Network Video Recorder User Manual 
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14.5 Upgrading System 
Purpose: 
The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device, or remote FTP server.   
14.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device 
Steps: 
1.  Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 
2.  Enter the Upgrade interface. 
Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade 
3.  Click the Local Upgrade tab to enter the local upgrade menu, as shown in Figure 14. 7. 
 
Figure 14. 7 Local Upgrade Interface 
 
4.  Select the update file from the backup device. 
5.  Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. 
6.  After the upgrading is complete, reboot the NVR to activate the new firmware. 
14.5.2 Upgrading by FTP 
Purpose: 
Ensure the network connection of the PC (running FTP server) and the device is valid and correct. Run the FTP 
server on the PC and copy the firmware into the corresponding directory of your PC. 
 
Refer to the user manual of the FTP server to set the FTP server on your PC and put the firmware file into the 
directory as required. 
Steps: 
1.  Enter the Upgrade interface.