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January 15, 2009
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  • Page 1 VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server EtherneTV v4.4 Portal Server Admin Guide January 15, 2009 4410-0118-0009...
  • 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Portal Server v4.4 Admin Guide Organization ............. ix Getting Help .
  • Page 4 VBricks..............43 VBrick Configuration .
  • Page 5 Users ..............99 User Groups.
  • Page 6 Authentication by PIN ..........116 Authentication by Host Name or IP Address .
  • Page 7 ETV Backup Profiles ..........146 Configuring ETV Backup .
  • Page 8 Using the Migration Tool........... 172 Increasing the Ingestion Rate .

  • Page 9: Portal Server V4.4 Admin Guide

    Portal Server v4.4 Admin Guide This Portal Server Admin Guide is written for anyone who will be using or evaluating the VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server. This includes system administrators, software developers, network technicians, and others. The ETV Portal Server is a web-based portal for accessing and managing video assets including both live or stored audio and video files.

  • Page 10: Getting Help

    VBPresenter Auto Content Ingestion EtherneTV Backup Amino Set Top Box ACNS Configuration Rebranding the User Interface explains how to modify the Portal Server "user" interface. NXG-to-VOD- W Content Migration Purchased Content Ingestion Manual System Backup VBrick Internet Streaming Getting Help If you need help, or more information about any topic, use the online help system.

  • Page 11: Font Conventions

    products, all of our product documentation is available on the web. Go to www.vbrick.com/ documentation to search or download VBrick product documentation. Font Conventions is used to describe dialog boxes and menu choices, for example: Arial bold Start > All Programs >...
  • Page 12 Preface...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction Topics in this section Portal Server Overview ............1 Portal Server Features .

  • Page 14: Server Requirements

    • Firefox for Macintosh 2.0 or higher. • QuickTime Player 6.0 or higher. • Internet Explorer on a Macintosh is not supported. Linux PCs • Red Hat Fedora 9.1 • Firefox 2.0. • 512 MB RAM. to specific Fast Forward/Rewind Seek © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 15: Copyright Protection

    Introduction Copyright Protection The Portal Server uses copyright restrictions and content expiration to protect the rights of content owners and to enforce rules against unauthorized usage or distribution. Copyright restrictions are specifically used to enforce license requirements. Content is often restricted to a limited number of viewers and you may need a license, for example, to view MPEG-2 content.

  • Page 16: Mysql

    . To protect the integrity of the database, you should change the ) after initial installation and periodically thereafter as explained cd program files\mysql\mysql server 4.1\bin and press Enter for a television-like user experience. Full Screen , and Rewind Seek and press Enter (where Enter Play © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 17: Administrative Features

    • IP Receiver users can use familiar remote control to navigate through video listings. • Users can search through the list of Live or On-Demand videos by , or other custom fields defined by an ETV Portal Server administrator. Description •...

  • Page 18: Portal Server Components

    You play content from the VOD server by selecting the program name from the application interface (see the Portal Server User Guide for details). The ETV Portal Server currently supports all of option. Live TV © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 19 the VOD servers shown in Table 2. The configuration for each server is essentially the same (see Servers on page 30 for details) and there is little difference in functionality for end users. ETV servers can be LAN-based or Internet-based depending on how the range of Internet addresses is defined (see "Assign LAN/Internet Address Range"...

  • Page 20: Etv Ip Receiver

    Note A standard ETV Portal Server permits two concurrent recording operations. If you purchase a Network Video Recorder, the number of concurrent recording operations (10 or 40) is fixed by the terms of your licensing agreement with VBrick. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 21: Vb-Pc Remote Controller

    Introduction Figure 3. Live Portal Server User Interface VB-PC Remote Controller The VB-PC Remote is a handheld infrared device you can use to control (stop/start/pause, etc.) any stream running on the Portal Server. The VB-PC Remote is compatible with Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; it is not compatible with Firefox. The VB-PC Remote can be used for all Portal Server streams (MPEG, WM, and H.264) and has a line-of-sight range of approximately 40 feet.

  • Page 22: Amino Set Top Box

    .cabs to have full Portal Server functionality. This installer is located in the folder. setting in Global Assignments). No installer called .msi VBrickComponents.msi Program Files\VBrick\MCS\utils . This installer © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 23 Note The component download setting will not affect previously-installed components. For example if you have StreamPlayer installed, you will be able to play MPEG-2 streams regardless of what components you specify for download. With Firefox, users will also be prompted to install additional components the first time they launch a stream—if they are configured to receive these download components.
  • Page 24 MPEG-4 and WM with VBrick plugin. Supported for MPEG-1/MPEG-2 streams, and for MPEG-4 and WM with VBrick plugin. Supported for MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and WM streams. player to set focus Custom . The must match the Port ID © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 25: Decoder Closed Captioning Support

    Table 5. Supported Operating Systems and Browsers – Macintosh and Linux Operating System Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Linux Red Hat 9.0 Linux Fedora Core 9.1 † Use version shown or higher. Decoder Closed Captioning Support The Portal Server supports live streams with closed captioning.
  • Page 26 Web service request from MCS to VOD Server (VOD-W/ NXG). FTP from MCS to VOD Server (Darwin/Windows Media/ FTP). FTP from VOD Server (NXG/VOD-W) to MCS. Management command from MCS to Windows Media (DCOM). Web service request from MCS to Network Video Recorder. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 27: Installing Serial Numbers And License Files

    Zone Port(s) Protocol Description DMZ > LAN DMZ > LAN † All ports are TCP except as noted. Installing Serial Numbers and License Files You are prompted to install serial numbers and license files( installation process. Different Portal Server functionality is available depending on the type of license you purchase and install.
  • Page 28 If you enable one server, you must disable the other. Default = Disable. Portal Server Use this option, as directed, to install a Portal Server license file. ) file. License files are .lic License Errors Not applicable. Not applicable. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 29: Admin Console Login

    License File Description Player/Content • Player License: The embedded Windows Media Player has restrictions on the number of licensed users. Use this option to select a license file that modifies the number of allowed users for various MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 streams. •...

