You configure the Web Client Server from the Roles view of System task in Config Tool.
Web Client Server - Properties tab
Click the Properties tab to configure user session time, the URL,
port settings, and the SSL certificate for the Security Center Web Client.
- Unlimited session time
- Enable or disable the duration of a user session. In Web Client, you can turn on the Unlimited session time option so users remain logged in on the Web Client as long as their browser window stays open. Otherwise, users are automatically signed out of the Web Client after 12 hours of inactivity.
- Web address
- Define the suffix of the URL that users enter on their browser to connect to the
Security Center 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 Client 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
- In Security Center Web Client, 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\Genetec Security Center\WebClientExports.
- Use the default web ports of the server
- By default, the Security Center Web Client communicates over HTTPS port 443 and HTTP port 80. These ports are defined on the server that hosts the Web Client Server role. If your IT policy requires different ports, or there is some sort of conflict, you can change the ports used by the Security Center Web Client. To change the default ports, set this option to OFF and change the HTTP port and secure HTTP port.
- Media Gateway
- If your system has multiple Media Gateway roles, select the specific one you want to use for this Web Client Server role.
- Communication settings
- View the URL and the SSL certificate in use.
- Click the URL to open the Security Center 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 Security Center Web Client. You can continue using the self-signed SSL certificate that is installed with the Web Client 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 Client Server - Resources tab
Click the Resources tab to configure the servers assigned to this
role. The Web Client 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.