Chapter 11
ACNS Configuration
Topics in this section
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
ACNS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Verify Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Overview
The Cisco Application and Content Networking System (ACNS) is a digital media delivery solution that reduces redundant digital media streaming traffic traversing a WAN from the data center to branch offices over satellite and terrestrial networks. Cisco ACNS offers a comprehensive set of streaming-media features that let you stream high-quality and long- playing digital videos live and simultaneously to thousands of users and media players and provide access on demand at a later time. By caching on-demand content, or prepositioning frequently accessed content, ACNS minimizes the need for the same digital media content to traverse WAN links from the data center to branch offices.
VBrick has partnered with Cisco to integrate VBrick's product line with Cisco's ACNS content distribution system. Integrated VBrick products include encoders, Video on Demand (VOD) servers, IP Receiver, PC and Mac clients, and the EtherneTV system. The integration of these two industry-leading products means that customers with legacy networks can retain their existing network infrastructure and still deploy the latest in video delivery systems. The benefits of this product integration include unlimited geographic reach for video, reduced network circuit costs, higher quality video, and improved system performance. Cisco ACNS also provides a flexible management system for efficient operation, automation, and central management of the digital media delivery network.
Note The integrated Portal Server and ACNS Server solution handles MPEG-4 and Windows Media video files residing on Darwin, Windows Media, and VOD-W servers only. MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and H.264 files are not supported; VBrick's NXG (Linux) servers are not supported.
ACNS Configuration
To configure the Portal Server to work with ACNS you need to perform certain steps on the Portal Server and on the ACNS server. If you have a VBrick VOD-W server, you will need to create a virtual directory in IIS before you configure the Portal Server or the ACNS server. If you have a Darwin server or a Windows Media server, no additional configuration is required.
VOD-W Server Configuration
ACNS copies all MPEG-4 and WM video files from all (Windows Media, Darwin, and VOD-W) servers in your EtherneTV system. (ACNS does not support NXG servers; the