  • Page 30: Admin Console Options

    Login to the ETV Portal Server Admin pages with a valid user name and password to display the following window. This window provides access to all admin configuration options. Global Settings > Global Assignments © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. on the Admin...
  • Page 31 Table 9. Admin Options Option Description Getting Started The ETV Portal Server splash page shown above. Global Settings Provides system-wide configuration parameters to connect to VBrick encoders and VOD servers as well as to customize the look of the ETV Portal Server pages. Channels Lets you define TV stations and custom stations that obtain programming data from a third-party provider.

  • Page 32: Internet Explorer 7.0 Configuration

    Download signed ActiveX controls • Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins • Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting and select Custom level set the following parameters: – Enable – Disable – Prompt – Enable – Enable © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. –...

  • Page 33: Global Settings

    Global Settings Global Settings include configuration settings and parameters that apply to the entire system. Global Settings include all of the following. Topics in this section Global Assignments ............21 Custom Fields .
  • Page 34 Change the default admin password of combination of alphanumeric and special characters except slashes, quotes, or commas. page, it can be set to . Use any admin . Use any admin © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 35 120 minutes) allowed for a continuous recording. Maximum record duration limited only by size of hard drive. Changes the text (i.e. VBrick Systems) that is displayed on the upper left hand corner of the Portal Server User Interface. To leave blank, enter at least one space. Note that the title text is white and cannot be changed.
  • Page 36 75 for more information). Default = checked. If this option is unchecked, there will be no rollover to default servers in the event of a server failure. to sync the Default Server page (see Zones on © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 37 Item Assign VoD Content Ingestion Maximum Assign Default Max. Concurrent Viewers Set Expired VOD Content Treatment Assign Content Expiration Warning Recipient Assign Mail Server ETV Portal Server Admin Guide Description Defines the maximum number of simultaneous video files that can be ingested to the VOD Video-on-Demand server. The default is set to 2.
  • Page 38 Content via XML on page 141 for more information. Used with scheduled recording and push button recording. Specifies whether or not to delete the recorded file from the NVR after ingestion. Enabled by default. Current © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 39 Item Specify Components to Download to Clients MPEG-2 Packet Ordering at Schedule End Stored Schedule Mode External Player Mode Client Multiple Monitor Setup ETV Portal Server Admin Guide Description This setting defines whether the Portal Server will download additional components to client machines when the client first makes contact with the Portal Server—before any streams or assets are selected for playback (see Downloading Components on page 10 for more information.) Any changes...

  • Page 40: Custom Fields

    Check the box to display file extensions (for example .mp4 or .wmv) in the Portal Server Asset Library. hyperlink. By default, the Info page has fields for button.) Search window. It is also available to end users as the Description Modify Info © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 41: Stream Restrictions

    2. Enter a and a Field Name time followed by Add Item page. Customize Streams 3. When done, click Add Custom Field window; it will also be available as an option when you are customizing a stream. Add/Modify This panel shows the existing custom fields that have previously been Custom Field defined.

  • Page 42: Servers

    Adding File Servers ............37 page; no Servers Global Settings > Global and click Sync Now © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 43: Adding Vod Servers

    Adding VOD Servers Use this window to add Video-On-Demand Server(s) to the ETV Portal Server. If the network supports Windows 98 users, you must use the IP address of the VOD server—not the host name. After selecting a settings for FTP Password, Publishing Local Path, Publishing Directory, etc. unless there is a compelling reason to change them.
  • Page 44 See Adding File Servers on page 37. vbrickuser anonymous root. This is the staging area on the VOD server from IP or Domain . The default FTP . If the FTP Password name above). This is the © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 45 Supports HTTP VOD-W only. Determines whether or not the server supports Tunneling? HTTP tunneling. Default = checked. Go to Global Assignments to actually enable HTTP tunneling. See "Assign LAN/Internet Address Range > Always use TCP protocol for MPEG-4 content" in Global Assignments on page 21. Uncheck if you are using a VOD-W server installed before Portal Server v4.2.
  • Page 46 This feature can consume server resources and is disabled by default. To enable (or disable) this option (on VOD-WM servers or File Servers), go to <install_dir>\program files\VBrick\MCS\utils EnableQueryDiskSpace.reg DisableQueryDiskSpace.reg respectively, and reboot the server when done. d:/wmpub/ © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 47 To add a publishing point 1. Create an FTP server on the WM server. See Creating a VOD-WM FTP Server on page 36. 2. Create a publishing point on the WM Server. Go to Start > Administrative Tools > Windows Media Services b.

  • Page 48: Adding Ftp Servers

    If you are using a VOD-WM-Enterprise or VOD-WM-Standard (Microsoft Windows Media) server, you must install and configure a standard FTP server on the VOD-WM server as explained below. (For more about Microsoft Windows Media servers see ETV VOD Servers on page 6.) © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 49: Adding File Servers

    To create a Microsoft Windows Media FTP server On the Microsoft Windows Media Server : 1. Install the FTP server. 2. Set the default FTP directory to the Microsoft Windows Media Server's default Publishing Point directory. 3. Create and configure an FTP user account with full permissions (read/write, rename/ delete etc.) on the directory specified above.
  • Page 50 For details, see Using FTP Playback below. configured for SSL. For details, see Using Secure Playback below. the file server must be configured for SSL. option is enabled. When the Portal Server Free Space option (see below) is only © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 51 User Name Displayed when user that has administration privileges on the file server or the network domain. If the file server is within a domain, the name entered here will be a domain user. That domain user must have administration privileges on the file server. If the file server is part of a workgroup, the name entered here will be a local user with administration privileges on the file server.
  • Page 52 Secure FTP playback is not supported. Note that Portal Server users cannot create thumbnails when is set to FTP. Playback Protocol © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 53: Add/Modify Video On Demand Content Folders

    Figure 9. Content Location for FTP Playback Using Secure Playback If you select Secure Playback for encrypted. In order to use secure playback, the file server must be configured for SSL with a digital X.509 certificate from a trusted certificate authority. Secure download is only valid for HTTPS.
  • Page 54 Add/Modify On-Demand d\inetpub\ftproot\mcs\autoingest check boxes shown above. If using a Add/Modify Folders on Selected Servers as shown in the previous window, /Bill Record content folder. button to Modify pane. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 55: Vbrick Configuration

    2. Type the new subfolder name in the text field, preceded by a forward slash, for example , and click /Bill/temp Submit VBricks All VBricks must be configured in ETV Portal Server before they can be managed and used for scheduled events. (VBrick configuration is only required if you are using the feature.
  • Page 56 Optional. To get the HTTP Port, use IWS (for MPEG and WM) or VBAdmin (for H.624). Select from the dropdown. Advanced settings are enabled if you select an encoder or a VBStar. panel. (If you select © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 57: Advanced Settings

    Progressive Download Server Allow Content Publishing All WM recordings will be published to the VOD servers and to Advanced Settings Advanced settings are enabled if you select a VBrick encoder or a VBStar. Note that the Portal Server will attempt to retrieve and autofill the Multicast IP addresses and Port numbers. You can modify these fields as necessary.

