playing after locking the Android device. Fixed.
  • IOS SPECIFIC:
    • H264 video resolution is increased up to 4096x4096 for HW video decoding on iOS to avoid transcoding for high resolution cameras.
    • Previews in the camera list were colored with a blue filter for some Hanwha cameras. Fixed.
  • TESTED OS:
    • Android 10, 12, 13, 14 .
    • iOS 16, 17.
    • iPadOS 16, 17.

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 39521
Password: xzxg57

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6.0.0.39148 Video Management System
PUBLISHED 23 Jul 2024

Release Notes:

  • Release Notes 6.0.0.39148 (Jul 29 2024)
  • UPDATE MESSAGE
  • THIS RELEASE CANDIDATE IS NOT FOR USE IN A PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT. This version is intended to introduce new use cases and collect feedback from partners and developers.
  • SUMMARY:
    • This Release Candidate contains many user interface improvements and performance optimizations alongside significant framework and API changes that enable the extensive new features to be deployed following updates.
    • Please remain aware that THIS RELEASE CANDIDATE IS NOT FOR USE IN A PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT. This release is intended to introduce new use cases and collect feedback from partners and developers. Some features may require additional services or specific actions to be taken before they will be functional.
  • BREAKING CHANGES:
    • Support for Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 is discontinued.
    • Support for Ubuntu 18.04 will be discontinued in the next major release (6.1).
    • Support for Raspberry Pi 3 will be discontinued in the next minor release (6.0.x).
  • NEW OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED:
    • MacOS 14.0
    • Raspberry Pi OS 11 (32-bit).
    • Raspberry Pi OS 12 on Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi4 (32-bit) without support for native Raspberry cameras.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
    • In-client update does not work for Hanwha SolidEdge cameras.
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  • IMPROVEMENTS:
    • The Temporary User feature has been improved.
  • BUG FIXES:
    • In-Client update could convert Integrations to Webpages. Fixed.
    • The Desktop Client could incorrectly export the video with timestamps. Fixed.
    • Archive synchronization was disabled for Lilin cameras. Fixed.
  • HANWHA DEVICE SUPPORT / IMPROVEMENT / FIXES:
    • Intel Quick Sync did not work on Hanwha WRN NVRs. Fixed.
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  • IMPROVEMENTS:
    • In the Desktop Client, the filename for export is limited to 256 characters to avoid OS related issues.
  • ANALYTICS IMPROVEMENTS/FIXES:
    • Uniview analytics is enabled on Univiewtec cameras.
    • LPR worked incorrectly on HIKVISION cameras with the new version of LPR. FIxed.
  • NEW DEVICE SUPPORT/IMPROVEMENTS/FIXES:
    • Axis:
      • On Axis P3719PLE cameras, intermittent recording issues occurred on H.265 streams. Fixed.
      • Axis D3110 was recognized as a camera when only outputs were configured. Fixed.
      • The secondary stream of an Axis M2036-LE camera was not set when multiple devices were present. Fixed.
    • Bosch:
      • Fixed interrupts in recording on Bosch DINION 7100i.
      • Bosch Dinion 5100 iR was not discovered but could be added manually. Fixed.
    • Zenitel:
      • Zenitel TMIS-1 and TCIS-3 digital input events and audio were delayed in the Desktop Client. Fixed.
      • Zenitel TCIS-3 experienced interrupted audio when viewed in the Desktop Client. Fixed.
    • On Hikvision DS-2CD2687G2HT-LIZS, the motion events were triggered instead of "intrusion detection" or "line crossing", causing recording issues. Fixed.
    • On Dahua NVR(X82B3A), not all NVR channels were properly discovered. Fixed.
    • Some Vivotek cameras with new firmwares could not be authenticated after reboot. Fixed.
    • Some ONVIF input events from Digital Watchdog cameras were not logged by the Server. Fixed.
  • BUG FIXES:
    • After restoring a camera archive and reindexing, low quality stream could be lost. Fixed.
    • On network disconnection failover, the fallback Server took over all the cameras within the system before releasing all cameras to their original Servers. Fixed.
    • On large storage arrays (60TB+), the data could take up all the space ignoring the “Reserve space” value. Fixed.
    • If a System with 2FA enabled was opened in the Desktop Client from Cloud, the user was not logged in. Fixed.
    • The Desktop Client could be unexpectedly logged out from the Cloud. Fixed.
    • Bookmark filtering by tags did not work if a tag contained the # symbol. Fixed.
    • Third party plugins were removed after Server update on Edge cameras. Fixed.
  • API RELATED FIXES:
    • The backup database filename was missing the "manual" postfix when the backup was initiated by API. Fixed.
    • If an event is called by API (using “createEvent” with the “eventResourceId” parameter), the parameter was not propagated into the action configured in the Event Rule and no action occurred. Fixed.
    • API requests did not work if proxying was set up and the request was addressed to the proxy server. Fixed.
    • Decreased the wait time for audio for WebRTC.
  • HANWHA DEVICE IMPROVEMENT / FIXES:
    • Hanwha Intercom: the door events are automatically logged (the “Write to log” action is enabled).
