VBrick Systems V4.4.3 manual

EtherneTV v4.4.3 Portal Server

Admin Guide

November 13, 2009

4410-0118-0011

VBrick

EtherneTV Portal Server

Contents

Main Copyright About VBrick Systems Contents Portal Server v4.4.3 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 15. Manual System Backup 16. VBrick Internet Streaming Portal Server v4.4.3 Admin Guide Organization Getting Help Application and Content Networking System (ACNS) to work together. You can simply replace images or you can Font Co nventi ons Related Documents Printer-Friendly Page Chapter 1 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 ETV IP Receiver ETV Network Video Recorder VB-PC Remote Controller Amino Set Top Box WM IP Receiver Portal Server Installation Download Components Windows PCs Locked-Down Windows PCs Macintosh PCs Linux PCs Decoder Closed Captioning Support Port Requirements Table 7. Port Requirements Zone Port(s) Protocol Description UDP Installing Serial Numbers and License Files Page Admin Console Login Page Page Internet Explorer 7.0 Configuration Chapter 2 Global Settings Global Assignments Page Page Page Page Page Page Custom Fields Stream Restrictions Servers Add VOD Server Adding VOD-W, VOD-D, and NXG Servers Page Configuring a QuickTime Streaming Server Page Adding VOD-WM Servers Adding Publishing Points to a VOD-WM Server Add FTP Server Using Secure FTP Creating a VOD-WM FTP Server Creating a VOD-D FTP Server Add File Server Using HTTP Playback Using FTP Playback Using Secure Playback Add/Modify Video On Demand Content Folders Creating Subfolders VBricks VBrick Configuration Page Advanced Settings Multimedia VBrick Configuration Control Devices Add Control Devices Page Add User-Defined VBIRs Adding a SpitFire Model III VBIR Connect Control Devices Configure Control Devices Update the VBIR Command Set Learning IR Commands Downloading External Libraries IP Receivers Page Configuring IP Receiver Timeout Recorders Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR Script Devices Scripts Creating a Script 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 Using EthernetTV Reporter Using an Excel Spreadsheet Zones Page Page Chapter 3 Server Administration Channels Channel Guide Changing the Time Zone Page Stations Add Custom Stations Add TV Stations Add New Links Custom Programs Add Custom Programs Page Edit Custom Programs Modify VOD Content Purchased Content Expiration Page Diagnostics Page Expired Content Log Access Control Use LDAP Database Page Page Use LDAP with Single Sign-On Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On (Windows Server 2003) Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On (Windows Server 2008) Page Using Single Sign-On Use LDAP with SSL Installing the Root Certificate Page Resolving Other Security Alerts Use RSA Authentication Configuring the Group ID Live Presentations Page Page Page Page Chapter 4 Users and User Groups User-Related Definitions 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 Page Allow Access to Specific VOD Servers Allow Access to Specific VOD Content Allow Viewing by Content Type Allow Content Publishing Allow Content Recording Default Content Recording Allow VBrick Access IPR Access Schedule Privileges Configuring User Groups Add/Modify Group Information s User Assignments Resource Groups Add/Modify Resource Group Information Add/Modify User IPR Authentication Authentication by PIN Authentication by Host Name or IP Address Page Chapter 5 Configuring for SSL SSL Prerequisites Configuring SSL (Windows Server 2003) 1. Generate a Certificate Request 2. Submit a Certificate Request 3. Install the Certificate 4. Configure Portal Server Resources for SSL Configure Hardened SSL Page Configure Non-Hardened SSL Securing the Portal Server User Pages Securing the Portal Server Admin Pages Configuring SSL (Windows Server 2008) 1. Generate a Certificate Request Page Page 2. Submit a Certificate Request 3. Install the Certificate Page 4. Configure Portal Server Resources for SSL Configure Hardened SSL Page Page Page Page Page Chapter 6 Network Video Recording NVR Overview NVR Hardware NVR Performance Considerations NVR Types Standard NVR Standalone NVR NVR Installation Synchronize the Portal Server and the NVR NVR Configuration Configure a Standard NVR Configure a Standalone NVR Using an NVR Page Chapter 7 VBPresenter Working with Presentations Configuring MCS for VBPresenter Configure an MCS FTP User Account Configure an MCS Presentation User Configure for Live Presentations Launching a Live Presentation Removing a Live Presentation Launching a Stored Presentation Configure for Stored Presentations Page Chapter 8 Auto Content Ingestion AutoIngest Content Example 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. Enter License Key 2. Set Profile IP Addresses 3. Configure the Scheduler 4. Reset Database Backup Versioning 5. Enable the Warm Backup Server 6. Test the Configuration Page Turning a Warm Backup Server into a Live Server Bringing a Failed Machine Back Online Bring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Warm Backup Bring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Primary Server Page Chapter 10 Amino Set Top Box Connecting the Amino Configuring the Amino Change the IP Address Configure a Direct Connection Configuring the Remote Control for a TV Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen Set the TV Display Format Page Chapter 11 ACNS Configuration ACNS Configuration VOD-W Server Configuration 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 Rebranding Other ETV Components VBrick IP Receiver Page Chapter 13 NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration Creating an Asset List Sample Asset List Using the Migration Tool Increase the Ingestion Rate Run the Migration Tool Page Recover from Migration Errors Verifying the Migration Page Chapter 14 Purchased Content Ingestion Configuring IIS Page Ingesting Content Configure a VOD-W Server Ingest Purchased Content Backing Up the Database Page Chapter 15 Manual System Backup System Backup System Restore Chapter 16 VBrick Internet Streaming Streaming Service Workflow Portal Server Hosting VBrick Configuration VBrick Push Configuration VBrick Announce Configuration Portal Server Configuration Portal Server Admin Configuration Portal Server User Configuration Portal Server Scheduler Configuration