  • Page 58: Multimedia Vbrick Configuration

    As Configured This field, used with custom applications, adds the specified text to an auto-generated e-mail and ensures that the e-mail recipient can connect to the right VBrick encoder. Multimedia , and Audio Bit Rate © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 59: Control Devices

    Add Viewing URL Add Publishing Point Control Devices Control devices let you configure a video source device so that it can be controlled by end users from the Portal Server user interface. (An example of a video source device is a DVD or VCR directly connected to a VBrick encoder.) Once configured, a special icon on the page indicates you can control the stream using a "virtual"...

  • Page 60: Adding Control Devices

    2. Complete the fields on the next screen as explained below and click in the Portal Server will not display a "virtual" Control Devices page with a special icon for any users with access to that and select Add Control Devices Submit © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 61 Name Enter a unique, descriptive name that will be displayed on the virtual remote. For example in Figure 10, "Sony DVD" is the configured name shown on the controller. No embedded spaces or special characters are allowed. Device Select a device from the dropdown list. The list shows serial port direct-connect devices and VBIR (SpitFire) commanded devices that are tested and supported by VBrick.

  • Page 62: Adding User-Defined Vbirs

    Aux 3 User Defined VBIRs . For a current list of VCR/ DVD device codes for SpitFire II buttons as shown on the right in Figure 12. User Defined VBIR list as well as to the © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 63: Connecting Control Devices

    Global Settings Figure 12. Modifying the SpitFire III Control Panel In the default configuration there are three "auxiliary" buttons for toggling between mode and mode plus a button. The auxiliary buttons are configurable in that you Power can modify the button label and the associated instruction that will be sent to the VBIR. For example, suppose you want to support the Framitz device, and instead of buttons for DVD, VCR and Power, you want and the special...

  • Page 64: Configuring Control Devices

    Passthrough Table 12. Baud Rate and Passthrough State Device Baud Rate 4800 9600 VBIR 2400 Connector DB-9 † DB-15 † DB-9 RJ-45 System Configuration > Advanced Configurations > Passthrough State Responder Responder © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 65: Updating The Vbir Command Set

    Updating the VBIR Command Set EtherneTV Portal Server Control Devices use SpitFire model VBIRs to manipulate DVDs, VCRs or other devices controlled by IR commands. The VBIR contains an internal library of several hundred IR command sets stored in flash memory. The internal library is accessed by a three digit code.
  • Page 66 IPRs, you must add them one at a time.) panel in the next screen shows IPRs that have announced Submit panel. (If you select multiple IPRs, it does not populate © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 67: Recorders

    4. Complete or modify the fields in adds the new configuration to the list of configured IPRs shown on the previous page. Note The only time you will manually complete the IPR Configuration fields is when you are defining the configuration for an IPR that will be added to the network at a later time.
  • Page 68 IP address or host name of recorder server. Defaults to localhost if recorder server is on the same machine as ETV Portal Server. and click Submit window and click Recorder Configuration . This adds the Submit © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 69: Synchronizing The Portal Server And The Nvr

    Record Path Path and folder where all recording are stored. By default, recordings are stored on the D: drive. If you install ETV Portal Server on a system without a D: drive, you must change the path. Also, in order to record multiple streams, the Record Path must be under FTP root.
  • Page 70 VBrick or the address of the VBrick to which a device is connected but it can be the address of any device. and click Submit , complete the following fields and click . This adds Submit © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 71: Creating A Script

    Port TCP/IP port number range = passthrough, use the VBrick's passthrough port number: COM1, Scripts Scripts work with previously defined script devices such as VBricks, IP Receivers, or other devices attached to a VBrick. Scripts can be used to control any type of VBrick or to control other devices like cameras and VCRs that are attached to a VBrick.
  • Page 72 Note that the order in which you add parameters is critical. This is the Submit , enter a and select a Script Name Device Type from the dropdown list, enter a Parameter Name . Repeat as many times as necessary and click (MPEG1, MPEG2/ Submit © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 73: Finding Vbrick Parameters And Values

    order in which the commands will be executed at runtime. (See Finding VBrick Parameters and Values for more information. b. For non-VBrick ( the device (or copy and paste binary input) and click To run a previously created script, login to ETV Portal Server and click Then create a schedule by selecting a date, time, and (optionally) a recurrence pattern.

  • Page 74: Add/Modify A Url For A Live Video Stream

    1. Enter the URL or IP address in the 2. Enter the Type Title in the VBAdmin page. by examining the MIB file with either a standard MIB browser field. and click to add the URL to the list of streams shown. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 75 Enter a valid URL or IP address. See examples above. Type Choose MPEG, WM, H.264, or Other. Select Other for most non-MPEG streams; select WM for .swf Flash streams. Title Title is what will display to clients in the ETV Portal Server viewing pages. Valid URL Examples The following examples show valid URL syntax for live video streams.

  • Page 76: Add Vod Content

    MPEG-4 Stream from an Apple Darwin Server or if there is Windows Media or Real Networks content that needs to be displayed through the Portal Server interface. is the source IP address and 172.1.1.1 is the source IP address and 172.1.1.1 is the vbStream1S1 vbStream1T1.sdp © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 77: Add Non-Vod Content

    Enter a valid URL or IP address. For example: rtsp://ipaddress/programname mms://ipaddress/videoname.wmv Type Choose MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 NXG, Document, WM, H.264, or Other. If you are creating a URL for stored video that points to field—not Other. Select WM for .swf Flash streams. Title This is what will display to clients in the ETV Portal Server viewing pages...

