Page 1 Stream and archive video and H.239 dual stream presentations Content • Easy capture of video conferences using any H.323 videoconferencing endpoint • Content creation from anywhere using TANDBERG Server Expressway™ • Scheduled or ad hoc call support with dial in and dial out capabilities •...
Page 2 Server Finding the Information You Need We recommend that you check the Thank you for choosing TANDBERG! The Content Server has been designed to provide TANDBERG web site regularly for updated you with many years of safe, reliable operation. versions of this manual: Your approach to the Content Server documentation depends on what you want to do http://www.tandberg.net/support/...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Disclaimer ... 9 End-User License Information ... 9 Safety Instructions ... 11 Environmental Issues ... 12 TANDBERG’s Environmental Policy ... 12 European Environmental Directives ... 12 Waste Handling ... 12 Information for Recyclers ... 12 Digital User Guides ... 12 Features at a Glance ...
Page 4 About ServerPush Information ... 59 Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Accessing these Settings ... 59 The File Output Information Settings ... 59 Live and On demand Streaming of Real Media Content from an External Streaming Server ... 59 Archiving Templates: Specifying H.323 Writer Information .. 60 About H.323 Writer ...
Page 5 Login and Logout ... 105 Help ... 106 Test Page ... 106 User Guide ... 106 TANDBERG Codec Pack ... 107 Need to Uninstall It? ... 107 Installing the Codec Pack to View Archiving Windows Media Content ... 107 Displaying Copyright ... 108 The Copyright Display ...
Page 6 Specifying Automatic Backup ... 139 Database Backup Tool – Restoring from Backup ... 140 About Restoring ... 140 Restoring Data ... 140 Zune™ and the TANDBERG Content Server ... 141 About Zune™ ... 141 Zune™ Templates ... 141 Recording Aliases ... 141 Creating a Conference ...
Page 7 1). Added Dual Video support for Windows Media archiving calls. The TANDBERG Codec Pack required to playback archiving calls now avail- able as a download from the Content Server Test Page (replaces the Intel I263 codec)
Page 8 We recommend that you check the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated TANDBERG. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval versions of this manual: system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronically, mechanically, http://www.tandberg.net/support/...
Page 9: Trademarks, Copyright, And End-User License Information
Trademarks, Copyright, and End-User License Information All rights reserved. This document contains information that is proprietary to TANDBERG. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy- ing, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of TAND- BERG.
Page 10 Operator Safety / Environmental Issues For your own protection, please read the overleaf safety We recommend that you check the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated instructions completely, before operating the equipment and versions of this manual: keep this manual for future reference. The information in this http://www.tandberg.net/support/...
Page 11: Safety Instructions
If the apparatus fails to operate in accordance with the operating instructions. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Accessories Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Communication Lines Do not use communication equipment to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Page 12: Environmental Issues
User Guides with a digital CD version. Instead of a range of different user manuals, there is now one CD – which can be used with all TANDBERG products – in a variety of languages. The environmental benefits of this are significant.
Page 13 Content Server Introduction The TANDBERG Content Server provides users with a quick and We recommend that you check out the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated easy way to record video meetings and view them live or on versions of this manual: demand.
Page 14: Features At A Glance
Introduction Features at a Glance The TANDBERG Content Server provides users with a quick and easy way to record video meetings and view them live or on demand from their computers. Flexible Content Creation • Customizable Personal and System Recording Aliases...
Page 15 Installation An important section covering the first time installation of the We recommend that you check the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated Content Server. Observe that for security reasons you should versions of this manual: change the IP address from DHCP to static as soon as the unit http://www.tandberg.net/support/...
Page 16: Preparing For Use
Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006  Before starting the rack mounting please Disconnect the AC power cable, if make sure the TANDBERG Content applicable. Server is placed securely on a hard flat surface.  Attach the brackets to the Content Insert the Content Server into a 19”...
Page 17: Ip Address Setting Configuration
Save Changes? Default Gateway Edit Gateway <IP address> 000.000.000.000 Save Changes? DNS (Preferred) DNS Server <IP address> 0.0.0.0 Save Changes? DNS (Alternate) DNS Server <IP address> 0.0.0.0 Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices Conferences...
Page 18: Examples On Front Panel Operation
Return to leave a menu undoing any changes. This will also take you back to the IP Settings menu. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE keys to scroll down to Static. Enter will View Appendices Conferences...
Page 19: Quick Setup
Quick Setup The Quick Setup section will help you get your Content Server online We recommend that you check the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated and operational quickly. It provides a step-by-step guide to the basic versions of this manual: H.323 services setup via the Content Server web interface as well as...
