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configure a parameter on an appliance (or more likely a set of parameters) you simply point
the URL to a server with an .xml configuration file. This is useful, for example, to set the
audio and video rates when the VBrick appliance is behind a firewall and cannot be accessed
remotely.
The VBrick reads the URL field (e.g.
executes the script depending on the
the .xml file (see example below), the script runs every time at the poll interval even if it has
not changed. If a
last executed file. One of these tags is required.
If the VBrick is in
auto config script will run before any external event scripts. In
to execute the script on demand. After a reboot, the VBrick checks for a script URL
Script
and will run the script immediately, regardless of the
URL
Poll Rate
Auto Config Status Shows auto config status including when the script was last run, URL
Run Script
Sample Script
The auto config script file (
VBrick parameters and force an "apply" as needed. This example shows how to set various
recorder parameters. Note that a
preceded by an
svar
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<?VBEXECUTEFORCE?>
<VBRICK>
SVAR vbrickEncoderVideoCommonAspectRatio.1.1=2
SVAR vbrickEncoderVideoH264Resolution.1.1=15
SVAR vbrickEncoderVideoH264TargetBitRate.1.1=5000000
SVAR vbrickEncoderVideoCommonApplySet.1=2
</VBRICK>
Note The script file must have DOS/Windows style line endings. Text files created on
Windows machines have different line endings than those created on Unix or Linux
machines. Windows machines use a carriage return and line feed (
machines use line feed (
Feature License
Use these fields to enter license keys for specific add-on features purchased from VBrick. For
example you can purchase a license for an HD-ready H.264 appliance that will enable HD
resolutions.
VBrick H.264 Appliance Admin Guide
www.myserver.com/config.xml
VBEXECUTE
tag is present the script runs only if it is different from the
VBEXECUTEIFDIF
mode, the script file will not run until the edit session is ended. The
Edit
Valid path to a URL script file, for example:
. Default = blank.
config.xml
The rate at which the appliance checks the config file. 0–1440
minutes. Default = 0.
connection errors, etc.
Edit mode only. Run the script now.
) is an .xml file with the following syntax. It can set any
config.xml
VBEXECUTE
(set variable) command.
) only.
\n
) via HTTP protocol and
tag. If a
VBEXECUTEFORCE
mode, you can press
Edit
tag value.
VBEXECUTE
www.myserver.com/
tag is required and all commands must be
System Configuration
tag is present in
Run
) whereas Unix
\r\n
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