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User Guide for Cisco Digital Media Manager 5.4.x
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CONTENTS
1Manage Platform Services
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2Manage Network and Endpoint Settings
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3Manage Content for Cisco Digital Signs
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4Manage IPTV Programming for Cisco Cast
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Administration Overview
Logical Ports That Cisco DMS Components Use
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Log in to DMM
Start DMS-Admin
Learn Your DMM Appliance Serial Number
Set a User Session Timeout for Components of Cisco DMS
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Administration Dashboard
Dashboard Overview
Understand the Alerts Gauge
Understand the System Information Gauge
Understand the Status Gauge
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View Dashboard Gauges
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Licenses
Understand Licenses
Request License Keys
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Install License Keys
View Installed Licenses
Check the Dashboard Gauge for Licenses
Automatically Licensed Features on Cisco DMS Appliances and Endpoints
Optional Module Licenses
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Server Operations
Check DMM Server Processes Remotely
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Restart Appliances Remotely
Server Processes
Analyze Cisco DMS System Logs
Enable Syslog Analysis
Disable Syslog Analysis
Configure Failover
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Cisco Hinter for RTSP
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Download Cisco Hinter
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Install Cisco Hinter on Windows
Run Cisco Hinter on Windows
Linux
Install Cisco Hinter on Linux
Run Cisco Hinter on Linux
Troubleshoot RTP Over RTSP
Authentication and Federated Identity
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Understand the Requirement to Authenticate Users
Decide Which Authentication Method to Use
LDAP and Active Directory Concepts
LDAP is Highly Complex
Plan Ahead
Restrictions Synchronization Concepts
Synchronization (Replication) Overview
Synchronization Types
Understand Synchronization of a DMM Group to an LDAP Filter
Understand Manual Synchronization
Understand Automatic Synchronization
Guidelines for Synchronization
LDAP Concepts
Understand LDAP Attributes
Guidelines for LDAP Filters
Password Concepts
Understand the Effects of a Changed Password in Active Directory
Understand the Effects of a Blank Password in Active Directory
Understand Authentication Property Sheets for LDAP
Federated Identity and Single Sign-on (SSO) Concepts
IdP Requirements
Configuration Workflow to Activate Federation (SSO) Mode
Authentication Scenarios for User Sessions in Federation (SSO) Mode
SSO Scenario1 Trusted + Valid + Authorized
SSO Scenario2 Trusted + Valid + NOT Authorized
SSO Scenario3 Nothing Known
Migration Between Authentication Methods
Understand Migration (from Either LDAP or SSO) to Embedded
Understand Migration (from Embedded) to Either LDAP or SSO
Export the Root CA X.509 Certificate from Your Active Directory Server
Configure DMM to Trust the Active Directory Root CA
Choose an Authentication Method
Configure LDAP (Active Directory) Settings
Define LDAP (Active Directory) Filters
Import User Accounts that Match an LDAP (Active Directory) Filter
Resynchronize User Accounts that Match an LDAP (Active Directory) Filter
Sever All Existing Ties to a User Base or an LDAP (Active Directory) Server
Define the LDAP (Active Directory) Synchronization Schedule
Manage LDAP (Active Directory) Attributes
Configure Automatic LDAP (Active Directory) Synchronization
Derive User Group Membership Dynamically from an LDAP (Active Directory) Filter
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Configure Federation Services for SSO
IdP Configuration Examples
Example: Configure OpenAM to Interoperate with CiscoDMS
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Example: Configure Shibboleth to Interoperate with CiscoDMS
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Example: Configure PingFederate to Interoperate with CiscoDMS
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Export SP Metadata from DMM
Import IdP Metadata into DMM
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Bypass External Authentication During Superuser Login, as Needed
Elements to Choose and Enable an Authentication Mode
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Elements to Define, Validate, and Add LDAP Filters
Elements to Use LDAP Bookmarks for Synchronization
Elements to Schedule Synchronization
Elements to Manage Attributes
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Sample SP Configuration File from DMM
Summary Configuration Sample (PingFederate)
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Sample IdP Metadata
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Exported IdP Metadata Sample from OpenAM
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Exported IdP Metadata Sample from Shibboleth
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Exported IdP Metadata Sample from PingFederate
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FAQs, page8-59
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LDAP (Active Directory) FAQs
Which Active Directory releases does CiscoD MS support? A.
