Vending Manager | Sun Microsystems 5 specs

C H A P T E R 3

Vending Manager

This chapter describes the tasks for administering the Vending Manager. There are two administration roles: Administrator and Customer Care agent. The role is assigned when the Administrator account is created.

Only Vending Manager administrators can perform the following tasks:

■Managing Categories

Creating, adding, and editing categories

■Managing Catalog Content

■Viewing content available from the Catalog Manager

■Stocking content and updating the catalog

■Managing Stocked Content

■Modifying pricing

■Updating content

■Creating Customized Marketing Campaigns Creating messages to send to subscribers

■Managing Vending Manager Administrator Accounts

Creating and managing Vending Manager Administrator accounts

In addition to the tasks, the administrator also performs all the tasks that Customer Care Agents perform.

Customer Care Agents perform the following tasks:

■Viewing Stocked Content

Viewing the content stocked on the Vending Manager

■Managing Subscriber Accounts

■Creating and managing Subscriber accounts

■Managing Subscriber licenses

■Viewing download history

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Content Delivery Server Administration Guide Page Contents Catalog Manager Contents Vi Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Contents Vending Manager 129 Administrator Tasks Contents Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Contents Content Pricing 241 Pricing Scenarios Glossary Index Device Capabilities Tables Nokia 6310i Device Specifications 238 Before You Read This Document How This Document Is Organized Typographic Conventions Related Documentation Accessing Sun Documentation Online Sun Welcomes Your Comments Sun Java System Content Delivery Server Introduction Content Java Applications Ringtones Wallpapers Catalog Manager Catalog Manager Processes Automated Content Validation Content Management Account Management Device ManagementPlan Management Fulfillment Manager Vending Manager Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Vending Manager Processes Browser Requirements Administration ConsolesReporting Logging in to the Catalog Manager Accessing the Administration ConsolesStart the Catalog Manager Enter your administrator name and password Click Log Logging in to the Vending Manager Managing Content Catalog Manager Viewing Categories Managing Content CategoriesClick the Categories tab Click a category to view its subcategories Adding a Category Click Add New Category Enter a name and short description of the category Editing a CategoryClick Add Category Deleting a Category Click OK to close the confirmation Managing Content Types Content Submissions Content Protection CDS OMA DRM Using CDS DRM Agents and CDS OMA Forward Lock Inapplicable Content2CDS DRM Agents TitleDescription Using OMA DRM 3OMA DRM 1.0 Formats Mime Types for OMA DRM OMA DRM 1.0 and Non-Compliant Devices4Required Mime Types for OMA DRM Associating Content Types with DRMs 5DRM Options and Associated DRM Types and Content Types Pricing Content Enabling and Disabling a DRM 6Content Delivery Server Pricing Models 7DRM Options and Pricing Models OMA DRM Changing the Pricing of Content Pricing Options Disassociating Content From Pricing Options Viewing Supported Content Types and Mime Types Viewing Properties for a Supported Mime Type Adding a Content TypeClick OK to close the properties Enter the following information Click Done when finished Click OK to close the confirmation Editing a Content TypeSelect a DRM Click Done when finished Creating a Pricing Option Enter a unique Option ID Enter a unique Pricing Option Name Editing a Pricing Option Click Done to complete the operation Change the following fields as needed Disabling a Pricing Option Deleting a Content TypeClick Done Click OK to close the Confirmation Registering a Mime Type Editing a Mime Type Click Edit Click the Mime type that you want to editMake the necessary changes Click Save Deleting a Mime Type Click OK to close the confirmation message Viewing Submitted Content Managing Submitted Content8Content Status Types To view submitted content by state, follow these steps Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Viewing Submitted Editions Click Edition UpdatesClick the status that you want to view Removing an Edition Searching for Content Click Submit Changing the Status of Content 9Content Status Types Click GO Editing Content Select Edition UpdatesChanging the Status of Editions Click OK to confirm the status change Click Edit from the View Content Properties 10Content Delivery Server Pricing Models Managing Published Content Edit the content as needed, then click OK Viewing Published Content Removing Content Viewing Published Editions Copying or Moving Categories of Content Navigate to the item that you want to work withClick the title of the item Click the name of the edition that you want to view Click Copy/Move Content Select the categories you want to copy or move Select one or more destination categories Confirm or cancel the operation Click Copy or Move Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Copying or Moving Content Items Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Select one or more destination categories Setting Custom Prices for Published Content Creating Custom Prices for Content per Category Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Managing Devices Change the purchase price in one of the following ways Managing Device Libraries Viewing Properties for a Specific Device Library Viewing Device LibrariesClick the library name Adding a Device