VBrick Systems ETV v4.1 manual

VBrick Systems, Inc.

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Wallingford, Connecticut 06492, USA

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VBrick Systems ETV v4.1 manual

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VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server Copyright Contents Server Administration Users and User Groups Configuring for SSL Network Video Recording Auto Content Ingestion Database BackupAcns Configuration VBPresenter Portal Server v4.1 Admin Guide Organization Related Documents Getting HelpFont Conventions Printer-Friendly Preface Topics in this chapter IntroductionPortal Server Overview Windows PCs Server RequirementsDesktop Requirements Copyright Protection Macintosh PCs MySQL Portal Server FeaturesEnd User Features Administrative Features ETV Portal Server Home ETV Video-on-Demand Servers Portal Server ComponentsVBrick Encoders/Decoders ETV Internet-Based Servers Server Type Description Zone ETV Live Portal Server ETV Set Top BoxETV Network Video Recorder VB-PC Remote Controller Live Portal Server User Interface Portal Server Installation WM IP ReceiverDownload Components Windows PCs Operating System Browser Locked-Down Windows PCsMacintosh PCs Port Requirements Linux PCsEnvironment Supported Streams Closed Captions 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 Baud Rate Passthrough State Configuring Control DevicesDevice Connector 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 URLs Add/Modify a URL for a Live Video StreamValid for Types MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 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 Live Presentations UsersUser Groups Resource Groups Help Logout Definitions Users and User GroupsOverview Authentication AuthorizationVBrick Database Resources and Resource Groups Choose an Authentication Method Configuring for Users and User GroupsSetup and Configure ETV Components Create User Groups on the Portal Server Ldap Directory Server Assign Resources to Users or User Groups Create Resource Groups on the Portal ServerCreate Users on the ETV Portal Server VBrick Systems, Inc Add/Modify User Information Add/Modify Users Group Assignments Add/Modify Users Resource Group AssignmentsAdd/Modify Live Channel Privileges Assigning Privileges to Users Allow Access to Specific FTP Servers Allow Access to Specific Recorder ServersAllow Access to Specific VOD Servers Allow Access to Specific VOD Content Allow Content Publishing Allow Content RecordingDefault Content Recording Allow VBrick Access STB Access Schedule PrivilegesEmergency Broadcast Privileges Copyright Restrictions & Expiration Privileges Add/Modify Groups Resource Assignments Add/Modify Group InformationAdd/Modify Groups User 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 Securing the Portal Server User Pages Configure ETV Resources for SSLExample 1 Uncomment configSections Example 2 Uncomment httpModules Securing the Portal Server Admin PagesExample 3 Uncomment configSections 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 MCS for VBPresenter Configuring an FTP UserConfiguring a Presentation 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 Configuring the Remote Control for a TV Configuring the Amino for a WidescreenTo configure for widescreen with the wireless keyboard Changing the IP Address TV Display Format Video Output Setting the TV Display FormatTo configure for widescreen using the remote control VOD-W Server Configuration Acns ConfigurationAcns Configuration Portal Server Configuration Verify Installation Acns Server Configuration 126 Index Index