Page 20 Quick Setup Basic H. Services Setup via Content Server Interface – Step 1 About Basic H. Services A quick basic setup of your TANDBERG  Content Server includes: Setting up H.323 services via the Content Server interface Making a test call recording...
Page 21: Content Server Interface – Step 2
Quick Setup Basic H. Services Setup via Content Server Interface – Step About Basic H. Services A quick basic setup of your TANDBERG  Content Server includes: Setting up H.323 services via the Content Server interface (described on the...
Page 22: Web Server Setup
Quick Setup Basic H. Services Setup via Content Server Interface – Step About Basic H. Services A quick basic setup of your TANDBERG  Content Server includes: Setting up H.323 services via the Content Server interface (described two pages...
Page 23: Optional Quicktime Installation
 Follow the installation prompts.  Finish when the installation has Log off to terminate the remote desktop connection. Administrator Tools Site Settings , enable Save. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices Conferences...
Page 24 Operation The Operation section contains important information about We recommend that you check the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated product registration and security updates. Procedures for versions of this manual: restarting, shutting down and restoring the Content Server to http://www.tandberg.net/support/...
Page 25: Product Registration & Security Updates
Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Security Updates All relevant security updates for the TANDBERG Content Server are available from the following ftp site: http://ftp.tandberg. net/pub/software/content_server/security_updates/. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE MOST RECENT SECURITY UPDATE FOR EACH YEAR FROM THE TANDBERG FTP SITE BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
Page 26: Shutdown And Restart
LCD panel display when a call is currently in progress. LCD panel display when no calls are currently in progress. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE or Down arrow to select Down arrow to select arrow to select Yes and...
Page 27: Restoring To Factory Settings
Full Restore? Config Restore? Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE to confirm your selection. Front Panel Keys Used to enter the edit mode and confirm selection or entry. Used to return to the...
Page 28: Administrator Settings
Administrator Settings Read the Administrator Settings section to familiarize yourself We recommend that you check the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated with the administrative menu functions important for the correct versions of this manual: configuration and functioning of the Content Server. This section http://www.tandberg.net/support/...
Page 29: Viewing Administrator Settings
Configuration settings can be made via the Administrator Settings menu. administrator Factory default username is and factory default password is TANDBERG. It is strongly recommended that you change the administrative password at setup time and before the Server is used for production.
Page 30: Site Settings
Are you sure you want to restart the Content Server Service? page will contain the text: If the TANDBERG Content Service is recording calls at the time, the Site Cannot edit Site Settings – Content Server is Setting interface will indicate this and all Site Settings will be disabled currently in a call.
Page 31: Content Server Properties
H. Address. The default for the Content Server installation is (local). It is recommended to leave the H.323 address in the Site Settings as (local), unless instructed otherwise by TANDBERG support. H. Listen Port. Standard videoconferencing port. Users only need to change this setting if the local videoconferencing port at customer site is set to a different port.
Page 32 IP address: Port 1720 Port 2326–2365 The port range specified by the Port Range field Please contact your TANDBERG representative or authorized reseller for more information. Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version?
Page 33: Gatekeeper
Settings page will also display a warning if calls are in progress. If you click on the Restart Service button while calls are in progress, you will be asked to confirm if you want to go ahead with the Restart. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices...
Page 34: Site Codec Support
CDN solution that supports asx file rewriting. Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 35: Authentication (I)
Please contact your authorized TANDBERG reseller or partner for details of the recommended security policy settings. Under Domain authentication, users with domain accounts and local users are able to log in.
Page 36: Authentication (Ii)
Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG User This is the LDAP identifier of the account in your domain which the Content Server will use to identify the user who is trying to log in. This account must have read membership privileges, that is, privileges to retrieve users’...
Page 37 TANDBERG Content Server API Documentation for details of available API calls. The default API password at in- stall is TANDBERG. It is strongly recommended that you change this password if you want the API to remain enabled. If you clear the...
Page 38: User Properties
Conference permissions. Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 39: Default Recording Aliases
For more information on this – see Recording Aliases. Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 40: D 13898.04 December
Click here to add new users. Details on this can be found on the next page. Click here to delete the users selected. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Username Display User Role you may change View Appendices...
Page 41: Adding Users
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The User Manager Page when Add Users Has Been Selected Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG To ensure users have the right privileges, enter usernames in the correct text field: • Users entered in the Administrators Administrative privileges •...
