Update License - Offline

As your project grows, you may need to increase the connectable number of devices for your HikCentral Professional. If the SYS to be updated cannot connect to the Internet, you can update the system in offline mode.

Contact your dealer or our sales team to purchase a License for additional features.

  1. Log in to HikCentral Professional via the Web Client.
  2. On the top, move the cursor to Maintenance and Management to show the drop-down menu.
  3. Click Update License in the drop-down menu to open the Update License pane.
  4. Click Offline Update to update the License in the offline mode.
    Figure 1 Update License in Offline Mode
  5. Enter the activation code of your additional License.
    Note:

    • If you have purchased more than one License, you can click and enter other activation codes.

    • The activation code should contain 16 characters or 32 characters (except dashes).

  6. Check I accept the terms of the agreement to open the License Agreement panel and click OK.
  7. Click Generate Request File.

    A request file named "ActivationRequestFile.bin" will be downloaded. Save the request file to the proper directory or the removable storage medium (e.g., USB flash disk).

  8. Copy the request file to the computer that can connect to the Internet.
  9. On the computer which can connect to the Internet, enter the following website: https://kms.hikvision.com/#/active.
  10. Click and then select the downloaded request file.
    Figure 2 Select Request File
  11. Click Submit.

    A respond file named "ActivationResponseFile.bin" will be downloaded. Save the respond file to the proper directory or the removable storage medium (e.g., USB flash disk).

  12. Copy the respond file to the proper directory of the computer that accesses HikCentral Professional via the Web Client.
  13. In the offline update panel, click and select the downloaded respond file.
  14. Click Update.