    • Hanwha Intercom: trigger mode is converted to push-to-talk mode.
    • Remote Archive Synchronization (Profile G) is implemented for XNV-8081R with FW version 2.10.02 and higher.
    • The SPC-2001 joystick could become unresponsive after a few hours. Fixed.
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  • NEW FEATURES:
    • Improved and redesigned user management with group-applied permissions:
      • User management UI design was significantly reworked and improved
      • User rights system has been enhanced:
        • Assigning a single user or group unique permissions to selected cameras is now possible.
        • A user can be a member of multiple permission groups.
        • Groups can inherit permissions from other groups.
    • Enhanced LDAP Integration:
      • VMS continuously synchronizes users and groups with LDAP.
      • LDAP Groups can be imported to VMS as well as a user membership in those groups, and it is possible to configure permissions for those groups in VMS.
      • Deployed new LDAP Sync Issue Event and added support to Desktop Client.
    • A new user type (Temporary) is introduced:
      • Temporary Users can only use the Desktop Client / Web Admin but cannot use Cloud Portal.
      • Temporary Users are limited to Viewer Group Permissions and cannot access Secure APIs.
    • The ability to follow objects of interest with Camera Hotspots and Camera Linking is introduced.
    • NVidia hardware video decoding acceleration implemented on the Desktop Client running on Windows and Ubuntu.
    • Emails from VMS can now be sent through the Cloud SMTP Server, which facilitates SMTP Email setting a lot.
  • IMPROVEMENTS:
    • New calendar provides efficient navigation across large archives and timeframes.
    • WebRTC is greatly improved. More details will be provided in the separate API release notes.
    • DST Support is greatly improved.
    • JWT Tokens are supported. This should eliminate issues with the Cloud DB performance and logout.
    • Webpages and Integrations have been separated in the Main Menu.
    • Logs configuration and extraction functionality is greatly improved in the Desktop Client.
    • The look and feel of the Desktop Client is redesigned to match the modern design requirements and be ready to implement for future design changes.
    • The maximum number of cameras per server is increased to 256. Note that the performance and stability of the system depend on the server hardware.
    • SECURITY:
      • Bulk approval for Self-Signed certificates is enabled.
      • Administrators now cannot change certain advanced system settings through WebAdmin. Now all settings are available to the owner only.
      • Client-Server API communication is switched to a more secure protocol.
      • Trusted Man in the Middle (MITM) certificates are supported by the Desktop Client.
      • New user sessions are now logged in the Audit Trail.
    • The Desktop Client menus have been updated to replace New (item) with Add (item).
    • The User Manual is updated.
    • User Manual on Linux opens up in the internal browser window instead of the system default browser.
    • The Desktop Client Welcome screen can be configured to hide systems found through auto-discovery.
    • The background image size limitation within the Desktop Client is removed.
    • In-Client Browser (Webkit) has been updated.
    • The Desktop Client retains the last screenshot export settings as the default for future screenshot exports.
    • The Camera Settings Tab is optimized to lower the CPU load.
    • The Storage Management Dialog now provides automatically refreshed capacity data in place of a manual refresh process.
    • The "Email address is not set" notification is removed from the Desktop Client
    • Added double-click option to select current user and system in the resource tree.
    • During video playback, the Desktop Client will rewind to the previous chunk upon a long-press of the “Previous Chunk” button or Hotkey.
    • Webpage titles can now be hidden in the Desktop Client.
    • Improved settings dialog for the SMTP email servers.
    • New prompt for Cloud connection after session expiration.
    • Revised dialog when decrypting archives prior to export.
    • Virtual Camera can now be added from the Server context menu.
    • The PTZ Control Guide within the Desktop Client was updated to describe new functionality, usage examples, and operational controls.
    • Added quick action buttons to rewind video or fast forward 10 seconds.
    • Added the ability to drag fisheye and PTZ cameras by their title and header.
    • The Desktop Client dialog for signing into webpages has been refined.
    • The dialog box to delete multiple or shared layouts now provides more information.
    • Analytic chunks (yellow) are populated on the Timeline much faster.
    • The archive read/write operations have been optimized.
    • Improved resilience of Cloud Shared Layouts during network congestion or timeout.
    • The log file describing the 1-Click Update progress (update.log) can be downloaded in the Desktop Client or by using the API.
    • If a Server the license is activated on becomes offline the corresponding message within the Desktop Client shows up immediately.
    • Pause overlay was redesigned to let users see the video even if it is paused.
    • The new “Generate Event” permission is added to custom user groups on upgrade and is available to more permission Groups.
