VBrick Systems VBrick v4.2.3 manual

VBrick v4.2.3 VOD-W Server

Admin Guide

August 21, 2008

4410-0167-0003

EtherneTV VOD-W

Video on Demand Server

Contents

Main Copyright About VBrick Systems Contents VOD-W v4.2.3 Admin Guide 1. Server Overview 2. Getting Started 3. Server Administration 4. Monitoring the Server 5. Ingesting Content 6. Troubleshooting 7. Reinstalling the Software 8. Adding Storage to 1850/2850 Servers Page Page VOD-W v4.2.3 Admin Guide Organization Getting Help Font Co nventi ons Related Publications Printer-Friendly Chapter 1 Server Overview Server Description Server Models Server Compatibility System Requirements External Storage Server Software VOD-W Pr oduct CD Technical Support Page Page Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the VOD-W Server Step 1. Unpack the Server Step 2. Connect the Server www.vbrick.com/support/documentation Page Step 3. Configure the IP Address Step 4. Configure the ETV Portal Server Step 5. Verify the Installation Configuring Secure Communications Basic Authentication SSL Encryption 1. Checking for an Installed Certificate 2. Getting a New Certificate 3. Submitting a Certificate Verification Request 4. Installing a New Certificate from a Certificate Authority Post Configuration Steps Page Chapter 3 Server Administration Using a Remote Desktop Connection Using a Direct Connection Configuring the Server Launching the Configuration Utility Using HTTP Tunneling Configuring a Macintosh for Tunneled Streams Changing the Web Service Communication Port Advanced Options Adding External Storage Using Secure URL Password Protection VOD-W Configuration Portal Server Configuration Manually Ingesting Content Monitoring the Server Backup and Restore Database Backup Database Restore Server Restore Best Practices Page Chapter 4 Monitoring the Server Starting the QVOD Server Service Using the QVOD Server Console Sessions Page Contents Page Individual Network Interface Card Storage Individual Drive Media Log Options Events Page Page Page Chapter 5 Ingesting Content Ingestion Considerations Content Ingestion Page Best Practices Page Chapter 6 Troubleshooting VOD-W E vent M ana ger Generating Custom Reports Windows Event Viewer VOD-W License Diagnostics Page Chapter 7 Reinstalling the Software Installation Prerequisites Reinstalling the VOD-W Software Page Page Page Page Page Reinstalling the Dongle Driver Installing the Dongle Driver Viewing License Status Uninstalling the Software Chapter 8 Adding Storage to 1850/2850 Servers Monitoring Performance Adding Storage to 1850 Servers (VOD 50W) Page Page Page Adding Storage to 2850 Servers (VOD 125/300W) Page Page Page Page Page Page Chapter 9 Adding Storage to 1950/2950 Servers Adding Storage to VOD 50/125/300W Servers