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Server Administration
Connecting the Amino
Configuring for SSL
Diagnostics
Manual System Backup
Global Settings
System Restore
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Contents
VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server
Copyright
Contents
Server Administration
Configuring for SSL
Users and User Groups
Auto Content Ingestion
EtherneTV Backup
Network Video Recording
VBPresenter
Acns Configuration
NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration
Purchased Content Ingestion
Amino Set Top Box
Manual System Backup
Index
Portal Server v4.2.1 Admin Guide
Organization
Getting Help
Printer-Friendly
Font Conventions
Related Documents
Xii Preface
Topics in this chapter
Introduction
Portal Server Overview
Server Requirements
Desktop Requirements
Copyright Protection
PC Type Requirements
MySQL
Portal Server Features
End User Features
Administrative Features
ETV Portal Server Live Broadcasts
ETV VOD Servers
Portal Server Components
VBrick Encoders/Decoders
ETV Internet-Based Servers
Server Type Description Zone
ETV Set Top Box
ETV Network Video Recorder
VB-PC Remote Controller
Live Portal Server User Interface
Portal Server Installation
WM IP Receiver
Downloading Components
Windows PCs
Operating System Browser
Locked-Down Windows PCs
Macintosh PCs
Configuring a Macintosh for Tunneled Streams
Linux PCs
Environment Supported Streams Closed Captions
Operating System Browser †
Port Requirements
Zone Ports Protocol Description
Installing Portal Server License Files
License File Description License Errors
Events. See the ETV Portal Server User Guide for
Admin Console Login
Admin Console Options
Option Description
Internet Explorer 7.0 Configuration
Enable
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
\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Presentations
Previously configured machines. The settings here apply to
Custom Fields
Stream Restrictions
Using Secure FTP
Servers
Add/Modify VOD/FTP Servers
Adding NXG, VOD-W, and VOD-D Servers
Ftp\root
Adding WM Servers
Http
Global Settings
Valid publishing point on the server
Adding Publishing Points to a WM Server
Adding FTP Servers
Creating a VOD-WM FTP Server
Add/Modify Video On Demand Content Folders
Creating a VOD-D FTP Server
Creating Subfolders
VBricks
Security IWS Server Port
Advanced Settings
Control Devices
Adding Control Devices
To define a control device
Global Settings
Adding User-Defined VBIRs Connecting Control Devices
Device Baud Rate Passthrough State
Configuring Control Devices
Device Connector
Control Device VBIRs
Learning IR Commands Downloading External Libraries
Set Top Boxes
To add an STB configuration
Recorders
Select Add Recorders and click Submit
Script Devices
Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR
To add a Script Device configuration
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 Stream
Valid URL Examples
Stream Type URL Syntax
Add VOD Content
Stream Type URL Syntax
Add Non-VOD Content
Priority Alert
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Global Settings
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Program Names
Manage Playlists
Access Logging
Extended Logging Properties
Using EthernetTV Reporter
Using an Excel Spreadsheet
Imported Access Log
Channel Guide
Server Administration
Channels
Stations
Add Custom Stations
List
Add TV Stations
Add New Links
Custom Programs
Add Custom Programs
Custom Program Data
Edit Custom Programs
Modify VOD Content
Purchased Content Expiration
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Diagnostics
Status
Expired Content Log
Access Control
Using Ldap Servers
LDAP// Points to a specific position in the Ldap tree
Using Single Sign-On
Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On
Installing the Root Certificate
Using Ldap Servers with SSL
Using Single Sign-On
Click Browse
Live Presentations
Resolving Other Security Alerts
Users
User Groups
Resource Groups
Help
Logout
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Definitions
Users and User Groups
Overview
Authentication
Authorization
VBrick Database
Resources and Resource Groups
Choose an Authentication Method
Configuring Users and User Groups
Setup and Configure ETV Components
Create User Groups on the Portal Server
Ldap Directory Server
Configuring Users
Create Resource Groups on the Portal Server
Create Users on the ETV Portal Server
Assign Resources to Users or User Groups
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Add/Modify User Information
Add/Modify Users Group Assignments
Add/Modify Users Resource Group Assignments
Add/Modify Live Channel Privileges
Assigning Privileges to Users
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
Configuring User Groups
STB Access
Schedule Privileges
Priority Alert Privileges
Add/Modify Groups Resource Assignments
Add/Modify Group Information
Add/Modify Groups User Assignments
Add/Modify Resource Group Information
Add/Modify Users Resource Assignments
STB Authentication
Authentication by PIN
Authentication by Host Name or IP Address
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Configuring for SSL
Generate a Certificate Request
Install the Certificate
Submit a Certificate Request
Configure ETV Resources for SSL
Securing the Portal Server User Pages
Securing the Portal Server Admin Pages
Web Security
Network Video Recording
NVR Overview
NVR Hardware
NVR 10 Record Licenses NVR 40 Record Licenses
NVR Types
NVR Performance Considerations
Standard NVR
Standalone NVR
Configuring a Standard NVR
NVR Installation
NVR Configuration
Using an NVR
Configuring a Standalone NVR
Portal Server Schedule Record
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
Configuring for Stored Presentations
Launching a Stored Presentation
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Auto Content Ingestion
AutoIngest Content
Example
AutoIngest Content via XML
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AutoIngestXML Modes
Using the XML Template
Mode Description
Tag Description
Server. The format for this data is
Removing MPEG-4 Closed Captions
EtherneTV Backup
ETV Backup Profiles
Profile Name MCS Folder Location
Configuring ETV Backup
Enable the Warm Backup Server
Set Profile IP Addresses
Configure the Scheduler
Enter License Key
Reset Database Backup Versioning
Test the Configuration
Turning a Warm Backup Server into a Live Server
Bringing a Failed Machine Online as a Warm Backup
Software Installation
Bandwidth Throttling
Connecting the Amino
Amino Set Top Box
Configuring the Amino
Configuring a Direct Connection
Changing the IP Address
Setting the TV Display Format
Configuring the Remote Control for a TV
Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen
Video Output with a Widescreen 169 TV
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VOD-W Server Configuration
Acns Configuration
Acns Configuration
Portal Server Configuration
Acns Server Configuration
Verify Installation
Rebranding the User Interface
Customizing the Portal Server
Changing the Title and Header Image
Topics in this document
Rebranding the Portal Server
Portal Server
Webpage Background
Header Image
Margins and Borders
Header Search Bar Background
Header Search Bar Navigation Text
Header Search Bar
Player’s Title Text
Channel Guide Search TextBox
Channel Guide Background Search Area
Channel Guide Time Navigation
Channel Guide Content List
Live Content List
Channel Guide Station Menu
Footer
Rebranding Other ETV Components
VBrick Set Top Box
VBrick IP Receiver
STB List and Related Html
NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration
Creating an Asset List
Using the Migration Tool
Sample Asset List
Increasing the Ingestion Rate
Running the Migration Tool
Source VoD Server
Destination VoD Server
Schedule
Recovering from Migration Errors
Verifying the Migration
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Purchased Content Ingestion
Configuring IIS
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Ingesting Content
Configuring a VOD-W Server
Ingesting Purchased Content
To ingest purchased content to your VOD servers
Backing Up the Database
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Manual System Backup
System Backup
System Restore
Index
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