Server Administration

any content. In order to back up content, you need a separate backup strategy and a robust storage capability.

TTo run an on-demand database backup

1.Go to Start > Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks.

2.Right-click on dbbackup and select Run.

3.When done, right-click on dbdelete and select Run.

4.(You can also modify the backup schedule as desired. Left-click on dbbackup and click

on the Schedule tab to modify the backup schedule.)

Database Restore

It is unlikely you will ever need to restore the database except in the context of a system crash in which case you will need to restore the entire server (see Server Restore), including the database.

TTo restore the database

1.Go to C:\Database_Scripts and double-click on Restore_Database.bat. This will restore

the most recent database backup file (QVIDB_1.dat_bak). To restore a different backup file, edit Restore_Database.sql and then run the restore script.

2.Wait for the restore to complete, then go to C:\Database_Scripts and double-click on Remove_Add_QVIDBUser.bat. After this file runs, the database restore is complete.

Server Restore

VBrick and Dell installation CDs are shipped with the server in case the software ever needs to be restored (see Reinstalling the Software on page 47 for complete details). Note that this "Server Restore" refers to the server and operating system software only—not to the database or to any content on the server.

Table 5. Installation CD Contents

CD-ROM

What it does

 

 

Dell Recovery CDs

Restore the Windows 2003 Server Web Edition operating system.

 

 

VOD-W Server

Installs the following software:

Product CD

• QuickVideo Content Server application.

 

• Multicast joiner service and SQL redistribution.

 

• Database backup utility.

 

• Configures IIS with ASP.NET, FTP, and creates an FTP account

 

with a home directory in e:\StagingArea

 

• Demo content available. If restoring the server, you must use the

 

manual ingestion utility to ingest this content (see Manually

 

Ingesting Content on page 23 for details)

 

 

VOD-W License CD

Contains a license file (matching your dongle key) that you will need

 

when reinstalling the VOD-W software.

 

 

Best Practices

All video assets stored on the server should have backup copies available in the event of disk corruption. This will allow for an easy restoral.

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VBrick v4.2.3 specifications

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