Milestone Certified Integration Technician (MCIT) – 300
Question Full Practice Exam (2025/2026 Edition) INSTANT
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Short Overview:
This comprehensive practice exam is designed for aspiring Milestone Certified Integration
Technicians (MCIT) to prepare for the official certification. It covers all core areas of XProtect
VMS, including:
System Components: Management Server, Event Server, Recording Server, Smart
Client, Web Client, XProtect Mobile
Licensing: Device licenses, Operator licenses, and Add-ons
Recording & Storage: RAID configurations, SSD/HDD optimization, motion-based
recording
Event Management: Event Linking, alarms, and automated actions
Video Management & Monitoring: PTZ control, Smart Wall, bookmarks, and
live/recorded video access
Network & Security: RTSP streaming, HTTPS encryption, and remote access
Integration & Compatibility: Device Packs, MIP SDK, and ONVIF
Administration & Troubleshooting: User roles, permissions, schedules, logs, and
system health monitoring
Each question includes a correct answer in bold and a detailed rationale, making it ideal for
self-assessment and exam preparation.
1. What is the primary function of Milestone XProtect Smart Client?
A. To configure network switches
B. To monitor and manage video streams from cameras
C. To store recorded video on external drives
D. To manage user authentication outside XProtect
Answer: B. To monitor and manage video streams from cameras
Rationale: Smart Client is the main interface for operators to view live and recorded video,
control cameras, and manage events.
,2. Which component of Milestone XProtect is responsible for recording and storing video
from cameras?
A. Event Server
B. Recording Server
C. Management Client
D. XProtect Web Client
Answer: B. Recording Server
Rationale: The Recording Server handles recording, storage, and retrieval of video streams from
connected devices.
3. Which protocol is commonly used by IP cameras to stream video to Milestone XProtect?
A. FTP
B. SMTP
C. RTSP
D. HTTP
Answer: C. RTSP
Rationale: Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is standard for streaming live video from IP
cameras to a VMS.
4. What is the maximum number of Recording Servers that can be used in a single
XProtect Enterprise system?
A. 100
B. 1,000
C. 10,000
D. Unlimited
Answer: D. Unlimited
Rationale: XProtect Enterprise supports virtually unlimited Recording Servers, allowing for
scalable large installations.
5. Which Milestone component manages user accounts, roles, and permissions?
A. Event Server
B. Management Server
C. Recording Server
D. Device Pack
,Answer: B. Management Server
Rationale: The Management Server centralizes configuration, including user management and
system settings.
6. What is the purpose of the Device Pack in Milestone XProtect?
A. To enable system backups
B. To add support for new cameras and devices
C. To monitor server performance
D. To update Windows drivers
Answer: B. To add support for new cameras and devices
Rationale: Device Packs include drivers and profiles to ensure new IP cameras and devices
integrate with XProtect.
7. When installing a Recording Server, which storage configuration is recommended for
high reliability?
A. Single HDD
B. RAID 5 or RAID 6
C. USB flash drive
D. NAS without redundancy
Answer: B. RAID 5 or RAID 6
Rationale: RAID 5 or RAID 6 provides fault tolerance and protection against disk failures.
8. Which feature allows Milestone XProtect to detect motion in camera video?
A. Smart Motion Detection
B. Motion Event Server
C. Video Analytics Engine
D. Device Pack Analyzer
Answer: C. Video Analytics Engine
Rationale: The Video Analytics Engine analyzes video streams to detect motion, line crossing,
and other analytics events.
9. In Milestone, which client application can be accessed via a web browser?
A. Smart Client
B. XProtect Web Client
, C. Management Client
D. Recording Client
Answer: B. XProtect Web Client
Rationale: The Web Client allows users to access live and recorded video through browsers
without installing the Smart Client.
10. What is the primary benefit of using Milestone XProtect Federation?
A. To integrate third-party devices
B. To connect multiple XProtect systems across sites
C. To increase camera frame rate
D. To reduce network bandwidth
Answer: B. To connect multiple XProtect systems across sites
Rationale: Federation allows multiple XProtect systems to work together, enabling centralized
monitoring and management.
11. What is the role of the Event Server in XProtect?
A. Manage storage
B. Record video
C. Handle alarms and event management
D. Update device packs
Answer: C. Handle alarms and event management
Rationale: The Event Server processes alarms, triggers actions, and ensures events are managed
correctly.
12. Which video compression standard is most commonly used in Milestone installations?
A. MPEG-2
B. H.264
C. MJPEG
D. VP9
Answer: B. H.264
Rationale: H.264 provides efficient compression while maintaining video quality, widely used
in IP cameras.
