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Whether you are managing a VMS at one location or distributed across the globe, we have a version of The Boring Toolbox that is right for you.
Whether you are managing a VMS at one location or distributed across the globe,
we have a version of The Boring Toolbox that is right for you.
Powerful Dashboard & Reporting for Companies With a Single Site Location
Scalable VMS Management For Companies Managing Multiple Site Locations
System requirements can be found in our Knowledge Base
No, the Boring Toolbox is a software solution that can be installed in a matter of minutes on any Milestone XProtect Express+. Pro+, Expert or Corporate system.
Typical install time : 15 min
Boring Toolbox comes in two parts, an server and a client.
The server is installed on the management server, feeds data to the client, monitors system health and more.
The client is a Windows installable application that runs on any workstation or server on your network.
Yes! Sign up for free trial which you can use on 48 cameras for a period of 30 days. If you need more cameras or a longer period of trial, lets talk!
We sell through our channel partners but you can always reach out to us and we will get you going in the right direction.
You start by purchasing a Base License and then add Camera Upgrade Packs (CUPs) to extend the license for larger systems.
Base License includes your first 100 cameras and first year of BUS.
CUPs are packs of 10 device licenses.
You will need a license for each hardware unique ID that you are managing across all all your sites. A good rule of thumb is to match the number of devices on your Milestone XProtect SLC(s).
However, if you are are recording the same camera to more than one recording server at a time, you will need to buy one license for each recording server.
Boring Annual Maintenance (BAM), is our version of software maintenance. With a current BAM agreement, you will receive all major software and feature releases at no additional cost.
Yes! Each base license of Boring Toolbox includes the first year of Boring Annual Maintenance (BAM).
Yes, you can buy 1, 3, and 5 years of BAM at the time of purchase.
As your Milestone XProtect VMS grows you can purchase additional Camera Upgrade Packs (CUPs) to align your Boring license to your Milestone SLC. This will extend our your BAM renewal date based on the amount of licenses you purchased and the amount of time you have left on your existing contract.
The Boring Toolbox gives you the tools you need to get the most out of Milestone XProtect. Here is how our features stack up to what you get with Milestone Management Client.
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MULTI-SITE MANAGEMENT |
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Manage multiple management servers in one client |
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Real time global camera health |
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Real time global server health |
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Global camera status report (Excel) |
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Global notifications report (Excel) |
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LOCAL DASHBOARD |
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At-a-glance camera storage used per device |
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At-a-glance recording server storage health |
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Real-time display of cameras not providing video |
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Real-time display of offline recording servers |
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Report on hardware count per server |
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Report on camera brand distribution |
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Export cameras not providing video to Excel |
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Export offline recording servers to Excel |
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Proactice notifications of flapping cameras |
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Proactive notifications of mis-configured archive configurations |
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Easily accessible web interface |
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Quick identification of critical cameras not providing video |
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SD-card inventory and health monitoring |
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CAMERA & SERVER HEALTH MONITORING |
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Always on monitoring of cameras & server failures |
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Proactive notifications when cameras & servers come back online |
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Set a time threshold before notifications are sent |
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Filter out interconnected servers from health monitoring |
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Customize the frequency of notifications |
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Smart notifications |
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Critical notification mode |
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Maintenance mode |
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Tagging of critical cameras |
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SD-card monitoring for Axis, Hanwah and Bosch cameras |
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DEVICE GROUP MANAGEMENT |
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Create Device Groups |
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Add device group members |
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Create Auto device groups by camera model |