Our completed tests succeeded as follows.
Windows Active Directory Server 2000
Federation Mode (SSO) FAQs
Error Message FAQs
Network Policy FAQs
User Exclusion FAQs
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User Group Assignments
Understand User Accounts
Understand User Roles
Create User Groups
Delete User Groups
Create User Accounts Manually
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Assign Users to User Groups
Edit User Accounts Manually
Delete User Accounts Manually
Remove Users from a User Group
Manage User Access Rights to DMPs
Elements to Configure User Account Settings
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SNMP, Events, and Notifications
Understand SNMP Concepts
Understand MIB and NMS Concepts
Understand IP Address Conflict Events
Understand Supported Event Types
DMP Event Categories
Global Event Categories
Failover Cluster Event Categories WAAS Event Categories
Understand Notification Methods
Enable or Disable Email
Configure SNMP Server Settings for Your DMM Appliance
Populate the MIB Browser in Your NMS
Configure Alert Reports and Notification Settings
Define Alert Report Parameters
Define Notification Rules
SMTP FAQs
SNMP and MIB FAQs
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Network and Endpoints Overview
View Network and Endpoint Options in DMM
Register DMPs
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Partial Support for Cisco Medianet 2.1 Features
DHCP Server Configuration Notes for MSI Service Discovery
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dhcpd Example
Windows Server Example
Understand Medianet Autoconfiguration for DMPs
Information That Medianet and DMPs Exchange
Medianet Activation Workflow for a DMP 4310G or 4400G
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Limit Your Use of Manual Registration
General Best Practices for Non-Medianet Autoregistration
Best Practices to Schedule Non-Medianet Autoregistration Events
Understand the Sequence of Operations for Non-Medianet Autoregistration
Use DMPDM to Prepare a DMP for Manual Registration
Use a System Task to Normalize DMP Passwords
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Establish Trust Between Digital Signs and your Centrally Managed DMPs
Add or Edit Address Ranges for Non-Medianet Autoregistration
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Delete Address Ranges for Non-Medianet Autoregistration
Add or Edit One DMP Manually
Delete DMPs Manually from Your Device Inventory
Elements to Autoregister DMPs
Elements to Add or Edit One DMP Manually
Elements to Delete One DMP Manually
Elements to Configure Non-Medianet Autoregistration
Prevent DHCP Address Assignments to the Wrong VLAN
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Organize DMPs in Groups
Understand the Effect of Nesting One DMP Group Inside Another
Add and Edit DMP Groups
Delete DMP Groups
Add DMPs Manually to DMP Groups
Remove DMPs Manually from DMP Groups
Filter the DMP List Table
Top-Level Elements to Manage DMPs and DMP Groups
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Elements to Add or Edit DMP Groups
Elements to Delete DMP Groups
Elements to Remove a DMP from a DMP Group
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Configure DMP Wi-Fi Settings
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Establish a Wired Network Connection
Establish a Wireless Network Connection (802.11)
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DMP Network Interfaces
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Touchscreens, Projectors, and Displays
Presentation System Concepts
Understand Which Displays Work Best with DMPs
Understand How to Choose Media Signal Cables
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Understand and Prevent Image Retention (Burn-in)
Connect to a Digital Display or Projector
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Connect to a Touchscreen
Connect to an Analog Display or Projector
Use RS-232 Signals to Control Presentation Systems
Prepare Cisco Displays to Support RS-232 Syntax
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Bootstrap DMTech Displays to Enable Their RS-232 Support
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Bootstrap NEC Displays to Enable Their RS-232 Support
Use RS-232 Syntax to Control Digital Signs
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32-inch LCD-PRO 40-inch LCD-PRO 42-inch LCD-PRO 47-inch LCD PRO 52-inch LCD-PRO 55-inch LCD-PRO
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Delete Equipment Settings That Use RS-232 Syntax
DVI
Prepare a 40- or 52-inch Cisco LCD to Support Centralized Management through DVI
HDMI
Activate or Deactivate HDMI Autodetection
Activate or Deactivate Resolution Autodetection
Use Predefined Tasks to Configure and Manage Equipment
Define or Edit DMP Output Settings for A/V