Page 42: More On Adding Users
Owner or Administrator). Adding Users Correctly Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Adding Groups Groups always need to be added manually through the Add Users page. LDAP/Active Directory groups must be entered in this format: @group.name Please note that although a group is added in this format, @group.name, both the group name and its base DN are...
Page 43: Template Editor
About Template Editing The contents of a template determine how By clicking on a videoconference is streamed/recorded Description, Filename, by the TANDBERG Content Server. Recording Type you may change the Predefined system templates can not be sorting order in the...
Page 44: Duplicating And Editing An Existing System Template
DECEMBER 2006 The Template Editing Page   Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Clicking on any of the Writers on the left hand side of the screen will display the related information on the right hand side ( screen.
Page 45: Editing An Existing Non-System Template
DECEMBER 2006 The Template Editing Page   Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Clicking on any of the Writers on the left hand side of the screen will display the related information on the right hand side ( screen.
Page 46: Creating A New Template
Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Create New Template Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Filename . Enter the name of this template. (e.g. WMV9-Default.xml). Description . Enter a meaningful description for this template. Template types. add outputs for transcoding calls, add...
Page 47: Specifying Windows Media Writer Information
Picture in Picture as your Extended (H.) Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Profile filename the right profile for the required type of output. Profiles determine the type of codec used for record- ing, the streaming bitrate, video framerate and video resolution.
Page 48: Transcoding Templates
Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Recorded Output Two video streams from Main Source (at 256 and 512 K), one video stream from a Dual Stream Source and screenshots from a Dual Stream Source taken every 60 seconds (if Dual Stream Source available).
Page 49: Specifying File Output Information
Username, Password, Password confirm, and Ftp directory. Display is shown without ( with (   Editing the Title Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE . For Windows Media, ) and  ) FTP selected. View Appendices Conferences...
Page 50: Specifying Serverpush Output Information
TANDBERG Server name. The default server name if you are using the TANDBERG Content Server Windows Media streaming server is (local). For streaming off an external streaming server, enter the server name or IP address of your external Windows Media streaming server Port .
Page 51: Specifying Network Output Information
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Network Output Information Settings Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Server name . Enter the IP address of the Content Server or (local) will be interpreted as IP that the Content Server is using. Port .
Page 52: Specifying Quicktime Writer Information
Streaming path . The QuickTime format does not allow for live streaming direct from the TANDBERG Content Server. The path for live streaming off an external Darwin streaming server should be in this format: rtsp://<servername>...
Page 53: About Transcoding Templates
One video stream at 384 K from Main Source and one video stream from a Dual Stream Source (if Dual Stream Source available) A single video stream at 384 K from Main Source Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices Conferences...
Page 54: About File Output Information
Username, Password, Password confirm, and Ftp directory. Display is shown without ( with (  Editing the Title Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE . (medialocation)/www/ is ) and  ) FTP selected. View Appendices Conferences...
Page 55: Specifying Serverpush Information
Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The ServerPush Information Settings Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Server name . IP address of external streaming server. Audio port . Specify a port that is not already being used. Video port . Specify a port that is not already being used.
Page 56: Specifying Real Writer Information
Network and/or Server Push outputs. For details on this, see the following pages. The Real Media format does not allow for live streaming direct from the TANDBERG Content Server. Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04...
Page 57: The Transcoding Templates Available
Single video stream at 256 K and screenshots from a Dual Stream Source taken every 60 seconds (if Dual Stream Source available) Single video stream at 384 K Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices Conferences...
Page 58: Accessing These Settings
Ftp server name, Port, Username, Password, Password confirm, and Ftp directory.  Display is shown without ( with ( ) FTP selected.  Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE ) and  View Appendices...
Page 59: About Serverpush Information
On demand Output in the writer to ServerPush output. server, the live streaming path should be Archive Enabled on the external server. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Server type. Select either Server 90 or Server G2 Server name . IP address of external streaming server Port .
Page 60 DECEMBER 2006 The H. Writer Information Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG File type . Select between Windows Media and QuickTime. Please note that you should only select QuickTime if it has been installed on the Content Server (see...
Page 61: Description
– Windows Media. Two predefined system templates are available for this file type. Please note that playback of Windows Media ASF format content requires the TANDBERG Codec Pack to be installed on client machines. For details, refer to Playback of...
