Install the Axis Optimizer plugin for XProtect

AXIS Optimizer for the XProtect VMS allows you to manage your Axis devices from XProtect Management Client more efficiently. To learn more about Axis Optimizer, go to https://www.axis.com/products/axis-optimizer-for-milestone-xprotectr.

To see the Axis Optimizer plugin in the XProtect Update Manager client, you must enable the update server to check for updates online.

The Axis Optimizer plugin must be installed on a computer running the XProtect Smart Client or XProtect Management Client components. The Axis Optimizer component for the event server must be installed on the computer that runs the event server.

To install the plugin:

  1. On the Updates tab, download the Axis Optimizer plugin by selecting .

  2. On the Hosts tab, select the check box before the host you want to install the plugin on.

  3. In the Components to update and install panel, select Axis Optimizer for Milestone XProtect and click Update.

  4. Read and accept the license agreement.

  5. Select if you want to install the event server component. With this component, you can create custom actions for Axis devices. It requires a restart of the Event Server service. You can also opt out from sharing usage data or device statistics to Axis.

    Then, click Install.

You can see the status of the installation on the component list on the right-hand side.