TANDBERG S3 Administrator's Manual
TANDBERG S3 Administrator's Manual

TANDBERG S3 Administrator's Manual

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Server
ADMINISTRATOR
GUIDE
Version S3
December 2007
Table of
Disclaimers,
Safety,
Backup and
Administrator
Conference
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Introduction
Installation
Quick Setup
Operation
Appendices
Contents
Patents etc.
Environmental
Restoring
Settings
Setup
Conferences
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D13898.05
DECEMBER 2007

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  • Page 1 Content Server ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Version S3 December 2007 Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Backup and Administrator Conference View Introduction Installation Quick Setup Operation Appendices Contents Patents etc. Environmental Restoring Settings Setup Conferences D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Authentication ... 43 The Authentication Settings ... 43 Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE The Authentication Settings ... 44 API ... 45 The API Settings ... 45 User Properties ... 46 The User Properties Settings ... 46 System Defaults ...47...
  • Page 3: Interface

    About Recording Aliases ... 92 An Overview of the Options... 92 Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Specifying Properties ... 93 About Specifying Properties ... 93 An Overview of the Options... 93 Specify Settings ... 94 About Specifying Settings ...
  • Page 4: Tandberg Content Server

    Recommended Player Versions ... 124 Appendix 3: Recording Templates at a Glance ... 125 Transcoding Templates and Their Outputs at a Glance ... 125 Appendix 4: TANDBERG Content Server Port Assignment ... 126 Contact Information ... 127 Backup and Installation...
  • Page 5: December 2007

    Trademarks, Copyright, Disclaimer, License Agreements, and Patent Information All rights reserved. This document contains information that is proprietary to TANDBERG. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of TANDBERG.
  • Page 6: Tandberg Content Server

    TANDBERG is a registered trademark THE OpenSSL SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE of TANDBERG ASA and/or its subsidiaries in the Open SSL PROJECT “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESSED United States and/or other countries. OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT...
  • Page 7: Administrator Guide

    Zune is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE This TANDBERG product is covered by one or more of the following patents: US7,136,577 US6,590,603 US7,283,588 EP01953201 GB1338127 Other patents pending View http://www.tandberg.com/tandberg_pm.jsp...
  • Page 8: Administrator Guide

    Patents etc. Environmental D 13898.04 DECEMBER 2006 D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Introduction Installation Quick Setup Operation Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER USER GUIDE TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences Administrator Conference...
  • Page 9: Tandberg Content Server

    Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    If the apparatus fails to operate in accordance with the operating instructions. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Accessories • Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Communication Lines •...
  • Page 11: Environmental Issues

    TANDBERG provides recycling information on request for all types of new equipment put on the market in Europe after 13 August 2005. Please contact TANDBERG and provide the following details for the product for which you would like to receive recycling information: •...
  • Page 12: Quick Setup

    (We declare here that the subject product is A Class ITE WARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Company Name TANDBERG Signature/ Stamp Installation Quick Setup Operation...
  • Page 13: Tandberg Content Server

    Content Server Introduction The TANDBERG Content Server provides users with a quick and We recommend that you check out the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated versions of this manual: http://www.tandberg.com/support/ documentation.php Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc.
  • Page 14: Server From The Content Server Web

    Features at a Glance The TANDBERG Content Server provides users Authentication with a quick and easy way to record video • Support for local, LDAP and domain meetings and view them live or on demand from authentication. their computers. •...
  • Page 15: Administrator Guide

    Content Server Installation An important section covering the first time installation of the We recommend that you check out the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated versions of this manual: http://www.tandberg.com/support/ documentation.php Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc.
  • Page 16: What's In The Box

    DECEMBER 2007 Rack Mounting (optional)  Before starting the rack mounting please Disconnect the AC power cable, if make sure the TANDBERG Content Server applicable. is placed securely on a hard flat surface.  Attach the brackets to the Content Server Insert the Content Server into a 19”...
  • Page 17: Ip Address Setting Configuration

