About the Web Server role - Security Center 5.10

Security Center Administrator Guide 5.10

Applies to
Security Center 5.10
Last updated
2023-06-12
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Language
English
Product
Security Center
Version
5.10

The Web Server role is used to configure Security Center Web Client, a web application that gives users remote access to Security Center. Each role created defines a unique web address (URL) that users enter in their web browser to log on to Web Client and access information from Security Center.

Multiple instances of the Web Server role are permitted. You might create one role for local users and a different role for remote users, who access the Security Center network over the Internet.

Configuration requirements

  • It is recommended to deploy Web Server roles on separate expansion servers.
  • Each Web Server role must have a unique URL. The URL format is https://computer host name or IP address:port/webAddress.
  • If multiple roles are created on the same server, they must each use a different HTTPS port or web address. Otherwise, the role entity turns yellow and an Entity warning event is generated.
  • To view video in Security Center Web Client, Media Gateway must be running on the server that hosts the Web Server role.
  • If you deploy multiple instances of Web Client on the same server, make sure the URL of each is unique. Otherwise, the Web Server role turns yellow and an Entity warning event is generated.
  • If end-users will monitor video in Web Client using Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge browsers, make sure that one of the following conditions is met:
    • A valid SSL certificate is installed on the server hosting the Web Server role.
      NOTE: If a third-party certificate was already installed on the server through Windows, you can apply the certificate to Security Center from Server Admin:
      1. In the Secure communication section, select your server from the list.
      2. Click Select certificate.
      3. Select the certificate you want, and then click Select > Save.
    • If using the default self-signed SSL certificate, make sure that the REST ports on the Media Gateway role and the Web Server port settings match.

      The defaults are port 80 for HTTP and port 443 for HTTPS.