    • A generic Cloud URL is provided to relay Temporary User access links.
    • The Desktop Client menus have been updated to replace New (item) with Add (item).
    • The User Manual is updated.
  • ANALYTICS IMPROVEMENTS/FIXES:
    • Vivotek:
      • Add support for new event types: Smart tracking Parking detection, Restricted zone detection.
      • Vivotek Deep Learning VCA is limited by the manufacturer to 5 rules of any type.
      • The Advanced Smart Tracking now incorporates zoom variables into the Region of Interest settings.
      • The Advanced Smart Tracking feature in the Desktop Client has been enhanced with an Exclusion Mask function.
    • Dahua:
      • Dahua ITC413 is updated to support traffic detection events.
      • Dahua LPR models updated for recent firmware changes.
    • Hikvision:
      • Hikvision cameras reported invalid object types. Fixed.
      • Hikvision DS-2CD2047G2H-LIU devices did not detect vehicles. Fixed.
    • Bosch FLEXIDOME 5100i IR object "Vehicle" received as "unknown". Fixed.
    • On Axis cameras, subscriptions to multiple analytic events worked very slowly. Fixed.
    • Bookmark search by tags is improved.
  • NEW DEVICE SUPPORT/IMPROVEMENTS/FIXES:
    • Encoders added to the analog list:
      • TBD
    • Multisensor Cameras:
      • TBD
    • Advanced PTZ:
      • TBD
    • General Device Fixes:
      • Axis:
        • Axis C1310E devices would toggle between an online and offline state. Fixed.
        • Axis cameras experienced intermittent recording of an H.265 stream. Fixed.
        • Camera PTZ positions drifted on MacOS Clients when using an Axis T8311 joystick. Fixed.
      • Reduced the time required to authorize specific Hikvision cameras.
      • The decoding of the stream from the internal camera On Raspberry Pi 3 and 4 has been optimized.
      • Reduced the time required to authorize specific Hikvision cameras.
      • Video archive from Hikvision DS-2CD3T56G2-4IS contained recording gaps when a camera clock was not in sync with the system clock or the Keep Camera Time Setting option was not selected. Fixed.
      • A Separate device was created for each channel of the Vivotek VS8801 encoder when manually added to a System. Fixed.
      • Allnet cameras are now supported.
      • Unauthorized error generated for an I/O module when the correct credentials were provided. Fixed.
      • Video imported from a Lilin Z3R8922H camera was not added to the archive. Fixed.
      • GANZ cameras have improved notification and event management.
      • Daylight Saving Time was not applied when forcing Server time on Bosch cameras. Fixed.
  • BUG FIXES:
    • GENERAL FIXES
      • During a database restoration, the information was pushed to Servers that were no longer part of the system (i.e. unmerged), leading to potential Server misconfiguration. Fixed.
      • Server version 5.1 running on Ubuntu 22.04 failed to restart after being stopped with the SIGTERM ($kill PID) method. Fixed.
      • Server reported inaccurate SMB storage space to the Desktop Client and APIs. Fixed.
      • During restoration tasks, corrupted or damaged backup files reset the server settings. Fixed.
      • The installer process did not completely remove temporary user and group data. Fixed.
      • Raspberry Pi systems could become unstable or reboot after extended use. Fixed.
      • The session expiration dialog would not respond when using the Web Admin. Fixed.
      • Camera snapshots were missing in the "Event" tab if a Generic Event was triggered with "metadata":{"cameraRefs":[]} specified. Fixed.
      • A Cross-System layout could display a loading notice after hours of successful streaming from another system. Fixed.
      • Server would repeat actions or duplicate notifications for One-time Analytic Object triggers. Fixed.
    • ADVANCED OBJECT SEARCH FIXES
      • Filter settings shown in the Advanced Object Search dialog did not match the Object Search parameters displayed in the Desktop Client Notification Panel. Fixed.
      • The Advanced Object Search dialog of the Desktop Client remained in the foreground after a user selected Show on Layout. Fixed.
      • Object search on Any camera only worked for devices connected to the current Server. Fixed.
    • DESKTOP CLIENT FIXES
      • The Desktop Client Welcome Screen sometimes did not show icons for Cloud-connected systems. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client displayed an inaccurate message that "The latest version is already installed" when connecting to a down-revision server. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client embedded browser did not accept non-Latin input. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client did not display the certificate name on the General tab. Fixed.
      • The "synchronizedTime" value in the Desktop Client did not match the System time when the Client was without an Internet connection. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client uninstallation process is improved to remove temporary folders and files.
      • Email alerts initiated from a Soft Trigger contained an internal user ID instead of the username. Fixed.
      • The Analytics object search function did not process enum attributes and substrings correctly on the Stub Analytics Plugin. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client sent the incorrect password of newly added FTP storage while communicating with Servers if the password contained special symbols. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client did not play back audio from Multicast UDP streams. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client did not display the Hardware Acceleration icon on the video item where enabled. Fixed.
