Milestone XProtect Advanced VMS 2014 - Manual (Page 11)

Milestone XProtect ® Advanced
VMS 2014
Administrator's Getting
Started Guide
www.milestonesys.com 11 Installation preconditions
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Install SQL Server 2008 Express on this computer.
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Use an existing SQL Server on the network: When you use a dedicated computer for the
SQL database on the network, the list of SQL servers that your account can access appears.
If you have an SQL server installed, the options are:
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Use the installed Microsoft SQL Server Express database on this computer.
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Use an existing SQL Server on the network: When you use a dedicated computer for the
SQL database on the network, the list of SQL servers that your account can access appears.
You are also asked whether you want to create a new database, use an existing database, or
overwrite an existing database.
o Create new database: For a new installation.
o Use existing database: If you are installing the database as part of upgrading to a newer
version of the system, and you want to use your existing database.
Select service account
As part of the installation wizard, you are asked to specify the service account that will access the
management server and the recording server to manage the services:
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With a predefined network service account (This predefined user account), the service
always runs when the server (computer) are running - no matter which account is used. The
account matters for access to various resources.
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With a particular user account (This account), the service uses the specified user account to
run the service under the same account as the management server. If the server acting as
management server is a member of a domain, you should either select the suggested
Network Service or specify a user account for the domain.
If you use network drives, always specify a particular user account (with access to the network drives).
Otherwise, the relevant service cannot access the required network drives.
Active Directory
If you want to add users through the Active Directory service, a server with Active Directory installed,
and acting as domain controller, must be available on your network.
If you do not install Active Directory, follow Installation for workgroups (on page 18) when you start the
installation.
Customize IIS
If you install on Windows Server 2008, Milestone recommends that you customize the standard IIS
installation:
1. In Windows Start menu, select Control Panel, then select Programs and Features.