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XProtect Management Client

Installing XProtect VMS using non-default ports

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Version2026r1
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An installation of XProtect VMS requires specific ports. In particular, the management server and API Gateway run in the IIS, and certain ports must be available. This topic describes how to install XProtect VMS and use non-default ports on the IIS. This also applies when installing only the API Gateway.

For an overview of all the ports that the VMS uses, see Ports used by the system.Ports used by the system

If IIS is not yet installed on the system, the XProtect VMS installer installs IIS and uses the default website with default ports.

  1. To avoid using the XProtect VMS default, install the IIS first. Optionally, add a new website or proceed using the default website.

  2. Add a binding for HTTPS, if it does not already exist, and select a valid certificate on the computer (you will need to select it during XProtect VMS installation).

  3. Edit the port numbers on both HTTP and HTTPS bindings to available ports of your choosing.

  4. Run the XProtect VMS installer and select a Custom installation.

  5. During the installation, the Select a website on the IIS to use with your XProtect system page appears if there is more than one website available. You must select which website you will use with your XProtect system. The installer uses the changed port numbers.