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 (Latest Version) Pay-as-you-go Security Software for SMB |
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DSS Pro V8 (Latest Version) 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 | Firmware V7 | V7 Patch Files | Firmware V8.0.2 (your DSS must be on latest V7 to upgrade to this version) |
Firmware V8.1 (your DSS must be on v8.0.2 or 8.0.4 to upgrade to this version) |
Firmware V8.2 (your DSS must be on v8.1 to upgrade to this version) |
HDD Max Capacity | Max HDD Supported | EOL |
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DHI-DSS7016DR-S2 | ![]() |
Build Date: 12-11-2020
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Build Date: 12-16-2022
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Build Date: 12-16-2021
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Build Date: 11-26-2022
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Build Date: 05-06-2023
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8TB | 16 | No |
DHI-DSS4004-S2 | ![]() |
Build Date: 12-17-2020
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Build Date: 12-08-2022
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Build Date: 12-16-2021
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Build Date: 11-26-2022
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8TB | 4 | No |
Mobile App
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. |
General Instructions
- DSS Express Server V8 configuration
- License Activation for DSS Express V8
- License Activation (Offline) for DSS Express / Pro V8
- License Deactivation (Online) for DSS Express / Pro V8
- License Deactivation (Offline) for DSS Express / Pro 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
- How to upgrade DSS Express / Pro V8
- How to backup and restore DSS Database
- 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/Sub Tracking)
- How to enable port 22 in BIOS
- How to download DSS Service Logs
- How to use Main-sub Mode
Parking Lot Entrance Solution
Default Ports
Function Module | Listening Port | Application Protocol | Required Mapping |
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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 |
File Download | 9399 (Download by Server, private protocol) | TCP | Yes |
Group Talk | 5084 (SIP Registration) | UDP | Yes |
30000-30240 (Group Talk Audio Stream) | UDP | Yes | |
Alarm from ONVIF Device | 8686 (ONVIF Protocol) | TCP | Yes |