  • Page 78: Priority Alert

    Global Settings > Priority Alert templates (if any). c:\program files\vbrick\mcs ). A local path or network shared path also can be entered. . This page shows a list of previously defined ). Also, this c:\path\file © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 79 2. Select and click Add Template 3. Enter a Template Name names are allowed but not recommended.) Each subsequently has a different wizard depending on the selections you Schedule Type make but basically, you select the video source (which can be a live or stored broadcast), the downstream targets (VBricks or IP Receivers) to which it will be broadcast, and configure any Advanced Settings...
  • Page 80 (e.g. MPEG, WM, or H.264) you select and may include some or all of the fields explained below. are available to configure VBricks and IPRs with exceptional Advanced Settings for VBricks and IPRs as necessary. As noted, it is unlikely and use the defaults provided by © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 81 Schedule Start Enter values that describe the device state at schedule start. Options • Program Name – Program name selected above. • Template – MPEG only. Screen varies for MPEG-1, 2, or 4. • Destination – Destination 1, Destination 2, RTSP Server. •...

  • Page 82: Program Names

    (e.g. ) can be pre-configured (with HR Presentation HR Presentation page. See Configuring for Live Presentations on page 135 for is the title that will be Add/Modify Live Channel will be displayed on the © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 83: Manage Playlists

    Manage Playlists Use this window to change playlist attributes including Control is not enabled, the owner for all playlists defaults to Control is subsequently enabled, any previously created playlists will not be available unless they are re-assigned from ETV Portal Server Admin Guide Folder to other valid users.

  • Page 84: Access Logging

    The logs can be viewed as text files or can be managed and viewed using third-party reporting and analysis tools. folder of the playlist owner. MyMedia . Note that log entries are written to the log file © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 85: Extended Logging Properties

    Enable Access Logging Sets access logging on or off. Default = off. The log files are Log Cycle Time Log File Directory Cycle Log File Extended Logging Properties Logger Timeout Values The timeout values (default two hours for stored content, four Extended Logging Properties Use the following window to specify which fields are logged.

  • Page 86: Using Ethernettv Reporter

    2. When prompted, select Enable Macros 3. Click and navigate to the log files in Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Logs Import Log(s) 4. Select one or more log files by holding down the keys while selecting files. Ctrl Shift © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 87: Zones

    5. Once the window is populated with log data (Figure 15) you can view or sort any of the columns as necessary. 6. Click Pivot Table Wizard Figure 15. Imported Access Log Zones In a standard Portal Server configuration, a client selecting a video is algorithmically directed to a load-balanced (Internet or LAN) server.
  • Page 88 Saves the zone information in the upper panel. The server address to which a client is directed if the client IP address is not included in the Client Address(es) . For VBPresenter Presentations hosted on the Portal 172.15.2.1 field. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 89: Channel Guide

    Server Administration Topics in this section Channels..............77 Modify VOD Content .
  • Page 90 Default in the following format: http://www.<server_ip_address> By default, password security is enabled. Uncheck to disable, and then enter and confirm a different password. and click Update Now box and enter a valid URL © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 91: Stations

    Channel Guide Update Time and Day Channel Guide Update Click Stations Use this page to add stations to the Channel Guide on the Portal Server "user" interface. There are two types of stations. information and associate with a stream. provider. are also associated with a stream and already have program information TV Stations provided by a Channel Guide Server.
  • Page 92 (required). Channel . These are displayed on the Keywords . This creates the station, disables the Edit Programs Add New Links when done to save your changes. button on the page Info Add Custom buttons. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 93 Available VBrick Select an available live stream on your network. These were previously SAP Live Streams created and include VBrick SAPs (Session Announcements), multicasts from VOD servers, and URLs that were manually entered. See URLs on page 62 for more information about manually-entered URLs.
  • Page 94 Add Link Link Title The title actually displayed on the View Info page, for example "Additional Information." Link Title Link Type © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. link that is View Info...

  • Page 95: Custom Programs

    Link Type • Web page URL – Enter a valid URL or copy and paste one from your web browser. • Uploaded File – Browse to select an upload file. This can be a PowerPoint, an image, or any file you want to make available to end users.
  • Page 96 None | Daily | Weekly. If weekly, occurs on the same day as specified Recurrence Type in Start Date. Program End Type Select NoEnd or EndDate and use calendar. Program Use the calendar to select recurrence end date. End Date © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 97: Purchased Content Expiration

    Figure 16. Custom Program Data Note The message "Program Unavailable" in the Channel Guide means there is no programming data associated with the stream. It does not mean the stream itself is unavailable. You can still click on the stream to launch it in the preview window. Edit Custom Programs To edit a Custom Program 1.
  • Page 98 Content Group in the title. The filter does not recognize "wildcards" and is not to re-paint the screen or Refresh and can Viewing Period Expiration Date Viewing to search for assets with Purge © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 99: Diagnostics

    Expiration Expiration date if any. Folders Use to navigate to a specific folder. Filename Click once on any named content in the list to populate this field. Expiration • Expiration Date – set date in • Viewing Period – set a value for viewing period in hours, days, weeks, months, or years.

  • Page 100: Status

    Use the tree controls on the left to expand (or contract) individual entries. Click the Cancel icon to the left of each to cancel a recording or ingestion in progress. This also cancels the recording on the page. Live Broadcasts Refresh Purge © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 101: Expired Content Log

    Expired Content Log This window shows all expired content in chronological order with the oldest expiration date first. Click to delete all records in the log. See Modify VOD Content on page 85 Purge All and Stream Restrictions on page 29 for more information. Access Control Under the Access Control section, administrators have the ability to enable Authentication and Authorization which requires users to login and be authenticated.

