Milestone XProtect Advanced VMS 2014 - Manual (Page 16)

Milestone XProtect ® Advanced
VMS 2014
Administrator's Getting
Started Guide
www.milestonesys.com 16 Install the system
1. If you are installing a version downloaded from the Internet, run the
MilestoneAdvancedXProtectVMSSystemInstaller.exe file from the location where
you saved it.
Alternatively, insert the software DVD. If the dialog box does not open automatically, run the
MilestoneAdvancedXProtectVMSSystemInstaller.exe file from the DVD.
2. The installation files unpack. Depending on your security settings, one or more Windows
security warnings appear. Accept these and the unpacking continues.
3. When done, the Milestone Advanced XProtect VMS dialog box appears,
a) Select the Language to use during the installation (this is not the language your system uses
once installed, this is selected later). Click Continue.
b) In Type the location of the license file, enter your license file from your XProtect
provider. Alternatively, use the browse function to locate it. The system verifies your
license file before you can continue. Click Continue.
c) Read the Milestone End-user License Agreement. Select the I accept the terms in the
license agreement check box. Optionally, select the Sign me up for the Customer
Experience Improvement Program check box. Follow the on-screen Read more link for
further information on this.
4. Select Custom. A list of components to be installed appears. Apart from the management
server, all elements in the list are optional. The recording server is by default deselected, but
you can change this if needed. Click Continue.
5. Select the type of SQL server database you want. If relevant, also specify the name of the
SQL server. Click Continue.
6. Select either Create new database or Use existing database and name the database. If you
choose the latter, select to Keep or Overwrite existing data. Click Continue.
7. Select either This predefined account or This account to select the service account. If
needed, enter a password and confirm this. Click Continue.
8. If you have more than one available IIS website, you can select any of these. However, if any
of your websites have HTTPS binding, select one of these. Click Continue.
9. Select Files location for the program file. In Product language, select the language in which
your XProtect product should be installed. Click Install.
10. The software now installs. When done, you see a list of successfully installed components.
Click Close.
Microsoft ® IIS is automatically installed during the process. Afterwards, you may be prompted
to restart your computer. Do so and after restart, depending on your security settings, one or
more Windows security warnings may appear. Accept these and the installation completes.
11. Depending on your selections, install the remaining servers on other computers:
a) Go to the Management server's download web page from Windows' Start menu.
b) Select Programs, Milestone, Administrative Installation Page and copy the Internet
address.