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# Set Data Destination

You can choose between four data destination options depending on how you want to use the Rekor Scout® Agent.

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1. **Scout Cloud:** Send data to `https://cloud.openalpr.com` ([a Rekor Scout web server hosted by Rekor](/scout/web-server/cloud.md)).
2. **Scout On-Premises:** Send data to a [self-hosted Rekor Scout web server](/scout/web-server/self-hosted.md) (hosted by you on a Linux machine).
3. **Other HTTP Web Server:** You wish to integrate Rekor Scout with your application. Send data to your own HTTP endpoint.
4. **Local Queue:** Store data locally in beanstalkd and drain the queue programmatically from your application.

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If you intend to use the Rekor Scout Agent for surveillance purposes, you will most likely select option 1 or 2. Options 3 and 4 are useful if you are a developer integrating Rekor Scout data into your application. More details can be found in [Application Integration](/scout/application-integration/overview.md).

For Rekor Scout Agents installed on hardware with a GUI:

1. Launch the Configure Rekor Scout program
2. From the top menu, go to Configure -> Data Destination

For hardware without a GUI (Linux only):

1. Registering with a Rekor Scout web server (cloud or on-premise) using your email and password

   ```bash
   sudo openalpr-licenseregister
   sudo alprlink-register -w https://[ip_address_of_web_server]
   ```
2. Sending to a generic HTTP URL

   ```bash
   echo "upload_address = [ip_address_of_http_endpoint]" | sudo tee -a /etc/openalpr/alprd.conf
   ```


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