Library Click New Library Click Next Editing a Device Library Managing Content Descriptor Templates Deleting a Device LibraryMake the necessary changes Click OK to display the library properties 11Content Attributes for Content Descriptor Templates Code Example 2-1Sample Content Descriptor Template Viewing Content Descriptor Templates Adding a Content Descriptor Template Editing a Content Descriptor Template Managing Device DefinitionsViewing Devices Click OK to display the template properties Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Adding a Device On the Device Management page, click New Device Specify the following fields Click Create New Device Specifying Device Capabilities Click Modify This Device Activating New or Quarantined Devices Mapping Mime Types to a Device Catalog Manager Select the Mime types that this device supports Setting a Compatible Device Whether the Mime type selected supports MMS Click OK Adding Supported Devices to Existing Content Editing a DeviceClick OK to save your changes Click OK in the confirmation Click OK again to confirm your selections Setting the Default Device Importing Devices Deleting a DeviceClick OK again to close the confirmation Exporting Devices Managing Server LocalesAdding a New Locale Click Import Click Create to add the locale Click Update Managing AccountsChanging a Locale Deleting a Locale From the Catalog Manager, click Accounts in the main menu Viewing Accounts12Account Types Click Developers or Administrators 13Search and Display Operations Managing Vending Manager Accounts Viewing Vending Manager AccountsAdding a Vending Manager Account Click an account name Account Password Enter a password Enter the required information Editing a Vending Manager Account Deleting a Vending Manager Account Modify the fields as required, then click OK Viewing Developer Accounts Managing Developer AccountsAdding a Developer Account Click OK to add the Developer account Editing a Developer Account Click OK again to close the confirmation message Managing Catalog Manager Administrator Accounts Viewing Catalog Manager Administrator AccountsDeleting a Developer Account Click OK to close the information message Adding a Catalog Manager Administrator Account Editing a Catalog Manager Administrator Account Deleting a Catalog Manager Administrator AccountClick OK to add the Administrator account Modify the fields as required Managing Plans Managing Vending PlansViewing Vending Plans From the Catalog Manager, click Plans in the main menu bar Adding a Vending Plan Click a Vending plan name to view the properties of the plan Editing a Vending Plan To edit a Vending plan, follow these steps Adding a Member to a Vending Plan Viewing Vending Plan MembersClick the Members tab Removing a Member from a Vending Plan Setting the Default Vending PlanClick Add Deleting a Vending Plan Click OK to confirm the deletion Managing Developer Plans Viewing Profiles Click a profile name Adding a ProfileClick New Profile Provide the information requested Editing a Profile Click Finish Deleting a Profile Adding a Developer Plan Viewing Developer PlansClick New Developer Plan Editing a Developer Plan Select Developer Plans from the drop-down list Viewing Developer Licensees Change the information as required, then click OK Adding a Developer Licensee to a Developer Plan Click Add Licensees Click Set Default Setting the Default Developer PlanRemoving a Developer Licensee from a Developer Plan Deleting a Developer Plan 15Background Job Indicators Getting Background Job Status Getting Job Status Click on the Background Jobs notice in the main menu bar Examining Job Details Clearing a Failed Job Vending Manager Managing Categories Administrator TasksAdding a Category If you want to create a main category, go to Step From the Stocked Content tab, click Manage CategoriesEnter a name and description of the category Editing a Category Deleting a Category Managing Catalog Content Vending Manager 1Content Status Symbols Viewing the Properties of Published Content Searching for Published ContentEnter the search term in the Search field Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Viewing Editions of Published Content Navigate to the item with which you want to work Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Setting Stocking Options When you are done viewing the Edition Properties, click OK Stocking Content Manually Click Auto-stocking On Click OK to save your changes Click the title of the content that you want to stock Click Stock ContentStock Content page, specify the following options Click View by Title Stocking Multiple Content Items Click OK Click OK to close the Confirmation Stock Content page is displayed Select the categories that you want to stock Specify the content status and the External Content ID Click Stock Click Done Viewing Stocking Jobs Clearing the Stocking Jobs list Stopping a Stocking Job Checking the Status of a Stocking Job Updating the Catalog for Stocked Content Pricing for Content for a Locale Setting Local Pricing Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Price Update Notification Changing the Price of Individual Content ItemsClick Apply Click Done to enact the change Viewing Stocked Content Managing Stocked ContentSearching for Stocked Content Changing the Status of Stocked Content Unstocking Content Click OK to confirm you want to unstock the content listed Editing Stocked Content Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Editing External Content IDs Updating Stocked Content Click Submit to submit your changes Copying or Moving Categories of Content Select the categories you want to copy or move