NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE ==================== Products involved: AXIS Device Manager Release date: December 20, 2017 Release type: Release Software version: 5.00 Build 010 Protocol Version: 5.0.20 File name: AXISDeviceManagerSetup.exe Required: 64-bit Operating System Microsoft .NET version 4.6.2 Supported OS: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Pro SP1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2 standard, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Recommendations: Latest OS Service Packs. Supported Devices: AXIS products with firmware versions 4.40 or higher Virus Scanner: Trend Micro. Languages: English only More languages will be added in a service release in January 2018. Last preceding release: AXIS Camera Management 4.35 Build 004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information =================== Please contact Axis Communications for product information, updates and support at: https://www.axis.com Solutions to new problems and FAQ's are listed at: https://www.axis.com/products/axis-device-manager Installation ============ - Run AXISDeviceManagerSetup.exe and follow the instructions. - If not already installed, Microsoft .NET 4.6.2 framework will be installed (included in installation file). This will take a few minutes. Microsoft .NET 4.6.2 framework can also be installed via Windows Update prior to installation of AXIS Device Manager. - Make sure you have full administrator rights on the computer you install on. Uninstallation ============== - Click 'Uninstall' for AXIS Device Manager under Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features Recommendations =============== - Observe the hardware requirements for running AXIS Device Manager. See user's documentation at www.axis.com for details. - Make sure Axis devices run the latest available firmware. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New features in 5.00.010 ============================== * AXIS Camera Management is now renamed AXIS Device Manager. * HTTPS, IEEE 802.1X & certificate management: - View information about certificates installed on devices. - Install and delete certificates from devices. - Configure and enable/disable IEEE 802.1X and HTTPS. - Use AXIS Device Manager as a Certificate Authority that signs server certificates for HTTPS. - Automatically renew HTTPS certificates when they are about to expire. - Validate the trust chain of HTTPS connections. - See full documentation at https://www.axis.com/products/axis-device-manager * Updated graphical user interface: - New Axis light theme - New tab navigation * Ability to use Hotkeys to navigate and perform actions. * ​Internal database split, increasing reliability and performance: - The database has been split into three files, located in the same directory: - ADM.FDB: containing the system configuration such as devices, tags, permissions... This is the main database. - ADM_RECORDINGS.FDB: Exists but not in use with AXIS Device Manager. - ADM_LOGS.FDB: containing log entries (Audit log, alarms and event logs). Changes made in 5.00.010 ============================== * Upon installation, new option to enable/disable sharing of anonymous usage data with Axis Communications to help improving the application and user experience. * Added support for AXIS T8507 Video Decoder. * General stability improvements and corrections. Know Limitations in 5.00.010 ============================== * Only English is available. More languages will be added in a service release in January 2018. * Certificate management in general: - All certificates in an install batch must have same passphrase. - Certificate operations over unencrypted channels, i.e. "Basic" are not supported. Devices should be set to "Encrypted & unencrypted" or "Encrypted only" to allow "Digest" communication. * HTTPS certificate management: - Non-default ports (other than 443) are not supported. - If a device has HTTPS active and an already-uploaded certificate only containing the hostname (i.e. not an IP address), limitations will apply. See full documentation at https://www.axis.com/products/axis-device-manager ​- HTTPS cannot be enabled on the AXIS T85 PoE+ Network switch series. * IEEE 802.1X certificate deployment: - AXIS Device Manager cannot generate or sign client or CA certificates. Is can only distribute client certificates to one or several devices as well as CA certificates if they have been imported beforehand. - For devices with several network adapters (such as wireless cameras), IEEE 802.1X can only be enabled for the first adapter, typically the wired connection. - Devices missing parameter "Network.Interface.I0.dot1x.Enabled" are not supported (e.g. AXIS P39 Series, T85 Series and T87 Video Decoder). - Importing a Certificate Authority (under Configuration tab > Security > Certificates) will only change the HTTPS certificate management behaviour. It has no effect on the IEEE 802.1X certificate distribution function. For more information regarding HTTPS, refer to our AXIS Device Manager HTTPS certificate management guide available at https://www.axis.com/products/axis-device-manager - Make sure the time on the Axis Devices is synchronized with other devices on the network (Video Management Software, AXIS Device Manager, other servers). ==================================== Upgrade considerations from AXIS Camera Management to AXIS Device Manager ==================================== * Upgrade from AXIS Camera Management 4 to AXIS Device Manager 5 is supported as a regular software upgrade. * Windows Server 2008 standard and Windows Server 2012 standard are no longer tested or validated. Windows Server 2008 standard R2 and Windows Server 2012 standard R2 SP1 are still supported. Best Regards, Axis Communications