Web Server configuration tabs - Security Center 5.11

Security Center Administrator Guide 5.11

Applies to
Security Center 5.11
Last updated
2023-11-10
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Language
English
Product
Security Center
Version
5.11

You configure the Web Server from the Roles view of System task in Security Center Config Tool.

Genetec™ Web App Web Server - Properties tab

Click the Properties tab to configure application path, the URL, load balancing settings, port settings, and enabled features for the Genetec Web App.
Application path
Define the web address URL segment to create the base address of your web application.
URL
Identify the suffix of the URL that users enter on their browser to connect to the Genetec Web App. The format of the URL for the Genetec Web App is https://host:port/web address, where host is the IP address or host name of the server that hosts the Web Server role, port is HTTP port 80 (default) or HTTPS port 443 (default), and web address is WebApp by default. The URL of each connection must be unique.
Enable load balancing
If multiple resources under the Genetec Web App role exist on your system, you can enable the load balancing feature. When enabled, the web application is made aware of all existing Genetec Web App roles and specifies which one should service that session based on the load of each role.
Use the default web ports of the server
By default, the Genetec Web App communicates over HTTPS port 443 and HTTP port 80. These ports are defined on the server that hosts the Web Server role. If your IT policy requires different ports, or there is some sort of conflict, you can change the ports used by the Genetec Web App. To change the default ports, set this option to OFF and change the HTTP port and secure HTTP port.
Features
Select the Security Center features you want to access on the Genetec Web App. If your system has multiple Media Gateway roles, click the Video feature settings button () to select the specific one you want to use for this Web Server role.
Advanced settings
These advanced settings are reserved for use by our Technical Assistance personnel.

Web Server - Properties tab

Click the Properties tab to configure user session time, usage statistics, the URL, port settings, and the SSL certificate for the Web Client.
Unlimited session time
Enable or disable the duration of a user session. Turn on the Unlimited session time option so that users remain logged on to Web Client as long as they keep their browser window open.
Web address
Define the suffix of the URL that users enter on their browser to connect to the Web Client. The format of the URL for the Web Client is https://host:port/web address, where host is the IP address or host name of the server that hosts the Web Server role, port is HTTP port 80 (default) or HTTPS port 443 (default), and web address is SecurityCenter by default. The URL of each connection must be unique.
Vault location
When you download video, the files are packaged and temporarily stored in the Web Client vault. These temporary files are deleted when the download is complete. The default location is ProgramData\Security Center\WebClientExports.
Use the default web ports of the server
By default, the Web Client communicates over HTTPS port 443 and HTTP port 80. These ports are defined on the server that hosts the Web Server role. If your IT policy requires different ports, or there is some sort of conflict, you can change the ports used by the Web Client. To change the default ports, set this option to OFF and change the HTTP port and secure HTTP port.
IMPORTANT: If you have an unsigned (invalid) SSL certificate and end-users monitor video in Web Client using Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge browsers, ensure that the ports set on the Media Gateway match the ports on the web server.
Media Gateway
If your system has multiple Media Gateway roles, select the specific one you want to use for this Web Server role.
Communication settings
View the URL and the SSL certificate in use.
  • Click the URL to open the Web Client in your default web browser.
  • Click View to see detailed information about the certificate and to install the certificate.

The SSL certificate provides a secure HTTP connection to the Web Client. You can continue using the self-signed SSL certificate that is installed with the Web Server role, or install a signed certificate from a Certificate Authority such as VeriSign. In both cases, communications are encrypted and secure. However, Web Client users are notified by their Internet browser that the self-signed certificate is not valid until the certificate is installed on each computer that runs a Web Client session.

Advanced settings
These advanced settings are reserved for use by our Technical Assistance personnel.

Web Server - Resources tab

Click the Resources tab to configure the servers assigned to this role. The Web Server role does not require a database. Ideally, each role is assigned to a single server. You can add more than one server for failover and load balancing.
Servers
Servers hosting this role.