Select one or more destination categories Confirm or cancel the operation Copying or Moving Content Items Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Select one or more destination categories Customizing Prices for Stocked Content Vending Manager Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Managing Bundles Bundle Pricing Creating a Bundle Click Create Bundle Specify the following information General Information External Content ID Bundle PriceCategories Catalog Description Viewing Bundle Information Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Deleting a Bundle Changing the Status of a Bundle Click on the desired content to see its properties Managing Testing ContentEditing a Bundle Stocking Testing Content Creating Customized Marketing Campaigns Specifying a Campaign Type Creating a CampaignClick Next to specify campaign options and target audience Enter the name of the campaign and a description Specifying Campaign Options and Target AudienceEnter the Campaign Coupon Specifying a Campaign Message Choose the Subscriber Segment from the drop-down list Specifying Content for the Campaign Enter the subject of the advertisement Specifying Campaign Pricing Characteristics Click Next to proceed Specifying Campaign Scheduling Click Done to complete the campaign definition Viewing Campaign Details Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Editing a Campaign Testing a CampaignClick Done on the last page of the wizard Working with Subscriber Segments Creating a Subscriber Segment Displaying Subscriber SegmentsOpen the Subscriber Segments Click New Specify the following information Working with Campaign Templates Editing a Subscriber SegmentDisplaying Available Campaign Templates Creating a Campaign Template 2Properties Available for Notification Templates Campaign ID For MIDlets and iAppli applications only Managing Vending Manager Administrator Accounts Viewing Vending Manager Administrator AccountsEditing a Campaign Template Open the Campaign Templates Adding a Vending Manager Administrator Account Click Add New Administrator Click OK Click OK again to close the Confirmation Editing a Vending Manager Administrator Account Click an administrator name Customer Care Agent Tasks Deleting a Vending Manager Administrator AccountModify the information as required Click OK Viewing Stocked Content Setting the Display of Stocked Content for Subscribers Viewing the Properties of Stocked Content Navigate to the item that you want to examine Viewing Editions of Stocked Content Managing Subscriber Accounts Adding a Subscriber Account Viewing Subscriber AccountsClick OK to return to the previous Click Add New Subscriber Editing a Subscriber Account Click OK to close the Information Viewing a Subscriber ’s Download History Managing Subscriber Licenses Extending Trial Usage Click OK to save your change Issuing a Refund Deleting a Subscriber Account Viewing Subscriber Plans Managing Subscriber PlansClick the plan name Adding a Subscriber Plan Click New Subscriber Plan Editing a Subscriber Plan Viewing Subscriber Plan Members Adding Members to a Subscriber Plan Click the plan whose list of members you want to seeClick Members Click Add New Member Setting a Default Plan for New Subscribers Removing Members from a Subscriber Plan Deleting a Subscriber Plan Check the plan you require, then click OK Viewing Reports Editing Your Administrator AccountClick the My Account tab Click Edit Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Sending MMS Messages Choosing MMS as the Content Delivery SystemDisplaying MMS Messages Creating an MMS Message Enter a name for the message and the message text Enter the path or browse for the media file Click Load Select one or more device types in the tableOoptionalClick Preview to preview the media file Editing an MMS Message Click Save to save the MMS message to the server Testing an MMS Message Testing a New MMS Message Deleting an MMS Message Testing an Existing MMS MessageOpen the MMS Messages Using the MMS Test Log Click Delete Click OK to close the confirmation dialog box Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Descriptions of the Capabilities System Capabilities Content Delivery Server-Specific Capabilities Table A-2Content Delivery Server-Specific CapabilitiesMandatory Capabilities Table A-1Mandatory Capabilities User Interface and Software Capabilities Browser CapabilitiesTable A-3User Interface and Software Capabilities Specifying a Capability Value Device Specifications ListInteger Boolean Table A-4Nokia 6310i Device Specifications Nokia Table A-6Device Specifications for a User-Defined Device Table A-5Device Specifications for a User-Defined DeviceUser-Defined Devices Table A-6Device Specifications for a User-Defined Device Content Pricing Table B-1Associated DRMs, Content Types, and Pricing Models Disconnected Time Sensitive Pricing Scenarios Table B-3Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario Table B-2Initial Pricing Set for Items 1Table B-4Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario Table B-6Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario Table B-5Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in ScenarioTable B-7Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario Table B-8Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario Administrator Glossary Content Delivery Server-Specific Content Descriptor Mandatory Record Management User Interface Glossary Administration Guide 2005Q4 Index AutoCreate.newDevice property Index Administration Guide 2005Q4 CDS DRM Administration Guide 2005Q4 Index Submitted content Denied Index Administration Guide 2005Q4