[Specification Change Notice] GV-USB Dongle Data Erased after Data Export for Dongle Downgrade

[alexhon]

Article ID: GV1-14-06-25
Released Date: 06/25/2014



Applied to
GVUsbKeyUpClient program
GV-DVR / NVR V8.5.4 or later
[Remote Management]
GV-Center V2 V8.5.3.0 or later, GV-VSM V8.5.3.0 or later, GV-Control Center V3.0.0.0 or later, GV-GIS V3.0.0.0 or later, GV-Mobile Server V1.3.0.0 or later, GV-Dispatch Server V8.5.3.0 or later, GV-Recording Server V1.1.1.0 or later
[Backup/Failover]
GV-Failover Server V1.0.0.0 or later, GV-Redundant Server V1.0.0.0 or later, GV-Backup Center V1.1.1.0 or later
[Video Analytics]
GV-Web Report V2.2.4.0 or later
[Access Control/LPR]
GV-ASManager V4.2.0.0 or later, GV-DVR LPR V4.2.0.0 or later
[Digital Signage]
CMS Lite V1.0.3.0 or later, CMS Server V1.0.3.0 or later

Description of Change
If you want to downgrade your dongle or reduce the number of ports on the current dongle, the export of dongle data will also erase the data in the dongle, which means you cannot use the dongle anymore until you import a new data file from GeoVision.

For users who want to upgrade the dongle or increase the number of ports on the current dongle, the export of dongle data will NOT influence the dongle and you can continue using it.

IMPORTANT: The GVUsbKeyUpClient program V1.4.6.0 is only compatible with the GV-USB Dongle driver V1.2.1.0. You can install the USB dongle driver from the Software DVD or the download link: http://ftp.geovision.tw/FTP/Support/GVU ... _V1210.zip

To upgrade the dongle
For users who want to upgrade the dongle, the upgrade process is the same as before.

1. Make sure you close all GV-Software.
2. Run GVUsbKeyUpClient.exe from the applicable GV folder.
3. Select a USB Key you want to export, and click Save Key ID Data.

   

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4. Save the dongle data in *.out format.
5. After receiving the upgrade data from GeoVision, import the data back to the same dongle.

To downgrade the dongle

1. Make sure you close all GV-Software.
2. Run GVUsbKeyUpClient.exe from the applicable GV folder.
3. Select a USB Key you want to export, and click the arrow button on the top right corner. The Advanced Options appears.

   

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4. Select Enable. The following message pops up to warn you that the data export will also erase the data in your dongle.

   

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5. Click the Downgrade button. The following message pops up to remind you again that the data export will erase the data in your dongle.

   

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6. Click Yes and save the data to your computer. The data will be saved in *.ou2 format.

   

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7. After saving the data, you will see the information of the dongle on the dialog box is cleaned. The dongle will not work until you import a new data file from GeoVision.

   

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