You can run authentication, authorization, and event handler
plug-ins out-of-process (as executable files) instead of loading
them in-process (as a part of the server process). Plug-ins that
are loaded in-process as part of the server run faster and respond
faster to information requests. Out-of-process plug-ins are slower,
but they do not cause the Windows Media server to stop working if
they stop responding, so they can be useful in environments where
server downtime is an unacceptable risk.
You can configure the following options for this plug-in.
Item
Description
Plug-in loading
Settings in this area define how the plug-in
programs are loaded when they start.
In-process
Select this option to have the Windows Media
Services service run the plug-in as part of the server
process.
Out-of-process
Select this option to have the Windows Media
Services service run the plug-in as its own process.
Note
All enabled plug-ins are loaded when the Windows
Media Services service starts. If you change the loading behavior
of a plug-in, you must stop and restart the service before the
change takes effect. For more information about modifying plug-in
loading behavior that does not require stopping or restarting the
service, see the Windows Media Services Software Development Kit
(SDK).
Note