1. Q: What is Milestone XProtect? ANSWER XProtect is an open platform
IP video management software (VMS) that enables users to view live and
recorded video, manage cameras, and integrate with third-party systems.
2. Q: Which editions of XProtect are available? ANSWER XProtect
Essential+, XProtect Professional+, XProtect Expert, XProtect Corporate, and
XProtect Express+ (free version).
3. Q: What is the maximum number of cameras supported in XProtect
Express+? ANSWER 8 cameras maximum.
4. Q: What are the main components of an XProtect system? ANSWER
Management Server, Recording Server(s), Management Client, Smart Client,
and Mobile Client.
5. Q: What is the role of the Management Server? ANSWER The
Management Server is the central component that handles system configuration,
user management, and coordination between all system components.
6. Q: What is a Recording Server in XProtect? ANSWER A Recording
Server handles video recording, live streaming, and playback for assigned
cameras. Multiple Recording Servers can be configured in larger systems.
7. Q: What is the difference between Smart Client and Management
Client? ANSWER Smart Client is used for viewing live and recorded video,
while Management Client is used for system configuration and administration.
8. Q: What is a Device Pack in XProtect? ANSWER A Device Pack is a
software component that enables XProtect to communicate with specific camera
models and brands.
9. Q: How often should Device Packs be updated? ANSWER Device Packs
should be updated regularly, typically with new XProtect releases or when
adding new camera models.
10. Q: What is the minimum Windows version required for XProtect 2023
R1? ANSWER Windows 10 version 1909 or Windows Server 2016.
,11. Q: What database systems are supported by XProtect? ANSWER
Microsoft SQL Server (Express, Standard, Enterprise) and Microsoft SQL
Server Compact.
12. Q: What is the default database for XProtect Express+ and Essential+?
ANSWER SQL Server Compact Edition (embedded database).
13. Q: What protocol does XProtect primarily use for camera
communication? ANSWER RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) and
HTTP/HTTPS.
14. Q: What is a Hardware Device in XProtect terminology? ANSWER A
Hardware Device represents a physical camera, encoder, or NVR that can
contain one or more cameras.
15. Q: What is the purpose of the Event Server? ANSWER The Event
Server processes events, rules, and notifications within the XProtect system.
16. Q: What is a Recording Server cluster? ANSWER A Recording Server
cluster provides failover capability where one Recording Server can take over
recording duties from another if it fails.
17. Q: What is the XProtect Log Server? ANSWER The Log Server
centrally collects and stores log information from all XProtect components.
18. Q: What is Smart Connect? ANSWER Smart Connect is a feature that
allows automatic discovery and easy setup of cameras on the network.
19. Q: What is the difference between a view and a preset in Smart Client?
ANSWER A view is a layout of cameras on screen, while a preset is a saved
camera position for PTZ cameras.
20. Q: What is XProtect Mobile? ANSWER XProtect Mobile is a client
application for smartphones and tablets that allows remote access to the
surveillance system.
21. Q: What is the purpose of Camera Groups? ANSWER Camera Groups
organize cameras logically for easier management and to control user access
permissions.
22. Q: What is Matrix functionality in XProtect? ANSWER Matrix allows
operators to send camera feeds to external displays or video walls for
monitoring.
, 23. Q: What is MIP SDK? ANSWER MIP (Milestone Integration Platform)
SDK is a development toolkit for creating integrations and add-ons for
XProtect.
24. Q: What is the XProtect Web Client? ANSWER Web Client provides
browser-based access to live and recorded video without requiring software
installation.
25. Q: What is Smart Wall? ANSWER Smart Wall is a feature for managing
and controlling video walls with multiple displays.
26. Q: What is the purpose of Time Profiles? ANSWER Time Profiles
define when specific recording settings, motion detection, or other features
should be active.
27. Q: What is Privacy Masking? ANSWER Privacy Masking allows
masking of specific areas in camera views to protect privacy while maintaining
security monitoring.
28. Q: What is Digital Zoom? ANSWER Digital Zoom allows zooming into
recorded video beyond the camera's optical zoom capabilities.
29. Q: What is the Alarm Manager? ANSWER Alarm Manager handles the
creation, management, and acknowledgment of alarms within the XProtect
system.
30. Q: What is a Bookmark in XProtect? ANSWER A Bookmark is a
marker placed on recorded video to highlight important events or incidents for
easy retrieval.
31. Q: What is the purpose of the System Monitor? ANSWER System
Monitor provides real-time information about system health, performance, and
component status.
32. Q: What is Failover Recording? ANSWER Failover Recording ensures
continuous recording by automatically switching to a backup Recording Server
if the primary fails.
33. Q: What is Edge Storage? ANSWER Edge Storage allows cameras with
built-in storage to continue recording locally when connection to the VMS is
lost.
34. Q: What is the Search functionality in XProtect? ANSWER Search
allows users to quickly locate recorded video based on time, motion,
bookmarks, or other criteria.
