Configuring the Media Gateway role for the Genetec Web Player - Security Center 5.12

Security Center Administrator Guide 5.12

Product
Security Center
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Version
5.12
Language
English
Last updated
2024-09-13

To display cameras from the Genetec™ Web Player library in your independent web page, it must be connected to a properly configured Media Gateway role.

Before you begin

Ensure the following conditions:
  • The Media Gateway role is created in your system.
  • You should have your own web server to host the independent web page.
  • You have a valid SDK certificate.
  • The Genetec™ Server is using a valid certificate, not self-signed, containing the server’s public address.

Procedure

  1. From the Config Tool homepage, open the Video task and click the Roles and units view.
  2. In the entity tree, select the Media Gateway role, and click the Properties tab.
  3. In the HTTP section, enable the Use the default secure HTTP port of the server setting to ensure that port 443 is available to the Genetec Web Player.
  4. Note the Web address entry.
    It is required for integrating the player in your web page.
  5. In the Video streaming section, select the desired Default live stream setting.
  6. Allow transcoding as needed.
    NOTE: Transcoding is required for the use of the Mobile Server, the optimization of PTZ camera latency, and for certain codecs.
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Click the Resources tab.
  9. (Optional) Change the role’s primary server.
  10. (Optional) Add servers to the role to configure load distribution for the Media Gateway.
  11. Click Apply.