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Delete DMP Output Settings for A/V
Use Simple Menus to Control A/V Settings
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Edit A/V Settings That You Chose from Menus
Delete A/V Settings That You Chose from Menus
Video and Audio Signal Interfaces
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Supported Touchscreen Drivers in Cisco DMS 5.4
Elements to Choose A/V Settings from Menus
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Elements to Configure DMP Audio/Video Settings
Elements to Control HDMI Display Autodetection
Elements to Control Screen Resolution Autodetection
Elements to Activate RS-232 for Supported LCD Display Brands (except DMTech)
Elements to Activate RS-232 for LCD Displays by DMTech
FAQs About Cleaning and Maintenance
FAQs About Daily Operation
FAQs About RS-232
FAQs About Touchscreens
FAQs About Product Quality
Troubleshoot Cisco Professional Series LCD Displays
Troubleshoot the Power Indicator
Troubleshoot Image Quality
Troubleshoot Audio Quality
Troubleshoot the Handheld Remote Control Unit
Run a Diagnostic Self-Test on a 40- or 52-inch Cisco LCD Display
DMP User Permissions (Authorization)
Scenarios That Illustrate Typical User Permissions
Scenario A: Basic Administrator Permissions
Scenario B: Basic Network and Endpoint Permissions
Scenario C: Basic Content Permissions
Scenario D: Basic Reporting Permissions
Configure User Rights and Permissions
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Media Assets and Embedded Software
User Permission Restrictions
Media Restrictions
Audio-Video Sync on a DMP4305G
Misidentified Codecs Can Trigger a Gray Screen, and Then Restart a DMP4310G
A DMP4400G Might Not Output Audio After Finishing the Playback of a WMV File
Component Signal Cables Prevent DMP4310G Playback of 1080p60 Video
SDP Support and Restrictions
Shockwave Flash (SWF) Support and Restrictions
MP3 Support and Restrictions
MPEG-4 Support and Restrictions
Bitmapped/Raster Image (JPG, GIF, PNG) Support and Restrictions
URL and Website Support and Restrictions
File Size and Storage Restrictions
Local Storage Restrictions
Locally Stored Presentations Should Not Include Remote Assets
Local Storage Restrictions for DMP4310G
Understand HTTP HEAD Request Timeout
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Work with Assets and Categories in Your Media Library
Add One Asset at a Time to Your Media Library
Add Multiple Assets Simultaneously to Your Media Library
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Elements to Manage Assets and Categories
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Elements to Add Categories and Rename Them
Elements to Add Assets and Edit Their Attributes
Elements To Describe and Preview One Asset
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Playlists
Best Practices to Optimize DMP Settings for Playlists
Improve Transition Speeds
Reduce or Resolve Black-Screen Delays After Video Playback
Create and Organize Playlists
Change the Sequence of Playback
Elements to Define a Playlist
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Content Distribution and Delivery
Understand DMP Support for the CIFS Protocol
Choose a Content Delivery System to Use with DMPs
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DMS-CD Concepts
DMS-CD Overview
Retry Timeout
Concurrent Deployments
DMS-CD Performance Factors
Differential Download Intelligence
Bandwidth Consumption
Resumption of Interrupted and Paused File Transfers
Understand Shared Scheduling Features for Deployments
Understand DMS-CD Alert Reports
Monitoring Modes
Error Conditions
Alert Types
DMS-CD Guidelines
Gather the Essential Data to Develop a Deployment Strategy
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Limit DMS-CD Disruptions to DMP Performance
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DMS-CD Restrictions
CIFS Restrictions
ACNS Restrictions
ECDS Restrictions
Example Scenario
Organizational Logic at Acme
Deployment Scheduling Logic at Acme
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Configure DMM to Use ACNS, WAAS, or ECDS
Configure DMS-CD
Configure Deployment Threshold Preferences for DMS-CD
Check Disk Space Capacity for Deployments
Create a Deployment Package
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Edit a Deployment Package
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Delete a Deployment Package
Software UI and Field Label Reference Tables
Elements to Define Deployment Thresholds
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Elements to Define a DMS-CD Deployment Package
Elements to Define WAAS, ACNS, or ECDS Settings
Troubleshoot DMS-CD
Check Deployment Status Details
Check Appliance System Logs for Deployment Errors
Use Snapshot Mode or Live Monitor Mode to Check for DeploymentErrors
FAQs for ACNS
FAQs for WAAS
Troubleshoot ACNS
