Install XProtect Management Server Failover on a computer

XProtect Management Server Failover is part of the XProtect installer. You can install it with a new VMS installation or add it later.

To set up a failover cluster, install XProtect Management Server Failover on two separate computers. For more information, see Before you configure .

Install XProtect Management Server Failover with a new VMS installation

Follow the steps for Custom installation and select XProtect Management Server Failover as a component you want to install.

Do not install the recording server on the primary or the secondary computer.

Add XProtect Management Server Failover to an existing VMS installation

1. Open Add or remove programs on Windows and select Milestone.

2. Select Modify to launch the Milestone XProtect VMS wizard.

3. On the Uninstall or change Milestone XProtect VMS components, select Change one or more Milestone XProtect VMS components. Select Continue.

4. Select XProtect Management Server Failover. Select Continue to install the component.

5. When the installation is complete, a list shows the components that are installed on the computer.