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VBrick Systems ETV v4.1 manual Preface

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VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server Copyright Contents Server Administration Users and User Groups Configuring for SSL Network Video Recording Acns Configuration Auto Content IngestionDatabase Backup VBPresenter Portal Server v4.1 Admin Guide Organization Font Conventions Getting HelpRelated Documents Printer-Friendly Preface Portal Server Overview IntroductionTopics in this chapter Desktop Requirements Server RequirementsWindows PCs Copyright Protection Macintosh PCs End User Features Portal Server FeaturesMySQL Administrative Features ETV Portal Server Home VBrick Encoders/Decoders Portal Server ComponentsETV Video-on-Demand Servers ETV Internet-Based Servers Server Type Description Zone ETV Network Video Recorder ETV Set Top BoxETV Live Portal Server VB-PC Remote Controller Live Portal Server User Interface Download Components Portal Server InstallationWM IP Receiver Windows PCs Macintosh PCs Locked-Down Windows PCsOperating System Browser Environment Supported Streams Closed Captions Port RequirementsLinux PCs Operating System Browser † Zone Ports Protocol Description UDP License Files License File Description License Errors Changing the Title, Header, and Logo Admin Console Login Interface Image Admin Console Options Option Description Internet Explorer 7.0 Configuration Player Enable VBrick Systems, Inc Global Settings Global Assignments Submit. Example There will be an all hands meeting today at Only be done if advised by a VBrick technician or Network Restrictions page or the Modify VOD Content page will Directory name in this field-do not enter the complete path Previously configured machines. The settings here apply to Custom Fields Customize Streams Add Link Stream Restrictions Servers Add/Modify VOD/FTP Servers Ftp\root Global Settings Add/Modify Video On Demand Content Folders Creating a VOD-D FTP Server Creating Subfolders VBricks System Information Release Revision Advanced Settings Control Devices Adding Control Devices Adding User-Defined VBIRs Connecting Control Devices Device Connector Configuring Control DevicesDevice Baud Rate Passthrough State Learning IR Commands Set Top Boxes Global Settings Recorders Select Add Recorders and click Submit Script Devices Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR Select Add Script Devices and click Submit Scripts Creating a Script Select Add Scripts and click Submit Finding VBrick Parameters and Values Example Valid for Types MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 URLsAdd/Modify a URL for a Live Video Stream Valid for Type MPEG-4 Add VOD Content MP3 and WMA Files Add Non-VOD Content Emergency Broadcast Global Settings VBrick Systems, Inc Global Settings Program Names Access Logging Extended Logging Properties Viewing the Access Logs Imported Access Log Server Administration Modify VOD Content To delete a file, select the file and click Delete Diagnostics Status Expired Content Log Access Control Required by ETV Portal Server. 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Must begin Single Sign-On Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On Using Single Sign-On Using Ldap Servers with SSL Installing the Root Certificate Resolving Other Security Alerts Click Browse User Groups Live PresentationsUsers Resource Groups Help Logout Overview Users and User GroupsDefinitions VBrick Database AuthenticationAuthorization Resources and Resource Groups Setup and Configure ETV Components Configuring for Users and User GroupsChoose an Authentication Method Create User Groups on the Portal Server Ldap Directory Server Create Users on the ETV Portal Server Create Resource Groups on the Portal ServerAssign Resources to Users or User Groups VBrick Systems, Inc Add/Modify User Information Add/Modify Live Channel Privileges Add/Modify Users Group AssignmentsAdd/Modify Users Resource Group Assignments Assigning Privileges to Users Allow Access to Specific VOD Servers Allow Access to Specific FTP ServersAllow Access to Specific Recorder Servers Allow Access to Specific VOD Content Default Content Recording Allow Content PublishingAllow Content Recording Allow VBrick Access Emergency Broadcast Privileges STB AccessSchedule Privileges Copyright Restrictions & Expiration Privileges Add/Modify Groups User Assignments Add/Modify Group InformationAdd/Modify Groups Resource Assignments Add/Modify Resource Group Information STB Authentication Add/Modify Users Resource Assignments Authentication by PIN Authentication by Host Name or IP Address VBrick Systems, Inc Configuring for SSL Generate a Certificate Request Install the Certificate Submit a Certificate Request Example 1 Uncomment configSections Configure ETV Resources for SSLSecuring the Portal Server User Pages Example 3 Uncomment configSections Securing the Portal Server Admin PagesExample 2 Uncomment httpModules Configuring for SSL VBrick Systems, Inc Network Video Recording NVR Overview Standard NVR Standalone NVR NVR Configuration Configuring a Standard NVR Using an NVR Configuring a Standalone NVR NVR Hardware NVR 10 Record Licenses NVR 40 Record Licenses 104 VBPresenter VBPresenter Rich Media Presentation Configuring a Presentation User Configuring MCS for VBPresenterConfiguring an FTP User Working with Presentations Configuring for Live Presentations Launching a Live Presentation Removing a Live Presentation Configuring for Stored Presentations Launching a Stored Presentation 110 Auto Content Ingestion AutoIngest Content Example AutoIngest Content via XML Using the XML Template Removing MPEG-4 Closed Captions Tag Description To remove the closed captions track from MPEG-4 files 116 Database Backup Introduction Database Restore Connecting the Amino Amino Set Top Box Configuring the Amino Amino MCS Home To configure for widescreen with the wireless keyboard Configuring the Remote Control for a TVConfiguring the Amino for a Widescreen Changing the IP Address To configure for widescreen using the remote control Setting the TV Display FormatTV Display Format Video Output Acns Configuration Acns ConfigurationVOD-W Server Configuration Portal Server Configuration Verify Installation Acns Server Configuration 126 Index Index