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How to Configure Continuous Recording onto SD Cards on Axis Cameras With Edge Recording

In this blog, we will walk you through how to enable edge storage in Milestone XProtect to allow for continuous recording onto an SD card in your Axis cameras.

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Coming Soon: Get Milestone Health Monitoring Notifications Direct to Slack

The Boring Lab has announced a new feature coming soon to The Boring Toolbox that will allow Milestone XProtect administrators to receive health monitoring notifications and reports in Slack. This new feature will provide Milestone administrators with greater accessibility, improved workflows, and quicker response times for any potential issues with their VMS.

With Boring’s Milestone Slack integration, administrators will be able to see all of their VMS health monitoring notifications in one place and take action without having to switch between different applications. This will make it easier for them to quickly identify issues, collaborate with colleagues and begin the resolution process.

The Boring Toolbox Slack integration will be available Q1 2023.

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6 XProtect Integrations Every Educational Institution Needs

This blog will address six challenges that are especially pertinent in an educational environment and help you understand how you can customize your Milestone XProtect VMS with integrations to meet those needs.

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How to Set up System Monitor Notifications on Management Client vs Using the Boring Toolbox

In this blog post, we'll show you two ways to set up camera health notifications for your Milestone XProtect VMS so you can rest easy knowing that your cameras are always functioning properly.

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Our 7 Most Popular Tips & Tricks for Managing Milestone XProtect

If you’re looking to streamline your VMS management and improve the cybersecurity of your Milestone XProtect video security system, then this article is for you.

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How to Use PowerShell to Find a Video in Windows File Explorer and View It in Milestone XProtect

Windows PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that can be used to automate many tasks on Windows systems. In this blog post, we will show you how to use PowerShell to find a specific video file in the Windows file…

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How to Enable HTTPS Between Milestone XProtect & Axis Cameras

Enabling HTTPS between Milestone XProtect and your Axis cameras is a great way to secure the communications between Milestone and your devices. In this blog, we’ll explain why securing communications between your VMS and security cameras is important and how to do so effectively using HTTP.

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4 Reasons Managed Service Providers (MSPs) Should Be Monitoring the Health of their Clients’ Video Security Systems

Offering VMS camera health monitoring as a service can help you to grow your business and better support your client's by helping them avoid incidences of missing video.

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How to Organize Your View Groups Like a Pro in Milestone Smart Client

Learn how to set up and organize view groups in Milestone Smart Client like a pro so you can always find your video when you need it.

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How to Integrate a Non-Supported Device into XProtect Using the Milestone Driver Framework

Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to integrate a non-supported device into XProtect using a third-party Milestone driver.

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