VBrick Systems V4.4.3 manual

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VBrick Systems V4.4.3 manual

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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 MySQL Portal Server FeaturesEnd User Features ETV Portal Server Live Broadcasts Administrative Features ETV VOD Servers Portal Server ComponentsVBrick Encoders/Decoders Server Type Description Zone ETV Internet-Based Servers ETV Network Video Recorder ETV IP Receiver Live Portal Server User Interface VB-PC Remote Controller Download Components Portal Server InstallationAmino Set Top Box WM IP Receiver Operating System Browser Locked-Down Windows PCsMacintosh PCs Environment Supported Streams Closed Captions † Configuring a Macintosh for Tunneled StreamsLinux PCs Operating System Browser † Decoder Closed Captioning SupportPort Requirements 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 Baud Rate Passthrough State Configure Control DevicesDevice Connector IP Receivers Update the Vbir Command SetLearning IR Commands Downloading External Libraries 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 Add/Modify a URL for a Live Video Stream URLsFinding VBrick Parameters and Values 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 Changing the Time Zone Server AdministrationChannels Channel Guide 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 Edit Custom Programs Modify VOD ContentPurchased Content Expiration 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 Help UsersUser Groups Resource Groups About Logout 106 User-Related Definitions Users and User GroupsOverview Setup and Configure ETV Components Configuring Users and User Groups Choose an Authentication Method Ldap Directory Server Create User Groups on the Portal ServerCreate Resource Groups on the Portal Server VBrick Database Assign Resources to Users or User Groups Configuring UsersCreate Users on the ETV Portal Server 112 Assigning Privileges to Users Add/Modify User Information Add/Modify Users Resource Group Assignments Allow Access to Specific FTP ServersAllow Access to Specific Recorder Servers Add/Modify Users Group Assignments Allow Content Publishing Allow Access to Specific VOD ServersAllow Access to Specific VOD Content Allow Viewing by Content Type IPR Access Allow Content RecordingDefault Content Recording Allow VBrick Access Add/Modify Group Information Configuring User GroupsContent Edit Permissions Copyright Restrictions & Expiration Privileges 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 Generate a Certificate Request Configuring SSL Windows ServerSSL Prerequisites Submit a Certificate Request Install the CertificateConfigure Portal Server Resources for SSL 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 Standalone NVR NVR TypesNVR Performance Considerations Standard NVR Synchronize the Portal Server and the NVR NVR InstallationNVR Configuration Configure a Standard NVR Configure a Standalone NVR Using an NVR Portal Server Schedule Record VBPresenter Working with Presentations Configuring MCS for VBPresenterConfigure an MCS FTP User Account Launching a Live Presentation Configure an MCS Presentation UserConfigure for Live Presentations 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 AutoIngestXML Modes Using the XML TemplateMode Description Server. The format for this data is Tag Description Removing MPEG-4 Closed Captions EtherneTV Backup Profile Name MCS Folder Location ETV Backup Profiles Set Profile IP Addresses Configuring ETV BackupEnter License Key Configure the Scheduler This step is important. Do not omit this step Reset Database Backup VersioningEnable the Warm Backup Server 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 Primary Server Bring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Warm BackupBringing a Failed Machine Back Online Software Installation Amino Set Top Box Connecting the Amino Configuring the Amino Live Broadcasts Change the IP Address Configure a Direct Connection Configuring the Remote Control for a TVConfiguring the Amino for a Widescreen TV Display Format Video Output Set the TV Display Format 174 VOD-W Server Configuration Acns ConfigurationAcns Configuration Portal Server Configuration Acns Server Configuration Verify Installation Changing the Title and Header Image Rebranding the User InterfaceCustomizing the Portal Server Header Image Rebranding the Portal ServerPortal Server Webpage Background Header Search Bar Margins and BordersHeader Search Bar Background Header Search Bar Navigation Text Channel Guide Program Menu Text Channel Guide Search TextBoxChannel Guide Background Search Area Channel Guide Time Navigation VBrick IP Receiver Rebranding Other ETV Components STB List and Related Html Creating an Asset List NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration Increase the Ingestion Rate Using the Migration ToolSample Asset List To migrate video files to the VOD-W Run the Migration Tool Destination VoD Server Source VoD Server Schedule Recover from Migration ErrorsVerifying the Migration 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