VBrick Systems ETV v4.2.1 manual

EtherneTV v4.2.1 Portal Server

Admin Guide

May 9, 2008

4410-0118-0008

VBrick

EtherneTV Portal Server

Contents

Main Copyright About VBrick Systems Contents Portal Server v4.2.1 Admin Guide 1. Introduction 2. Global Settings 3. Server Administration 4. Users and User Groups 5. Configuring for SSL 6. Network Video Recording 7. VBPresenter 8. Auto Content Ingestion 9. EtherneTV Backup 10. Amino Set Top Box 11. ACNS Configuration 12. Rebranding the User Interface 13. NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration 14. Purchased Content Ingestion Page Portal Server v4.2.1 Admin Guide Organization Getting Help Application and Content Networking System (ACNS) to work together. Font Co nventi ons Related Documents Printer-Friendly Page Chapter 1F Introduction Portal Server Overview Server Requirements Desktop Requirements Copyright Protection MySQL Portal Server Features End User Features Administrative Features Portal Server Components VBrick Encoders/Decoders ETV VOD Servers ETV Internet-Based Servers http://developer.apple.com/opensource/server/streaming/index.html ETV Set Top Box ETV Network Video Recorder VB-PC Remote Controller Amino Set Top Box WM IP Receiver Portal Server Installation Downloading Components Windows PCs Locked-Down Windows PC s Macintosh PCs Linux PCs Port Requirements Installing Portal Server License Files Page Admin Console Login Admin Console Options Internet Explorer 7.0 Configuration Chapter 2 Global Settings Global Assignments Page Page Page Page Page Custom Fields Stream Restrictions Servers Using Secure FTP Add/Modify VOD/FTP Servers Adding NXG, VOD-W, and VOD-D Servers Page Adding WM Servers Page Page Adding FTP Servers Add/Modify Video On Demand Content Folders Creating Subfolders VBricks Page Advanced Settings Control Devices Adding Control Devices Page Page Adding User-Defined VBIRs http://innotechsystems.com/Spitfire/SpitFire III.pdf Connecting Control Devices Configuring Control Devices Control Device VBIRs Learning IR Commands Downloading External Libraries Set Top Boxes Page Recorders Page Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR Script Devices Page Scripts Creating a Script Page Example Finding VBrick Parameters and Values URLs Add/Modify a URL for a Live Video Stream Valid URL Examples Add VOD Content Add Non-VOD Content Priority Alert Page Page Page Program Names Manage Playlists Access Logging Extended Logging Properties logfile.html Using EthernetTV Reporter Using an Excel Spreadsheet HA011989031033.aspx Page Chapter 3 Server Administration Channels Channel Guide Stations Add Custom Stations Page Add TV Stations Add New Links Custom Programs Add Custom Programs Page Edit Custom Programs Modify VOD Content Purchased Content Expiration Page Diagnostics Status Page Using LDAP Servers Page Using Single Sign-On Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On Using Single Sign-On Using LDAP Servers with SSL Installing the Root Certificate Page Resolving Other Security Alerts Live Presentations Page Page Page Chapter 4 Users and User Groups Definitions Authentication Authorization LDAP VBrick Database Resources and Resource Groups Configuring Users and User Groups 1. Setup and Configure ETV Components 2. Choose an Authentication Method VBrick Database LDAP Directory Server 3. Create User Groups on the Portal Server 4. Create Resource Groups on the Portal Server 5. Create Users on the ETV Portal Server 6. Assign Resources to Users or User Groups Configuring Users Page Add/Modify User Information Assigning Privileges to Users Add/Modify User's Group Assignments Add/Modify User's Resource Group Assignments Add/Modify Live Channel Privileges Add/Modify Live Program Privileges Allow Access to Specific FTP Servers Allow Access to Specific Recorder Servers Allow Access to Specific VOD Servers Allow Access to Specific VOD Content Allow Content Publishing Allow Content Recording Default Content Recording Allow VBrick Access STB Access Configuring User Groups Add/Modify Group Information Add/Modify Group's User Assignments Add/Modify Group's Resource Assignments Resource Groups Add/Modify Resource Group Information Add/Modify User's Resource Assignments Add/Modify Group's Resource Assignments STB Authentication Authentication by PIN Authentication by Host Name or IP Address Page Chapter 5 Configuring for SSL 1. Generate a Certificate Request 2. Submit a Certificate Request 3. Install the Certificate 4. Configure ETV Resources for SSL Securing the Portal Server User Pages Web Page Security 1 Web Page Security 2 Web Page Security 3 Securing the Portal Server Admin Pages Web Security 1 Web Security 2 Chapter 6 Network Video Recording NVR Overview NVR Hardware NVR Performance Considerations NVR Types Standard NVR Standalone NVR NVR Installation Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR NVR Configuration Configuring a Standard NVR Configuring a Standalone NVR Using an NVR Page Chapter 7 VBPresenter Working with Presentations Configuring MCS for VBPresenter Configuring an MCS FTP User Account Configuring an MCS Presentation User Configuring for Live Presentations Launching a Live Presentation Removing a Live Presentation Launching a Stored Presentation Configuring for Stored Presentations Page Chapter 8 Auto Content Ingestion AutoIngest Content Page AutoIngest Content via XML AutoIngestXML Modes Using the XML Template Page Removing MPEG-4 Closed Captions Chapter 9 EtherneTV Backup ETV Backup Profiles Configuring ETV Backup 1. Enable the Warm Backup Server 2. Enter License Key 3. Set Profile IP Addresses 4. Configure the Scheduler 5. Reset Database Backup Versioning 6. Test the Configuration Turning a Warm Backup Server into a Live Server Bringing a Failed Machine Online as a Warm Backup Bandwidth Throttling Software Installation Chapter 10 Amino Set Top Box Connecting the Amino Configuring the Amino Changing the IP Address Configuring a Direct Connection Configuring the Remote Control for a TV Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen Setting the TV Display Format Page Page Chapter 11 ACNS Configuration ACNS Configuration VOD-W Server Configuration Note Portal Server Configuration ACNS Server Configuration Verify Installation Chapter 12 Rebranding the User Interface Customizing the Portal Server Changing the Title and Header Image Rebranding the Portal Server Portal Server Header Image Webpage Background application. Page Page Page Rebranding Other ETV Components Chapter 13 NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration Creating an Asset List Sample Asset List Using the Migration Tool Note Increasing the Ingestion Rate Running the Migration Tool Page Recovering from Migration Errors Verifying the Migration Page Chapter 14 Purchased Content Ingestion Configuring IIS Page Ingesting Content Configuring a VOD-W Server Ingesting Purchased Content Backing Up the Database Page Chapter 15 Manual System Backup System Backup System Restore Index