Install a failover recording server through Download Manager
If you run workgroups, you must use the alternative installation method for failover recording servers (see Installation for workgroups).
- From the computer where Management Server is installed, go to the Management Server's download web page. In Windows' Start menu, select Milestone > Administrative Installation Page and write down or copy the internet address for later use when installing the system components on the other computers. The address is typically http://[management server address]/installation/Admin/default-en-US.htm.
- Open an internet browser and enter the address of the Management Server's download web page into the address field and press Enter.
- Download the recording server installer by selecting All Languages below the Recording Server Installer. Save the installer or run it directly from the web page.
- Select the Language you want to use during the installation. Click Continue.
- On the Select an installation type page, select Failover to install a recording server as a failover recording server.
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On the Specify recording server settings page, specify the different recording server settings. The name of the failover recording server, the address of the management server, and the path to the media database. Click Continue.
- On the Select service account for recording server page and when installing a failover recording server, you must use the particular user account named This account. This creates the failover user account. If needed, enter a password and confirm this. Click Continue.
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On the Select encryption page, you can secure the communication flows:
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Between the recording servers, data collectors, and the management server
To enable encryption for internal communication flows, in the Server certificate section, select a certificate.
If you encrypt the connection from the recording server to the management server, the system requires that you also encrypt the connection from the management server to the recording server.
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Between the recording servers and clients
To enable encryption between recording servers and client components that retrieve data streams from the recording server, in the Streaming media certificate section, select a certificate.
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Between the mobile server and clients
To enable encryption between client components that retrieve data streams from the mobile server, in the Mobile streaming media certificate section, select a certificate.
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Between the event server and components that communicate with the event server
To enable encryption between the event server and components that communicate with the event server,
You can use the same certificate file for all system components or use different certificate files depending on the system components.
For more information about preparing your system for secure communication, see:
You can also enable encryption after installation from the Server Configurator in the Management Server Manager tray icon in the notification area.
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On the Select file location and product language page, select the File location for the program files.
If any Milestone XProtect VMS product is already installed on the computer, this field is disabled. The field displays the location where the component will be installed.
- In the Product language field, select the language in which to install your XProtect product. Click Install.
The software now installs. When the installation completes, you see a list of successfully installed system components. Click Close.
- When you have installed the failover recording server, you can check its state from the Failover Server service tray icon and configure it in Management Client. For more information, see Initial configuration tasks list.
Log into the computer where you want to install the system component.