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How do I set up the Milestone VMS integration?

Owned by Mihai Peteu (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Sept 18, 2024 by Chad Fay
2 min read

Prerequisites

To set up the Milestone VMS integration, you'll need to log into the Alta Access system, go to Integrations > All Integrations and click on the Milestone tile. Download and install Microsoft .NET 4.8, ACX, and Milestone Plugin. 

To set up the Avigilon Alta integration on the Milestone server:

  1. Run the Openpath_ACX_Plugin exe

  2. Find the Openpath_ACX exe and run as administrator

  3. Change the following settings under Milestone Configuration:

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      Local port is required, and it must match the port defined in the Milestone Access Control settings

    • Remote host is required, and it must be the IP address of the machine that is running the event server

    • Milestone plugin has two settings, October-2019 or Before October-2019—select the appropriate version for your setup

  4. Change the following settings under Avigilon Alta Configuration:

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    • User and Pass are required. Enter the login credentials of an Avigilon Alta Super Admin user. Avigilon Alta recommends creating a dedicated user for this purpose.

  5. Click Save then Close

Milestone Management Client Configuration:

  1. Go to Site Navigation

  2. Right-click on Access Control and click Create New

    1. Note: Leave User name and Password as the default. Ensure the Port field matches the ACX Plugin.

  3. Click Next and follow the prompts to tie cameras to doors

  4. Restart Milestone Event Server, then open Openpath_ACX exe and confirm everything is connected:

  5. Open XProtect Client. There should be an Access Control tab in the client now, and you can add information to live views as well.