Milestone Basis+ 6.5 - Manual (Page 22)

Milestone XProtect Basis+ 6.5; Administrator’s Manual
3. Copy the following files and folders into your Backup folder:
• All configuration (.ini) files
• All scheduling (.sch) files
• The file users.txt (not found in most installations)
• The folder SmartClientViewGroups and all of its content
• The folder RemoteClientViewGroups and all of its content
Note that some of the folders may not exist if upgrading from old software versions.
Removing the Current Version
XProtect Basis+ versions 6.0a or later can automatically be removed during installation of the new
version. When installing the new version, simply answer Yes if asked if you accept such automatic
removal. The automatic removal will not delete any existing recordings or configuration.
XProtect Basis+ versions older than 6.0 as well as lower products in the XProtect product portfolio
must be removed manually before installing the new version. Manually removing the old version
involves removing two components on the server. Removing these components will not remove
your configuration files.
1. From Windows’ Start menu, select Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
2. Remove Milestone XProtect Basis+ (or the lower XProtect product).
3. When asked if you want to remove database files or registry settings, you should normally
not select any of the check boxes.
You may choose to remove database files if you wish, but removing registry settings may
mean that the new software version will not be able to utilize the existing configuration.
4. Remove Video Device Driver/Pack Vx.x (where x.x refers to the version number).
Installing the New Version
Once the old version of the software is removed, you can run the installation file for the new
software version. Select the installation options that best fit your needs.
There are some recent software changes that you should be aware of:
• It is now possible to install the software as a service, and as of XProtect Basis+ 6.5 this is
the only option since the Monitor application has been discontinued. When the software
runs as a service, the Recording Server runs as a background process, and any viewing
either locally or remotely will be done through either a Smart Client (see page 140), or
through a Remote Client (see page 142)
• The HTTP Server/Realtime Feed Server (very basic alternative to the Smart Client/Remote
Client) can only be used when the software is installed as an application. Since installing as
an application is no longer possible in current XProtect Basis+ versions, the HTTP Server
and Realtime Feed Server have been discontinued. Use the much superior Smart Client or
Remote Client instead.
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