    DNS (Alternate) DNS (Preferred) <IP address> To Commands DNS (Alternate) <IP address> To Version Info Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Select Type: DHCP Static Save Changes? Edit Address 000.000.000.000 Save Changes? Edit Subnet 000.000.000.000...
  • Page 18: Examples Of Front Panel Operation

    (e.g. Default Gateway) first. Return to leave a menu undoing any changes. This will also take you back to the IP Settings menu. Backup and Administrator Conference Restoring Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Enter will View Appendices...
  • Page 19: Administrator Guide

    Content Server Quick Setup The Quick Setup section will help you get your Content Server We recommend that you check out the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated versions of this manual: http://www.tandberg.com/support/ documentation.php Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc.
  • Page 20: About Basic H.323 Services

    Basic H.323 Services Setup via Content Server Interface—Step 1 About Basic H.323 Services A quick basic setup of your TANDBERG Content  Server includes: Setting up H.323 services via the Content Server interface. Making a test call recording. Changing the administrator password and setting up server date and time on the Windows Server.
  • Page 21: Call Recording Test

    Basic H.323 Services Setup via Content Server Interface—Step 2 About Basic H.323 Services A quick basic setup of your TANDBERG Content  Server includes: Setting up H.323 services via the Content Server interface (described on the previous page). Making a test call recording.
  • Page 22: Web Server Setup

    Basic H.323 Services Setup via Content Server Interface—Step 3 About Basic H.323 Services A quick basic setup of your TANDBERG Content  Server includes: Setting up H.323 services via the Content Server interface (described two pages back). Making a test call recording (described on the previous page).
  • Page 23: Administrator Guide

    Content Server We recommend that you check out the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated versions of this manual: http://www.tandberg.com/support/ documentation.php Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Operation The Operation section contains important information about product registration and security updates.
  • Page 24: Product Registration

    Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Security Updates All relevant security updates for the TANDBERG Content Server are available from the following ftp site: http://ftp.tandberg. com/pub/software/device_security/. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE MOST RECENT SECURITY UPDATE FOR EACH YEAR FROM THE TANDBERG FTP SITE BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
  • Page 25: Shutdown And Restart

    Full Restore Config Restore Display information on the version currently installed. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Restarting the Content Server Press Enter to display the Main Menu screen From the Main Menu screen, use the...
  • Page 26: Restoring To Default Settings

    Shutdown? - Restore Defaults - Full Restore Config Restore Backup and Administrator Conference Restoring Settings Setup Conferences TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE to confirm your selection. Down arrow to select Full Restore? Config Restore? View Appendices...
  • Page 27: Tandberg Content Server

    This section describes the backup and restore procedures for the TANDBERG Content Server. Please note that scheduled backup functionality is only available in version 2.3 or higher. This document covers version 3 of the TANDBERG Content Server Adminstrator Guide. Installation Quick Setup...
  • Page 28: Before You Start

    Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 on the TANDBERG Content Server. You will need a USB Hard drive with enough space for all files to be backed up. Check the total size of the files to be backed up on your Content Server (in My Computer).
  • Page 29: Administrator Guide

    Wizard, will summarize your backup information. Click on Finish to start your backup. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE  From the Items to back up screen, select the check boxes next to: Local Disk [C:],...
  • Page 30: Scheduling Backups

    Items to back up screen, select the check boxes next to: Local Disk [C:], Local Disk [E:] and System State. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE  Click on the Add Job button. ...
  • Page 31: Administrator Guide

    Set Schedule button to make your scheduling selections. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE  From the How to Backup screen, select Verify data after backup. Example settings are shown in this screenshot.
  • Page 32: Administrator Guide

    DECEMBER 2007 The Scheduling Backup Procedure cont. The below screen, information. Click on Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Completing the Backup or Restore Wizard, will summarize your backup Finish to schedule the backup Administrator Conference View...
  • Page 33: Restoring Your Content Server

    Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Restoring Procedure  Uninstall the TANDBERG Content Server. From Control Panel, open Add or Remove Programs. Select TANDBERG Content Server and click on Change. At the following screen, select the Remove option.
  • Page 34: Administrator Guide

    Local Disk [E:], and System State Acknowledge the following warning about System State restore. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER cont. ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE  Click on Advanced… from the following screen, Completing the Backup or Restore Wizard.
  • Page 35: Administrator Guide

    Backup or Restore Wizard to start the restore process. YOU MUST RESTART THE COMPUTER AFTER THE RESTORE PROCESS. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER cont. ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE The progress of the restore is shown on screen. Administrator Conference View...
  • Page 36: Storage

    Content Server We recommend that you check out the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated versions of this manual: http://www.tandberg.com/support/ documentation.php Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Administrator Settings Read the Administrator Settings section to familiarize yourself with the administrative menu functions important for the correct configuration and functioning of the Content Server.
  • Page 37: About Administrator Settings

    Factory default user name for the local administrator administrator account is and factory default password is TANDBERG. It is strongly recommended that you change the administrative password at setup time and before the Server is used for production. ...
  • Page 38: Site Settings

    Treated in detail in Advanced H.323 Settings. Treated in detail in Settings. If the TANDBERG Content Service is recording calls at the time, the site setting interface will indicate this and all site settings will be disabled except for the Restart Service button.
  • Page 39: System Information

    System Name. Enter the name for the Content Server. The System Name is used in the TANDBERG Management Suite to identify added Content Servers. It is not the same as the S2 “System Name” as that was the H.323 ID.
  • Page 40: Gatekeeper Settings

    Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Gatekeeper Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Restart Service (see Site Settings) will terminate calls that are currently live (that is, the calls will be ended and conferences will not be available for on demand playback).
  • Page 41: Advanced H.323 Settings

    NAT support. In the router, the following ports must be routed to the system’s IP address: Port 1720 Port 2326–2365 The port range specified by the Range field. Please contact your TANDBERG representative or authorized reseller for more information. Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings...
  • Page 42: Sip Settings

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The SIP Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Status: Displays the status of Content Server registration with the SIP registrar. Registrations: Displays all Aliases that are registered to the Sip Server.
  • Page 43: Authentication

    Please contact your authorized TANDBERG reseller or partner for details of the recommended security policy settings. Under Domain authentication, users with domain accounts and local users are able to log in.
  • Page 44: December

    The Authentication Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE User DN. This is the LDAP identifier of the account in your domain which the Content Server will use to identify the user who is trying to log in. This account must have read membership privileges, that is, privileges to retrieve users’...
  • Page 45: With Tms

    If integration with TMS is required. • If the API is used for customized integration with other systems. Refer to the TANDBERG Content Server API Documentation for details of available API calls. Refer to the TANDBERG Content Server API Documentation D1398002, for details of available API calls.
  • Page 46: User Properties

    Conference permissions. Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The User Properties Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 47: System Defaults

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The System Default Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Default Media Servers. Servers specified in this section will be used by default in new templates. • Live Windows Media. The Local Windows Media Streaming Server is used by default.
  • Page 48: User Management

    The User Manager Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE There may be too many users to be displayed on a single page with the selected number of users displayed per page. Go to the other pages here.
  • Page 49: Adding Users

    Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The User Manager Settings when Add Users Has Been Selected Installation Quick Setup Operation TANDBERG To ensure users have the right privileges, enter user names in the correct text field: • Users entered in the Administrators administrative privileges.
  • Page 50: Adding Users Under Local Authentication

    Content Server. Installation Quick Setup Operation TANDBERG Users need to be added to the user database on the Content Server in order to log in. To add users, enter one user name per line, or user names separated by a semicolon.
  • Page 51: Templates

    About Template Editing The contents of a template determine how a videoconference is streamed/recorded by the TANDBERG Content Server. The Content Server comes with a number of pre-defined templates that have no select box and so cannot be deleted. They can be edited and saved as new templates.
  • Page 52: Editing Templates

