Milestone Certified Design Engineer (MCDE) –
70 Questions with Correct Answers &
Rationales.
1. Which component manages all recording, retention, and device
communication in XProtect?
A. Management Server
B. Recording Server
C. Event Server
D. Mobile Server
Rationale:
The Recording Server handles camera connections, recording rules, storage,
retention, and metadata.
2. Which license is required per hardware device (camera, encoder, input
device)?
A. Base license
B. SUP
C. Device license
D. Management license
Rationale:
XProtect requires one device license per connected hardware device.
3. Which edition supports Failover Recording Servers?
A. Express+
B. Professional+
,C. Expert
D. Corporate
Rationale:
Corporate is the only product level supporting Recording Server failover.
4. What is the recommended maximum recording throughput per Recording
Server?
A. 500 Mbps
B. 1 Gbps
C. 2.5 Gbps
D. 3.1 Gbps
Rationale:
Milestone recommends ≤3.1 Gbps sustained throughput per Recording Server.
5. What is the optimal RAID level for video storage requiring high write
performance?
A. RAID 0
B. RAID 5
C. RAID 6
D. RAID 10
Rationale:
RAID 10 provides best write performance and fault tolerance for video workloads.
6. Which component is responsible for rule processing and alarms?
A. Recording Server
B. Event Server
C. Log Server
D. Management Client
, Rationale:
The Event Server handles rules, alarms, analytics events, and notifications.
7. What network type is recommended for camera networks?
A. Shared LAN
B. VLAN segmented network
C. Internet-routed WAN
D. WiFi
Rationale:
Cameras should be placed on dedicated VLAN segments for security and
performance.
8. What is the purpose of the Image Server?
A. Manages logs
B. Provides client connections and streaming
C. Writes to SQL database
D. Controls rules
Rationale:
The Image Server streams video to Smart Client, Web Client, and Mobile.
9. What database does XProtect use?
A. Oracle SQL
B. MySQL
C. MS SQL Server / SQL Express
D. PostgreSQL
Rationale:
XProtect uses Microsoft SQL Server for system configuration.
70 Questions with Correct Answers &
Rationales.
1. Which component manages all recording, retention, and device
communication in XProtect?
A. Management Server
B. Recording Server
C. Event Server
D. Mobile Server
Rationale:
The Recording Server handles camera connections, recording rules, storage,
retention, and metadata.
2. Which license is required per hardware device (camera, encoder, input
device)?
A. Base license
B. SUP
C. Device license
D. Management license
Rationale:
XProtect requires one device license per connected hardware device.
3. Which edition supports Failover Recording Servers?
A. Express+
B. Professional+
,C. Expert
D. Corporate
Rationale:
Corporate is the only product level supporting Recording Server failover.
4. What is the recommended maximum recording throughput per Recording
Server?
A. 500 Mbps
B. 1 Gbps
C. 2.5 Gbps
D. 3.1 Gbps
Rationale:
Milestone recommends ≤3.1 Gbps sustained throughput per Recording Server.
5. What is the optimal RAID level for video storage requiring high write
performance?
A. RAID 0
B. RAID 5
C. RAID 6
D. RAID 10
Rationale:
RAID 10 provides best write performance and fault tolerance for video workloads.
6. Which component is responsible for rule processing and alarms?
A. Recording Server
B. Event Server
C. Log Server
D. Management Client
, Rationale:
The Event Server handles rules, alarms, analytics events, and notifications.
7. What network type is recommended for camera networks?
A. Shared LAN
B. VLAN segmented network
C. Internet-routed WAN
D. WiFi
Rationale:
Cameras should be placed on dedicated VLAN segments for security and
performance.
8. What is the purpose of the Image Server?
A. Manages logs
B. Provides client connections and streaming
C. Writes to SQL database
D. Controls rules
Rationale:
The Image Server streams video to Smart Client, Web Client, and Mobile.
9. What database does XProtect use?
A. Oracle SQL
B. MySQL
C. MS SQL Server / SQL Express
D. PostgreSQL
Rationale:
XProtect uses Microsoft SQL Server for system configuration.
