Using Http Tunneling - VBrick Systems VOD-W Server VBrick v4.2.3 Admin Manual

Vbrick systems vod-w server admin guide
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Management IP
Support RTSP
Interleaved using port
Support HTTP
Tunneling using port
Storage Path
Add Storage Path
File Path
Number of Files
Maximum Size
Log Level

Using HTTP Tunneling

HTTP tunneling is often used as a means for communicating from network locations with
restricted connectivity, for example behind firewalls or proxy servers. To enable HTTP
tunneling on the VOD-W you must specify the port that will be used for tunneling and the
maximum number of tunneled streams allowed. HTTP tunneling must be configured on both the
VOD-W Server and on the Portal Server.
To configure for HTTP tunneling on the VOD-W Server
1. In the Configuration Utility, go to the
.
using port
2. Configure the tunneling port on the VOD-W. Default = 8000. In typical application, port
80 is used for HTTP tunneling. By default, the Portal Server and the VOD-W
communicate over port 80. Therefore if you select port 80 as the tunneling port you
must also reconfigure the web service communications port (see Changing the Web
Service Communication Port on page 20).
3. Click on the
VBrick recommends a maximum of 50 streams for all servers.
To configure for HTTP tunneling on the Portal Server
1. Open the Portal Server Admin console, go to
VoD/FTP Servers
2. Configure the same
Default = 8000. This port must match the port configured in Step 2 above.
3. Check
Supports HTTP Tunneling?
VOD-W Admin Guide
Always select
Auto
a single host VOD Server, the Management IP is the same as the
Streaming IP.
The port used for RTSP interleaving. Default = 554. Do not change.
The port used for HTTP tunneling. Default = 8000. Must not
conflict with port used for web service communication. See note
below.
Always set to
D:\Content
path. If the new folder does not exist, it will be created for you.
The system can support multiple storage locations. Click
to launch the
Storage Path
to select the additional storage to be added. Click
new storage.
Location of the content server log files. If not specified, the default
log path
C:\Program Files\InfoValue\QuickVideo Content
will be used.
Server\Logs
Default = 7.
Size of each file size. Default = 1024 KB.
Content Server log level. Default = 99.
tab and configure the maximum number of tunneled streams.
VbPortal
, and select the VOD-W server you wish to configure.
HTTP Tunneling Port
(see following screenshot).
. Management IP address of the VOD Server. For
. Use the
Browse
Add Storage Path
tab and check
QVOD
Support HTTP Tunneling
Global Settings > Servers > Add/Modify
(see screenshot below) used on the VOD-W.
Server Administration
button to change the
Add
window. Click
Browse
to add the
Add
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