    Editing Templates About System Templates A number of System Templates are available with S3 (which is the TANDBERG Content Server version described in this document). System templates cannot be changed but they can be edited and then saved as a new template.
  • Page 53: The Template Section

    Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Template Section Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Name. The name of the edited template. Output Viewing Options • Movies to be displayed in the Content Viewer •...
  • Page 54: The Content Viewer

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Content Viewer (I) Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Movie Settings Formats. There are three formats available. • Windows Media for playback using Windows Media Player on a Personal Computer •...
  • Page 55: Administrator Guide

    DECEMBER 2007 The Content Viewer (II) Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Movie Settings Large. If your users have access to a high-speed LAN, choose ‘Large’. Beware, the bit rate for streaming the conference will depend on the bandwidth of the call, and can be as high as 1.76Mbps for a 1920k call.
  • Page 56: Administrator Guide

    The Content Viewer (III) Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Live Media Server Settings. Select the correct Media Server from the list for Live Streaming. If only one is set up, this will be selected. If...
  • Page 57: The Portable Devices Section

    Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Portable Devices Section Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Movie Settings. Choose the outputs for your portable devices. Options are: • iPod Video • iPod Audio •...
  • Page 58: The Download Section

    DECEMBER 2007 The Download Section Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Movie Settings Formats—there are three formats available. Windows Media for playback using Windows Media Player on a Personal Computer, MPEG4 for playback using QuickTime on a Macintosh and Real Media for playback using Real Media Player.
  • Page 59: The Summary Section

    6 outputs, so some will have to be deleted. Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Summary Section Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 60: Adding Templates

    The select options as detailed in previous screens. Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Template Editor Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 61: System Templates

    Uses the Switching output. Displays Main but when Dual is switched on, Dual is displayed. Conference size is Medium for On Demand viewing only. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Recorded Output Administrator Conference View...
  • Page 62: Media Servers

    Site Settings > System Defaults > Default Media Servers The TANDBERG Content Server comes with two preconfigured default media servers which cannot be edited or deleted: • Local IIS Web Server • Local Windows Media Streaming Server...
  • Page 63: Adding Windows Media Streaming Server

    Server Address. Enter the DNS name or the IP address of the server. Use (local) if it is on this TANDBERG Content Server. Support Live Streaming. Select if the server is to support live streaming. If not selected,...
  • Page 64: The On Demand Settings Options

    The On Demand Settings Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE ON DEMAND URLs Use default on demand URLs. Choose this option to use the default on demand URL for this media server.
  • Page 65: Setting Up Multicast Delivery

    Live Media Server Settings section of your templates. and enter in the Main Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE   Expand the list next Select the to the name of your TCSmulticastTemplate streaming media...
  • Page 66: Configuring Quicktime Server

    DECEMBER 2007 The QuickTime Or Darwin Streaming Settings Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE SERVER SETTINGS Name. Enter a descriptive name for the server. The server name will be used in a template when selecting a media server.
  • Page 67: The On Demand Settings Options

    The On Demand Settings Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE ON DEMAND URLs Use default on demand URLs. Choose this option to use the default on demand URL for this media server.
  • Page 68: Configuring Real Media Server

    DECEMBER 2007 The Real Media Streaming Settings Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE LIVE STREAMING SETTINGS Server Type. Select either Server G2 or Server Port. Enter the port to be used for live streaming off your Real Media server.
  • Page 69: The On Demand Settings Options

    The On Demand Settings Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE ON DEMAND URLs Use default on demand URLs. Choose this option to use the default on demand URL for this media server. Enter the Broadcast Point for the streaming server.
  • Page 70: Call Configurations

    Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Call Configuration Editor Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE System Call Configuration cannot be deleted. It can be edited and then saved as a new Call Configuration. It has...
  • Page 71: Editing, Duplicating Or Creating A New Call Configuration

    128 to 2048 kbps. This determines the range of available conference bandwidths when a user dials out from the TANDBERG Content Server. Maximum time in call (mins). This feature will automatically end both incoming and outgoing calls when the call time exceeds the length of time specified in minutes.
  • Page 72: Categories

