Server Administration; Overview; Using A Remote Desktop Connection - VBrick Systems VOD-W Server VBrick v4.2.3 Admin Manual

Server Administration

Topics in this chapter

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configuring the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Manually Ingesting Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Monitoring the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Backup and Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Overview
There are three utility applications on the VOD-W server. As explained below, you can access
these utilities locally by connecting a monitor to the VGA port or with a Remote Desktop
Connection.
Utility
Server Configuration
Ingest Content
Monitor QVOD Server

Using a Remote Desktop Connection

To connect to the VOD-W server you can attach a monitor directly to the VGA port on the
server or you can use the Windows
To launch a Remote Desktop Connection
1. From a remote computer, go to
Remote Desktop Connection
2. Enter an IP address or select from the dropdown list and click
3. Enter a valid
window.
4. The procedure to launch each utility is explained below in Using a Direct Connection.
VOD-W Admin Guide
Description
Used for initial configuration or when
adding storage. You must reboot the server
after any configuration changes. See
Configuring the Server on page 18.
For use by VBrick Support Services only.
All VOD-W users should use ETV Portal
Server to add content to the server. (See
Ingesting Content on page 39.)
Use to view status of various server
functions.
Remote Desktop Connection
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications >
.
and
User name Password
utility.
and click . This launches a Remote Desktop
OK
Chapter 3
Access Method
Local or with
Remote Desktop
Connection.
.
Connect
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