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Configuration Guide
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Web Server
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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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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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ViconNet Web Server Configuration Guide• 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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ViconNet Web Server Configuration GuideOn 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.
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