Page 62: Filename
For details on specifying File, Network and Server Push outputs, see the Specifying QuickTime Writer Information section. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices...
Page 63: Specifying Still Image Writer Information
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Still Image Writer Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Source . Select Normal Video or Extended H.239 video. Seconds between frames minimum setting is 30 seconds and the recommended setting is 60 seconds. Administrator...
Page 64: Advanced Template Creation Tips
Streaming path – do not specify a streaming path • On demand path – http://(local)/tcs/download/ • Directory in File Output – (medialocation)/www/download/. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices Conferences...
Page 65: Using Templates For Multicast Delivery
Select the TCSmulticastTemplate Publishing Point Properties and click on the tab. Authorization WMS Publishing Points ACL Select Category and set Authorization Enabled Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE (Advanced). you have just created Cont... View Appendices...
Page 66 Properties from the drop-down is correct and modify it if necessary. Networking Enable buffering , double click on . From the pop-up window select and click OK. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices Conferences...
Page 67: About Multicast Delivery Templates
Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Multicast Template Setup for Windows Media Streaming Server Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Modify the Streaming Path mms://(local)/ http://(local)/tcs/data/ (the trailing slash is required) Add or edit Serverpush Output the Windows Media Writer and type...
Page 68: Call Configuration Editor
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Call Configuration Editor Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG The Full Call Configuration is the system configuration and cannot be deleted. It has all options available and is used as the default for the Windows...
Page 69: Editing, Duplicating Or Creating A New Call Configuration
128 to 2048 Kbps. This determines the range of available conference bandwidths when a user dials out from the TANDBERG Content Server. Maximum time in call (mins) will automatically end both incoming and Advertise audio codecs.
Page 70: Category Management
Content Server. Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Category Management Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 71: Server Logs
The Administrator can navigate through the log files and delete old log files from the interface. • The current log for the TANDBERG Content Server is displayed first and cannot be deleted. • A new log will be created every time the Content Server Service restarts.
Page 72: Alternate Storage
Alternate Storage About Alternate Storage Use this option to view where the media files are recorded. The default location is drive E: on your TANDBERG Content Server. You may change this location to store files on a NAS (Network Attached Storage) by using the TCS NAS Wizard.
Page 73: Nas Configuration
Select the Checkbox for Type – Computers. Enter <Content Server Server Name> (as registered in the domain). If you have not set a new server name through the Windows Administration site, the default Content Server name is TANDBERG-CS. Table of What’s New in...
Page 74: Content Server Configuration
Quick Setup   Click on the link Highlight the name of Manage this the streaming server streaming media (the default streaming server. server name is TANDBERG-CS). Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE  Click on the Properties tab.
Page 75: Changing The Default Media Location
DECEMBER 2006 Changing the Default Media Location to Alternate Storage Location  Go to Start Menu > All Programs > TANDBERG TCS NAS Wizard > , or double-click the shortcut on the desktop.  Enter the new storage location information: •...
Page 76 Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006  Go to Start Menu > All Programs > TANDBERG TCS NAS Wizard > , or double-click the shortcut on the desktop.  At the Change Storage Location prompt, select it to local storage...
Page 77: Cluster Administration
Administrator Settings Cluster Administration About Cluster Adminstration Please contact TANDBERG Professional Services for a whitepaper on cluster- ing the TANDBERG Content Servers (D50449). Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Cluster Administration Page...
Page 78: Software Upgrade
About Software Upgrade Software Upgrade page allows administrators to view the software version, device serial number, and option keys installed on the TANDBERG Content Server. The Content Server software can easily be upgraded by adding option keys provided by authorized TANDBERG resellers or partners.
Page 79: Database Account Security
Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Database Account Security Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG We recommend that you write down your passwords and store them in a safe location. Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup...
Page 80: Windows Server
Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Windows Server Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 81 Conference Setup Read the Conference Setup section for information on how to make We recommend that you check the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated calls from the Content Server User Interface. This section also contains versions of this manual: information on how to use and manage Recording Aliases which determine http://www.tandberg.net/support/...
Page 82: Initial Steps
Conference Setup Initial Steps About Conference Setup The TANDBERG Content Server enables  Click the users with ‘Editor’ and ‘Administrator’ right of the screen. privileges to record video calls and to edit their recorded content. Editors and Administrators need to log in to the Content Server to create and edit their conferences.
