Milestone Central 3.7 - Manual (Page 2)

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Guide Contents
Dear Milestone Customer,
With the purchase of Milestone XProtect Central you have
chosen a very powerful central monitoring solution, providing
instant overview of any number of Milestone XProtect
Corporate, XProtect Enterprise or XProtect Professional
installations throughout your organization—whether near or
far.
This Getting Started Guide is aimed at system
administrators only.
It briefly explains the steps involved in installing Milestone
XProtect Central (hereafter simply referred to as Central) as
well as how to configure some of its key features.
For more detailed descriptions, please refer to the manuals
available on the Central software DVD as well as on
www.milestonesys.com. When installed, Central furthermore
features a comprehensive help system.
Please check www.milestonesys.com for updates to make sure
you install the most recent version of our software.
Guide Contents
Install the Central Server .................................................. 2
Install and Log In to the Central Client ................................ 4
Structure of the Central Client Window................................ 5
Obtain Central License Key ................................................ 6
Specify Central License Key in Central Client ........................ 7
Define Servers................................................................. 7
Define Users & Roles ........................................................ 9
Define Alarms................................................................ 12
Define Maps .................................................................. 15
Ready for Use................................................................ 16
Built-in Help System....................................................... 17