MILESTONE CERTIFIED DESIGN ENGINEER
COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Recording Server.
Answer: Handles all communication, recording, and events related
to cameras, video and audio encoders, I/O modules, and metadata
sources.
◉ Recording Server.
Answer: Actions: Retrieving and recording video, audio, metadata,
and I/O event streams from devices. Providing operators with access
to live/recorded video, audio, and metadata. Triggering system and
video rules on events or device failures and performing motion
detection.
◉ Mobile Server.
Answer: Streams original video but will transcode if if the streams
put too much burden on the mobile and web clients' available
processing power.
◉ 1. You can ensure good performance
, 2. You can shield the rest of the XProtect VMS from direct exposure
to the internet.
Answer: Why does Milestone recommend you install the Mobile
Server on a dedicated server?
◉ Smart Client.
Answer: For viewing live/recorded video. This program offers
advanced search, bookmark, and export features designed for day-
to-day use by operators.
◉ It controls the Rules engine
It handles User Authentication
It handles configuration of other Milestone servers.
Answer: What are some Management Server functions?
◉ Install SQL on its own dedicated hardware
Use a full version of SQL
Have SQL on the same local network as the Management, Event, and
Log Server.
Answer: What are some recommendations for SQL installation when
your system exceeds 300 devices?
◉ Upgrade to Expert or Corporate and request the Smart Wall add-
on.
COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Recording Server.
Answer: Handles all communication, recording, and events related
to cameras, video and audio encoders, I/O modules, and metadata
sources.
◉ Recording Server.
Answer: Actions: Retrieving and recording video, audio, metadata,
and I/O event streams from devices. Providing operators with access
to live/recorded video, audio, and metadata. Triggering system and
video rules on events or device failures and performing motion
detection.
◉ Mobile Server.
Answer: Streams original video but will transcode if if the streams
put too much burden on the mobile and web clients' available
processing power.
◉ 1. You can ensure good performance
, 2. You can shield the rest of the XProtect VMS from direct exposure
to the internet.
Answer: Why does Milestone recommend you install the Mobile
Server on a dedicated server?
◉ Smart Client.
Answer: For viewing live/recorded video. This program offers
advanced search, bookmark, and export features designed for day-
to-day use by operators.
◉ It controls the Rules engine
It handles User Authentication
It handles configuration of other Milestone servers.
Answer: What are some Management Server functions?
◉ Install SQL on its own dedicated hardware
Use a full version of SQL
Have SQL on the same local network as the Management, Event, and
Log Server.
Answer: What are some recommendations for SQL installation when
your system exceeds 300 devices?
◉ Upgrade to Expert or Corporate and request the Smart Wall add-
on.