Page 83: Create Conference
DECEMBER 2006 The Create Conference Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Call Information tings include record/stream and archive aliases, as well as address of the endpoint you are calling and the call rate for the Call Configuration used in the Recording Alias chosen.
Page 84: Call Information
DECEMBER 2006 The Call Information Settings Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Record/Stream a Recording Alias from the drop down list. Only one call at a time can be made using this (transcoding) option. If the Content Server is part...
Page 85: Conference Permissions
DECEMBER 2006 The Conference Permissions Settings Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Allow access to all users. If Allow access to all users checkbox is selected AND Guest access is enabled in Site Settings, all guests can view the conference.
Page 86: Conference Metadata
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Conference Metadata Settings Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Name . The name of the conference that participants will see. Description . Details about the conference to be displayed beneath the Title in the Conference list.
Page 87: Call Status
DECEMBER 2006 The Call Status Settings Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Call State . Displays the current state of the call. Options are: Initiating call, In call, Ending call, Call failed. Connected to . Displays the details of the remote endpoint.
Page 88: Ending The Call
Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup Call Status change to Ending Call and then the conference will be listed in Recorded Conferences list. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices Conferences...
Page 89: Media Url List
Conferences screen. Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Media URL List Display Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 90: Recording Ad Hoc Calls
Recording Alias Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG When the Template Used Has No File Output Specified Streaming conference poster will be displayed if the Recording Alias uses a template with no File Output. For more information on configuring...
Page 91: Using Tms To Schedule Calls
Introduction Installation Quick Setup > Recording For more information on TMS integration, refer to the TANDBERG Owner: Management Suite Administrator Guide or contact your TANDBERG representative or authorized reseller. Calls scheduled with TMS will appear on the View Conferences >...
Page 92: Recording Alias Options
Conference Setup > Creating Conference Recording Alias Options About Recording Alias Options The default TANDBERG Content Server installation has one or two default System Aliases, depending on the type of option keys available. For Content Servers with both Transcoding and Archiving option keys, the two default aliases are: •...
Page 93: Creating New Aliases
Conference Setup > Creating Conference > Recording Alias Options Creating New Aliases About Creating New Aliases Only Administrators of the TANDBERG Content Server can create Recording Aliases. Click the Button on the screen to create a Recording Alias. Table of What’s New in...
Page 94: Creating A New Recording Alias
DECEMBER 2006 An Overview of the Options Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Name. Enter the name for the Recording Alias that will display in the list of Aliases and when choosing a Recording Alias when creating a Conference. Owner.
Page 95: Specifying Properties
DECEMBER 2006 An Overview of the Options Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG H. ID . Choose a unique H.323 ID for the Alias. If the Content Server is registered to the gatekeeper as Terminal, this alias can be used for dialling.
Page 96: Specifying Settings
DECEMBER 2006 An Overview of the Options Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Template. Select the recording template to use with this Alias. For Transcoding Aliases, only Transcoding templates will be displayed, for Archiving Aliases, you will only have a selection of Archiving templates.
Page 97: Specifying Default Conference Properties
DECEMBER 2006 An Overview of the Options Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Allow access to all users. access to all users checkbox is selected AND Guest access is enabled in Site Settings, all guests can view the conference. If Allow access to all users checkbox...
Page 98: Specifying Default Conference Metadata
An Overview of the Options Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Conference Name. displayed when conferences are listed. If no name is entered, one will be created at time of recording the conference. The default created conference name is made up of the Recording Alias name and the date/time of the call.
Page 99: Editing Recording Aliases
What Administrators Will See What Owners Will See if They Have a Recording Alias Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG This screen is similar to the screen you see when creating new Recording Aliases. If you are an administrator you may edit all there is to edit.
Page 100: Deleting Recording Aliases
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Selecting Which Ones to Delete Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG To delete a single Alias, select the check box to the left of the Alias’s name and click the Delete Selected button. To delete all Recording...
Page 101 View Conferences This section contains information about the View Conferences menu, We recommend that you check the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated including Live, Recorded and Scheduled views and explains different versions of this manual: conference views and permissions depending on user roles and http://www.tandberg.net/support/...
Page 102: Conference Types
