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- Page 1 Milestone Systems Milestone Husky™ X2 NVR Getting Started Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Getting Started Guide | Milestone Husky X2 NVR Contents Your new Milestone Husky™ X2 ..................... 3 Front view ............................... 4 Back view ................................ 4 Getting started checklist ......................5 Before you install ........................6 Prepare network and devices ........................6 Obtain a software license code ....................... -
Page 3: Your New Milestone Husky™ X2
(SLC) Milestone Husky X2 exists in two models: HX2P16 and HX2, with or without a 16 x 1Gb/s PoE+ capable network switch. This guide covers both models. The following sections will take you through the minimum steps to get... -
Page 4: Front View
Getting Started Guide | Milestone Husky X2 NVR Front view Connectors LED status indicators LED colors 1. Left data hard drive bay 3. PoE Blue means OK / Red means failure 2. Right data hard drive bay 4. LAN activity Blue 5. -
Page 5: Getting Started Checklist
Getting started checklist This guide applies to all models of the Milestone Husky X2. Follow the checklist below to ensure that you carry out the steps of your installation in the right order. Each step is detailed in the subsequent sections. -
Page 6: Before You Install
Milestone Care coverage on the Milestone website to find out which product matches your needs. The SLC is printed on your order confirmation and the software license file is named after your SLC. Milestone recommends that you register your SLC on the Milestone website (https://online.milestonesys.com) before installation. -
Page 7: Prepare Your Unit
SLC on the Basics > License Information node in the Management Client. Milestone recommends that you activate your licenses before you make the final adjustments. For online activation, log in to the Software Registration page with your My Milestone account on the •... - Page 8 Getting Started Guide | Milestone Husky X2 NVR Connect your camera network to LAN port 2. If your unit is equipped with the 16 ports PoE+ capable network switch, connect your cameras to the PoE+ LAN ports. Connect the power cable and plug it into a power socket.
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Page 9: Turn On The Unit And Complete The Husky Assistant Wizard
Turn on the unit and complete the Husky Assistant wizard Turn on your Milestone Husky X2 and wait for Windows to boot for the first time. Configure the country, language, keyboard, and account information: Select your region and click Yes. -
Page 10: Complete The Husky Assistant Wizard
Getting Started Guide | Milestone Husky X2 NVR Complete the Husky Assistant wizard The Husky Assistant now starts automatically. This wizard helps you check, select, and configure your Milestone Husky X2 with: Computer name and domain or workgroup • Network switch configuration (HX2P16 only) •... - Page 11 The installation files for the recording server will be downloaded from the management server later. To select another XProtect version, click the Download from Milestone link to download the •...
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Page 12: Install Xprotect Vms
Getting Started Guide | Milestone Husky X2 NVR Install XProtect VMS The XProtect VMS installer installs all server and client components on your Milestone Husky X2. The recording server is authorized, so you are ready to use the system after installation. - Page 13 • A list of users who are added to the system • Addresses to the XProtect Web Client and Milestone Mobile server, which you can copy and share with • your users When you click Close, the XProtect Smart Client opens and is ready to use.
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Page 14: Install A Recording Server
Getting Started Guide | Milestone Husky X2 NVR Install a recording server If you chose to use Milestone Husky X2 as a recording server in the Husky Assistant wizard, the recording server installation starts automatically while the Husky Assistant wizard runs in the background. When prompted: Select the Language that you want to use during the installation. -
Page 15: Download The Latest Xprotect® Device Pack
A device pack is a set of drivers that is installed with your XProtect system to interact with your devices. A device pack is installed on the recording server. Milestone adds support for new devices and firmware versions on an ongoing basis, and releases device packs every two months on average. -
Page 16: Install Clients On Other Computers
To access the public installation web page, enter the following URL in your browser: http:// [computer address]/installation/ [computer address] is the IP address or host name of your Milestone Husky X2. Click All Languages and run the downloaded file. To read more about installing XProtect Smart Client on other computers, see the XProtect VMS Getting Started Guide on the Milestone website (https://www.milestonesys.com/support/manuals-and-guides/). -
Page 17: System Scaling
To be able to scale to thousands of cameras across multiple sites, the system consists of components that handle specific tasks. If you have installed all components on a standalone Milestone Husky X2, you can instead install the components on separate dedicated servers in a distributed system to scale and distribute the load. - Page 18 About Milestone Systems Milestone Systems is a leading provider of open platform video management software; technology that helps the world see how to ensure safety, protect assets and increase business efficiency. Milestone enables an open platform community that drives collaboration and innovation in the development and use of network video technology, with reliable and scalable solutions that are proven in more than 150,000 sites worldwide.
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