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How to start NVR Enterprise (x64) trial?

What are the differences between 32-bit editions and 64-bit editions

Memory limit

64-bit system limit extension

64-bit removed legacy camera drivers

64-bit removed features

Does the Enterprise Edition share the same feature as Commercial Edition?

Does the Enterprise Edition require a different kind of license?

New License Type Explained

Does Enterprise Edition runs on 32-bit Windows?

Can I upgrade a 32-bit NVR server to Enterprise Edition?

Can I downgrade an Enterprise Edition server to 32-bit Commercial Edition NVR?

Does using Enterprise Edition mean that I can now use hundreds or thousands of camera on a single PC NVR?

How to start NVR Enterprise (x64) trial?

NOTE: Enterprise Edition has been renovated since version 931. Now the special trial code is no longer required.

To start Enterprise Edition, simply download and install. The demo license will be automatically activated during the process. Please keep Internet on for trial license to be acquired.

The default trial license is 8-channel. If you need more please check:

As explained here, NVR Enterprise Edition requires a new license type, in addition to existing Commercial license (Professional/Intelligent/Panoramic).

To start Enterprise trial, you will use the following trial code upon software installation:

Enterprise Edition trial key: DVL9Q-QGFCG-AW51T

Upon installation, you will be prompted for such code, illustrated by the following screenshot:

In the future, if you need to upgrade trial to formal installation, simply reinstall the software and re-enter the formal code again.

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What are the differences between 32-bit editions and 64-bit editions

Memory limit

Due to the OS nature, 32-bit application are limited to 4GB memory, while 64-bit applications does not have such limit.

64-bit system limit extension

Due to the fact that x64-based system comes with more available system resource (if configured properly), x64 build of NVR software has extended several system limits and/or default values, as illustrated below:

32 bit

64 bit

Maximum allowed TCPConnections (Image 1)

1,000

2,000

Default TCPConnections

150

1,000

Storage MaxSize_GB per directory (Image 2)

20,000

80,000

Default MaxSize_GB per directory

1,000

1,000

Maximum number of monitors supported (Image 3)

6

8

Maximum number of matrix view

256 (16x16)

400 (20x20)

64-bit removed legacy camera drivers

64-bit drivers needs 64-bit camera SDK/drivers to work. Some vendors do not provide 64-bit SDK/driver therefore aren't supported in 64-bit editions. They are:

  • ACTi
  • ArecontVision
  • EtroVision
  • VIVOTEK

64-bit removed features

Some features require components that does not have 64-bit counterpart, therefore is removed from 64-bit editions. They are:

  • 3GStreaming  (You should use the newly developed Mobile APP instead)

Does the Enterprise Edition share the same feature as Commercial Edition?

NOTE: Enterprise Edition has been superseded, you are strongly recommended to use Subscription Edition instead.

Except for the known difference, Enterprise Edition shares almost all features with Commercial Edition.

However, as the 64-bit Introduction suggested, 64-bit applications are ported from 32-bit and they are of entirely different application. They might be minor behavior differences that are yet to be tested & verified.

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Does the Enterprise Edition require a different kind of license?

NOTE: Enterprise Edition has been renovated since version 931. Now the special trial code is no longer required.

No. After version 931, Enterprise Edition uses the same license structure as Commercial Edition.

Enterprise Edition are compatible with Commercial Edition license (Professional/Intelligent/Panoramic), but it requires an additional per-server license, called Enterprise License (codenamed copye).

New License Type Explained

  • New license type: copye is a new license type that will be available for purchase. License fee will be defined somewhere else.
  • License applicability & installation: For Enterprise Edition, one server (PC) requires exactly one unit of copye to function correctly, otherwise "Protection lock error" will be encountered and the software won't start. This special license code will be asked at installation time (see Image 4).
  • Trial & production mode: In demo mode, copye comes with 8-channel of trial license with IVS and panorama features enabled to facilitate trial purpose. In product mode (non-trial), copye does not bring additional per-camera license. Therefore additional per camera license (such as pro, ipr, pano) must be purchased and installed separately.

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Does Enterprise Edition runs on 32-bit Windows?

NOTE: Enterprise Edition has been renovated since version 931. Now the special trial code is no longer required.

No.

You need a 64-bit Windows operating system in order to run Enterprise Edition.

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Can I upgrade a 32-bit NVR server to Enterprise Edition?

NOTE: Enterprise Edition has been renovated since version 931. Now the special trial code is no longer required.

Yes.

You can do so just by installing 64-bit Enterprise over an existing 32-bit NVR server (and of course you need a 64-bit Windows operating system).

All configuration will be kept, but you'll need an additional copye license, as stated here.

Please note that although this upgrade-path is technically feasible, it doesn't enjoy our technical support service. You must do it on your own risk, and in our opinion you should not do this on a production system. See Notice to System Integrators for more info.

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Can I downgrade an Enterprise Edition server to 32-bit Commercial Edition NVR?

NOTE: Enterprise Edition has been renovated since version 931. Now the special trial code is no longer required.

Yes.

You can do so just by installing 32-bit NVR over an existing 64-bit Enterprise NVR server.

All configuration will be kept.

Please note that although this downgrade-path is technically feasible, it doesn't enjoy our technical support service. You must do it on your own risk, and in our opinion you should not do this on a production system. See Notice to System Integrators for more info.

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Does using Enterprise Edition mean that I can now use hundreds or thousands of camera on a single PC NVR?

NOTE: Enterprise Edition has been renovated since version 931. Now the special trial code is no longer required.

Absolutely not.

Enterprise Edition merely change to x64 architecture that allows more RAM to be utilized. However, it's a well-known fact that there are many parts of the whole system other than RAM that can become the system bottleneck, such as CPU loading, I/O (disk) throughput, power consumption, or network bandwidth. Furthurmore, putting thousands of camera on a single PC creates a desperately weak single-point-of-failure, and this is absolutely not a good system design.

Bottomline is, whether or not if you can use hundreds or thousands camera on a single PC NVR depends on how you design a system. You should contemplate this question by reading following documentation about this topic and reach your own conclusion, and not put the responsibility solely on a piece of software. Remember that software is only a small part of the entire system integration.

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