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VBrick Systems V4.4.3 manual Xii Preface

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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 FeaturesMySQL Administrative Features ETV Portal Server Live Broadcasts Portal Server Components VBrick Encoders/DecodersETV 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 BoxWM IP Receiver Download Components Locked-Down Windows PCs Macintosh PCsOperating System Browser Configuring a Macintosh for Tunneled Streams Linux PCsEnvironment Supported Streams Closed Captions † Decoder Closed Captioning Support Port RequirementsOperating 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 VBrick Systems, Inc Add User-Defined VBIRs Adding a SpitFire Model III Vbir Connect Control Devices Configure Control Devices Device ConnectorDevice Baud Rate Passthrough State Update the Vbir Command Set Learning IR Commands Downloading External LibrariesIP 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 ValuesAdd/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 VBrick Systems, Inc Global Settings VBrick Systems, Inc 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 VBrick Systems, Inc Server Administration ChannelsChannel Guide Changing the Time Zone VBrick Systems, Inc 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 ExpirationEdit Custom Programs VBrick Systems, Inc 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 GroupsResource Groups Help About Logout 106 Users and User Groups OverviewUser-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 ServerVBrick Database Ldap Directory Server Configuring Users Create Users on the ETV Portal ServerAssign Resources to Users or User Groups 112 Add/Modify User Information Assigning Privileges to Users Allow Access to Specific FTP Servers Allow Access to Specific Recorder ServersAdd/Modify Users Group Assignments Add/Modify Users Resource Group Assignments Allow Access to Specific VOD Servers Allow Access to Specific VOD ContentAllow Viewing by Content Type Allow Content Publishing Allow Content Recording Default Content RecordingAllow VBrick Access IPR Access Configuring User Groups Content Edit PermissionsCopyright 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 122 Configuring for SSL Configuring SSL Windows Server SSL PrerequisitesGenerate a Certificate Request Install the Certificate Configure Portal Server Resources for SSLSubmit 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 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 Network Video Recording NVR Overview NVR Hardware NVR 10 Record Licenses NVR 40 Record Licenses NVR Types NVR Performance ConsiderationsStandard NVR Standalone NVR NVR Installation NVR ConfigurationConfigure 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 AccountWorking with Presentations Configure an MCS Presentation User Configure for Live PresentationsLaunching a Live Presentation Removing a Live Presentation Configure for Stored Presentations Launching a Stored Presentation 152 Auto Content Ingestion AutoIngest Content Example AutoIngest Content via XML ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 155 Using the XML Template Mode DescriptionAutoIngestXML 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 KeySet Profile IP Addresses Configure the Scheduler Reset Database Backup Versioning Enable the Warm Backup ServerThis 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 Bring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Warm Backup Bringing a Failed Machine Back OnlineBring 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 WidescreenConfigure a Direct Connection Set the TV Display Format TV Display Format Video Output 174 Acns Configuration Acns ConfigurationVOD-W Server Configuration Portal Server Configuration Acns Server Configuration Verify Installation Rebranding the User Interface Customizing the Portal ServerChanging the Title and Header Image Rebranding the Portal Server Portal ServerWebpage Background Header Image Margins and Borders Header Search Bar BackgroundHeader Search Bar Navigation Text Header Search Bar Channel Guide Search TextBox Channel Guide Background Search AreaChannel 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 ListIncrease 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 MigrationSchedule 190 Purchased Content Ingestion Configuring IIS 192 Ingesting Content Configure a VOD-W Server Ingest Purchased Content To ingest purchased content to your VOD servers Backing Up the Database 196 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