IP video management software (VMS) that enables users to view live and
recorded video, manage cameras, and integrate with third-party systems.
2. Q: Which editions of XProtect are available? ANSWER XProtect
Essential+, XProtect Professional+, XProtect Expert, XProtect Corporate, and
XProtect Express+ (free version).
3. Q: What is the maximum number of cameras supported in XProtect
Express+? ANSWER 8 cameras maximum.
4. Q: What are the main components of an XProtect system? ANSWER
Management Server, Recording Server(s), Management Client, Smart Client,
and Mobile Client.
5. Q: What is the role of the Management Server? ANSWER The
Management Server is the central component that handles system configuration,
user management, and coordination between all system components.
6. Q: What is a Recording Server in XProtect? ANSWER A Recording
Server handles video recording, live streaming, and playback for assigned
cameras. Multiple Recording Servers can be configured in larger systems.
7. Q: What is the difference between Smart Client and Management
Client? ANSWER Smart Client is used for viewing live and recorded video,
while Management Client is used for system configuration and administration.
8. Q: What is a Device Pack in XProtect? ANSWER A Device Pack is a
software component that enables XProtect to communicate with specific camera
models and brands.
9. Q: How often should Device Packs be updated? ANSWER Device Packs
should be updated regularly, typically with new XProtect releases or when
adding new camera models.
10. Q: What is the minimum Windows version required for XProtect 2023
R1? ANSWER Windows 10 version 1909 or Windows Server 2016.
,11. Q: What database systems are supported by XProtect? ANSWER
Microsoft SQL Server (Express, Standard, Enterprise) and Microsoft SQL
Server Compact.
12. Q: What is the default database for XProtect Express+ and Essential+?
ANSWER SQL Server Compact Edition (embedded database).
13. Q: What protocol does XProtect primarily use for camera
communication? ANSWER RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) and
HTTP/HTTPS.
14. Q: What is a Hardware Device in XProtect terminology? ANSWER A
Hardware Device represents a physical camera, encoder, or NVR that can
contain one or more cameras.
15. Q: What is the purpose of the Event Server? ANSWER The Event
Server processes events, rules, and notifications within the XProtect system.
16. Q: What is a Recording Server cluster? ANSWER A Recording Server
cluster provides failover capability where one Recording Server can take over
recording duties from another if it fails.
17. Q: What is the XProtect Log Server? ANSWER The Log Server
centrally collects and stores log information from all XProtect components.
18. Q: What is Smart Connect? ANSWER Smart Connect is a feature that
allows automatic discovery and easy setup of cameras on the network.
19. Q: What is the difference between a view and a preset in Smart Client?
ANSWER A view is a layout of cameras on screen, while a preset is a saved
camera position for PTZ cameras.
20. Q: What is XProtect Mobile? ANSWER XProtect Mobile is a client
application for smartphones and tablets that allows remote access to the
surveillance system.
21. Q: What is the purpose of Camera Groups? ANSWER Camera Groups
organize cameras logically for easier management and to control user access
permissions.
22. Q: What is Matrix functionality in XProtect? ANSWER Matrix allows
operators to send camera feeds to external displays or video walls for
monitoring.
, 23. Q: What is MIP SDK? ANSWER MIP (Milestone Integration Platform)
SDK is a development toolkit for creating integrations and add-ons for
XProtect.
24. Q: What is the XProtect Web Client? ANSWER Web Client provides
browser-based access to live and recorded video without requiring software
installation.
25. Q: What is Smart Wall? ANSWER Smart Wall is a feature for managing
and controlling video walls with multiple displays.
26. Q: What is the purpose of Time Profiles? ANSWER Time Profiles
define when specific recording settings, motion detection, or other features
should be active.
27. Q: What is Privacy Masking? ANSWER Privacy Masking allows
masking of specific areas in camera views to protect privacy while maintaining
security monitoring.
28. Q: What is Digital Zoom? ANSWER Digital Zoom allows zooming into
recorded video beyond the camera's optical zoom capabilities.
29. Q: What is the Alarm Manager? ANSWER Alarm Manager handles the
creation, management, and acknowledgment of alarms within the XProtect
system.
30. Q: What is a Bookmark in XProtect? ANSWER A Bookmark is a
marker placed on recorded video to highlight important events or incidents for
easy retrieval.
31. Q: What is the purpose of the System Monitor? ANSWER System
Monitor provides real-time information about system health, performance, and
component status.
32. Q: What is Failover Recording? ANSWER Failover Recording ensures
continuous recording by automatically switching to a backup Recording Server
if the primary fails.
33. Q: What is Edge Storage? ANSWER Edge Storage allows cameras with
built-in storage to continue recording locally when connection to the VMS is
lost.
34. Q: What is the Search functionality in XProtect? ANSWER Search
allows users to quickly locate recorded video based on time, motion,
bookmarks, or other criteria.
