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- Page 1 VBrick Enterprise Media System VEMS v5.0 Portal Server User Guide August 15, 2009 4410-0264-0000...
- Page 2 VBrick products. This freely available source code is posted at http://www.vbrick.com/opensource. About VBrick Systems Founded in 1997, VBrick Systems, an ISO 9001 certified vendor, is a privately held company that has enjoyed rapid growth by helping our customers successfully introduce mission critical video applications across their enterprise networks.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Portal Server v5.0 User Guide Organization ............. . v Getting Help . - Page 4 Scheduling an Event ........... . 29 Recurrence.
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Page 5: Organization
Portal Server v5.0 User Guide This Portal Server User Guide is written for anyone who will be using or evaluating the VBrick Enterprise Media System Portal Server. This includes system administrators, software developers, network technicians, and end users in a variety of business environments. The VEMS Portal Server is a web-based portal for accessing and managing video assets including both live or stored audio and video files. -
Page 6: Getting Help
More Tools explains how to deliver live presentations (optional), create playlists, add video, and other common tasks. Getting Help If you need help, or more information about any topic, use the online help system. The online help is cross-referenced and searchable and can usually find the information in a few seconds. -
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Topics in this section Overview ..............1 Login . -
Page 8: Desktop Requirements
Additional zones require a separate license and fee. • Standard – 2 zones • Professional – 10 zones • Enterprise – 100 zones Browser † Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.1 Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.1 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 9: Login
The Portal Server may require the installation of up to five components. If you check the box trust content from VBrick Systems automatically downloaded the next time they are needed. After a download, you don't need to restart—just close the browser. -
Page 10: Home Page
View live streams (for example, TV channels) currently available on the network. See Live Media on page 19. to launch the Portal Server (Figure 1). If Password to the security requests. hyperlink is only shown when Access Control is enabled Logout name as Domain © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 11: Help
Channel Guide VBrick has partnered with a leading content provider to provide news, information, and entertainment programming for the Portal Server. This optional service requires a license and may not be supported at your site. The program listing includes some 80+ television programs and comes from a VBrick-maintained server. -
Page 12: Search
Channel Guide from the dropdown menu. folder or any folder you wish. (The search will include all Media Library to discard © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 13: Search Parameters
Filter by Folder Filter by Date Search Parameters The currently selected search parameters are shown as read-only information on the left side of the page. Check this information as you search to see what folder and date range options are currently selected. Current Folder Shows the folder currently selected in the Folder filter. - Page 14 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Page 15: Media Library
Media Library Some Portal Server functionality and features may be restricted for certain users. If you are not authorized to launch a be displayed on the navigation footer on the Portal Server home page as shown in Figure 4. Similarly if you do not have "record" privileges, you will not see a "record" button in the preview window. - Page 16 – create a new playlist or append to an existing playlist. See – modify an existing playlist. Jumps to the Playlist page. – adds a bookmark. See Creating Bookmarks on page 15. – replaces thumbnail with generic image. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
- Page 17 Content Each listing displays either a default file icon or a thumbnail image of the clip (see Creating Thumbnails on page 15), as well as information about the clip such as duration and tags. The scroll bar on the right of the table of available videos allows the user to scroll up or down through the entries.
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Page 18: Customizing Stored Videos
If enabled by an administrator, you may be able to launch multiple pop-up windows. See Viewing Multiple Streams on page 21 for more information. Info © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 19 external web sites and desktop files. (You must have the appropriate application installed locally; for example, you need PowerPoint to open a PowerPoint presentation.) To delete a stored video: 1. Click on the button to the right of any stored video. Info 2.
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Page 20: Sharing Content
Simply click on the appropriate the entire URL so you can paste it into a handheld device. page associated with each video lets you must be configured by an administrator Internet Link link, then right-click and copy [Get URL] © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 21: Creating Thumbnails
Creating Thumbnails You can create thumbnails for all videos stored in the Media Library that were recorded on the Portal Server. If given publishing permissions, you can replace the generic video clip icon with a snapshot of the video or with any .jpg or .gif image you choose. The folders to which you can upload thumbnails are configured by an VEMS Portal Server administer. -
Page 22: Viewing Closed Captions
This creates a playlist in again only if you want to create another bookmark to the same menu. If a video stream (either live or stored) is Options My Media Playlists , captions are CC ON © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 23 Media Library Figure 5. Stored Rich Media Presentation VEMS Portal Server User Guide...
