Vivotek VAST 2 NR-v2 Series User manual

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For VAST 2 NR-v2 Series NVR

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Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................3
Important Notice ...........................................................................................................................3
Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................4
Instructions.......................................................................................................................................5
Supported Models.........................................................................................................................5
Software Upgrade.........................................................................................................................5
License Activation.........................................................................................................................6
Important Notice ...........................................................................................................................6

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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.

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Prerequisites
Please make sure that you complete the planning steps and meet the prerequisites before the
system migration.
1. Back up current VAST 2 configuration and export license REQ files.
1.1How to back up configuration of VAST 2 (Instructions)
1.2How to back up licenses REQ files of VAST 2 (Instructions)
2. Download VAST 2 v2.13 installation file (Download) and upgrade to VAST 2 v2.13.
3. 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.

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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

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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 SATA-
DOM 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

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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.