User guide

CMT User Guide

Scheduled Upgrades

Similar to scheduling a credential update; DVR rmware upgrades can be scheduled to run during a

specied timeframe by clicking on the Schedule Upgrade button. If the DVR

is ofine during the upgrade window opportunity it will remain in the upgrade queue until the unit is

available again until the scheduled timeframe opens again.

Scheduling a Timeframe

Important: When scheduling rmware upgrades it is important to remember that the upgrade time

window is based on the CMT Server’s time zone, not the CMT client or DVR’s time

zone.

Because rmware upgrade times can range from as little as 10 minutes or up to 45 minutes it is

important to allow a long enough upgrade window needed to complete the upgrades required. DVRs

scheduled for a rmware upgrade will be queued and then upgraded consecutively.

Units that were unable to begin their upgrade during the requested timeframe will remain in the

queue until the scheduled window opens again.

Important: Upgrade times may vary depending on the DVR model and the upgrade options (with

or without the pc application les - PCApps). Refer to the CMT User Notes document

for additional details.

It is recommended to allow 1 hour increments per DVR scheduled to upgrade, however your DVR

upgrade times will vary:

Example:

Number of DVRs Scheduled

Estimated Time Needed to Complete

ALL Upgrades

1 45 Minutes

5 5 hours

10+ 10+ hours