Troubleshoot Choppy Playback of Videos from Your ACNS Network
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Troubleshoot Unlisted or Missing ACNS Channels in Digital Signs
Troubleshoot ACNS Assets That Your DMPs Do Not Play
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Use Channels to Play Rich Media
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Channel Examples
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Healthcare Example
Retail Banking Example
Retail Shopping Example
Education Example
Manufacturing Example
Understand How Channels Prioritize Their Content
Understand Time Basis Concepts
Work with Channels Generally
View and Filter Channels
Add a Channel
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Tag a Channel
Edit a Channel
Duplicate a Channel
Delete a Channel
Work with Channel Details
Channel Properties
Define Channel Properties
Change Channel Properties
Default Content
Choose Default Content for a Channel
Change the Default Content for a Channel
Time-specific Content
Choose Time-specific Content for a Channel
Change the Time-specific Content for a Channel
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Play Now Content
Choose the Play Now Content for a Channel
Change the Play Now Content for a Channel
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Start a Play Now Event
Stop a Play Now Event
Work with Channel Events
Add an Event to a Channel
Duplicate an Event from a Channel
Delete an Event from a Channel
Work with Channel Subscriptions
Subscribe Endpoints to a Channel
Unsubscribe Endpoints from a Channel
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Proof of Play
Implications of Changing the DMM Appliance Hostname
Implications of Changing the User Authentication Method
Implications of Changing Which Assets a Playlist Includes
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Prepare DMPs to Support Proof of Play
Enable Syslog and NTP
Enable Proof of Play Features in DMM
Create Requestors
Create Campaigns
Run a Report
Export a Report
View Previous Reports
Use the Proof of Play Dashboard
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Troubleshooting
Plan for and Manage Emergencies
Create Deployment Packages for Emergencies
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Provision Emergency Assets to DMP Local Storage
Start Playback of an Emergency Message
Stop Playback of an Emergency Message
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Cisco Cast Overview
Feature License Restrictions
Centralized Administration
On-Premises Operation
Start Cisco Cast
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Redistribute Live TV
Site Assessment for Live Video Programming
Channel Count Restrictions
Codec Restrictions
Add Channels
Edit Channels
Reassign Channel Numbers
Delete Channels
List Only the Defined (Active) or Undefined (Inactive) TV Channels
Elements to Manage TV Channels
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Elements to Define Channel Settings
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Video on Demand
Site Assessment for VoD Programming
Channel Count Restrictions
Workflow to Stage VoD Assets to DMP Local Storage
Add a New VoD Category
Add a New VoD Subcategory
Edit a VoD Category
Delete a VoD Category
Map a Video to a VoD Category
Organize Videos in VoD Categories
Remove a Video from a Category
Stage an EPG to DMP Local Storage
Elements to Manage VoD Categories
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Electronic Program Guide
Understand EPG Data Formats
XMLTV
Tribune Media Services
Understand Methods to Describe EPG Channels
Add or Edit Subscriptions to Data from an EPG Provider
Delete Settings That Define a Subscription
Synchronize EPG Channel Schedules and Program Descriptions
Elements to Define EPG Provider Settings
Troubleshoot EPG Highlighting
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Look and Feel
Choose the Color Scheme for Your Menu System
Specify Which Features Your Menu System Should Include
Show a Custom Logo in Your Menu System
Show the Cisco Logo in Your Menu System
Choose the Date and Time Formats for Your Menu System
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Deploy Menu System Customizations to Your DMPs
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Emulate the DMP Remote Control for Use with Cisco Cast
Audio Muting Restrictions
Channel-Changing Restrictions
DMP Model Restrictions
Workflow to Provision Emulator Service for IP Phones
Activate Services
Start Services
Configure URL Parameters
Enable IP Phone Autoregistration
Define IP Phone Service Attributes
Expose the Service to IP Phones
Configure Emulator Settings in Cast
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Configure an IP Phone to Emulate the Remote Control
Start the Emulator on an IP Phone
Start the Emulator on a Mobile Phone
Use the Emulator on an IP Phone or a Mobile Phone
