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Milestone XProtect ® Express 1.1Administrator's ManualWindows Task Manager will typically display a warning if you attempt to end a process. Unless you are absolutelysure that ending the process will not affect the surveillance system, click No when the warning message asks youif you really want to terminate the process.Hard disk failure: Protect your drivesAbout viewing version and license informationKnowing the exact version of your XProtect Express system may be relevant if you require support, or want toupgrade your system. It may also be relevant for you to know your license information and what contact detailsMilestone has registered about your organization.If you have purchased a Software Upgrade Plan (SUP), information about the expiration date of the SUP mayalso be important you to know.To view such information, select About... in the Management Application Help menu.If you need to update any of your information, click the link provided at the bottom to log on to the Milestonewebsite from which you can update your information.Apply/save configuration changesWhenever you make changes in your XProtect Express configuration, you will be asked to apply them.If you made the changes in one of the Management Application dialogs, you apply them by clicking OK.If you made the changes in one of the Management Application summary tables, click Apply.Applying a configuration change means that the change is stored by XProtect Express in a restore point (see"Restore system configuration from a restore point" on page 162) (so that you can return to a workingconfiguration if something goes wrong), but applying a configuration change does not mean that the changes willtake immediate effect on the surveillance system.To store your configuration change in the configuration file:1. In the Management Application toolbar click the Save Configuration button.2. For your configuration changes to have immediate effect, on the Management Application toolbar, clickSave Changes and Restart Surveillance Services.If you do not restart immediately, your configuration changes will take effect the next time you restartXProtect Express services (see "About services" on page 143).IMPORTANT: While services are restarted, you cannot view or record video. Restarting services typicallyonly takes a few seconds, but in order to minimize disruption you may want to restart services at a timewhen you do not expect important incidents. Users connected to XProtect Express through clients willtypically remain logged in during the services restart, but they will experience a short video outage.Configure default file pathsXProtect Express uses a number of default file paths:www.milestonesys.com 166 Common tasks
Milestone XProtect ® Express 1.1Administrator's ManualFile pathsDefault recording path for newcamerasDefault archiving path for newcamerasDescriptionAll new cameras you add will by default use this path for storing recordings.If required, you can change individual cameras' recording paths as part oftheir individual configuration (see "Recording and archiving paths" on page97), but you can also change the default recording path so all new camerasyou add will use a path of your choice.All new cameras you add will by default use this path for archiving (see"About archiving" on page 118). If required, you can change individualcameras' archiving paths as part of their individual configuration, but youcan also change the default recording path so all new cameras you add willuse a path of your choice. Note that camera-specific archiving paths arenot relevant if using dynamic path selection (on page 82) for archiving.Configuration pathTo change any of the default file paths:The path by default used for storing your XProtect Express systemconfiguration.1. If you want to change the configuration path, stop (see "Start and stop services" on page 144) allservices. This step is not necessary if you want to change the default recording or archiving path.2. On the Management Application menu bar, select Application Settings > Default File Paths...3. You can now overwrite the necessary paths. Alternatively, click the browse button next to the field andbrowse to the location.For the default recording path, you can only specify a path to a folder on a local drive. If you are using anetwork drive, you cannot save recordings if the network drive becomes unavailable.If you change the default recording or archiving paths and there are existing recordings at the oldlocations, you must select whether you want to move the recordings to the new locations(recommended), leave them at the old locations, or delete them.4. Click OK.5. Save your configuration changes by clicking the Save Configuration button on the ManagementApplication toolbar.6. Restart (see "Start and stop services" on page 144) all services.Monitor storage space usageTo view how much storage space you have on your XProtect Express system—and not least how much of it isfree—do the following:1. In the Management Application's navigation pane, expand Advanced Configuration, and selectCameras and Storage Information.2. View the Storage Usage Summary for information about, which drives are available, what drives areused for, the size of each drive, as well as how much video data, other data, and free space there is ineach drive.View video from cameras in Management ApplicationYou can view live video from single cameras directly in the Management Application:www.milestonesys.com 167 Common tasks
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