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Page 25: Live Media
Live Media Topics in this section Playing Live Streams ............19 Playing Live Streams page lets you view live streams, TV stations, and rich media presentations Live Media... - Page 26 Windows Media or QuickTime Player, may launch to play the stream. , for example, those menu items will not be Add Video – Select the number of streams (5–100) to display on page. setting. Show per page © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Page 27: Viewing Multiple Streams
Player Controls The icons at the bottom of the preview window control the video. (Note that the controls here are different from those used for stored media, for example, there is a Record button for live media.) Mouseover each button to see the title. The buttons shown are for the Windows-based player. -
Page 28: Recording Live Streams
VBrick appliances and auto-discovered by the Portal Server. They can only be added or removed using the VBrick appliance's management application (IWS)—not the Portal Server's Admin Console. button. Pop-Up Tile Windows Vertically page to view (or cancel) any "record" or auto-ingestion Status © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 29: Channel Guide
Channel Guide The Channel Guide displays a list of custom stations and TV stations. Custom stations are defined by an administrator at your site and may also include programming data (scheduled programs names and times). TV Stations are provided by a third-party content provider and always have programming data. -
Page 30: Recording Scheduled Programs
Select the time zone where most of your viewers are located. Schedules created with this option will not be shown on the Scheduling page. filter) to display the program you want to record. Show Me associated with the program to view program data or to © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 31 Time Zone Select a time zone. Remote viewers will see a scheduled event that has been time-adjusted relative to the zone selected here. If you schedule an event for 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US), it will be displayed as 6:00 PM Pacific Time (US) in California.
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Page 33: Scheduling
Scheduling Topics in this section Overview ..............27 Live Broadcast . -
Page 34: Schedule Privileges
(there is no Mouseover a scheduled event as shown below to see schedule details. The schedule details include the dates, recurrence pattern, and owner. Figure 8. Scheduling Page without Add Permissions view (with several Month button). © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 35: Scheduling An Event
Scheduling an Event The available content for creating a scheduled program include live streams from a VBrick encoder or stored files on an VOD server (or a VBStar). You can access the from anywhere in the application. Any scheduled programs currently in progress will display a TV icon and can be launched by clicking the icon or from the also be viewed from a PC if VBrick's StreamPlayer is installed) The first steps in creating a schedule are the same for all types of schedules. -
Page 36: Recurrence
(and a Remove Recurrence recurrence icon will be shown on the "calendar" page). and complete the fields. (To avoid format errors, Start Recurrence schedule is in effect, the © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 37 Schedule time Set start, end, and duration. Duration cannot exceed 24 hours. Recurrence pattern Use the radio buttons and check boxes to set a Daily, Weekly, or Monthly recurrence pattern. A recurring event is shown on the scheduler with a special icon. Range of recurrence Describe the start and end of the range.
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Page 38: Advanced Settings
Create Schedule The final step in creating a schedule is to review and confirm the settings. If you are satisfied with the schedule and/or the recurrence pattern, click . If not click Create Schedule Modify © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 39: Delete Schedule
and change the settings as necessary. Note that if you schedule a recording with a recurrence pattern, the filenames shown on the following window are automatically appended with the date and time, for example: Delete Schedule To delete a schedule, simply click on the scheduled event and click schedule and all future recurrences. - Page 40 Video Source and click Next that will receive the video and click VBrick(s) IPR(s) to add the new schedule to the Create Schedule Next if no destinations are to be ), the scheduled event Finish © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
- Page 41 To use Enter Manually 1. Select Enter Manually 2. Enter the Schedule Start Options on the device type. Source Source Select one: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WM, or H.264. Source IP Address Destination multicast IP address that will receive the broadcast. Range 224.0.0.0–239.255.255.255.
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Page 42: Stored Broadcast
2. For , select Schedule Type format. For example: VBHTTP RTSP that will receive the video and click VBrick(s) IPR(s) to add the new schedule to the Create Schedule and click Stored Broadcast Next vbs1d1.sdp Finish © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 43 3. Select the source of the stored broadcast. It can be either a VBrick VBStar (with a hard drive) or a VOD server. Each has a different icon. This icon denotes a VOD Server with a specific IP address. Navigate through the file system to a source video on the VOD server.
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Page 44: Conference
VEMS Portal Server. See the VEMS Portal Server Admin Guide for details. and click Conference Next and click Private Public Next are available to configure encoders and decoders with exceptional Advanced Settings and use the defaults provided by © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 45: Record
4. Select and click VBrick 2 5. Verify the information and click calendar. Record Use these steps to create a schedule that will initiate the recording of live content. This means that at the scheduled date and time the live content will be recorded, optionally ingested and FTPed, and made available on the To schedule a recording: 1. -
Page 46: Record To Nvr
) are used solely for administrative purposes. to title, it will include the date and time in >d >t , the recorded title will be history>d>t.mpg VBrick ) will Custom Fields Links page. Others (e.g. history0608051105.mpg © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 47 Location Use the dropdown to select the folder in which the recording will be saved. Tags Enter metadata text for search by tag. Description Enter metadata text for Description search. Custom Fields Field name Shown only if custom fields are defined by an administrator. Dropdown list Shown only if custom dropdown lists are defined by an administrator.
