VBrick Systems VBrick v4.2.1 manual Organization, Font Conventions, Related Publications

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VOD-WM v4.2.1 Admin Guide

This VOD-WM Server Admin Guide is written for anyone who will be using or configuring a VBrick EtherneTV VOD-WM Video on Demand Server. This includes system administrators, network technicians, and others. This document explains how to set up and configure the VOD-WM server and how to perform initial administration tasks. For most common tasks like ingesting content, use the ETV Portal Server and refer to the ETV Portal Server Admin Guide for details. You can perform most administration tasks using the Portal Server. VOD-WM servers are a key component in VBrick's EtherneTV Media Distribution System. They provide standard VOD features for Windows Media files.

Organization

Server Overview

provides an overview of the WM server including compatibility

 

and system requirements.

 

 

Getting Started

explains how to unpack and install the server. This includes

 

setting the IP address and configuration in ETV Portal Server.

 

 

Managing the Server

explains how to use monitoring and performance resources on

 

the server to track bandwidth, usage, logging, etc.

 

 

Creating Publishing

explains how to create authenticated and non-authenticated

Points

publishing points on the server.

 

 

Adding Content

explains how to ingest video content to the server.

 

 

Restoring Windows

explains how to restore Windows Media Services management

Media Services

after you change the computer name.

 

 

Font Conventions

Arial bold is used to describe dialog boxes and menu choices, for example: Start > All

Programs > VBrick

Courier fixed-width font is used for code elements (C++, HTML) as well as filenames, directories, etc.

Black Courier fixed-width font is used to indicate user input in keyboard commands, scripts, etc.

Folder names and user examples are displayed in this sans serif font.

Folder names and user input are displayed in this bold sans serif font.

Italics are used to emphasize specific words or phrases.

Related Publications

Dell PowerEdge 1950 Documentation

Dell PowerEdge 2950 Documentation

VBrick VOD-WM Server Admin Guide

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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