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General
This manual provides information for configuring the Web Server in ViconNet
to allow use of the Web Viewer. Read this manual through completely before
attempting to configure the Web Server to use the Web Viewer.
Before the Web Viewer can be used, a Web Server must be configured.
There are two options for the server deployment, either run it on the system
Nucleus (assumes a dedicated Nucleus PC and up to 10 concurrent web
viewers) or on its own dedicated server as a full service. This manual focuses
on setting the server up on the Nucleus; refer to manual XX220-2X for
configuration on a dedicated server as a full service. Refer to the ViconNet
software manual for details on setting up ViconNet.
Note that activating the Web Server will impact on certain performance
criteria.
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ViconNet Configuration
The Web Server configuration is accessed through the System Settings
screen on the ViconNet application.
Refer to the figure at the end of this document for a visual representation of
this setup.
1. From the ViconNet Main window, click . The Setup Site Selection
window is displayed, showing a list of all currently connected transmitters
and Workstations.
2. Select the site name for which you want to configure a web server and click
. The System Settings window is displayed.
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3. On the Nucleus, click (this cannot be done from a remote
unit). The Web Server activation window is displayed, as shown below.
Note: The Configure button is not available if Do not run Web Server/Stop
running Web Server is selected. This is the default setting when ViconNet is
first installed.
4. The Nucleus can run the server either as a Web Server or Load
Balancer. Select how you want to run the server.
5. The default settings for running as a Web Server are HTTP and Port 80.
If these selections are acceptable, click OK. If changes to the default
settings are required, click . The following configuration
screen displays.
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• HTTP is the standard communication protocol for the web and
mobile viewers.
• If added security is required, select HTTPS or both HTTP and
HTTPS. If HTTPS is selected, the SSL encryption fields will
display to enter the certificate and key for communication with
the web server. Either a self signed can be selected by checking
the box or an official certificate issued by a CA (Certificate
Authority) must be uploaded from your PC. Provide the path to
the certificate directly, or use the Browse button to locate it.
• It is not necessary to enter the Nucleus IP since the server is on
the Nucleus.
6. The system is set for Optimal image quality by default; it is recommended
to keep this setting and no further action is necessary. If changes to the
quality settings on the Video Quality Screen are required, this can be is
accessed by clicking . The following screen displays.
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Consider changing this selection carefully. The selected Video Quality
Setting applies to all video streams sent from this server and the selection
does impact on the server and mobile device resources. Click OK if any
change was made.
7. The default settings for running as a Load Balancer are HTTP and Port
80. If these selections are acceptable, click OK. If changes to the default
settings are required, click . The following configuration
screen displays.
The Load Balancer distributes the web and mobile viewers across the
available servers to optimize the load on the system. It is recommended
to make the Nucleus into the Load Balancer. Using Load Balancer is only
relevant when using multiple web servers.
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On a system running a Load Balancer, all communication is directed to it.
The only address to browse to or connect to from a mobile device is this
server’s IP address.
• HTTP is the standard communication protocol for the web and
mobile viewers.
• If added security is required, select HTTPS (default port is 443)
or both HTTP and HTTPS. If HTTPS is selected, the SSL
encryption fields will display to enter the certificate and key for
communication with the web server. Either a self signed can be
selected by checking the box or an official certificate issued by a
CA (Certificate Authority) must be uploaded from your PC.
Provide the path to the certificate directly, or use the Browse
button to locate it.
8. Enter the IP addresses and ports of all web servers to be used in the
fields. Adding a server address will automatically add another line for
another address. If any information is incorrect, an error message will
display. To delete a server, click in the leftmost column to highlight the
line and use the delete key on the keyboard.
9. After configuration is complete, from the buttons at the bottom
, select Configure to start the configuration;
select Abort to if the changes should not be saved. Exit will bring you
back to the Web Server window.
10. A status button is available that, when clicked, opens a window that
displays the status of the configuration. Click hide to close this window
11. After the Web Server is activated, the ViconNet application will restart.
A graphic representation of this setup follows.
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System description:
1. DVRs and NVRs recording cameras
2. Nucleus running on a dedicated server
3. Dedicated Web/Mobile servers added
to the system to increase web/mobile
support
Web/Mobile server may still be running
on the Nucleus as well as on the
Web/Mobile servers
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