Media Server 26.2
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# Type

The ingest engine to use. Set this parameter to one of the following values:

`GenetecIngest` | Ingest video from Genetec Security Center.
`Image` | Ingest image files and documents such as PDF files.
`MilestoneIngest` | Ingest video from Milestone XProtect.
`MJPEG_HTTP` | Ingest MJPEG video streamed over HTTP.
`MxPEG` | Ingest MxPEG video from a file or stream.
`Receive` | Ingest records from another Media Server, for further processing.
`Video` | Ingest video files and streams.

Type: | String
Default: |
Required: | Yes
Configuration Section: | TaskName
Example: | `Type=Video`
See Also: |

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Product: Knowledge Discovery Media Server 26.2

Topic Title: Type