  • Page 102: Use Ldap Database

    Use an LDAP database. VBrick supports major LDAP vendors but only Microsoft Active Directory and Novell eDirectory are fully tested and supported. Use RSA authentication provided by RSA, the Security Division of EMC. VBrick database for authentication, © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 103 If authenticating against Microsoft's Active Directory, check the check box and enter the path to the LDAP server in the Active Directory authenticating against a directory other than Microsoft Active Directory, do not check Server is Microsoft Active Directory standardized method to access directories from multiple vendors. A complete discussion of LDAP is beyond the scope of this document.
  • Page 104 The group attribute that uniquely identifies a group. MCS will match the values returned for this attribute with group names entered on the page. User Groups LDAP:// LDAP:// uid= © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 105: Using Ldap With Single Sign-On

    Note The Softerra LDAP Browser 2.6 provides an Explorer-like LDAP client you can use to browse the LDAP tree. It is available for Windows only and can be downloaded free of charge from Softerra at http://www.ldapbrowser.com Using LDAP with Single Sign-On To use single sign-on, go to Authorization Use LDAP Database...

  • Page 106: Using Ldap With Ssl

    (Go to Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > User where https://LDAPSERVER:636 LDAPSERVER View Certificate Certificate Path and make sure that http://yourserver ). This setting can be Trusted Root is the address of the tab. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 107 Note Internet Explorer 6 only. All three items in the Security Alert window below must be in compliance. The first item can easily be installed using these instructions; for the middle item, the local CA will need to create a new certificate if it is out of date; for the last item, the name of the certificate will need to match the address entered in the address bar of your browser.

  • Page 108: Use Rsa Authentication

    EtherneTV Portal Server v4.3 or higher supports RSA authentication. check box. Trusted Root Certificate Authorities and click when done. then the address bar should read edirldap.vb.loc LDAP://edirldap.vb.loc:636 If the certificate has an invalid https:/ To find © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 109 To configure the Portal Server for RSA Authentication 1. Launch the Portal Server Admin Console and click on navigation panel. (Note that the following screen shows sample data.) 2. Check the Use RSA authentication 3. Populate the User ID, E-Mail, and Group fields as explained below:. User ID Field Name Name of the HTTP header field that will store the unique User ID.

  • Page 110: Live Presentations

    If the presentation is terminated abnormally for any reason (for example if the presenter exits PowerPoint without going presentation links. See VBPresenter on page 133 for more about configuring live presentations. Live Broadcasts ), you may need to manually remove the OFFLINE © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 111: Users

    Users See Configuring Users on page 107. User Groups See Configuring User Groups on page 113. Resource Groups See Resource Groups on page 114. Help This command launches the ETV Portal Server online help system in a new window. This online help system provide fast full-text search and makes it easy to find the information you need.

  • Page 112: About

    This page displays the Portal Server (MCS) version number (for example 4.4.0.0) as well as license and serial number data for each installed module. The serial numbers provide warranty and tracking information. You may be asked for the module serial number when requesting help from VBrick Support Services. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 113: Logout

    Logout This command logs you out of the application and lets you log back in as a different user. This may be necessary to gain access to certain functionality. For example, some users may not be allowed to create thumbnails and you may want to login as a user who has the permissions to do this.
  • Page 114 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 115: Overview

    Users and User Groups Topics in this section Overview ............. . . 103 Configuring Users and User Groups .

  • Page 116: Setup And Configure Etv Components

    Users or User Groups. Configuring Users and User Groups 1. Setup and Configure ETV Components The following products need to be setup and properly configured prior to configuring Access Control. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 117: Choose An Authentication Method

    ETV Portal Server – The ETV Portal Server needs to be properly setup and configured on the network. The following items should be configured in the Portal Server interface: • If there is a VOD server(s) in the system, the proper addresses for these servers need to be entered into the Portal Server Administrative pages and connectivity to those servers should be ensured.

  • Page 118: Create Resource Groups On The Portal Server

    LDAP administrator to allow the authentication to occur. Using LDAP reduces the amount of administrative time necessary to add and modify users from the ETV Portal Server system. VBrick Systems encourages customers who have LDAP directories implemented to use them for authentication with the ETV Portal Server.

  • Page 119: Assign Resources To Users Or User Groups

    A unique feature of the Portal Server software is the ability to group Resources into Resource Groups. This allows the administrator to quickly and easily assign several resources at once to more than one User or User Groups. This also makes the ongoing management of this content for these Users or User Groups much easier.
  • Page 120 Allow Viewing by Content Type ..........111 in the bottom right hand corner of Submit © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 121: Add/Modify User Information

    Allow Content Publishing ..........111 Allow Content Recording .

  • Page 122: Add/Modify Live Channel Privileges

    Allow Access to Specific FTP Servers Allow or deny access to defined FTP servers. Allow Access to Specific Recorder Servers Allow or deny access to defined recorder servers. s Group Assignments s Resource Group Assignments © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 123: Allow Access To Specific Vod Servers

    Allow Access to Specific VOD Servers Choose from a list of available VOD server(s) to which a user has access. A user can have access to multiple servers. This feature is particularly useful when VOD servers are located in different physical locations that are separated by low bandwidth links. For example, if a company has offices and VOD servers in both New York and Chicago, and these offices are separated by a T-1 link, then they would want to limit the users in the Chicago office to the Chicago VOD server and those in New York to the New York VOD server.

  • Page 124: Default Content Recording

    Allow Content Recording lets you select any folder. If you add a Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs) Advanced button shown on Scheduling page. Default is not Allow Content Allow Content Recording Record features. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 125: Copyright Restrictions & Expiration Privileges

    Users and User Groups Copyright Restrictions & Expiration Privileges Administrators can allow users to set Copyright Restrictions and Expiration Privileges when adding stored content or scheduling a recording. Note that copyright restrictions apply only to Portal Server-initiated playback sessions (and not, for example to direct RTSP requests to a VOD server).

  • Page 126: Resource Groups

    Show common tasks in folders s User Assignments s Resource Assignments in the main navigation to the left to create Resource Groups. (beginning with User Groups Add/Modify Live Channel . To configure General > Tasks © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 127: Add/Modify Resource Group Information

    For example, if the organization has three User Groups—Marketing, Engineering, and Sales—they might create four resource groups. These Resource Groups would be Full Access, which are resources that everyone can see, and one Resource Group for each of the user groups. Full Access would be assigned to each user group, and the Marketing Resource Group would be assigned to the Marketing User Group, the Engineering Resource Group to the Engineering User Group, and the Sales Resource Group to the Sales User Group.

