Release Notes

RELEASE 6.0.2.40414

6.0.2.40414 – Video Management System

Published: 19 Feb 2025

Release Notes

IMPORTANT: These release notes cover changes implemented since the latest major release (6.0.1).

Breaking Changes

  • Support for Raspberry Pi 3 is discontinued.
  • Support for Ubuntu 18.04 will be discontinued in the next major release (6.1).
  • Support for MacOS 11 will be discontinued in the next major release (6.1).
  • Support for Raspberry OS 10 will be discontinued in the next major release (6.1).

General Improvements

  • Default resolution for Screen Recording set to “Native” for better quality when sharing with Support.
  • Server user created during installation granted rendering permission to support hardware acceleration on Ubuntu 20.04+.
  • Improved warning message when using Digest Authentication.
  • Keyboard shortcut fix: “Save Layout as...” now only “Ctrl + Shift + S” (removed “Ctrl + Alt + S” conflict).
  • Bookmark search improved.
  • Japanese translations in Web Admin improved.

Analytics Improvements / Fixes

  • Axis analytics improved; Object Tracking introduced.
  • On Hikvision cameras, multiple notifications could be triggered for a single analytic object. Fixed.
  • Native best shots for non-LPR objects supported on Hikvision cameras.
  • Axis cameras did not send LPR metadata after upgrading to 6.x. Fixed.
  • Advanced Object Search did not list all available objects. Fixed.

Device Support and Fixes

Devices Specific Fixes
  • Hikvision DS-9032HUHI-K8 displayed as multi-sensor camera instead of NVR. Fixed.
  • Alarm input events supported on Hikvision DS-2TD1228x.
  • OEM camera IPC-Color4K-T-3.6mm recognized as Dahua with analytics capabilities.
  • Axis D4100-E could not be added. Fixed.
  • Hikvision iDS-2CD7A46G0/P-IZHSY bookmarks created with wrong timestamps (one hour ahead). Fixed.
  • Reolink RLC-812A stream could not be displayed in Desktop Client. Fixed.
  • Sound-only devices (e.g., AXIS 1004E speaker) did not play sound after switching layouts. Fixed.
Newly Supported Devices
  • Hikvision DS-2TD1228-2/QA bi-spectrum camera
Encoders Added to Analog List
  • Dahua NVR E56_NVR4COM3
  • Hikvision iDS-7204HUHI
Multisensor Cameras
  • Uniview IPC28184EA-ADX5K-F40-I1, IPC3222SS-ADF28K-I1, IPC3222SS-ADF40K-I1, IPC3224SS-ADF28K-I1, IPC3224SS-ADF40K-I1, IPC68188EFW-X25-F40G-VH, IPC8544EA-KM-I1, IPC9312LFW-AF28-2X4, IPC94144SFW-X25-F40C, IPC94144SR-X25-F40C, IPC8645EA-ADZKM-I1, IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1, TIC2621SR-F3-4F4AC-VD, TIC2A32SA-F10-4F8AC-I1, TIC2A32SA-F3-4F4AC-I1, TIC2A32SA-F7-4F6AC-I1, TIC3612SA-F2-4F3AC-I1, TIC3612SA-F3-4F4AC-I1, TIC3612SA-F7-4F6AC-I1, TIC7626EL-GAF75-4X56-VH1
  • Axis M5000, P3735-PLE
  • Dahua DH-SDT5X425x
Advanced PTZ
  • Hanwha PNM-C34404RQPZ
  • Uniview IPC6424SR-X25-VF
  • Dahua DH-SD5A432XA-HNR

Bug Fixes

General Fixes
  • Servers could not be updated from 5.1.5 to 6.0 on Ubuntu 18.04. Fixed.
  • Pre-recording time for Event Rule could not exceed 60 seconds even when set higher. Fixed.
  • When Desktop Client was newer than Server and Server required update, automatic update failed (manual required). Fixed.
  • Cloud merge could fail in certain network environments. Fixed.
  • Some Samba storage locations failed to add with “Invalid storage path.” Fixed.
  • Custom maxSceneVideoItems could not be set above 64 cameras per layout. Fixed.
UI Fixes
  • Non-power users could not add shared layouts on Showreel. Fixed.
  • Desktop Client could freeze after long playback (~24 hours). Fixed.
  • Desktop Client on Intel HD Graphics could freeze when hovering over Resource Tree. Fixed.
  • Gray overlay on some H265 MPEG-TS streams. Fixed.
  • Multi-video exports could show “NO DATA” on some items. Fixed.
  • Timeline calendar displayed incorrectly if OS first day of week ≠ Sunday. Fixed.
  • On NVidia GPU with hardware acceleration, image quality degraded when dewarping/zooming fisheye. Fixed.
  • JPG files did not open with hardware decoding enabled. Fixed.
  • macOS: context menu didn’t appear when right-clicking items in top-left (Device Tree). Fixed.
  • Non-owner local/cloud users could periodically disconnect. Fixed.
  • Time positions could desync on large layouts after going full-screen. Fixed.
  • Chinese localization: object search menu text displayed incorrectly. Fixed.
  • IP addresses sorted incorrectly in device list. Fixed.
  • Some menus (e.g., User Management) displayed incorrectly if “Roboto” font installed in OS. Fixed.
  • Alarm layout cell aspect ratio changed to 16:9 when triggered during Showreel. Fixed.
  • “Apply” button in “Local Settings” active with no changes. Fixed.
  • Custom permission groups in target system could disappear after merge. Fixed.
  • Some localizations: LDAP dialog texts displayed incorrectly. Fixed.
  • Desktop Client failed to restart in compatibility mode 6.0 → 4.2. Fixed.
  • Desktop Client did not open linked camera from event log hyperlink. Fixed.

Hanwha Only

  • Analytics plugin optimized (excessive requests removed).
  • RoadAI: vehicles detected as “Gray” displayed as “Orange.” Fixed.
  • Intercom: missing tooltip on Push-to-talk soft-trigger. Fixed.
  • Archive recorded from Hanwha QNV-8080R could not be played back after prolonged recording. Fixed.