Scheduled . Scheduled Conferences page displays a list of conferences booked through the TANDBERG Management Suite (TMS), which will happen at a later date. There is no conference content to view but the title, description and scheduled start and end time will be displayed.
Page 103: Navigating The Interface
Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE to find conferences that contain will find all View Appendices Conferences...
Page 104: Navigating Between
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Navigating Between Pages Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Total number of conferences in this list. Click on the Next Page Arrow to go to the next page. Click on the Page number to go directly to that page.
Page 105: Login And Logout
Viewing Conferences > Navigating the Interface Users of the TANDBERG Content Server may be prompted to login to view conferences. If the Content Server has Guest Access enabled in Site Settings then non- authenticated users will be able to browse conferences that allow all users to view them without logging in.
Page 106: Help
To check the streaming movie in your browser, click View next to the Player you have installed. The page also allows users to download TANDBERG Codec Pack to view archiving Windows Media content (ASF format). To leave the Conference Test Page, select an item from one of the menus.
Page 107: Tandberg Codec Pack
Viewing Conferences > Navigating the Interface TANDBERG Codec Pack All Content Server users can  Click on Download TANDBERG Codec download the TANDBERG Codec Pack from Pack from the Conference Test Page. Page in order to view archiving Windows Media streaming content (ASF format).
Page 108: Displaying Copyright
Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Copyright Display Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 109: User Preferences
What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 User Preferences Pop-up Window Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG To exit: • Click User information. • Click change any details. Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup...
Page 110: Content Viewer
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Content Viewer Display Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG The Presentation of slides, graphics or Dual Video stream, in the right hand side of the window. Click here to close the Content Viewer. The Video Display.
Page 111: The Video Display
320 × 240 You May Increase the Size of the Displayed Video Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG 128 kbps 56 kbps 240 × 180 160 × 120 If you have selected a video playback option less than 320 × 240 pixels, the video will be...
Page 112: The Video Display Controls
Check your compu- ter’s audio level if no sound can be heard. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG The Play Progress Bar shows: • the progress of the down- loading video • the position where the video is playing •...
Page 113: Index And Bookmarks
Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE To access your own bookmarks for a conference, click the Bookmarks tab at the top.
Page 114: The Presentation Window
Dual Video Stream input. Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Presentation Windows Options Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 115: Edit Recorded Conferences
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Editing Conferences Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG From this page Editors and Administrators can edit permissions, conference metadata: such as name, description, speaker, etc., as well as access the Content Editor to trim recording, add images and indexes.
Page 116: Editing Conference Permissions
DECEMBER 2006 The Editing Conferences Permissions Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Allow access to all Allow access to all users checkbox is selected AND Guest access is enabled in Site Settings, all guests and authenticated users can view the conference.
Page 117: Editing Conference Metadata
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Editing Conferences Metadata Page Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Name . The name of the conference that participants will see. Description . Details about the conference to be displayed beneath the Conference Name in the Conference List.
Page 118: Editing Media Url List
Conference Information. Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 The Media URL List Display Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 119: Editing Contents
Table of What’s New in Trademark/ Contents this Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 A Content Editor Example Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Appendices...
Page 120: Adding And Moving Markers
Times entered as seconds will be converted. Example: 65 will be converted to 00:01:05.000. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE Add Marker View Appendices Conferences...
Page 121: Removing Markers
Removing All Markers Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Select the markers to be removed by clicking the select box to the left of the marker number. When the markers that you want to remove have been selected, click the Delete Selected button.
Page 122: Image Uploading
Uploading Images tab at the top right hand side of the screen. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG  Click the Upload Image button at the bottom left of the Images tab to add an image to your presentation folder.
Page 123: Deleting Already Uploaded Images
D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Deleting Images Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG To remove all the images, click the Select All button, then click the Delete Selected To delete an individual image, click the checkbox at the top left of the...
Page 124: Associating Images And Markers
Marker No. 2 is used as example here. Click an image to attach to the marker. The image will now be attached to the marker. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG  Add Image button for the The images already uploaded will be displayed. Administrator Conference...