  • Page 128: Ipr Authentication

    PINs. It is appropriate for environments where one or a few people with the same privileges access the same IPR. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 129: Authentication By Host Name Or Ip Address

    Users and User Groups If Authentication and Authorization is enabled, but the IPR is not defined in the system, then Access Management works based on a User PIN. This PIN is defined on a per user (not per IPR) basis, so Users need to be setup in the system for this to work. When the user accesses the ETV Portal Server through the IPR, they will be prompted for their PIN.
  • Page 130 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 131: Overview

    Configuring for SSL Topics in this section Overview ............. . . 119 1.

  • Page 132: Generate A Certificate Request

    Name Next Organization Organizational unit field, type a common name, and then select Country/Region Next Next field and type an field, and select . (Important: The Next , and State/Province City/ © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 133: Configure Etv Resources For Ssl

    13. Enter a file name for the certificate request. The file contains information similar to the following: ------BEGIN NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST ------ MIIDZjCCAs……… ------END NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST --------- This is a Base 64 encoded representation of the certificate request. The request contains the information entered into the wizard and also your public key and information signed with your private key.

  • Page 134: Configuring Hardened Ssl

    Default Web Site 6. Select the Directory Security and click the plus sign (+) next to it to expand the node. Web Sites node and click Properties tab. Your screen should look similar to this: © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 135 Configuring for SSL 7. Go to and click Secure communications Edit 8. Check the box marked and click Require secure channel (SSL) 9. Click to close the page. Default Web Site Properties 10. Click the plus sign (+) in the tree next to to expand the node.

  • Page 136: Configuring Non-Hardened Ssl

    (1) first you configure the Portal Server user login page for SSL access, and (2) configure the Portal Server Admin pages for secure SSL access. This means that when a user attempts to access the Portal Server user pages it will automatically bring them to https:// © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 137 for the user pages. Users will notice a padlock icon at the bottom of <ipaddressofserver> their screen while logging into the Portal Server, however the padlock will disappear once they login. When an administrator attempts to access the Administration pages it will also force them to use https://<ipaddressofserver>/admin the throughout the entire Admin site.
  • Page 138 Web Security 2 <!-- Web Page Security 2: Remove comments around the following section to enable SSL on all Admin Console pages. --> <!-- <secureWebPages mode="On" maintainPath="False" warningBypassMode="AlwaysBypass" bypassQueryParamName="BypassSecurityWarning"> <directory path="/" recurse="True" /> </secureWebPages> --> © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 139: Nvr Overview

    Network Video Recording Topics in this section NVR Overview ............127 NVR Types.

  • Page 140: Nvr Hardware

    (4) 300 GB content drives 2 drive RAID1 for OS drives 4 drive RAID5 for content drives (2) 3 GHz dual core 2 GB DDR RAM Redundant Windows Server 2003 Web Edition or Standard Edition © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 141: Nvr Performance Considerations

    NVR Performance Considerations The NVR 40 lets you record any combination of up to 40 MPEG, WM, and H.264 streams at a time. There are however performance considerations when recording multiple, simultaneous, high-rate MPEG-2, WM, or H.264 streams. At MPEG-2 rates up to 5.5Mbps or WM rates up to 1.2Mbps 40 simultaneous recordings are supported.

  • Page 142: Synchronizing The Portal Server And The Nvr

    Allow Access To Specific Recorder Servers Allow Access To Specific VOD Servers Allow Content Recording command as explained below or you Net time Net time http://myserveraddress/admin Global Settings > Servers command on either server, the © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 143: Configuring A Standalone Nvr

    Schedule Privileges Configuring a Standalone NVR To configure a standard NVR in a Standalone NVR Installation 1. Login to the Standalone NVR Admin Console using the host name or IP address of the Standalone NVR machine. For example: 2. Define a Record server. Set record if necessary.
  • Page 144 Note To use a standard NVR, the Portal Server and the NVR must be installed and running. To use a standalone NVR, only the NVR application must be running. Figure 18. Portal Server "Schedule Record" Page © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 145: Overview

    VBPresenter Note VBPresenter v2.x works with VBrick's WM or MPEG-4 appliances and uses the Windows Media Player interface. VBPresenter v3.x supports VBrick WM video only. It delivers an advanced interactive viewer interface using Microsoft's Silverlight technology. VBPresenter v3.x requires VBDNA v4.2 or above for direct streaming from a WM appliance to viewers.

  • Page 146: Configuring An Mcs Ftp User Account

    Portal Server. (This is not the same as the must be set in the Admin console FTP User Password ) to the values that are configured in IIS. When a client Presentations © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc. directory. The...

  • Page 147: Configuring An Mcs Presentation User

    directory is a virtual directory in IIS. This directory is the root folder for live Presentations presentations only.) There is an made in the Admin console are stored in the Portal Server and do not actually configure IIS. These values must reflect what IIS has been configured for. Note The MCS setup program creates an additional user name and password with an FTP Home directory in the Name (...
  • Page 148 See Live Presentations on page 98 for Live Broadcasts Publish Recorded Presentation Video Library ), you may need to manually remove the OFFLINE page in the Live Broadcasts to begin Record Start on the VBPresenter page. This may take Live Broadcasts © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 149: Configuring For Stored Presentations

    Launching a Stored Presentation To launch a stored presentation 1. Open the Portal Server user interface. 2. On the Video Library click once to launch it in a browser. 3. Mouse over the presentation name to display the window to enter Keyword easy to find in a search.
  • Page 150 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 151: Autoingest Content

    Auto Content Ingestion Topics in this section AutoIngest Content ............139 AutoIngest Content via XML .
  • Page 152 ETV Portal Server user interface in the Training folder. Add/Modify Folders on Selected Servers to be placed there, trainingvideo.mpg <drive:>\inetpub\ftproot\mcs\autoingest\training\ trainingvideo.mpg . Here an box. Select the desired . The folder is Submit would be displayed © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 153: Autoingest Content Via Xml

    AutoIngest Content via XML This feature lets you autoingest video files by placing an .xml file in the on the Portal Server. It also lets you associate metadata with the video such as maximum number of viewers for copyright protection, keywords for searching, etc. As explained below there are three ways (see Table 15) to use this feature depending on where the source files are located.