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Page 48: Record To Vbrick
If you append " : * ? < | [ ] mmddyy history0602081105.mpg to add the Create Schedule to filename, it >d >t format. For hhmm , the history>d>t.mpg if the recording started © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 49: Record By Manual Entry
4. When done click Finish schedule to the calendar. Record by Manual Entry When the Record Source To use as the record source: Manual Entry 1. Select a live stream from the list of 2. Go to Advanced Settings MPEG-1 Enter a Program Name, or IP Address and Port number. -
Page 50: Script
1. Select a schedule name, dates, and (optionally) recurrence pattern (see Scheduling an Event). 2. For , select Schedule Type , then verify the information and click and click Script Next to add the Create Schedule © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 51: Control Device
3. Select a previously-defined script and click 4. Verify the information and click calendar. Control Device Note Control devices are not supported in VEMS v5.0. Existing control devices are compatible with VEMS 5.0 but have not been fully tested and will not be initially supported by VBrick—use them at your own risk. - Page 52 To schedule a control device: 1. Select a schedule name, dates, and (optionally) recurrence pattern (see Scheduling an Event). 2. For , select Schedule Type 3. Select a device and click and click Control Device Next Next © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
- Page 53 Scheduling 4. Select the destination VBricks that will receive the video and click Finish 5. Verify the information and click to add the new schedule to the Create Schedule calendar. VEMS Portal Server User Guide...
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Page 55: More Tools
More Tools Topics in this section Create Presentation ............49 Playlist . -
Page 56: Creating Presentations
VBrick encoder with a hard drive). If the appliance you select is currently in use (or scheduled to be in use at the selected time) you will receive an error message when you attempt to publish the presentation. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 57 Note Several other administrator configuration steps are required before you can publish rich media presentations to the Portal Server. See the "Configuring for Presentations" topic in the Portal Server Release Notes for complete details. 3. Content Description Use this page to describe your content. Title and Description are required; Tags are optional. You can also upload an image that will replace the generic "presentation"...
- Page 58 Note The permissions described here are for access to live webinars. Permissions for stored webinars (those shown on the Media Library page) depend on VEMS folder name where the presentation video is stored. The VEMS Admin Console is used to define user access to specific folders. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Page 59: Authoring Presentations
Protect viewer access with password Protect presenter access with password Permission mode Authoring Presentations Once a presentation has been configured and published you can launch it from the Portal Server at the scheduled date and time. To deliver a presentation from the Portal Server: 1. - Page 60 (change dates, times, VBricks, etc.) as necessary. Delete If you are authorized, this will automatically delete the presentation. There is no additional confirmation or warning. Figure 12. Live "Presenter" Page to save the presentation to the specified VOD folder. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
- Page 61 Video preview Launches a thumbnail of the stream in a preview window for verification. It is always a good practice to verify your slides have been uploaded and your video is streaming. See Best Practices for more information. Create poll Lets you create a multiple choice poll for viewers.
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Page 62: Best Practices
Presenter Video preview to display the following page. Create poll feature to import an existing Import Browse to distribute to viewers. Send Poll © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. to the file,... - Page 63 from viewers are available from the presenter page by selecting the named Poll results poll (the current poll name +is preceded by as asterisk.) Responses from viewers are displayed in graphical form as shown below. 5. If desired the presenter can click and to populate the Poll Results Submitting Questions...
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Page 64: Viewing Live Presentations
To view a live presentation: 1. Open the e-mail invitation and click on the appropriate internal or external link. Alternately, you can launch the presentation from the Portal Server by searching for on the Presentations page. Live Media Live © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 65 More Tools 2. The internal e-mail link for example will display the following page. 3. Click to launch the live presentation (Figure 14). View webinar VEMS Portal Server User Guide...
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Page 66: Viewing Saved Presentations
Playlists can include files encoded in different page and click Media Library . A playlist is a mechanism to consolidate Media Library page. Media Library Search Presentations © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 67 formats (for example Windows Media or H.264) and at different bit rates. Playlists have a special icon and are only created from stored streams. They are not available with live streams and they are not available when multiple windows are displayed. (Playlists and bookmarks are supported on WM IP Receivers;...
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Page 68: Creating Playlists From The Media Library
Playlists and mouseover any video from the folders you have folder of the user who logged in) and a My Media when done. Note that only those folders for which you have © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 69: Editing Playlists
Note You may have folders without content but they are not displayed in the Playlists without content, however, are not allowed. You cannot create a playlist without first selecting content. Editing Playlists You can launch the playlist editor from the Media Library or from the Playlist page. To edit an existing playlist: 1. - Page 70 Start and end times are not supported on Macintosh desktops. The start and end times popup will function properly in Internet Explorer only if the Portal Server host name or IP address has been added to the list of trusted websites. 0h 23m 57s 0h 23m 57s © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Page 71: Add Video
Add Video If given publishing permissions, you have the ability to have permission to access. The folders to which you can add video are configured by your system administrator. The folder list that you can add video to may also be different from the folders that you can view content from. - Page 72 Reference Links Use this window to add or delete related web page links on the Info page associated with a video. .asf .wmv .wma . ! ~ / ( ) _ - © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. , and .mp3 .wsx...
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Page 73: Status
Advanced Shown only if you have Expiration Privileges. Use to set expiration date, viewing period, and copyright restrictions. • Expiration – content will expire after the Expiration Date or the • Copyright Restrictions – Use to set the maximum number of Status This window provides important realtime information. - Page 74 Stop Priority Alert Pre-defined template created by an administrator. Maximum duration in minutes after which the broadcast will automatically stop. Broadcast will run indefinitely until manually stopped. Launch priority alert. Stop priority alert. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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