AXIS Device Manager Download
What it is
AXIS Device Manager is Axis's free on-premise tool for installing and maintaining Axis devices one by one or in batches. It assigns IP addresses, sets passwords and user accounts, copies configurations between devices, upgrades device software sequentially or in parallel (with automatic download of the latest release from Axis), backs up and restores settings, manages HTTPS and IEEE 802.1X certificates and shows warranty status. Axis rates it for up to a couple thousand devices per site. Source
Works with
| Axis network cameras | Box, bullet, dome, PTZ, panoramic, modular, thermal and explosion-protected models on the Axis compatibility list Source |
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| Axis access control and intercoms | Including the AXIS A1001 door controller and A8105-E, A8207-VE and I8016-LVE door stations Source |
| Axis audio and I/O | Network speakers, audio bridges, paging consoles, strobe sirens, I/O relay modules, encoders and decoders Source |
| Multiple sites | Install AXIS Device Manager at each site and connect to it as a server from one central location Source |
System requirements
| Operating system | Windows |
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| Network | Reaches Axis devices on the local network; remote sites through a server connection |
From Axis: How to assign an IP address and access your device.
How to install
- Open the AXIS Device Manager support page on axis.com and download the latest version (5.34.174).
- Check the download against the SHA256 checksum listed on the same page.
- Run the installer and follow the prompts.
From the AXIS Device Manager support page.
How to connect and set IP addresses
- Connect power and network to the Axis devices.
- Start AXIS Device Manager and go to Main menu > Servers > New connection. Pick This computer for a local server, or Remote server and enter its IP or DNS address.
- Click Log in to sign in as the current Windows user, or clear Log on as current user and enter a username and password.
- AXIS Device Manager searches the network and lists the Axis devices it finds.
- To address many devices, go to Device manager > Manage devices, select them, click Assign IP address to selected devices, choose Assign the following IP address range, enter the range and click Next, then Finish.
From Axis: How to assign an IP address and access your device.
FAQ
Version 5.34.174, listed as latest on the Axis support page.
Is AXIS Device Manager free?Yes. Axis lists it with AXIS IP Utility as free downloads from axis.com/support.
How many devices can it manage?Axis says it suits sites with up to a couple thousand Axis devices.
What is the difference from AXIS IP Utility?AXIS IP Utility finds devices and changes one static IP at a time. AXIS Device Manager also sets passwords, works on many devices at once, upgrades firmware and configures parameters.
Can it manage several sites?Yes. Install it at each site and connect through a server from a central location.