Page 125: Associating Indexes And Markers
“Index X” where X is the Marker number. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG  Click on the Add Index button to the right of the marker time and image, if there is one. Marker No. 2 is used as an example here.
Page 126: Image, Index, And Marker Housekeeping
When the thumbnail image or index is in the correct position, the order numbers will change for any that are in a new position. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE will appear. Drop View Appendices Conferences...
Page 127: Recordings And Clips
DECEMBER 2006 Renaming a Recording In and Out Points Either here or here. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup The link between the clips and the time line. Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices...
Page 128: Creating And Handling Extra Clips From A Recording
Causing it to look like this. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG To make another clip from a recording, select the recording (in the orange part) in the left-hand window and drag it to the clips window. Now change the in and out points of each clip and when the conference plays, clip 1 will be followed by clip 2 etc.
Page 129: Importing Conferences
Viewing Conferences > Editing Contents Importing Conferences About Importing Conferences Use the Import option to join and then edit two different conferences on your TANDBERG Content Server into one. Importing can only be done if the outputs of each conference are the same.
Page 130: Editing Conferences
Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Editing Clips The selected clip, Clip 1 in this example, has the red outline on the Clip name, start and end time fields are editable and the name of the clip is dis- played at the top left of the screen as well in the list.
Page 131 Appendices The Appendices contain information you may need to better understand We recommend that you check the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated the TANDBERG Content Server. versions of this manual: Here you will find a compatibility guide (which browser and media players http://www.tandberg.net/support/...
Page 132: Led Panel Menu Structure
Edit Address 000.000.000.000 Save Changes? Edit Subnet 000.000.000.000 Save Changes? Edit Gateway 000.000.000.000 Save Changes? DNS Server 0.0.0.0 Save Changes? DNS Server 0.0.0.0 Full Restore? Config Restore? Administrator Conference Operation Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE View Appendices...
Page 133: Compatibility
Mozilla Firefox (all versions). Streaming content format: Windows Media content from archiving calls (ASF format). The TANDBERG Codec Pack must be installed on client machines to play back archiving Windows Media content (ASF format). The TANDBERG Codec Pack is available for download by all Content Server users from this location: Help>Conference Test Page.
Page 134: Troubleshooting Guide
The TANDBERG Option keys have not been installed on your Content Server. Go to Content Server has an Software Upgrade invalid license. Please contact your TANDBERG representative or authorized reseller for more information on other error messages. Safety/ Introduction Installation...
Page 135: Example Xml File
Output”/> </writer> <writer writer _ codec=”StillImage” source=”extended” title=”StillImage Writer”> <output type=”file” seconds _ between _ frames=”15” title=”File Output”/> </writer> </template> Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG XML File Example Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup Conferences CONTENT SERVER...
Page 136: Recording Templates At A Glance
Two video streams from Main Source (at 56 and 384 K), one video stream from a Dual Stream Source and screenshots from a Dual Stream Source taken every 60 seconds (if Dual Stream Source available). Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup...
Page 137: Archiving Templates And Their Outputs At A Glance
(if Dual Stream Source available) recorded at the bitrate that the videocall was made at. Single video stream at the bitrate that the videocall was made at. Media are available for on de- mand viewing only. Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG Administrator Conference View Operation Settings Setup...
Page 138: Tandberg Content Server Port Assignment
Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Port Protocols Used by The TANDBERG Content Server web application The TANDBERG Content Server web application on SSL TCP, UDP WMS RTSP Server Control Protocol 1718 Gatekeeper discovery 1719 1720 Listen Port 1755...
Page 139: Database Backup Tool – Making Backups
The tool is available by logging on to the Content Server by remote desktop. You can open it by clicking on the desktop shortcut or by running it from Start Menu Programs TANDBERG > > > TCS Database Backup Two options are available from the Start page of the tool: •...
Page 140: Database Backup Tool – Restoring From Backup
Version? Licenses Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 Restoring Data  Click on the Safety/ Introduction Installation Quick Setup TANDBERG  Now open the TCS Database Backup tool and click on Restore button  Restore Now button.  Administrator Conference View...
Page 141: Zune™ And The Tandberg Content Server
About Zune™ Zune™ is Microsoft’s new player for music, pictures and video. The TANDBERG Content Server can save recorded conferences in the correct format to be downloaded and synchronised with your zune™ for playback. This appendix explains how to do this.
Page 142: Creating A Conference
Zune from the “My Videos” folder as shown below.  Now the Video from the TANDBERG Content Server is on the Zune ready to play. Use the Zune menu system to find the TANDBERG conference to play on your Zune. Safety/...
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TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER D13898.04 User Manual

