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Milestone XProtect ® Express 2014 Administrator's Manual
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System overview
System overview
Your video surveillance system is the right product for small to mid-sized installations that need robust
single-server surveillance software with the full functionality of advanced management, flexible
scheduling, fast searching and analysis. The system supports up to 48 cameras simultaneously with
the widest choice of network video and computer hardware equipment.
Your system consists of a number of components, each targeted at specific tasks and user types:
Name Description
Management Application
The main application for configuring the surveillance system server,
for example when you add new cameras, set up users or change
configuration on the system.
Recording Server service
A vital part of the surveillance system. The Recording Server
service runs to ensure that devices transfer video streams to your
system. The Recording Server service installs automatically and
runs in the background on the surveillance system server. You
manage the service through the Management Application.
Event Server service
Used for handling Milestone plug-in related data. The event server
is automatically installed on, and runs in the background of, your
XProtect Express surveillance system server.
Microsoft® SQL Server
Express Database
Will in future be used for storing Milestone plug-in related data. The
SQL Server Express database is a lightweight, yet powerful, version
of a full SQL database which is automatically installed on, and runs
in the background of, your XProtect Express surveillance system
server.
Image Server service
Handles access to the surveillance system for users logging in with
clients. The Image Server service is automatically installed and runs
in the background on the surveillance system server. You can
manage the service through the Management Application.
XProtect ® Download Manager
Manages the system-related features your organization's users can
access from a targeted welcome page on the surveillance system
server.
XProtect ® Smart Client
Designed for Milestone XProtect surveillance systems, XProtect
Smart Client is a client application for the daily operations of
security installations. Its streamlined interface makes it easy to
monitor installations of all sizes, manage security incidents and
access and export live and recorded video.
Milestone recommends that you always use the latest version of
XProtect Smart Client to best use new features and functions
included in your surveillance system.