Milestone XProtect Transact - Manual (Page 15)

Milestone XProtect
®
Transact
Administrator's Guide
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Administration
The XProtect Transact Server listens for transactions from cash registers and other sources, and
stores such transactions in the XProtect Transact Database. End-users can browse recordings and
transaction data (see "View transactions" on page 49) with the XProtect Smart Client.
Managing server service settings
In the XProtect Transact Server Service Configuration window you define general settings for the
XProtect Transact Server Service, and the ports and services used for communication between the
XProtect Transact Server Service, the XProtect Transact Administrator, any XProtect Transact
master/slave servers and the client applications.
Name Description
Service name
The name for the service communicating with the XProtect Smart
Client. By default Service. You can change the name if another
service has the same name.
Administration service name
The name for the service communicating with the XProtect Transact
Administrator. By default Admin. You can change the name if
another service has the same name.
Host
Specify the local IP address or host name of the XProtect Transact
Server Service.
Example of an IP address: 123.123.123.123
Example of a host name: OurDevice
Port
Specify the local port number on which communication between the
XProtect Transact Server service, any XProtect Transact
master/slave servers and the client applications should take place.
The default port number is 9001.
If you want to change the port number, make sure you select a port
number which is not already in use for other purposes. Click the Set
button to begin using the new port number.
Tip: To verify which ports are in use on a given computer, select
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. In the
command prompt window, type netstat -a and press ENTER to
display a list of all current TCP/IP network connections and listening
ports. For more information about the various parameters to use
with the netstat command, type netstat /? and press ENTER.
Protocol
Choose between http (default) and Net.Tcp. If you change from one
protocol to the other, you need to restart the XProtect Transact
Administrator, restart the surveillance system server, and restart the
relevant Smart ClientXProtect Smart Clients for the change to take
effect.
Outside host
Specify the outside IP address of the XProtect Transact Server
service so it can be accessed over the internet.