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| Windows | The Portal Server uses VBrick StreamPlayer |
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| to decode video streams on the desktop. Depending on how your system |
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| is configured, the Portal Server may need to download components to |
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| your computer the first time you access the server. No download is |
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| necessary for subsequent access. You must answer Yes to security requests |
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| when prompted to download components. The Portal Server may require |
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| the installation of up to five components. If you check the box Always |
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| trust content from VBrick Systems any required components will be |
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| automatically downloaded the next time they are needed. After a |
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| download, you don't need to |
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| Macintosh | The Portal Server may need to download components to your computer |
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| the first time you access the server. If so, the Home page (see Figure 1) |
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| displays a link prompting you to download components that are |
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| appropriate for your computer. If you agree, these components are |
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| automatically installed and no additional download is necessary for |
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| subsequent access. |
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| Firefox | Firefox browser users will also be prompted to install additional |
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| components the first time you launch a |
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| receive these download components. Links for the appropriate stream |
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| types (WM, and/or H.264) will be displayed in the area where the |
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| embedded player is normally displayed. These additional plugins must be |
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| installed. You will also be required to install an additional plugin when you |
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| use Add Video for the first time (if you have permission). |
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Login
The VEMS Portal Server Home page is automatically displayed when you logon with a valid Username and Password. All VEMS 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 media or VOD servers. Note that after three unsuccessful logon attempts, you will need to close the window and start again.
TTo launch the VEMS 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 3.
2.Enter the VEMS 5.0 Portal Server hostname or IP address (e.g. http://
<vems_servername>) in the address bar.
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