Differences between remote client and smart client – Milestone Basis+ 6.5 User Manual

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Milestone XProtect Basis+ 6.5; Administrator’s Manual

Differences between Remote Client and Smart Client

The following table outlines the main differences between the two solutions, i.e. the Remote Client

and Smart Client:

The Two Access Clients
at a Glance

Remote Client

Smart Client

Remote User’s

Installation

None; the client is accessed

from server through a
browser.

Client must be installed on

remote user’s computer. .NET
Framework is required on

computers running the Smart

Client.

Remote User’s Feature

Set

A good set of standard

features.

Very feature-rich.

Remote User’s Ease of

Use

Very easy to use. Setup of views can be handled locally as well

as centrally. With central views handling, users can begin using

their clients instantly upon first login.

System Administrator’s

Installation

The Image Server and Download Manager runs as automatically

installed services on the XProtect Basis+ server. Only if clients
are required in other languages than the XProtect Basis+ server

itself is additional installation required.

System Administrator’s

Feature Set

Very flexible; configuration through the ImageServer

Administrator and Download Manager includes handling of local

IP address ranges, language versions, etc.

System Administrator’s

Access Control Options

Very flexible; rights for accessing individual client and camera

features can be determined on a per-user basis.

Client Flexibility re.

Future Features and

Plugins

Limited.

.NET-based, thus offering a

high degree of flexibility for

integration of new features,
plugins, etc.

Recommended Use

Systems on which installation
of client software is not

desirable. Systems on which a

.NET client solution is not
desirable.

Systems on which a high
degree of flexibility, e.g. use

of remote access plugin

features, will be required.
Systems on which a .NET

client solution is desirable.

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