Figure 28.   XProtect architecture

The XProtectNetwork is the parent component. Its view, called the X Protect Server Manager supports one or more XProtect Management Servers.

An XProtect Management Server (usually located in a separate computer) configures access from a Supervisor station to all devices (cameras and recording servers) on the network. A Host Name identifies this computer on which the XProtect Management Server is running. When the authentication type is Windows, authorization properties identify the Domain name of the server (a separate IP address from that for the host computer) and provide credential authorization (username and password) to access the server. A Hostname (another IP address) and Port identify each Recording Server.

The XProtect Mobile Server supports access to cameras and recording servers from remote devices that connect to the video network through the Internet. All devices that use the web UI, including laptops/computers, smartphones and tablets require the installation of the XProtect Mobile Server on the computer with the XProtect Management Server.