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It is possible for the Client to automatically connect to Servers on different C-Werk domains - Multi Domain Client.

For this to take place, the following conditions must be true:

  • A paid license has been activated on each Server to which the Client is connected.
  • Connection to all Servers made via with the same user name/password combination on each C-Werk domain.

Configuration of automatic connection to Servers on different C-Werk domains is performed as follows:

  1. Go to Settings → Options → Automatic connection (1–2).

  2. Configuring the protocol used by Clients to connect to the Server allows prioritizing reliability or speed of data transmission (3).The connection protocol is set individually for each Server in an C-Werk-domain. All Clients connected to the Server will receive video streams over the selected protocol.

    Descriptions and recommendations for selecting a protocol are given in the table.

    ProtocolDescription
    AutoThe Server automatically determines the most appropriate protocol based on the situation (number of connected cameras and clients, as well as available network bandwidth).
    TCPThis protocol is more reliable but bandwidth-intensive. Recommended for Servers with small numbers of cameras.
    UDP unicastUDP is typically faster but less reliable for data transmission. Unicast involves data transmission to a single recipient.
    UDP multicast

    This protocol is best for Servers with many cameras connected to a single Client.

    Multicast refers to data transmission to a group of recipients. This protocol is designed for Servers with many cameras connected to multiple Clients.

  3. Type the user name and password needed for logging in to each C-Werk domain (4).
  4. Indicate the Servers to connect to. For each Server, perform the following steps: 
    1. Select the Server in the list (5).

    2. Indicate the port for connecting to the Server (6).

      Note

      If the Port field is left blank, the standard port (49999) will be used for connecting

    3. Click the Add button (7).

      Note

      It is possible to connect to only one Server on an C-Werk domain. So when a Server is added to the list, all other Servers on the C-Werk domain become unavailable for selection

      Note

      To remove a Server from the list, click the  button

  5. After all Servers have been added to the list, select the main C-Werk domain.
    When connecting, the Client will use the parameters (maps, layouts, user rights) of the main C-Werk domain. 
    To select a main C-Werk domain, select the check box in the relevant column of a Server that is on the C-Werk domain (7).
  6. Click the Apply button.

Autoconnection to Servers on different C-Werk time C-Werk is started, connection to the selected Servers with the specified user credentials will occur automatically.

If a Client is connected to multiple C-Werk domains, some of the settings on the Options tab (user interface, data storage, export, alarm management, and schedules) are duplicated for each C-Werk domain; some are configured only for the main C-Werk domain.

Click Save (1) to save the automatic server connection configuration.

When connecting the client to other C-Werk domain servers, you can load a saved configuration by clicking Load (2).

Note

You can also load a saved configuration after restoring the system using the appropriate utility (see Backup and Restore Utility).