Dahua (OEM) 4108 with POE - firmware update

[Rebelx]

Hi everyone,

Newb here.

I need to update this model (presumbly) to get both channels on the Boobie cam (
IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M) on my NVR [ NVR4104/4108/4116,4/8/16 Channel Smart 1U Lite Network Video Recorder,NVR4104,NVR4116,NVR4108]

Does anyone know where I get the file to update it? When I use the interface to login to the NVR, it says already up to date....

I am afraid of bricking it by meddling too much.

Thanks for your help!

 

[MakeItRain]

this nvr is too old. Hence why I sold my 4116. The last update was like 2016 yeah. You should buy a NVR that supports the latest 4.0 firmware.

 

[Rebelx]

this nvr is too old

That's irritating. Andy (Empiretech) sold this to me only a few weeks ago along with the boobie cam!

 

[MakeItRain]

That's irritating. Andy (Empiretech) sold this to me only a few weeks ago along with the boobie cam!

my bad. then you might have the new version 2.0 hardware? its possible they will put 4.0 nvr firmware on it.

 

[Rebelx]

I see! I will have a look at firmware version and post it here. Maybe it has latest already!

 

[user8963]

Why not just go to the dahua page and download the latest firmware ???

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/downloadCenter/firmware?child=171

DH_NVR4XXX-4KS2_MultiLang_V3.216.0000003.0.R.190521

 

[Rebelx]

@user8963 I was afraid of bricking it. I am new and just bought the thing.

 

[Rebelx]

This is my version.

System Version:V3.216.0000002.0Build Date:2019-01-02
It is the latest version

It says it's the latest version?

But website as above shows.


DH_NVR4XXX-4KS2_MultiLang_V3.216.0000003.0.R.190521

02/08/2019

 

[Rebelx]

@user8963 I salute you. I bravely went where no noob has gone before. I upgraded it using the above file. Bingo! I've got both streams from my Boobie cam. Happy days.

 

[user8963]

@user8963 I salute you. I bravely went where no noob has gone before. I upgraded it using the above file. Bingo! I've got both streams from my Boobie cam. Happy days.

You can not update the wrong firmware. The supported devices are listed in the header of the firmware and the device will check if it is supported before updating.

Even if you brick it (power off during update) you can use tftp to recover..

 

[Rebelx]

@user8963 That is very reassuring! Thanks for the info.

 

[aristobrat]

Just a FYI for folks that may not have seen this, but Andy will often get firmware versions from Dahua support that are newer that what's on their website and he'll share them in the EmpireTech sub-forum here. If you find a firmware you're interested in, always good to read through the entire thread to make sure others are happy with its performance.

 

[Rebelx]

EmpireTech sub-forum

Thanks! I will have a look at the sub forum.