VIVOTEK NR-v2 Series VSS Professional NVR Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Vivotek
Table of Contents
How to Migrate to VSS
Instruction Manual
For VAST 2 NR-v2 Series NVR
Introduction
This document describes the necessary steps to help you migrate your system from VAST 2 NR-v2 Series NVRs to VAST Security Station (VSS) Professional. Please read the instructions carefully before starting the system migration.
Important Notice
- The product edition of VAST 2 NR-v2 Series NVRs will become VSS Professional directly after the migration and cannot be changed to VSS Standard.
- For NS9521 and NS9521-AI users, please put the migration on hold until VSS v1.1 release (2023 Q3).
- The migration of VAST 1 NR Series NVRs is not supported and will not be covered in this document.
Prerequisites
Please make sure that you complete the planning steps and meet the
prerequisites before the
system migration.
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Back up current VAST 2 configuration and export license REQ files.
1.1 How to back up configuration of VAST 2 (Instructions)
1.2 How to back up licenses REQ files of VAST 2 (Instructions) -
Download VAST 2 v2.13 installation file (Download) and upgrade to VAST 2 v2.13.
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Download VSS v1.0 installation file (Download) and follow the software upgrade and license activation instructions based on your system deployment. The camera list, recordings, and most of the settings will be kept after the upgrade.
Instructions
Supported Models
- NR9581-v2
- NR9681-v2
- NR9682-v2
- NR9782-v2
Software Upgrade
Follow the below instructions to upgrade VAST 2 v2.13 NR-v2 series NVRs to VSS
Pro edition.
Step 1: Run VSS setup.exe
1.1 Select a language 1.2 Read and agree to the notice for VAST 2 v2.13 users.
Check the box and click Next > to continue 
1.3 Select the programs you want to install and click Next > to continue
1.4 Enter the user name and
password and click Next > to continue 
1.5 The
upgrade process is completed
Step 2: Back up
2.1 Back up VSS configuration and export REQ files every time you purchase and
activate new licenses
License Activation
During the upgrade process, the original built-in VAST 2 Camera Licenses will
be converted to VSS Pro Camera Licenses automatically.
Important Notice
Please note that this is a software upgrade so resetting to default will
recover the image in SATADOM to the original VAST 2 version, including the
converted licenses.
However, you can upgrade to VSS anytime by re-doing the above upgrade process.
If you have extra purchased VSS Pro Embedded NVR-Camera Licenses, please
follow the below instructions: Reach out to your distributor or regional
VIVOTEK sales representative > Provide the exported REQ files > Ask for the
corresponding license LIC file > Import the LIC files.
Revision Number: V1.0
Software Version: V1.0