Firmware Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2 / 8P NVR firmware update?

[ogradyr]

Thanks for the quick response. What's the out if things go wrong? I have located a copy of the firmware V3.4.95 build 170626.

 

[Dan]

If the firmware works I wouldn't expect there to be any major problems as this update is only a couple of versions newer than your current firmware.

If your NVR is from the AUS region and this firmware is just completely incompatible, the update will just fail and not complete.

If the upgrade is successful, you probably won't be able to downgrade to your old V3 firmware as the upgrade will have stepped you into the V4 firmware versions which bring lots of new updates including the new V4.0 GUI.

 

[ogradyr]

The good news is the update to V4.1.10 build171107 worked. One slight issue so far is one camera not displaying in split screen. I have 5 camera's so I have a 3 * 3 split. It does display just 1 view. Do we go further or leave it at that?

 

[ogradyr]

Woops. Switch to main solved that issue

 

[Dan]

Hi @ogradyr

In that case, you should be fine to continue upgrading the firmware. Below are the firmware versions we recommend updating to one at a time in descending order:

V4.1.64 build190119
V4.22.005 build191208
V4.40.015 build200616
V4.50.000 build210125
V4.51.005 build210628
V4.60.000 build211129
V4.61.000 build220507
V4.61.030 Build240123

 

[ogradyr]

Thanks for your help. A bit of a haul but I've managed to install all the firmware updates, and all appears well.

How do you keep on top of the latest firmware when it arrives?

The next step is to attempt the camera firmware update. They are currently running V5.5.0 build 170725.

Using one of the serial numbers (all the same model) and HIToolsDelivery it is recommending V5.6.2_190701. I've found this firmware on the EU portal.

Not quite sure how to go about this. Upgrade shows a camera upgrade option. Says 'The version is already the latest'. Stumped at this point?

Thanks again

 

[Dan]

Hi @ogradyr

Good to hear the NVR updates worked, you can always check for the newest firmware versions by using the Hikvision Firmware Tool on their website.

In regards to the cameras, you are quite far behind with the firmware so we would also recommend updating these in steps like you did with the NVR, the list of firmware versions we recommend updating to is below:

V5.5.83_Build190221
V5.6.0_Build190507
V5.6.6 Build210625

 

[ogradyr]

Cameras are updated to V5.6.6 Build 210625 and NVR updated to V4.61.030 Build 240123. It's good to know there are people in the know willing to help amateurs like me. Thanks again much appreciated.

 

[ekkostar]

Hi,

I recently introduced a new HiLook PTZ into my set up and all installed perfectly fine.

I used both 'HiToolsDelivery' and SADP to assign IP and as a comparison.

Interestingly the 'HiToolsDelivery' found an online update for my NVR Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2 / 8P

V3.4.103 build181226 installed fine and all is well.

I see there is actually a newer firmware v3.4.106 build 230316 available. HiTools does not find this one online.

v3.4.106 build 230316

I presume this FW will work on my NVR ? It would be good to understand the release notes and what changes they have updated. Hikvision are not great at this !

I would have to do it manually and there is always a risk updating FW so I am uber careful before proceeding with these things.

Also I note the latest firmware v3.4.106 is Multi-Lingual. Does that include English ? Currently all my FW has been the EN versions up until now and I am guessing that is why HiTools may not be indicating an available upgrade. There is only the ML v3.4.106 in the repository ?

Thanks

 

[Dan]

Hi @ekkostar

You should be fine to update to the v3.4.106 firmware, based on the 2023 release date of this firmware and the fact there was also a 2019 v3.4.106 version makes me think this latest version was probably just a patch for a security vulnerability that was reported last year and won't introduce many other major updates.

The firmware you have linked above is an 'EN' English version.

 

[ekkostar]

Ok great.

I was getting mixed up with what was available on the EU portal

Firmwares

So is the EN 3.4.106 version I linked to in the other post safe for me to upgrade to ?

Any chance it may brick my NVR or not worth the risk?

 

[Dan]

Yes, that firmware should be fine to load on your NVR

 

[ekkostar]

Ok it worked ! All good.

Next question. What is the best equivalent replacement for this NVR in the current line up with the latest features?