    Categories that can be entered. Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Category Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 73: Server Logs

    The administrator can navigate through the log files and delete old log files from the interface. • The current log for the TANDBERG Content Server is displayed first and cannot be deleted. • A new log will be created every time the Content Server service restarts.
  • Page 74: Server Maintenance

    CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Software information. The installed software version and build number, serial number, and option keys installed on the TANDBERG Content Server. Disk Space. The total available disk space, free disk space and the percentage of free space left on disks.
  • Page 75: Media Storage Location

    Media Storage Location About Media Storage Location The default location for your media files is drive E: on your TANDBERG Content Server. You may change this location to store files on a NAS by using the TCS NAS Wizard. The NAS Wizard gives you the ability to store...
  • Page 76: Nas Configuration

    Select the Checkbox for Type – Computers. Enter <Content Server Server Name> (as registered in the domain). If you have not set a new server name through site, the default Content Server name is TANDBERG-####. Windows Administration Table of Disclaimers,...
  • Page 77: Changing Storage Location

    At the Are you sure you wish to continue? prompt, click on Yes. Depending on the amount of data, the transfer may take several minutes. Installation Quick Setup Operation TANDBERG  Go to Start Menu > All Programs > TANDBERG ...
  • Page 78: Changing Back From The Alternate Storage Location To The Default Media Storage Location

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 ... cont.  Go to Start Menu > All Programs > TANDBERG Wizard, or double-click the TCS NAS Wizard the desktop.  At the Change Storage Location prompt, select local storage (if you select Move it to a different network location, follow the steps as outlined on the previous page).
  • Page 79: About Windows Server

    Microsoft Internet Explorer to use this menu item. Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Windows Server Page Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 80: Interface

    Content Server We recommend that you check out the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated versions of this manual: http://www.tandberg.com/support/ documentation.php Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Conference Setup Read the Conference Setup section for information on how to make calls from the Content Server User Interface.
  • Page 81: About Conference Setup

    Initial Steps When Creating a Conference About Conference Setup The TANDBERG Content Server enables  Click the users with Editor Administrator right of the screen. privileges to record video calls and to edit their recorded content. Editors and administrators need to log in to the Content Server to create and edit their conferences.
  • Page 82: Creating Conferences

    Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Create Conference Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Call Information. These setting include Live On Demand Recording Aliases, the Dial Number, Bandwidth Type Call Settings.
  • Page 83: Call Information

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Call Information Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Recording Alias. Choose a Recording Alias from the drop down list. A maximum of five calls can be active at any one time and two of these can be streamed live.
  • Page 84: Conference Permissions

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Conference Permissions Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Allow access to all users this checkbox is selected AND Guest access is enabled in Settings, all guests can view the conference.
  • Page 85: Conference Metadata

    Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Conference Metadata Settings Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Name. The name of the conference that participants will see. Description. Details about the conference to be displayed beneath the...
  • Page 86: Call Information: When In A Call

    DECEMBER 2007 The Call Information Display Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Conference Thumbnails. If the call has a live component, beneath the Call Information, thumbnails will be displayed. They are created at 5 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour.
  • Page 87: Ending The Call

    Ending Call and then the conference will be listed in the Conferences list if further outputs need to be created. Installation Quick Setup Operation TANDBERG  View Click on the End Call top or the bottom of the screen. Recorded Conferences...
  • Page 88: Recording Ad Hoc Calls

    Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Recording in Progress Is Indicated on the Endpoint Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 89: Using Tms To Schedule Calls

    Create dedicated TMS-only Recording Aliases. Only those aliases will be available for booking by TMS. For more information on TMS integration, refer to the TANDBERG Management Suite Administrator Guide or contact your TANDBERG representative or authorized reseller. 1) When the Content Server is in Terminal mode...
  • Page 90: Recording Alias Options

