Administrator Guide 2005Q4 | Sun Microsystems instruction

The Vending Manager administrator manages the following functions:

■Stocked content

■Subscriber access and subscriber licenses

■Purchase pricing and trial periods

■Administrator access

■Statistical reports

In addition to the Vending Manager administrator, the Content Delivery Server can have Vending Manager Customer Care Agents. Customer Care Agents have limited administrator privileges. A Customer Care Agent manages the following functions:

■Subscriber access and subscriber licenses

■Statistical reports

The following figure provides a high-level overview of the role of the Vending Manager in the lifecycle of an application. It also illustrates the Vending Manager processes.

1.The Catalog Manager publishes content and makes it available to the Vending Manager.

2.The Vending Manager administrator accesses the content published by the Catalog Manager. The administrator can change the subscriber pricing of the content, assign it to a new category, and change the properties of the content.

3.The Vending Manager administrator stocks the content and makes it available to the subscriber. The administrator uses Subscriber Plans to define the content categories that subscribers can access.

8 Administrator Guide • 2005Q4

Image 26

Sun Microsystems manual Administrator Guide 2005Q4

Contents

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 Plan Management Device ManagementAccount Management Fulfillment Manager Vending Manager Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Vending Manager Processes Reporting Administration ConsolesBrowser Requirements Start the Catalog Manager Accessing the Administration ConsolesLogging in to the Catalog Manager Enter your administrator name and password Click Log Logging in to the Vending Manager Managing Content Catalog Manager Click the Categories tab Managing Content CategoriesViewing Categories Click a category to view its subcategories Adding a Category Click Add New Category Click Add Category Editing a CategoryEnter a name and short description of the category Deleting a Category Click OK to close the confirmation Managing Content Types Content Submissions Content Protection CDS OMA DRM 2CDS DRM Agents Inapplicable ContentUsing CDS DRM Agents and CDS OMA Forward Lock TitleDescription Using OMA DRM 3OMA DRM 1.0 Formats 4Required Mime Types for OMA DRM OMA DRM 1.0 and Non-Compliant DevicesMime 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 Click OK to close the properties Adding a Content TypeViewing Properties for a Supported Mime Type Enter the following information Select a DRM Editing a Content TypeClick Done when finished Click OK to close the confirmation 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 Click Done Click OK to close the Confirmation Deleting a Content TypeDisabling a Pricing Option Registering a Mime Type Editing a Mime Type Make the necessary changes Click Save Click the Mime type that you want to editClick Edit Deleting a Mime Type Click OK to close the confirmation message 8Content Status Types Managing Submitted ContentViewing Submitted Content To view submitted content by state, follow these steps Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Click the status that you want to view Click Edition UpdatesViewing Submitted Editions Removing an Edition Searching for Content Click Submit Changing the Status of Content 9Content Status Types Click GO Changing the Status of Editions Editing ContentSelect Edition Updates 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 Click the title of the item Copying or Moving Categories of ContentNavigate to the item that you want to work with 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 Click the library name Viewing Device LibrariesViewing Properties for a Specific Device Library Adding a Device Library Click New Library Click Next Editing a Device Library Make the necessary changes Managing Content Descriptor TemplatesDeleting a Device Library 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 Viewing Devices Editing a Content Descriptor TemplateManaging Device Definitions 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 Click OK to save your changes Click OK in the confirmation Adding Supported Devices to Existing ContentEditing a Device Click OK again to confirm your selections Setting the Default Device Click OK again to close the confirmation Deleting a DeviceImporting Devices Adding a New Locale Exporting DevicesManaging Server Locales Click Import Click Create to add the locale Changing a Locale Click UpdateManaging Accounts Deleting a Locale 12Account Types Viewing AccountsFrom the Catalog Manager, click Accounts in the main menu Click Developers or Administrators 13Search and Display Operations Adding a Vending Manager Account Managing Vending Manager AccountsViewing Vending Manager Accounts 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 Adding a Developer Account Managing Developer AccountsViewing Developer Accounts Click OK to add the Developer account Editing a Developer Account Click OK again to close the confirmation message Deleting a Developer Account Managing Catalog Manager Administrator AccountsViewing Catalog Manager Administrator Accounts Click OK to close the information message Adding a Catalog Manager Administrator Account Click OK to add the Administrator account Editing a Catalog Manager Administrator