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Create Auto device groups by storage configuration |
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Add device group members using search |
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HARDWARE MANAGEMENT |
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Rename hardware and devices |
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Enable/Disable hardware and devices |
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Update settings per device |
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Rename hardware and devices in bulk |
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Enable/Disable hardware and devices in bulk |
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Set Resolution & Frame-rate per stream in bulk |
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Update hardware IP address in bulk |
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Enable HTTPS in bulk |
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Search for camera by name, IP/MAC address or subnet |
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Reboot Axis & Hanwha Cameras directly from the client |
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Auto-focus Axis & Hanwha Cameras directly from the client |
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Zoom Axis & Hanwha veri-focal cameras |
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Enlarge and replay video from connected cameras |
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REPORTING |
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Create PDF Reports |
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Include camera snapshots in report |
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Create filterable Excel spreadsheets for auditing |
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Include device credentials in report |
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Device Video Retention Audit (Days) |
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Scheduled Reports via Email |
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Save scheduled reports to shared drive |
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PASSWORD MANAGEMENT |
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Update camera passwords in Milestone |
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Update camera passwords in Milestone in bulk |
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Change passwords on camera hardware in bulk |
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Quickly copy passwords for hardware devices |
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Bulk update passwords in Milestone for non-supported hardware |
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| Features | Management Client | Professional | Corporate |
| MULTI-SITE MANAGEMENT | |||
| Manage multiple management servers in one client | |||
| Real time global camera health | |||
| Real time global server health | |||
| Global camera status report (Excel) | |||
| Global notifications report (Excel) | |||
| LOCAL DASHBOARD | |||
| At-a-glance camera storage used per device | |||
| At-a-glance recording server storage health | |||
| Real-time display of cameras not providing video | |||
| Real-time display of offline recording servers | |||
| Report on hardware count per server | |||
| Report on camera brand distribution | |||
| Export cameras not providing video to Excel | |||
| Export offline recording servers to Excel | |||
| Proactice notifications of flapping cameras | |||
| Proactive notifications of mis-configured archive configurations | |||
| Easily accessible web interface | |||
| Quick identification of critical cameras not providing video | |||
| SD-card inventory and health monitoring | |||
| CAMERA & SERVER HEALTH MONITORING | |||
| Always on monitoring of cameras & server failures | |||
| Proactive notifications when cameras & servers come back online | |||
| Set a time threshold before notifications are sent | |||
| Filter out interconnected servers from health monitoring | |||
| Customize the frequency of notifications | |||
| Smart notifications | |||
| Critical notification mode | |||
| Maintenance mode | |||
| Tagging of critical cameras | |||
| SD-card monitoring for Axis, Hanwah and Bosch cameras | |||
| DEVICE GROUP MANAGEMENT | |||
| Create Device Groups | |||
| Add device group members | |||
| Create Auto device groups by camera model | |||
| Create Auto device groups by storage configuration | |||
| Add device group members using search | |||
| HARDWARE MANAGEMENT | |||
| Rename hardware and devices | |||
| Enable/Disable hardware and devices | |||
| Update settings per device | |||
| Rename hardware and devices in bulk | |||
| Enable/Disable hardware and devices in bulk | |||
| Set Resolution & Frame-rate per stream in bulk | |||
| Update hardware IP address in bulk | |||
| Enable HTTPS in bulk | |||
| Search for camera by name, IP/MAC address or subnet | |||
| Reboot Axis & Hanwha Cameras directly from the client | |||
| Auto-focus Axis & Hanwha Cameras directly from the client | |||
| Zoom Axis & Hanwha veri-focal cameras | |||
| Enlarge and replay video from connected cameras | |||
| REPORTING | |||
| Create PDF Reports | |||
| Include camera snapshots in report | |||
| Create filterable Excel spreadsheets for auditing | |||
| Include device credentials in report | |||
| Device Video Retention Audit (Days) | |||
| Scheduled Reports via Email | |||
| Save scheduled reports to shared drive | |||
| PASSWORD MANAGEMENT | |||
| Update camera passwords in Milestone | |||
| Update camera passwords in Milestone in bulk | |||
| Change passwords on camera hardware in bulk | |||
| Quickly copy passwords for hardware devices | |||
| Bulk update passwords in Milestone for non-supported hardware | |||
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