Getting Started Guide; Preface; Organization - VBrick 9000 Series Getting Started Manual

Preface

This document explains how to set up and configure a VBrick H.264 network video
appliance. It explains the management tools available and describes some of the fundamental
concepts behind the technology. It also explains how to use the VBAdmin management
interface to configure the appliance and control appliance functions.

Organization

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1. Introduction
2. Appliance Setup
3. Shelf Setup
4. Software Upgrade
5. Management Tools
6. VBAdmin
7. Command Line Interface
8. Web Services
9. Streaming Video Basics
10. VBrick iPhone App
11. VBrick 9000 Series Reference Provides back panel drawings, COM port pinouts, LED
H.264 Encoding/Decoding Appliance Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide

Lists the specifications and describes the features and
functions of the H.264 appliance.
Explains the basics. Provides general configuration
recommendations as well as how to cable the appliance
and connect it to the network.
Explains how to set up and configure a Rack Mount
Shelf that houses from 1 to 11 H.264 blade encoders.
Explains how to upgrade the software when a new
version is released.
Explains how to configure the appliance using a variety
of management tools. These include the VBAdmin web
interface, Telnet, SNMP, and the command line.
Explains how to use the VBAdmin application to
manage VBrick configuration from an external browser.
Explains how to configure an appliance from the
command line using Telnet or HyperTerminal (when an
Internet connection is not available).
Explains how to use the standards-based SOAP interface
to programatically interface to the appliance.
Explains some of the fundamentals behind the
technology including compression techniques, network
concepts, serial port passthrough, and other video basics.
Explains how use an iPhone application to check
parameters and run scripts.
descriptions, and other miscellaneous information.
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