AccountDeleting a Catalog Manager Administrator Account Modify the fields as required Viewing Vending Plans Managing PlansManaging 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 Click the Members tab Viewing Vending Plan MembersAdding a Member to a Vending Plan Click Add Setting the Default Vending PlanRemoving a Member from a Vending Plan Deleting a Vending Plan Click OK to confirm the deletion Managing Developer Plans Viewing Profiles Click New Profile Adding a ProfileClick a profile name Provide the information requested Editing a Profile Click Finish Deleting a Profile Click New Developer Plan Viewing Developer PlansAdding a 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 Removing a Developer Licensee from a Developer Plan Setting the Default Developer PlanClick Set Default 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 Adding a Category Administrator TasksManaging Categories Enter a name and description of the category From the Stocked Content tab, click Manage CategoriesIf you want to create a main category, go to Step Editing a Category Deleting a Category Managing Catalog Content Vending Manager 1Content Status Symbols Enter the search term in the Search field Searching for Published ContentViewing the Properties of Published Content 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 Stock Content page, specify the following options Click the title of the content that you want to stockClick Stock Content 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 Click Apply Price Update NotificationChanging the Price of Individual Content Items Click Done to enact the change Searching for Stocked Content Managing Stocked ContentViewing 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 Categories External Content IDBundle Price Catalog Description Viewing Bundle Information Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Deleting a Bundle Changing the Status of a Bundle Editing a Bundle Managing Testing ContentClick on the desired content to see its properties Stocking Testing Content Creating Customized Marketing Campaigns Click Next to specify campaign options and target audience Creating a CampaignSpecifying a Campaign Type Enter the Campaign Coupon Specifying Campaign Options and Target AudienceEnter the name of the campaign and a description 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 Click Done on the last page of the wizard Testing a CampaignEditing a Campaign Working with Subscriber Segments Open the Subscriber Segments Click New Displaying Subscriber SegmentsCreating a Subscriber Segment Specify the following information Displaying Available Campaign Templates Working with Campaign TemplatesEditing a Subscriber Segment Creating a Campaign Template 2Properties Available for Notification Templates Campaign ID For MIDlets and iAppli applications only Editing a Campaign Template Managing Vending Manager Administrator AccountsViewing Vending Manager Administrator Accounts 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 Modify the information as required Click OK Deleting a Vending Manager Administrator AccountCustomer Care Agent Tasks 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 Click OK to return to the previous Viewing Subscriber AccountsAdding a Subscriber Account 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 Click the plan name Managing Subscriber PlansViewing Subscriber Plans Adding a Subscriber Plan Click New Subscriber Plan Editing a Subscriber Plan Viewing Subscriber Plan Members Click Members Adding Members to a Subscriber PlanClick the plan whose list of members you want to see 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 Click the My Account tab Click Edit Editing Your Administrator AccountViewing Reports Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Displaying MMS Messages Choosing MMS as the Content Delivery SystemSending MMS Messages Creating an MMS Message Enter a name for the message and the message text OoptionalClick Preview to preview the media file Select one or more device types in the tableEnter the path or browse for the media file Click Load Editing an MMS Message Click Save to save the MMS message to the server Testing an MMS Message Testing a New MMS Message Open the MMS Messages Testing an Existing MMS MessageDeleting an MMS Message Using the MMS Test Log Click Delete Click OK to close the confirmation dialog box Administrator Guide 2005Q4 Descriptions of the Capabilities System Capabilities Mandatory Capabilities Content Delivery Server-Specific CapabilitiesTable A-2Content Delivery Server-Specific Capabilities Table A-1Mandatory Capabilities Table A-3User Interface and Software Capabilities Browser CapabilitiesUser Interface and Software Capabilities Specifying a Capability Value Integer Device SpecificationsList Boolean Table A-4Nokia 6310i Device Specifications Nokia User-Defined Devices Table A-5Device Specifications for a User-Defined DeviceTable A-6Device Specifications for a User-Defined Device 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-4Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario Table B-2Initial Pricing Set for Items 1Table B-3Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario Table B-7Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario Table B-5Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in ScenarioTable B-6Resulting 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