VBrick Systems V4.4.3 guide

Server Administration

3.Enable the required roles (Basic Authentication and Windows Authentication).

4.Restart IIS. Go to Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) and

click on the Authentication option for the server.

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Contents

VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server About VBrick Systems Copyright Contents Server Administration Users and User Groups Configuring for SSL EtherneTV Backup Manual System Backup Organization Portal Server v4.4.3 Admin Guide Getting Help Font Conventions Xii Preface Portal Server Overview Introduction Desktop Requirements Server 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 IP Receiver Live Portal Server User Interface VB-PC Remote Controller Amino Set Top Box Portal Server InstallationWM IP Receiver Download Components Macintosh PCs Locked-Down Windows PCsOperating System Browser Linux PCs Configuring a Macintosh for Tunneled StreamsEnvironment Supported Streams Closed Captions † Port Requirements Decoder Closed Captioning SupportOperating System Browser † UDP Zone Ports Protocol Description Installing Serial Numbers and License Files License File Description License Errors Events. See the ETV Portal Server User Guide for Admin Console Login Admin Console Options Option Description 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 Problems to prevent end users from seeing unavailable 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 Adding VOD-W, VOD-D, and NXG Servers Add VOD Server Streaming Alias here, it overrides all other addresses LAN Http Configuring a QuickTime Streaming Server On the VBrick Portal Server On the Mac QuickTime Server Adding VOD-WM Servers Adding Publishing Points to a VOD-WM Server Add FTP Server Using Secure FTP Creating a VOD-D FTP Server Creating a VOD-WM FTP Server Add File Server Using Http Playback Content Location for Http Playback Using FTP Playback Using Secure Playback Add/Modify Video On Demand Content Folders Creating Subfolders VBricks VBrick Configuration Global Settings Advanced Settings Multimedia VBrick Configuration Control Devices Add Control Devices VBrick Systems, Inc Adding a SpitFire Model III Vbir Add User-Defined VBIRs Connect Control Devices Device Connector Configure Control DevicesDevice Baud Rate Passthrough State Learning IR Commands Downloading External Libraries Update the Vbir Command SetIP Receivers Go to Global Settings IP Receivers Configuring IP Receiver Timeout Recorders Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR Script Devices Scripts Select Add Scripts and click Submit Creating a Script Program three-digit device code. Here code is Example Finding VBrick Parameters and Values URLsAdd/Modify a URL for a Live Video Stream 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 Zones Imported Access Log 172.16.2.1-172.22.2.255 VBrick Systems, Inc Channels Server AdministrationChannel Guide Changing the Time Zone VBrick Systems, Inc Stations Add Custom Stations Displayed in this list Add TV Stations Add New Links Add Custom Programs Custom Programs Program End Type Purchased Content Expiration Modify VOD ContentEdit Custom Programs VBrick Systems, Inc Diagnostics Status Access Control Expired Content Log Use Ldap Database Server Administration Required by ETV Portal Server. Case sensitive. Must begin Use Ldap with Single Sign-On Select Web Server IIS and click Add Role Services Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On Windows Server Click on the Authentication option for the server Use Ldap with SSL Using Single Sign-On Click Browse Resolving Other Security Alerts Use RSA Authentication Configuring the Group ID Live Presentations User Groups UsersResource Groups Help About Logout 106 Overview Users and User GroupsUser-Related Definitions Setup and Configure ETV Components Configuring Users and User Groups Choose an Authentication Method Create Resource Groups on the Portal Server Create User Groups on the Portal ServerVBrick Database Ldap Directory Server Create Users on the ETV Portal Server Configuring UsersAssign Resources to Users or User Groups 112 Assigning Privileges to Users Add/Modify User Information Allow Access to Specific Recorder Servers Allow Access to Specific FTP ServersAdd/Modify Users Group Assignments Add/Modify Users Resource Group Assignments Allow Access to Specific VOD Content Allow Access to Specific VOD ServersAllow Viewing by Content Type Allow Content Publishing Default Content Recording Allow Content RecordingAllow VBrick Access IPR Access Content Edit Permissions Configuring User GroupsCopyright Restrictions & Expiration Privileges Add/Modify Group Information Add/Modify Groups Resource Assignments Add/Modify Groups User Assignments Add/Modify Users Resource Assignments Add/Modify Resource Group Information Authentication by PIN IPR Authentication Authentication by Host Name or IP Address 122 Configuring for SSL SSL Prerequisites Configuring SSL Windows ServerGenerate a Certificate Request Configure Portal Server Resources for SSL Install the CertificateSubmit a Certificate Request Configure Hardened SSL Check the box marked Require secure channel SSL and click OK Restart the Windows Server Configure Non-Hardened SSL Web Security Web Page Security 130 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 131 132 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 133 134 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 135 136 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 137 138 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 139 140 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 InstallationConfigure a Standard NVR Synchronize the Portal Server and the NVR Configure a Standalone NVR Using an NVR Portal Server Schedule Record VBPresenter Configure an MCS FTP User Account Configuring MCS for VBPresenterWorking with Presentations Configure for Live Presentations Configure an MCS Presentation UserLaunching a Live Presentation Removing a Live Presentation Launching a Stored Presentation Configure for Stored Presentations 152 AutoIngest Content Auto Content Ingestion Example ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 155 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 Enter License Key Configuring ETV BackupSet Profile IP Addresses Configure the Scheduler Enable the Warm Backup Server Reset Database Backup VersioningThis step is important. Do not omit this step Test the Configuration ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 165 Turning a Warm Backup Server into a Live Server Bringing a Failed Machine Back Online Bring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Warm BackupBring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Primary Server Software Installation Amino Set Top Box Connecting the Amino Configuring the Amino Live Broadcasts Change the IP Address Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen Configuring the Remote Control for a TVConfigure a Direct Connection TV Display Format Video Output Set the TV Display Format 174 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 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 Background Search Area Channel Guide Search TextBoxChannel Guide Time Navigation Channel Guide Program Menu Text VBrick IP Receiver Rebranding Other ETV Components STB List and Related Html Creating an Asset List NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration Sample Asset List Using the Migration ToolIncrease the Ingestion Rate To migrate video files to the VOD-W Run the Migration Tool Destination VoD Server Source VoD Server Verifying the Migration Recover from Migration ErrorsSchedule 190 Configuring IIS Purchased Content Ingestion 192 Configure a VOD-W Server Ingesting Content To ingest purchased content to your VOD servers Ingest Purchased Content Backing Up the Database 196 System Backup Manual System Backup System Restore VBrick Internet Streaming Streaming Service Workflow Portal Server Hosting VBrick Push Configuration Portal Server Admin Configuration VBrick Announce Configuration Portal Server Scheduler Configuration Portal Server User Configuration