Milestone Migrating from XProtect Enterprise to XProtect Advanced VMS - Manual (Page 8)

Migrating from XProtect® Enterprise
to XProtect® Advanced VMS
System Migration Guide
www.milestonesys.com 8 Product overview
Recording server
What? Used for recording video and for communicating with cameras and other devices. In large
installations, more than one recording server is often used on the surveillance system. Failover
recording servers can be set up to take over if a recording server becomes temporarily unavailable.
Where? Recording servers as well as failover recording servers run as services, and are typically
installed on separate servers rather than on the management server itself.
Management Client
What? Feature-rich administration client for configuration and day-to-day management of the system.
Available in several languages.
Where? Typically installed on the surveillance system administrator's workstation or similar.
Download Manager
What? Lets surveillance system administrators manage which system-related components (e.g.
particular language versions of clients) your organization's users will be able to access from a targeted
web page generated by the management server. Refer to Download Manager/download web page.
Where? Automatically installed on the management server during the installation process.
Access clients
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XProtect Smart Client
What? XProtect Smart Client is the main client application that provides intuitive control over
your system setup. It gives access to live and recorded video, instant control of cameras and
connected security devices, and a comprehensive overview of recordings. It has an adaptable
user interface that can be optimized for individual operators’ tasks and adjusted according to
specific skills and authority levels.
Where? XProtect Smart Client must be installed on all client computers.
How? Users connect to the management server for initial authentication, then transparently to
the recording servers for video recordings, etc.
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XProtect Web Client
What? XProtect Web Client is a web-based client application for viewing, playing back and
sharing video. It provides instant access to the most commonly used functions, and is quick to
learn and simple to operate for users of all levels. It connects to your setup through almost any
browser and computer.
Where? XProtect Web Client is free of charge and does not have to be installed on any client
computer(s). However, you must integrate one or more Milestone Mobile servers in your
XProtect
® setup.