Question Full Practice Exam (2025/2026 Edition) INSTANT
PDF DOWNLOAD
Short Overview:
This comprehensive practice exam is designed for aspiring Milestone Certified Integration
Technicians (MCIT) to prepare for the official certification. It covers all core areas of XProtect
VMS, including:
System Components: Management Server, Event Server, Recording Server, Smart
Client, Web Client, XProtect Mobile
Licensing: Device licenses, Operator licenses, and Add-ons
Recording & Storage: RAID configurations, SSD/HDD optimization, motion-based
recording
Event Management: Event Linking, alarms, and automated actions
Video Management & Monitoring: PTZ control, Smart Wall, bookmarks, and
live/recorded video access
Network & Security: RTSP streaming, HTTPS encryption, and remote access
Integration & Compatibility: Device Packs, MIP SDK, and ONVIF
Administration & Troubleshooting: User roles, permissions, schedules, logs, and
system health monitoring
Each question includes a correct answer in bold and a detailed rationale, making it ideal for
self-assessment and exam preparation.
1. What is the primary function of Milestone XProtect Smart Client?
A. To configure network switches
B. To monitor and manage video streams from cameras
C. To store recorded video on external drives
D. To manage user authentication outside XProtect
Answer: B. To monitor and manage video streams from cameras
Rationale: Smart Client is the main interface for operators to view live and recorded video,
control cameras, and manage events.
,2. Which component of Milestone XProtect is responsible for recording and storing video
from cameras?
A. Event Server
B. Recording Server
C. Management Client
D. XProtect Web Client
Answer: B. Recording Server
Rationale: The Recording Server handles recording, storage, and retrieval of video streams from
connected devices.
3. Which protocol is commonly used by IP cameras to stream video to Milestone XProtect?
A. FTP
B. SMTP
C. RTSP
D. HTTP
Answer: C. RTSP
Rationale: Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is standard for streaming live video from IP
cameras to a VMS.
4. What is the maximum number of Recording Servers that can be used in a single
XProtect Enterprise system?
A. 100
B. 1,000
C. 10,000
D. Unlimited
Answer: D. Unlimited
Rationale: XProtect Enterprise supports virtually unlimited Recording Servers, allowing for
scalable large installations.
5. Which Milestone component manages user accounts, roles, and permissions?
A. Event Server
B. Management Server
C. Recording Server
D. Device Pack
,Answer: B. Management Server
Rationale: The Management Server centralizes configuration, including user management and
system settings.
6. What is the purpose of the Device Pack in Milestone XProtect?
A. To enable system backups
B. To add support for new cameras and devices
C. To monitor server performance
D. To update Windows drivers
Answer: B. To add support for new cameras and devices
Rationale: Device Packs include drivers and profiles to ensure new IP cameras and devices
integrate with XProtect.
7. When installing a Recording Server, which storage configuration is recommended for
high reliability?
A. Single HDD
B. RAID 5 or RAID 6
C. USB flash drive
D. NAS without redundancy
Answer: B. RAID 5 or RAID 6
Rationale: RAID 5 or RAID 6 provides fault tolerance and protection against disk failures.
8. Which feature allows Milestone XProtect to detect motion in camera video?
A. Smart Motion Detection
B. Motion Event Server
C. Video Analytics Engine
D. Device Pack Analyzer
Answer: C. Video Analytics Engine
Rationale: The Video Analytics Engine analyzes video streams to detect motion, line crossing,
and other analytics events.
9. In Milestone, which client application can be accessed via a web browser?
A. Smart Client
B. XProtect Web Client
, C. Management Client
D. Recording Client
Answer: B. XProtect Web Client
Rationale: The Web Client allows users to access live and recorded video through browsers
without installing the Smart Client.
10. What is the primary benefit of using Milestone XProtect Federation?
A. To integrate third-party devices
B. To connect multiple XProtect systems across sites
C. To increase camera frame rate
D. To reduce network bandwidth
Answer: B. To connect multiple XProtect systems across sites
Rationale: Federation allows multiple XProtect systems to work together, enabling centralized
monitoring and management.
11. What is the role of the Event Server in XProtect?
A. Manage storage
B. Record video
C. Handle alarms and event management
D. Update device packs
Answer: C. Handle alarms and event management
Rationale: The Event Server processes alarms, triggers actions, and ensures events are managed
correctly.
12. Which video compression standard is most commonly used in Milestone installations?
A. MPEG-2
B. H.264
C. MJPEG
D. VP9
Answer: B. H.264
Rationale: H.264 provides efficient compression while maintaining video quality, widely used
in IP cameras.
