
ALIEN616 User’s Manual V2.0.5
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12.6 Updating System Firmware
WARNING: Upgrading an incorrect version of system firmware can damage the DVR
and render it inoperable. Do not attempt any firmware upgrade without detailed
instructions from your supplier.
The firmware on your DVR can be updated using two methods. These methods include
updating via an USB device or over the network via an 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.
Figure 11. Firmware Update Menu
3. Select the Local Upgrade tab.
4. Select the firmware on the USB device.
5. Select Upgrade to begin the update process.
6. After the system firmware has been updated, reboot the DVR.
To update via a FTP server:
1. Configure PC (running FTP server) and DVR to be in the same Local Area
Network. Run the 3rd-party TFTP software on the PC and copy the
firmware into the root directory of TFTP.
2. Enter the Firmware Update menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance >
Upgrade.
3. Select the FTP tab, shown in Figure 12.
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