SADPTool
SADP Tool (Search Active Device Protocol) is a network device discovery and configuration utility from Hikvision for macOS. It is used by IT professionals and security systems integrators to discover Hikvision cameras, NVRs, and other networked devices on the local area network, activate inactive devices, set admin passwords, and configure network parameters such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway. The tool is commonly used during device commissioning and deployment workflows when working with Hikvision surveillance equipment on macOS instead of Windows.
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1 suggestionThe search results show that Hikvision distributes SADP Tool as a standard macOS .pkg installer without explicitly stating architecture-specific builds. The documentation notes that Apple Silicon and Intel Macs typically run the same package, and if a build is architecture-specific Hikvision will say so. Since no native Apple Silicon build is mentioned and the current distribution method appears to be universal or Intel-focused, confirm with Hikvision whether your installed version is native or Intel-only. If you are running an Intel-only build under Rosetta, you can continue using it today, but Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), so the app will stop working at that point. Contact Hikvision support or check their HiTools portal to determine if a native Apple Silicon build is available or planned before the September 2028 deadline. In the meantime, verify your current build's architecture and confirm Hikvision's roadmap for native support.
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