Session Recording

Session recording task service

The Session Recording Task Service handles backend operations such as exporting session recordings. It can be installed either on the Session Recording Server itself or on a separate high-performance server within the same domain.

Prerequisites

For optimal performance, the server hosting the task service should have:

  • 8-core CPU

  • 16 GB RAM

Installation and configuration

Follow the steps below to install and configure the Task.

Step 1: Install the Session Recording task service

  1. Run the installer SessionRecordingTaskClient.msi which is included in the Session Recording installer package.

  2. On the Session Recording Server Configuration screen, enter the name of your Session Recording Server, the protocol (HTTPS/HTTP), and the port (443/80), then click the Test button to verify the connection.

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  3. On the Destination Folder screen, confirm or change the installation path, and then complete the installation.

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Step 2: Enable the task service on the server

  1. On the Session Recording Server, open Session Recording Server Properties.

  2. Switch to the Web Player tab.

  3. Check the Enable the Session Recording task service checkbox.

  4. Click Apply. This action allows the service to perform backend tasks, such as exporting recordings.

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Step 3: Assign permissions for the task service

  1. On the Session Recording Server, open the Session Recording Authorization Console.

  2. From the menu bar, select Player > Assign Users and Groups.

  3. Add the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the computer where the Session Recording Task Service is installed.

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Important:

If the Task Service is installed on the same machine as the Session Recording Server, you must also add the SYSTEM account to the Player role.

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Session recording task service