VBrick Systems ETV v4.2 manual Portal Server Home, Login Window

Introduction

answer Yes to security requests when prompted to download components. The ETV Portal Server may require the installation of up to five components. If you check the box Always

trust content from VBrick Systems Incorporated, any required components will be

automatically downloaded the next time they are needed. After a download, you don’t have to restart your computer—just close the browser.

Firefox users will also be prompted to install additional components the first time you launch a stream—if you are configured to receive these download components. Links for the appropriate stream types (MPEG-1/2/4 and/or WM) will be displayed in the area where the embedded player is normally displayed. These additional plugins must be installed. You will also be required to install an additional plugin when you use Add Video for the first time (if you have permission).

For Macintosh PC users, the Portal Server may need to download components to your computer the first time you access the server. If so, the Home page (see Figure 1) displays a link prompting you to download components that are appropriate for your computer. If you agree, these components are automatically installed and no additional download is necessary for subsequent access.

For Linux PC users, the Portal Server may need to download components to your computer the first time you access the server. This can only be performed by a system administrator. See "Installing Linux Components" in the Portal Server Release Notes.

Portal Server Home Page

Login Window

The ETV Portal Server Home page is automatically displayed when you logon with a valid Username and Password. All ETV Portal Server functionality and commands are available from this page but you may not have access to all features and functions depending on your user privileges. For example, you may not be able to access certain live broadcasts or VOD servers. Note that after three unsuccessful logon attempts, you will need to close the window and start again.

TTo launch the ETV Portal Server Home Page:

1.Open a browser that is appropriate for your operating system Supported browsers for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux are shown in Table 2.

2.Enter the ETV Portal Server hostname or IP address (e.g. http:// mcsservername) in the address bar.

3.Log in with a valid User Name and Password to launch the Portal Server (Figure 1). If your site uses multiple authentication servers, you may need to select a Domain name as well. Contact your system administrator for more information.

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