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Introduction

Figure 3. Live Portal Server User Interface

VB-PC Remote Controller

The VB-PC Remote is a handheld infrared device you can use to control (stop/start/pause, etc.) any stream running on the Portal Server. The VB-PC Remote is compatible with Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; it is not compatible with Firefox. The VB-PC Remote can be used for all Portal Server streams (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and WM) and has a line-of-sight range of approximately 40 feet.

After you manually start a stream using the Portal Server interface, you can use the VB-PC Remote to control it. When

using the remote controller, the computer running the Portal Server basically acts like a set top box that you can control with the remote control. The VB-PC Remote includes an IR Remote Control and an IR Remote Receiver. The computer to which it's attached must have an available (1.1 or 2.0) USB port. Note that the VB-PC Remote is installed on client machines connected to the Portal Server. It is not part of the Portal Server installation and must be installed separately on each client machine. See the VB-PC Remote Product CD for details and installation instructions.

Amino Set Top Box

The AmiNet110 is a compact set top box for the Portal Server manufactured by Amino Systems. It connects to a standard TV and only plays MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 streams; no other streams are selectable for viewing on the Portal Server interface. There is no software installation required. Simply connect and configure the device as explained in Amino Set Top Box on page 135. The Portal Server User Guide explains how to use the Amino infrared remote control unit that comes with the device.

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 Font Conventions Related DocumentsPrinter-Friendly Xii Preface Introduction Portal Server OverviewTopics in this chapter Desktop Requirements Server Requirements PC Type Requirements Copyright Protection Portal Server Features End User FeaturesMySQL ETV Portal Server Live Broadcasts Administrative Features Portal Server Components VBrick Encoders/DecodersETV 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 Locked-Down Windows PCs Macintosh 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 Configuring Control Devices Device ConnectorDevice Baud Rate Passthrough State Learning IR Commands Downloading External Libraries Set Top BoxesControl 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 Server Administration ChannelsChannel Guide Stations Add Custom Stations List Add TV Stations Add New Links Add Custom Programs Custom Programs Custom Program Data Modify VOD Content Purchased Content ExpirationEdit 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 Ldap Servers with SSL Using Single Sign-OnInstalling the Root Certificate Click Browse Resolving Other Security Alerts Live Presentations User Groups UsersResource Groups Help Logout VBrick Systems, Inc Users and User Groups OverviewDefinitions Authorization AuthenticationVBrick Database Resources and Resource Groups Configuring Users and User Groups Setup and Configure ETV ComponentsChoose 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 Group Information Add/Modify Groups User AssignmentsAdd/Modify Groups Resource Assignments Add/Modify Resource Group Information STB Authentication Authentication by PINAdd/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 Installation NVR ConfigurationConfiguring a Standard NVR Configuring a Standalone NVR Using an NVR Portal Server Schedule Record VBPresenter Configuring MCS for VBPresenter Configuring an MCS FTP User AccountWorking 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 Using the XML Template Mode DescriptionAutoIngestXML 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 Configure the Scheduler Enter License KeySet 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 Remote Control for a TV Configuring the Amino for a WidescreenSetting 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 Recovering from Migration Errors Verifying the MigrationSchedule 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