Introduction, Portal Server Overview | VBrick Systems ETV v4.2.1

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Introduction

Topics in this chapter

Portal Server Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Portal Server Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Portal Server Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Portal Server Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Portal Server Overview

VBrick's EtherneTV Media Distribution System consists of a group of products that includes the EtherneTV Portal (ETV Portal Server), EtherneTV Encoders, the EtherneTV-VOD Video-on-Demand Server, EtherneTV Set-Top Boxes and StreamPlayer software. This integrated system delivers both live and on-demand audio and video over an IP-based infrastructure. The ETV Portal Server functions as a video portal, permitting end users to view live and on-demand MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and WM (Windows Media) streams on a Window PC, a Macintosh, a Linux PC (or a set top box). The ETV Portal Server comes as software-only solution that can be installed on a Windows Server or as a pre-configured hardware/software combination.

Figure 1. EtherneTV Media Control Server Suite

The VBrick EtherneTV (ETV) Portal Server is a web-based portal for accessing Live and On-Demand audio and video files. A key component of VBrick's EtherneTV Media Distribution System, the ETV Portal Server provides a simple interface to easily locate

ETV Portal Server Admin Guide

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Contents

VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server Copyright Contents Server Administration Users and User Groups Configuring for SSL EtherneTV Backup Auto Content IngestionNetwork Video Recording VBPresenter NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration Acns ConfigurationPurchased Content Ingestion Amino Set Top Box Index Manual System Backup Organization Portal Server v4.2.1 Admin Guide Getting Help Related Documents Font ConventionsPrinter-Friendly Xii Preface Portal Server Overview IntroductionTopics in this chapter Desktop Requirements Server Requirements PC Type Requirements Copyright Protection End User Features Portal Server FeaturesMySQL ETV Portal Server Live Broadcasts Administrative Features VBrick Encoders/Decoders Portal Server ComponentsETV VOD Servers Server Type Description Zone ETV Internet-Based Servers ETV Network Video Recorder ETV Set Top Box Live Portal Server User Interface VB-PC Remote Controller WM IP Receiver Portal Server InstallationDownloading Components Windows PCs Macintosh PCs Locked-Down Windows PCsOperating System Browser Linux PCs Configuring a Macintosh for Tunneled StreamsEnvironment Supported Streams Closed Captions Operating System Browser † Zone Ports Protocol Description Port Requirements Installing Portal Server License Files Events. See the ETV Portal Server User Guide for License File Description License Errors Admin Console Login Option Description Admin Console Options Enable Internet Explorer 7.0 Configuration Global Assignments Global Settings 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 Servers Using Secure FTP Adding NXG, VOD-W, and VOD-D Servers Add/Modify VOD/FTP Servers Ftp\root Http Adding WM Servers Global Settings Adding Publishing Points to a WM Server Valid publishing point on the server Creating a VOD-WM FTP Server Adding FTP Servers Creating a VOD-D FTP Server Add/Modify Video On Demand Content Folders Creating Subfolders VBricks Security IWS Server Port Control Devices Advanced Settings Adding Control Devices To define a control device Global Settings Adding User-Defined VBIRs Connecting Control Devices Device Connector Configuring Control DevicesDevice Baud Rate Passthrough State Set Top Boxes Learning IR Commands Downloading External LibrariesControl Device VBIRs To add an STB configuration Recorders Select Add Recorders and click Submit Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR Script Devices To add a Script Device configuration Creating a Script Scripts Select Add Scripts and click Submit Example Finding VBrick Parameters and Values Add/Modify a URL for a Live Video Stream URLs Stream Type URL Syntax Valid URL Examples Stream Type URL Syntax Add VOD Content Add Non-VOD Content Priority Alert VBrick Systems, Inc Global Settings VBrick Systems, Inc Program Names Manage Playlists Access Logging Extended Logging Properties Using an Excel Spreadsheet Using EthernetTV Reporter Imported Access Log Channels Server AdministrationChannel Guide Stations Add Custom Stations List Add TV Stations Add New Links Add Custom Programs Custom Programs Custom Program Data Purchased Content Expiration Modify VOD ContentEdit Custom Programs VBrick Systems, Inc Status Diagnostics Access Control Expired Content Log Using Ldap Servers LDAP// Points to a specific position in the Ldap tree Using Single Sign-On Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On Using Single Sign-On Using Ldap Servers with SSLInstalling the Root Certificate Click Browse Resolving Other Security Alerts Live Presentations User Groups UsersResource Groups Help Logout VBrick Systems, Inc Overview Users and User GroupsDefinitions Authorization AuthenticationVBrick Database Resources and Resource Groups Setup and Configure ETV Components Configuring Users and User GroupsChoose an Authentication Method Ldap Directory Server Create User Groups on the Portal Server Create Resource Groups on the Portal Server Configuring UsersCreate Users on the ETV Portal Server Assign Resources to Users or User Groups VBrick Systems, Inc Add/Modify User Information Add/Modify Users Resource Group Assignments Add/Modify Users Group AssignmentsAdd/Modify Live Channel Privileges Assigning Privileges to Users Allow Access to Specific Recorder Servers Allow Access to Specific FTP ServersAllow Access to Specific VOD Servers Allow Access to Specific VOD Content Allow Content Recording Allow Content PublishingDefault Content Recording Allow VBrick Access STB Access Configuring User GroupsSchedule Privileges Priority Alert Privileges Add/Modify Groups User Assignments Add/Modify Group InformationAdd/Modify Groups Resource Assignments Add/Modify Resource Group Information Authentication by PIN STB AuthenticationAdd/Modify Users Resource Assignments Authentication by Host Name or IP Address 104 Generate a Certificate Request Configuring for SSL Submit a Certificate Request Install the Certificate Securing the Portal Server User Pages Configure ETV Resources for SSL Web Security Securing the Portal Server Admin Pages NVR Overview Network Video Recording NVR 10 Record Licenses NVR 40 Record Licenses NVR Hardware NVR Performance Considerations NVR TypesStandard NVR Standalone NVR NVR Configuration NVR InstallationConfiguring a Standard NVR Configuring a Standalone NVR Using an NVR Portal Server Schedule Record VBPresenter Configuring an MCS FTP User Account Configuring MCS for VBPresenterWorking with Presentations Configuring for Live Presentations Configuring an MCS Presentation User Removing a Live Presentation Launching a Live Presentation Launching a Stored Presentation Configuring for Stored Presentations 120 AutoIngest Content Auto Content Ingestion Example ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 123 AutoIngest Content via XML Mode Description Using the XML TemplateAutoIngestXML Modes Server. The format for this data is Tag Description Removing MPEG-4 Closed Captions EtherneTV Backup Profile Name MCS Folder Location ETV Backup Profiles Enable the Warm Backup Server Configuring ETV Backup Enter License Key Configure the SchedulerSet Profile IP Addresses Reset Database Backup Versioning Test the Configuration Bringing a Failed Machine Online as a Warm Backup Turning a Warm Backup Server into a Live Server Bandwidth Throttling Software Installation Amino Set Top Box Connecting the Amino Configuring the Amino Changing the IP Address Configuring a Direct Connection Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen Configuring the Remote Control for a TVSetting the TV Display Format Video Output with a Widescreen 169 TV 140 Acns Configuration Acns ConfigurationVOD-W Server Configuration Portal Server Configuration Acns Server Configuration Verify Installation Customizing the Portal Server Rebranding the User InterfaceChanging the Title and Header Image Topics in this document Portal Server Rebranding the Portal ServerWebpage Background Header Image Header Search Bar Background Margins and BordersHeader Search Bar Navigation Text Header Search Bar Channel Guide Search TextBox Player’s Title TextChannel Guide Background Search Area Channel Guide Time Navigation Live Content List Channel Guide Content ListChannel Guide Station Menu Footer VBrick Set Top Box Rebranding Other ETV ComponentsVBrick IP Receiver STB List and Related Html Creating an Asset List NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration Sample Asset List Using the Migration Tool Running the Migration Tool Increasing the Ingestion Rate Destination VoD Server Source VoD Server Verifying the Migration Recovering from Migration ErrorsSchedule 156 Configuring IIS Purchased Content Ingestion 158 Configuring a VOD-W Server Ingesting Content To ingest purchased content to your VOD servers Ingesting Purchased Content Backing Up the Database 162 System Backup Manual System Backup System Restore Index 166