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Install
Recover from Migration Errors
Login
Server Administration
Connecting the Amino
Configuring for SSL
Diagnostics
Access Logging
Update the Vbir Command Set
Device Connector
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Contents
VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server
Copyright
About VBrick Systems
Contents
Server Administration
Users and User Groups
Configuring for SSL
EtherneTV Backup
Manual System Backup
Portal Server v4.4.3 Admin Guide
Organization
Getting Help
Font Conventions
Xii Preface
Introduction
Portal Server Overview
Server Requirements
Desktop Requirements
Copyright Protection
Portal Server Features
End User Features
MySQL
Administrative Features
ETV Portal Server Live Broadcasts
Portal Server Components
VBrick Encoders/Decoders
ETV VOD Servers
ETV Internet-Based Servers
Server Type Description Zone
ETV IP Receiver
ETV Network Video Recorder
VB-PC Remote Controller
Live Portal Server User Interface
Portal Server Installation
Amino Set Top Box
WM IP Receiver
Download Components
Locked-Down Windows PCs
Macintosh PCs
Operating System Browser
Configuring a Macintosh for Tunneled Streams
Linux PCs
Environment Supported Streams Closed Captions †
Decoder Closed Captioning Support
Port Requirements
Operating System Browser †
Zone Ports Protocol Description
UDP
Installing Serial Numbers and License Files
License File Description License Errors
Admin Console Login
Events. See the ETV Portal Server User Guide for
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
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
Add VOD Server
Adding VOD-W, VOD-D, and NXG Servers
Streaming Alias here, it overrides all other addresses LAN
Configuring a QuickTime Streaming Server
Http
On the Mac QuickTime Server
On the VBrick Portal Server
Adding VOD-WM Servers
Adding Publishing Points to a VOD-WM Server
Using Secure FTP
Add FTP Server
Creating a VOD-WM FTP Server
Creating a VOD-D FTP Server
Add File Server
Using Http Playback
Using FTP Playback
Content Location for Http Playback
Add/Modify Video On Demand Content Folders
Using Secure Playback
Creating Subfolders
VBrick Configuration
VBricks
Global Settings
Advanced Settings
Multimedia VBrick Configuration
Control Devices
Add Control Devices
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Add User-Defined VBIRs
Adding a SpitFire Model III Vbir
Connect Control Devices
Configure Control Devices
Device Connector
Device Baud Rate Passthrough State
Update the Vbir Command Set
Learning IR Commands Downloading External Libraries
IP Receivers
Go to Global Settings IP Receivers
Configuring IP Receiver Timeout
Recorders
Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR
Script Devices
Scripts
Creating a Script
Select Add Scripts and click Submit
Example
Program three-digit device code. Here code is
URLs
Finding VBrick Parameters and Values
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
Zones
172.16.2.1-172.22.2.255
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Server Administration
Channels
Channel Guide
Changing the Time Zone
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Stations
Add Custom Stations
Add TV Stations
Displayed in this list
Add New Links
Custom Programs
Add Custom Programs
Program End Type
Modify VOD Content
Purchased Content Expiration
Edit Custom Programs
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Diagnostics
Status
Expired Content Log
Access Control
Use Ldap Database
Server Administration
Required by ETV Portal Server. Case sensitive. Must begin
Use Ldap with Single Sign-On
Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On Windows Server
Select Web Server IIS and click Add Role Services
Click on the Authentication option for the server
Using Single Sign-On
Use Ldap with SSL
Click Browse
Use RSA Authentication
Resolving Other Security Alerts
Configuring the Group ID
Live Presentations
Users
User Groups
Resource Groups
Help
About
Logout
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Users and User Groups
Overview
User-Related Definitions
Configuring Users and User Groups
Setup and Configure ETV Components
Choose an Authentication Method
Create User Groups on the Portal Server
Create Resource Groups on the Portal Server
VBrick Database
Ldap Directory Server
Configuring Users
Create Users on the ETV Portal Server
Assign Resources to Users or User Groups
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Add/Modify User Information
Assigning Privileges to Users
Allow Access to Specific FTP Servers
Allow Access to Specific Recorder Servers
Add/Modify Users Group Assignments
Add/Modify Users Resource Group Assignments
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
Configuring User Groups
Content Edit Permissions
Copyright Restrictions & Expiration Privileges
Add/Modify Group Information
Add/Modify Groups User Assignments
Add/Modify Groups Resource Assignments
Add/Modify Resource Group Information
Add/Modify Users Resource Assignments
IPR Authentication
Authentication by PIN
Authentication by Host Name or IP Address
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Configuring for SSL
Configuring SSL Windows Server
SSL Prerequisites
Generate a Certificate Request
Install the Certificate
Configure Portal Server Resources for SSL
Submit a Certificate Request
Configure Hardened SSL
Check the box marked Require secure channel SSL and click OK
Configure Non-Hardened SSL
Restart the Windows Server
Web Page Security
Web Security
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Network Video Recording
NVR Overview
NVR Hardware
NVR 10 Record Licenses NVR 40 Record Licenses
NVR Types
NVR Performance Considerations
Standard NVR
Standalone NVR
NVR Installation
NVR Configuration
Configure a Standard NVR
Synchronize the Portal Server and the NVR
Using an NVR
Configure a Standalone NVR
Portal Server Schedule Record
VBPresenter
Configuring MCS for VBPresenter
Configure an MCS FTP User Account
Working with Presentations
Configure an MCS Presentation User
Configure for Live Presentations
Launching a Live Presentation
Removing a Live Presentation
Configure 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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Using the XML Template
Mode Description
AutoIngestXML Modes
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
Enter License Key
Set Profile IP Addresses
Configure the Scheduler
Reset Database Backup Versioning
Enable the Warm Backup Server
This step is important. Do not omit this step
Test the Configuration
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Turning a Warm Backup Server into a Live Server
Bring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Warm Backup
Bringing a Failed Machine Back Online
Bring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Primary Server
Software Installation
Connecting the Amino
Amino Set Top Box
Configuring the Amino
Change the IP Address
Live Broadcasts
Configuring the Remote Control for a TV
Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen
Configure a Direct Connection
Set the TV Display Format
TV Display Format Video Output
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Acns Configuration
Acns Configuration
VOD-W Server Configuration
Portal Server Configuration
Acns Server Configuration
Verify Installation
Rebranding the User Interface
Customizing the Portal Server
Changing the Title and Header Image
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
Channel Guide Search TextBox
Channel Guide Background Search Area
Channel Guide Time Navigation
Channel Guide Program Menu Text
Rebranding Other ETV Components
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
Increase the Ingestion Rate
Run the Migration Tool
To migrate video files to the VOD-W
Source VoD Server
Destination VoD Server
Recover from Migration Errors
Verifying the Migration
Schedule
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Purchased Content Ingestion
Configuring IIS
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Ingesting Content
Configure a VOD-W Server
Ingest 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
Streaming Service Workflow
VBrick Internet Streaming
VBrick Push Configuration
Portal Server Hosting
VBrick Announce Configuration
Portal Server Admin Configuration
Portal Server User Configuration
Portal Server Scheduler Configuration
