Installing XProtect Mobile Server components (administrators)
This information is primarily for system administrators. For detailed feature descriptions and procedures for configuration and maintenance, see the administrator manual for XProtect VMS.
You can install the XProtect Mobile Server component when you install version 2013 and all later versions of XProtect products:
- XProtect Corporate
- XProtect Expert
- XProtect Professional+
- XProtect Express+
- XProtect Essential+
- XProtect Professional
- XProtect Express
- Milestone Husky
- Milestone Arcus
To get the most out of XProtect Mobile, make sure you're using the latest version of your VMS product. Information about the products is available on the Milestone website (https://www.milestonesys.com/solutions/platform/product-index/).
You can also download XProtect Mobile Server for free from the download page on the Milestone website (https://www.milestonesys.com/downloads/).
Where to install the XProtect Mobile Server component
Install the XProtect Mobile Server component on the computer that runs your surveillance system, or on a dedicated computer.
If you plan to have more than 10 cameras in your system showing video simultaneously, Milestone recommends that you install XProtect Mobile Server on a dedicated computer.
You can install XProtect Mobile server in various ways:
| XProtect product | Installation method | |
|---|---|---|
| Installation on the same computer as the VMS | Installation on a dedicated computer | |
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Complete a Typical installation of the XProtect Professional VMS software. This installation includes the XProtect Mobile Server. | Run the separate XProtect Mobile Server installer. |
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Complete a Single Computer installation of the XProtect VMS software. This installation includes the XProtect Mobile Server. | Run the separate XProtect Mobile Server installer. |
Installing the XProtect Mobile plug-in component
You should install the XProtect Mobile plug-in on all computers that run the Management Client or Management Application:
- Run the XProtect Mobile installer.
- Choose a Custom installation and select the plug-in (32-bit or 64-bit). It is safe to install both.
- Restart Management Client or Management Application.
Operating systems
XProtect Mobile supports the following operating systems for mobile devices:
| Operating system | Devices |
|---|---|
| Android 7.0 or higher | Smartphones and tablets with Android installed |
| iOS 11 or higher | iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch |