FAQ Mеdiaserver

The FAQ section addresses frequently inquired about topics from our users.

What stream formats does Mediaserver support? What is the flow for capture, recording, and streaming?

For a detailed answer, navigate to the Functionality of Mediaserver documentation page.

With which products does Mediaserver integrate within VSaaS?

Within VSaaS, Mediaserver is integrated with VMS and Analytics.

VMS is a management centre for orchestrating all components of the video surveillance system, ensuring control over its functionality, and interacting with other products of the VSaaS platform. More about VMS is on the VMS documentation page.

Analytics is an intelligent neural network video analytics solution, available as a standalone product or integrated with our VSaaS platform. It analyses and processes video streams from various sources, triggering actions based on detected events. More about Analytics is on the Analytics documentation page.

How to install Mediaserver?

Before you start the Mediaserver installation, check the requirements. The Hardware and system requirements documentation page contains relevant details. The detailed instructions on how to install and first run Mediaserver are on the relevant mentioned pages.

How to choose relevant hardware?

For details, refer to the Hardware and system requirements documentation page.

How many cameras/streams can Mediaserver process?

Mediaserver can process up to 5000 streams, including capture, archive, and stream of content to the user. The actual number of streams that can be processed depends on the resources of the server used. For details, refer to the Hardware and system requirements documentation page.

How many simultaneous users can Mediaserver serve?

Mediaserver can handle over 10,000 concurrent user sessions per server, with the capacity for even higher numbers.

How does Mediaserver form the archive?

For details, refer to the Architecture of Mediaserver documentation page.

How can I view video, audio, and other data from Mediaserver?

The system supports streaming video, audio, and data in HLS, RTSP, and WebRTC formats. For details, refer to the Functionality of Mediaserver documentation page.

Can Mediaserver interact with other video surveillance systems?

Mediaserver performs at its best when integrated with VSaaS platform products. However, its universal API ensures compatibility with a wide range of video surveillance systems.

Can Mediaserver coexist with other server software within the same system

Running additional services on the same server as Mediaserver can lead to configuration conflicts and server instability. When contacting the support service, you may be asked to remove any suspicious services if they are present.