What's New in this Version?

Trademarks, Copyright, and End-User License Information

Safety Instructions

Environmental Issues

Features at a Glance

Preparing for Use

IP Address Setting Configuration

Examples on Front Panel Operation

Administrator Settings

User Management

Template Editor

Duplicating and Editing an Existing System Template

Editing an Existing Non-System Template

Creating a New Template

Specifying Windows Media Writer Information

Specifying Quicktime Writer Information

H.323 Writer - Quicktime File Type

Specifying Real Writer Information

H.323 Writer - Windows Media File Type

Specifying Still Image Writer Information

Advanced Template Creation Tips

Using Templates for Multicast Delivery

Using Templates for Multicast Delivery

Call Configuration Editor

Editing, Duplicating or Creating a New Call Configuration

Category Management

Server Logs

Alternate Storage

Content Server Configuration

Cluster Administration

Software Upgrade

Database Account Security

Windows Server

Initial Steps

Create Conference

Ending the Call

Media URL List

Recording Ad Hoc Calls

Using TMS to Schedule Calls

Recording Alias Options

Creating New Aliases

Creating a New Recording Alias

Specifying Properties

Specifying Settings

Specifying Default Conference Properties

Specifying Default Conference Metadata

Editing Recording Aliases

Deleting Recording Aliases

Conference Types

Navigating the Interface

Content Viewer

The Video Display

The Video Display Controls

Index and Bookmarks

The Presentation Window

Edit Recorded Conferences

Quick Links

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