Plug-in loading properties

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Plug-in loading properties

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.

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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).