      • After clearing all notifications within the Desktop Client, the notification panel was empty rather than displaying the “No New Notifications” label. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client was unable to merge two systems having trusted Man in the Middle (MITM) certificates. Fixed.
      • The “Additional Video Wall licenses required” warning in the Desktop Client was persistent and could not be dismissed. Fixed.
      • If trying to add an overlay to the exported video, the text on the preview did not match the text on the actual video. Fixed.
      • Desktop Client usernames that contained HTML style syntax (admin<h>something</h>) did cause the login process to freeze. Fixed.
      • The Bookmark Log displayed the user ID in the “Bookmark Creator” field instead of the username. Fixed.
      • Creating a zoom area on a local file video item within the playback window caused the Desktop Client to hang. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client could not define an Analytic Search Area while playing the video in full-screen mode and moved the video item instead. Fixed.
      • The option to “Save Layout as Cloud” was displayed for local users. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client displayed the incorrect icon for Servers detached from the System. Fixed.
      • Camera tours containing PTZ device positions with defined Stay Time values did not stay for the specified duration. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client (Client Only) update did not work if Servers in the System were without an active Internet connection. Fixed.
      • Renaming a default PTZ position in the Desktop Client created an additional preset on the camera with the new name. Fixed.
      • The Popular Tag suggestions within the Bookmark dialog of the Desktop Client had an undesired alignment of the text. Fixed.
      • Video Wall misbehaved when configuring six screens at 150% scaling. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client embedded browser did not display certain web pages. Fixed.
      • The Local Settings dialog box displaying notification types reset the sorting order on each opening. Fixed.
      • The In-Client update did not work on Ubuntu 22.04. Fixed.
      • The "Camera Offline" notification was displayed a single time when a camera was manually added. Fixed.
      • Object detection database created notifications with a future date that could not be deleted. Fixed.
      • 2FA: the client logged out from the cloud when trying to open it from the cloud. Fixed.
      • If the device list contained an NVR without licenses, analytic objects were not displayed with the "Cameras on Layout" filter. Fixed.
      • The Analytics object search function did not process enum attributes and substrings correctly on the Stub Analytics Plugin. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client did not display the certificate name on the General tab. Fixed.
      • The Storage Analytics Dialog now provides automatically refreshed capacity data in place of a manual refresh process. Fixed.
      • The Client was logged out of the Cloud unexpectedly. Fixed.
      • The “Finish update" button was not displayed during a Server-only update, Fixed.
      • The Welcome Screen search function was not invoked by hotkey. Fixed.
      • The System Administration dialog box in the Desktop Clients displayed an Apply button on newly installed systems when no changes were unapplied. Fixed.
      • Disconnecting from Systems with unsaved (Camera or Server) changes produced an incorrect confirmation dialog. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client displayed the Apply button in the Local Settings dialog as active for newly added systems even though there were no pending changes to apply. Fixed.
      • The Watermark Check function within the Desktop Client reported a false failure for files exported with the Add Info option selected. Fixed.
      • The Desktop Client on Windows displayed the video playback slider at the end of the seek bar when starting a video in the Advanced Object Search mode. Fixed.
      • Pre-recording did not work with rules set on the source camera. Fixed.
      • The pre-recording time of a source camera did not match the pre-recording time set in the event. Fixed.
      • Non-admin users did lose the ability to view a camera in a shared layout if the camera was replaced. Fixed.
      • Third-party Cylance Memory Protection software running on the same machine could cause the Desktop Client instability. Fixed.
      • All windows displayed the same timestamp after a preview search was complete. Fixed.
  • HANWHA DEVICE SUPPORT / IMPROVEMENT / FIXES:
    • Hanwha Intercom Integration is improved:
      • The Notification Panel within the Desktop Client now includes an informer service and status icons for missed calls and related intercom notifications.
    • On Ubuntu-based Hanwha NVRs, Quick Sync could not be enabled sometimes. Fixed.
    • System with optimization disabled created a branded profile for Hanwha cameras. Fixed.
  • NX GO SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENT / FIXES:
    • Web pages created by customizations can be added to Desktop Clients as Integrations.

