XProtect VMS prerequisites
Install two identical VMS products under a common user account with administrator permissions.
Note
When working in a domain environment, select AD users for the service accounts and only give them the permissions required to run the relevant services.
XProtect components
On both nodes, install the following system components:
XProtect Management Server
XProtect Event Server
OpenTelemetry bundle
XProtect Management Server Failover
XProtect API Gateway
XProtectRecording Server (optional), see Prerequisites for installing a recording server on the primary or secondary computer.
See also Prerequisites for SQL Server without data replication and Prerequisites for SQL Server with data replication.
Install all other server components not mentioned above on different computers.
Other considerations
Depending on your system configuration, consider the following:
Plug-ins for the XProtect VMS - Some third-party and custom plug-ins might not work with XProtect Management Server Failover. Always check with your Milestone sales representative if your plug-ins are supported.
System configuration password - To assign a system configuration password, use the same password for the VMS installations on both nodes.