  • Page 154: Using The Xml Template

    Current AutoIngest User folder on the Portal Server. AutoIngestXML folder for Direct, Absolute, and VBrick\MCS\utils folder on the Portal Server. (In Direct mode, you must FTP the and set the user folder. AutoIngestXML folder. AutoIngestXML folder. AutoIngestXML © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 155 <Field name="CustomDropField2" value="two" /> </CustomFields> </Ingest> </AutoIngestCmd> Table 16. AutoIngestXML Tags Description Command Required. Must be set to MCSTitle Required. Cannot be blank. Must begin with "/" and contains fully qualified path to destination VOD folder/title on the Portal Server. The autoingest user name must have publishing rights for VOD target folder.

  • Page 156: Removing Mpeg-4 Closed Captions

    3. When done, you can add or autoingest the video file as necessary. c:\program files\vbrick\utils and double-click CCTrackRemover.exe and click . Depending on the size of the file Remove CC Track © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 157: Overview

    EtherneTV Backup This chapter explains how to use ETV Backup to create a warm backup Portal Server. ETV Backup is an optional software application. If you did not purchase ETV Backup, you can backup key Portal Servers files and directories manually. See Manual System Backup on page 183 for details.

  • Page 158: Etv Backup Profiles

    MCS Stored Presentations Backup MCS Thumbnails Backup MCS Folder Location C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0 C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\licenses (virtual directory) MCSPresentations C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Logs\ C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\nsc C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\sdp (virtual directory under MCS StationIcons application) (virtual directory) Presentations C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Images\Thumbnails © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 159: Set Profile Ip Addresses

    Configuring ETV Backup To configure EtherneTV Backup, you must perform all of the following steps in the exact sequence shown 1. Enter License Key. 2. Set Profile IP Addresses. 3. Configure the Scheduler. 4. Reset Database Backup Versioning. 5. Enable the Warm Backup Server. 6.

  • Page 160: Configure The Scheduler

    Press Set Password field, replace the IP address shown with the IP address (or field is populated automatically. Do not change anything in this and select Schedule and enter the password associated with that user. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 161: Reset Database Backup Versioning

    4. Press and minimize the application—do not exit. 4. Reset Database Backup Versioning This step is important. Do not omit this step. To reset database backup versioning 1. Right-click on MCS Database Backup 2. Then go to Copy/Delete > Versioning 3.

  • Page 162: Test The Configuration

    3. If no errors occur, a window similar to the one shown below will be displayed. and click , then Enable Next and click window and then Differences for profile: xxxxx to exit. This will enable icon in the navigation © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 163 EtherneTV Backup 4. If errors occur, right-click on the failed profile and select View Log > Newest 5. This will displayed detailed information (see below) that you can use to correct the error. 6. When done, highlight the failed profile and run again until successful. ETV Portal Server Admin Guide...

  • Page 164: Turning A Warm Backup Server Into A Live Server

    Disable You will no longer have a warm backup server. Add or Remove Programs on the Change/Remove VBrick Media Control Server Suite window on the © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 165: Bringing A Failed Machine Back Online As A Primary Server

    3. If you want viewers to use the same host name for the Portal Server after turning a warm backup into a live server, a network administrator will have to change the IP address or DNS entry to match the new address. Bringing a Failed Machine Back Online Bringing a Failed Machine Back Online as a Warm Backup To bring a failed machine back online as a warm backup server...

  • Page 166: Software Installation

    If you purchase ETV Backup separately, VBrick will send a "Software Activation Keys" card with the new license key attached. Launch ETV Backup and enter this license key, when prompted, to activate the software. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 167: Overview

    Amino Set Top Box Topics in this section Overview ............. . . 155 Connecting the Amino .

  • Page 168: Configuring The Amino

    Portal Server IP address or host name to the list of > or < ip_address hostname are enabled. JavaScript Browser Setup http://<PortalServerIPaddress> button on the keyboard to launch the Amino MCS Home Network > (do not use http://). snake © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 169: Changing The Ip Address

    Figure 20. Amino MCS Home Page 11. Click on Watch live broadcasts (Figure 21). You can use this page to select any available MPEG-2 stream. Figure 21. Live Broadcasts Page Changing the IP Address Once the Amino is initially configured as explained above, you can change the IP address as necessary using the wireless keyboard.

  • Page 170: Configuring The Remote Control For A Tv

    (see the Portal Server User Guide) should be set STB/TV TV system and Audio Settings Widescreen TV , and power cycle the STB. mode. Full Preferences TV system and Audio Settings Widescreen TV , and power cycle the STB. mode. Full © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 171: Setting The Tv Display Format

    Setting the TV Display Format As noted, you can change the tables show the output from normal and widescreen TVs depending on how the is set. Be sure to power cycle the STB to implement any changes you make. Format Table 18.
  • Page 172 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 173: Overview

    ACNS Configuration Topics in this section Overview ............. . . 161 ACNS Configuration .

  • Page 174: Portal Server Configuration

    Next FTP Sites and select Properties tab, check Allow Anonymous Connections (C:) under that. " line where N is [Ingest] . Click Next then Next , and click © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 175: Acns Server Configuration

    3. Check Enable manifest generation specify an interval (default = 10 minutes) that defines how often the file will be regenerated. 4. Click when done. Submit 5. Click to create an "on demand" manifest file. The Portal Server will create Generate Now (and periodically overwrite) a manifest file called Files\VBrick\MCS\Cisco...

  • Page 176: Verify Installation

    5. If you run a packet sniffer on the MCS client, a trace will show that the client was redirected to play the content from a Cisco node and not from a VBrick VOD server. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 177: Changing The Title And Header Image

    Amino set top box, and the WM IP Receiver. On the Portal Server you can also change the default title ( VBrick Systems change this title, open the Portal Server Admin Console and go to ; then enter a new title or leave the title blank by entering at least one space.

