Connecting a DVR to an XProtect server

An XProtect recording server provides IP video management software for large-scale, multi-site installations.

Prerequisites: The driver has been added and configured. You are using the web UI.

From the main menu, click Controller Setup > Remote Devices > Remote Drivers.
The Remote Drivers view opens.
Double-click the Milestone X Protect Network row in the Remote Drivers table.
Click the DVRs tab.
The DVR view opens.
Do one of the following:
- To edit the properties for an existing server connection, double-click the DVR row in the table or select the server row and click the Edit button ().
- To connect a new DVR, click the New button ().
The New window opens.
Enter the IP address for the remote controller in the Host Name property, select Basic or Windows for Auth Type and create supply credentials (Username and Password), and click Ok.
Double-click the X Protect Management Server in the table.
The X Protect Management Server view opens with three tabs.
Notice that the Connection property shows “Connecting” and changes to “Connected.”