RELEASE NOTE - AXIS Recorder Toolbox ==================================================================================================== Products: AXIS Recorder Toolbox Release date: October 1st, 2024 Software version: 3.7.1 Preceding release: 3.6.2 ==================================================================================================== Required: 64-bit Operating System Microsoft .NET version 4.8 Supported OS: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Recommendations: Latest OS Service Packs Supported Devices: Axis NVRs (S21, S22 Series / S1116 Racked, S12 Series / S93 Series) Supported Languages: UI - English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese and Russian Manuals - English Limitations: Please see the section at the end of the release note Installation: Please see the section at the end of the release note ==================================================================================================== New features in 3.7.1 ==================================================================================================== * Changed the message in the wizard network page to clearly recommend users to set a static IP-address on the network interface. * AXIS Recorder Toolbox auto-update functionality is completely re-written to a more robust and secure experience including allowing users to be able to opt in/out to future updates. ==================================================================================================== Changes/Fixes in 3.7.1 ==================================================================================================== * AXIS Recorder Toolbox installer is completely re-written. * A new storage backend is used to handle application auto-updates. * Replaced the external dependency on Bonjour SDK with an internal mDNS implementation for detecting the built-in PoE switch on the S22 models. * The license agreement document is changed to a format suitable for Windows 11. * Solved an issue where setting manual time in the wizard would cause a one hour offset during DST. * Solved an issue where AXIS Camera Station Pro landing page could open in multiple instances. * Solved an issue where a race could occur between the AXIS Camera Station Pro landing page and the auto-update popup under some circumstances. * Solved an issue where the built-in switch web interface would not be opened if the switch IP-address was changed. * Support for new Axis NVR-models. ==================================================================================================== New features in 3.6.2 ==================================================================================================== * AXIS Camera Station Pro support - Added an AXIS Camera Station Pro landing page notifying users of AXIS Camera Station Pro availability, offering a simple transition to the new major version. * Wizard summary page - Shows selected settings before applying them to the system, including progress indication when settings being applied. * A new settings page where application settings can be controlled. With this release limited to being able to re-run the wizard. ==================================================================================================== Changes/Fixes in 3.6.2 ==================================================================================================== * The application is executed with user permissions by default. Only specific actions that need higher privileges are executed with administrator permissions. * The wizard is completely re-written to allow a more dynamic, robust and secure experience. * The AXIS Camera Station download and install functionality is using a new download-API on axis.com which comes with improved file integrity checks and error handling. * Logs from the out-of-the-box Windows configuration is included in the server report. * Solved an issue where the S22-series built-in-switch firmware download could cause a crash when resumed after failure. * Support for new Axis NVR-models and Windows image versions. ==================================================================================================== New features in 3.5.0 ==================================================================================================== * NVR server report functionality - Added support for creating a server report list in the Support page (BIOS info, Network configuration, IDM, etc.). * Installation of new switch firmware - It is now possible to install new switch firmware directly through ART. * Installation when internet connection is lost - The switch firmware installation will continue even if the connection has been lost. The update has no dependency on the internet. * Switch reboot detection - When the switch has rebooted after a switch firmware update, ART will detect when the switch has started. * New credential pop-up - A new pop-up when a user presses "Download" on the switch. We will prompt them to input a username and password for the switch. If any input error occurs or any field is left empty, they will be prompted to enter details. ==================================================================================================== Changes/Fixes in 3.5.0 ==================================================================================================== --- ==================================================================================================== Current Known limitations ==================================================================================================== Version 3.5.0 * An issue with Auto-Update functionality in version 3.5.0 where users gets a message that Auto-Update failed due to it could not connect to server. This issue is solved in newer versions and impacted users need to download and install the update manually. ==================================================================================================== Installation ==================================================================================================== * Auto-Update - The application will check if a newer version is available when started and show a a pop-up informing the user there is a new release available for download. The user can select if AXIS Recorder Toolbox should check for future updates on startup in the popup or the Settings page. * Manual download via axis.com - The .msi file is available at the following URL: https://www.axis.com/products/axis-recorder-toolbox-art