  • Page 178: Rebranding The Portal Server

    Files to Change css/PC_HighRes.css, css/PC_LowRes.css Classes #header, .headerLogo Modify #header tag – add: background-image: url(yourLogo.jpg); .headerLogo – change to: display:none; topBanner-1003x50_PS.jpg EtherneTV-Top-STB_PS.jpg EtherneTV-Top-STB_LPS.jpg EtherneTV_logo_STB_20.jpg vbrick_logo_stb.gif banner.jpg . It is always a good practice to backup all files © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 179 Header Client Branding (Left hand text in header) Files to Change css/MCSv4.css Classes .header_ClientBranding Modify Any attributes for font and color. Page Margins and Borders Files to Change css/PC_HighRes.css, css/PC_LowRes.css Classes #workspace Modify Any attributes for margins, positioning, borders and master workspace background color/image.
  • Page 180 .ChGuideProgramMenuDescRecord, .ChGuideProgramMenuDescSchedule Modify Color, font, padding, etc. Channel Guide Program Menu Background Files to Change css/ChanGuide_styles.css Classes .CHMenu Modify Background-color, background-Image, etc. Channel Guide Station Menu Files to Change css/ChanGuide_styles.css Classes .ChGuideStationMenuPosition, .ChGuideStationMenuTable, .ChGuideStationMenuChannel, .ChGuideStationMenuTitle © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 181: Rebranding Other Etv Components

    Modify Background-color, background-Image, fonts, color, dimensions, etc. Channel Guide Content List Files to Change css/ChanGuide_styles.css Classes .ChguideTable, .ChGuideStationCells, .ChguideCells, .ChguideCellsRecording Modify Border, color, background-color, recording image, padding, etc. Live Content List Files to Change css/PC_HighRes.css, css/PC_LowRes.css Classes .ContentList Modify Border, background-color, scroll-bar. Footer Files to Change css/PC_HighRes.css, css/PC_LowRes.css, MCSv4.css...

  • Page 182: Amino Set Top Box

    Files to Change MCS_Amino/css/A_classes.css, A_layout.css, MCSControls.css Classes Modify Font size, color, background-color, dimensions, padding, etc. VBrick IP Receiver IPR List and Related HTML Files to Change WMIPR/css//wmipr.css Classes Modify Font size, color, background, padding, etc. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 183: Creating An Asset List

    NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration Topics in this section Creating an Asset List ........... . . 171 Using the Migration Tool.

  • Page 184: Sample Asset List

    VOD servers must be defined in MCS and must Destination VOD-W server but cannot access the file for Portal Server User pages and the Portal web.config field Assets . Each asset is described NXG server. Source © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 185: Running The Migration Tool

    To increase the ingestion rate 1. On the VOD-W server, go to Advanced 2. Set the Transfer Rate 3. When the content migration is complete, reset the Running the Migration Tool To migrate video files to the VOD-W 1. Launch the Migration Tool. Go to NXGtoVODWMigrationTools 2.
  • Page 186 Ftp User Password FTP password of NXG server. Default = Assets Browse to the file format: ftp://vbrickuser:vbrickuser@<server_ip_address>/nxg_asset_list Destination VoD Server Address IP address of destination VOD-W server. vbrickuser vbrickuser or use an FTP URL in the following nxg_asset_list © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 187: Recovering From Migration Errors

    Assets Filter Optional. Enter an alphabetic substring to search for matching files and click File Names Select the video files to be migrated from the complete list of files in the asset list. Use appropriate. Note that highlighted) files and not checked files. Schedule Start On Start date.
  • Page 188 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 189: Overview

    Purchased Content Ingestion Topics in this section Overview ............. . . 177 Configuring IIS .
  • Page 190 Expand the Local server and then the FTP server. b. Add an FTP site called Map the FTP site to the directory on the LaCie USB drive that has the video to be ingested. MassIngest © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 191: Configuring A Vod-W Server

    d. Set permissions to allow for anonymous FTP and close IIS. 3. Copy the Excel spreadsheet from the flash drive to your 4. Install the license file (for example utility. Remove Programs Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > VBrick Media Control Server Suite b.

  • Page 192: Ingesting Purchased Content

    Server IP Address]/MassIngest to the location of the Excel spreadsheet. Sheet1 is the address of the Portal Server. to receive the content. button. and wait for the ingestion to complete. This may take from 2–8 again. program. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 193: Backing Up The Database

    4. After mass ingestion is complete, review the total results displayed on the Mass Ingestion utility. (The total results cannot be saved.) On the Portal Server, open Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003, view the Excel spreadsheet from the MCS failures on columns A, C and E. The columns should be populated with True and if False is shown, a failure has occurred.
  • Page 194 Stop , maximize the window. Then right-click on Services . This will start the services. If the EtherneTV Scheduler MySQL . There will be a list of other VBrick Object © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 195: System Backup

    Manual System Backup This chapter explains how to manually backup key system files and directories on the Portal Server. If you purchased EtherneTV Backup, this process is automatic. See EtherneTV Backup on page 145 for details. The EtherneTV Portal Server uses MySQL to manage the database of users and groups, and also the video information related to content on the VOD Servers.

  • Page 196: System Restore

    . This will start the Start in the right pane and select . There will be a list of other Stop window. Services window. Services and select . This will start the Start MySQL MySQL © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 197: Streaming Service Workflow

    VBrick Internet Streaming Topics in this section Overview ............. . . 185 Portal Server Hosting.

  • Page 198: Vbrick Configuration

    Internet web page viewers, the VBrick must be configured to push the stream to the provided destination hosting URL. The information in a–c should be entered in the appropriate fields as shown below. See the WM Appliance Admin Guide for more information. Figure 23. VBrick Push Configuration Page © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 199: Portal Server Configuration

    Maximum Push Destinations Enable Server:Port Publishing/Mount Point Enter the information from (b) Publishing Point Name Copy From Publishing Point Auto Remove User Name Password Domain Name VBrick Announce Configuration To configure the VBrick announce 1. Launch IWS, then go to Configuration: Encoder > Server and scroll to bottom of page. 2.
  • Page 200 Figure 25. Portal Server Scheduler Page – Advanced Options and enter the address range of your local LAN. Ext. SAP HTTP Push Live Broadcast VBrick and enable HTTP Push Disabled as explained below. EXT SAP © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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