DSS
DSS (Digital Surveillance System) is an all-in-one Central Management System (CMS) / Video Management System (VMS) that encompasses a wide range of features and functions within video surveillance. It manages IP cameras and recorders and is able to connect to third-party cameras via the standard ONVIF protocol.
DSS Products
Software
| Models | Description | Specifications | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|
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DSS Express V8 (NEW) Pay-as-you-go Security Software for SMB |
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DSS Pro V8 (NEW) High Available Security Software for Enterprise |
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DSS Express V7 Easy-to-Use and Reliable Dahua VMS |
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DSS Pro V7 Comprehensive and Expandable Dahua VMS |
Hardware
| Models | Image | Specifications | Quick Start Guide | Manual | Firmware V7 | HDD Max Capacity | Max HDD Supported | EOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHI-DSS7016DR-S2 | 
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8TB | 16 | No | ||||
| DHI-DSS4004-S2 | 
|
8TB | 4 | No |
Mobile App
Information
Default Ports
| Function Module | Listening Port | Application Protocol | Required Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client login | 80 (NGINX: HTTP) | HTTP | No |
| 443 (NGINX: HTTPS) | HTTPS | Yes | |
| 1883(MQ service connected by mobile app) | MQ-mqtt (encrypted) | Yes | |
| 61616 (MQ service connected by client) | MQ-openwire (encrypted) | Yes | |
| Live View | 9100 (MTS service: RTSP) | RTSP | Yes |
| 9102 (MTS service: RTSPS) | RTSP over TLS | No | |
| Playback | 9320 (SS service: RTSP) | RTSP | Yes |
| 9322 (SS service: RTSPS) | RTSP over TLS | No | |
| DeepXplore | 9910 (subOSS service) | HTTP | No |
| 9911 (subOSS service) | HTTPS | Yes | |
| ANPR | 8081 (PTS HTTP image server) | HTTP | No |
| 8082 (PTS HTTPS image server) | HTTPS | Yes | |
| 40000-50000 (PTS image stream) | RTP | Yes | |
| Video Intercom | 5080 (SC service) | SIP registration port (UDP) | Yes |
| 20000-30000 (SC service audio stream) | Intercom audio stream forwarding port
(UDP) |
Yes | |
| Intelligent Alarm/Face/Metadata | 9900 (OSS service: HTTP) | HTTP | No |
| 9901 (OSS service: HTTPS) | HTTPS | Yes | |
| Auto Registration | 9005 (admin service) | Auto register redirection | Yes |
| 9500 (ARS service) | Dahua second generation protocol | Yes | |
| Access Control | 9400 | PES | Yes |
Interfaces and Default Credentials
| DSS Express Client | DSS Pro Client | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|
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system | Establish Through Web Manager Portal when user first install the software. |
NOTE: This interface is only available on DSS Pro, DSS4004-S2, and DSS7016-S2
| Image | URL | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|
|
http://<IPADDRESS> | system | 123456 |
NOTE: This interface is only available on DSS Pro, DSS4004-S2, and DSS7016-S2
| Image | URL | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|
|
http://<IPADDRESS>/config | admin | 123456 |
General Instructions
DSS Hardware and Software
- DSS Express Server V8 configuration
- License Activation for DSS Express V8
- Add device to DSS Express V8
- Import device to DSS Express V8
- Channel Features Selection in DSS Express V8
- Play Live view in DSS Express V8 Client
- Playback in DSS Express V8 Client
- Download Recorded Video using DSS Express V8 Client
- Setup Local Storage in DSS Express V8
- Setup Recording schedule in DSS Express V8
- Initial Setup
- License Activation
- Password Reset
- Login
- Login
- Segment Setup
- System Settings
- How To Add Organization
- How To Add Role and User
- How To Add Device
- How To Add Device Manually
- How To Add Device Using Auto Register
- How To Bind Resource
- How To Setup Record Plan
- How To Setup Storage Disk
- How To Setup Disk Group Quota
- How To Add General Record Plan
- How To Add Backup Record Plan
- How To Add Time Template
- How To Setup Event
- How To Setup EMap
- How To Setup Video Wall
DSS4004 & DSS7016
- How to Download and Install DSS Client
- How to Login as an Operator via Browser
- How to Login as an Admin via Browser
- How to Setup Date and Time
- How to Setup Map
- How to Setup Video Wall
- How to Import and Export DSS Database
- How to Check DSS Server Status
- How to Add New Group
- How to Add an Account Role
- How to Add New User
- How to configure record schedule for motion detect only
- How to configure Record Schedule on DSS7016
- How to add EVS to DSS
- How to Add Dahua DVR or NVR
- How to Add Dahua IP Camera
- How to Add Dahua Video Wall
- How to Add Alarm Host
- How to Add an Encoder
- How to Add a Decoder
- How to Add a Matrix
- How to Add Video Talk
- How add an MNVR
- How to Setup IVS-B(Behavior)
- How to Setup ISD(Smart Track)
- How to Setup IVS-PC(People Counting)
- How to Setup IVS-M(Master/Slave Tracking)
DSS Solution Project
Parking Lot Entrance Solution
Adding Device Management Comparison Chart
| Models | P2P | IP address | Domain Name | Auto Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS Express (Standard Version) | ||||
| DSS Express (License Version) | ||||
| DSS Pro | ||||
| DHI-DSS4004-S2 | ||||
| DHI-DSS7016DR-S2 |
Performance Comparison Chart
| Models | Supported video Channels Per Server | Onvif Device Support | Max. Video Input Bandwidth Per Server | Max. Video Output Bandwidth Per Server | Max. Number of Slave Servers Per Master Server | Max. Write Bandwidth Per Server | Max. Read Bandwidth Per Server | Max. numbers of users | Max. numbers of online users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS Express (Standard Version) | 64 | 8 | 350 Mbps | 350 Mbps | N/A | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 50 | 10 |
| DSS Express (License Version) | 256 | 64 | 350 Mbps | 350 Mbps | N/A | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 50 | 10 |
| DSS Pro | 2000 | 800 | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps | 20 | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps | 2500 | 200 |
| DHI-DSS4004-S2 | 256 | 64 | 350 Mbps | 350 Mbps | N/A | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 50 | 10 |
| DHI-DSS7016DR-S2 | 1000 | 400 | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps | 5 | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps | 200 | 50 |
