VBrick Systems VBrick v4.2.1 manual Reinstalling the Software, Initializing the Server

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Chapter 7

Reinstalling the Software

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Reinstalling the Software

The VBrick EtherneTV VOD-WM server is shipped with Windows 2003 Server (Standard or Enterprise Edition) already installed and configured. (Enterprise Edition supports multicast; Standard Edition does not.) Installation instructions are provided here only in the unlikely event that you ever need to reinstall the operating system.

Initializing the Server

After Windows 2003 Server Standard or Enterprise Edition is installed, use the following steps to initialize the VOD-WM server.

TTo initialize the VOD-WM:

1.Apply power to the server by pressing the main power switch on the front of the unit. The server will boot up using the default settings.

2.Press any key to display the "Dell Eula" page.

3.Press any key for "Service Tag/Technical Support information."

4.Press any key for "Important Information (OS Preinstalled)."

5.Click Next on "Windows Setup Wizard."

6.Click Next on "I Accept License Agreement."

7.Click Next on "Regional Languages."

8.Personalize Your Software, Name: "user", Organization: "company", then click Next.

9.Enter Computer Name: VODWM, Administrator password: (leave blank) then click Next.

10.Adjust the computer time and time zone and then click Next.

11.Click Next on Networking Settings.

12.Click Next for workgroup.

13.Install Critical Update select "Step 1 Update this Server."

14.Click on OK on the popup windows.

15.Click on Install for security warning.

16.Click on the Internet Explorer updates window's Install Now.

17.Click on Express.

18.Click Yes in the popup windows.

19.Click on Install Updates.

20.Click on I Accept and the download will begin.

21.Click on Restart Now after the update completes.

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Contents Ethernet TV VOD-WM Video on Demand Server Copyright Contents Reinstalling the Software Restoring Windows Media ServicesRelated Publications OrganizationFont Conventions Printer-Friendly Server Overview Feature OverviewSystem Requirements Server CompatibilityVOD-WM Server Software CD VOD-WM Server SoftwareExternal Storage Technical Support Getting Started Installing the VOD-WM ServerUnpack the Server Connect the ServerVOD-WM Dell 1950 Rear View VOD-WM Dell 1950 Front View Login to the ServerConfigure the IP Address Verify the Installation Configure the ETV Portal ServerVBrick Systems, Inc Overview Managing the Server Managing the ServerVBrick Systems, Inc Server Properties Performance Monitor Windows Event Viewer VBrick Systems, Inc Creating Publishing Points Creating Publishing PointsCreating Pull Publishing Points Creating Authenticated Push Publishing PointsCreating Non-Authenticated Push Publishing Points Best Practices Adding ContentContent Backup and Recovery VBrick Systems, Inc Introduction Restoring Windows Media ServicesVBrick Systems, Inc Initializing the Server Reinstalling the SoftwareReinstalling the Software Configuring the Server Reinstalling the Software VBrick Systems, Inc Advanced… VBrick Systems, Inc Reinstalling the Software Viewing and Verifying the Content Adding Content to the Server