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 39148
Password: pco50x

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24.1.3.39007 Mobile Client
PUBLISHED 02 Jul 2024

Release Notes:

  • BUG FIXES:
    • Some messages were not translated. Fixed.
    • Some Chinese characters appeared in Japanese localization. Fixed.
    • Text search did not work properly on bookmarks. Fixed.
    • Sometimes, the timeline did not update when switching cameras. Fixed.
    • Soft trigger buttons were not shown for users with custom roles. Fixed.
    • Sometimes not all available systems were displayed on the welcome screen. Fixed.
    • In some systems with multiple servers, video from cameras could freeze. Fixed.
    • Some online systems could appear offline but were still accessible. Fixed.
    • On some fisheye cameras the image quality has become poor. Fixed.
  • ANDROID SPECIFIC:
    • Sometimes, if a hardware acceleration was enabled, switching between cameras resulted in jump to a random archive position. Fixed.
  • IOS SPECIFIC:
    • It was not possible to set the best quality and high resolution combination on iOS devices. Fixed.

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 39007
Password: 1utxb0

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24.1.2.38689 Mobile Client
PUBLISHED 29 May 2024

Release Notes:

  • BREAKING CHANGES:
    • Android 8 is no longer supported.
    • iOS 15 and earlier are no longer supported.
    • iPadOS 15 and earlier are no longer supported.
    • Server versions 4.0 and 4.1 are no longer supported.
    • Due to compatibility issues, viewing and searching for analytics objects is disabled when connecting to Server version 4.2.
    • For Servers v5.0 and below: if some plugin detected any object it will be visible in search filters for every camera on the server.
  • NEW SUPPORTED OS:
    • Android 14
    • iOS 17
    • iPadOS 17
  • NEW FEATURES:
    • Added the ability to view and search for analytics objects.
  • IMPROVEMENTS:
    • The new "Speedup connection" option is added to the settings, which enables UDP Hole Punching (disabled by default).
    • Improved sorting of systems on the welcome screen. Cloud systems have priority over local ones, then systems are sorted by name.
  • BUG FIXES:
    • If the "ownerApiForAdmins" option was enabled in the Server settings, mobile app users were unable to connect to Cloud systems. Fixed.
    • Switching between networks slowed down video playback. Fixed.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
    • On some Android devices, after the first launch the 2-way audio button does not work. To fix this, restart or update the application.
  • TESTED OS:
    • Android 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    • iOS 16, 17
    • iPadOS 16, 17

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 38689
Password: 1ibdvj

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6.0.0.38504 Video Management System
PUBLISHED 03 Apr 2024

In-Client Upgrade:

Build Number: 38504
Password: 5kobhq

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