    Creating Conferences (continued) Recording Alias Options About Recording Alias Options The default TANDBERG Content Server installation has two default system aliases available. The two default aliases are: • Default Live and OnDemand • Default OnDemand only Multiple concurrent calls can be made using both those aliases but of the five concurrent calls, up to two can be live.
  • Page 91: Creating New Aliases

    Creating Conferences (continued) Creating New Aliases About Creating New Aliases Only administrators of the TANDBERG Content Server can create recording aliases. Click the Add Recording Alias button on the screen to create a recording alias. Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc.
  • Page 92: Creating A New Recording Alias

    DECEMBER 2007 An Overview of the Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Name Enter a meaningful name for the recording alias as this will display in the list of recording aliases as well as in the drop down list when creating an ad hoc conference.
  • Page 93: Specifying Properties

    DECEMBER 2007 An Overview of the Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE H.323 ID. Choose a unique H.323 ID for the alias. If the Content Server is registered to the gatekeeper as terminal, this alias can be used for dialing.
  • Page 94: Specify Settings

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 An Overview of the Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Template Select the recording template to use with this alias. Check whether the template being selected has a live component.
  • Page 95: Specifying Default Conference Properties

    Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 An Overview of the Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Allow access to all users If this checkbox is selected AND Guest access is enabled in Site Settings, all guests can view the conference.
  • Page 96: Specifying Default Conference Metadata

    DECEMBER 2007 An Overview of the Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Conference Name The conference name displayed when conferences are listed. If no name is entered, one will be created at time of recording the conference.
  • Page 97: Editing Recording Aliases

    What Owners Will See if They Have a Recording Alias Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE This screen is similar to the screen you see when creating new recording aliases. If you are an administrator you may edit all there is to edit.
  • Page 98: Delete Recording Aliases

    Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Selecting Which Ones to Delete Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 99: View Conferences

    Here you will also find instructions on how to get help when using the TANDBERG Content Server. Installation...
  • Page 100: About Conference Types

    DECEMBER 2007 Details Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Live. They are occurring at the current time. Users can receive an e-mail with a URL link to view the conference. They can also click the link provided in the list of live conferences.
  • Page 101: Navigating The Interface

    OR education in the title, description or as keywords. Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation TANDBERG Sorting Conferences to find conferences that do “ “ to find conferences that contain not contain the word or phrase, e.g. the exact text between the quotes marks,...
  • Page 102: Navigating Between

    Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Navigation Options Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Total number of conferences in this list. Click on the Next Page Arrow to go to the next page. Click on the...
  • Page 103: Prompting Users To Log In To View A Conference

    Prompting Users to Log in to View a Conference Setting up Authenticated Access Users of the TANDBERG Content Server may be prompted to login to view conferences. If the Content Server has Guest Access enabled in Site Settings then non-...
  • Page 104: Context Sensitive Help

    A question mark will be activated for any on screen help. A link to the user manuals on the TANDBERG web site will also be displayed next to the help link. Help question marks...
  • Page 105: Displaying Copyright

    Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Copyright Display Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 106: Preferences

    Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 User Preferences Pop-up Window Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Select the Size of the conference you want to watch. This will not take into account your current Internet connection speed...
  • Page 107: Content Viewer

    DECEMBER 2007 The Content Viewer Display Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE The Window will display the video, either as two videos (main and dual separate), joined (main and dual as one), switching (main then dual...
  • Page 108: The Video Display

    Different Layouts and Screen Sizes Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Change the size of the display by maximising the window, or by dragging the window manually using the control at the bottom right of the window.
  • Page 109: The Video Display Controls

    Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Video Display Control Features Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE The Play Progress Bar shows: • the progress of the downloading video • the position where the video is playing •...
  • Page 110: Indexes

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Index Features Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE By clicking an item in the Index, the video will move and start playing at that reference point and display the corresponding slide.
  • Page 111: The Presentation Window

    Joined. In the Joined layout, the presentation is always displayed to the right of the main video. If Dual Video is never activated during the conference, a TANDBERG streaming poster will be displayed. Picture in picture. In this layout, your...
  • Page 112: Editing Recorded Conferences

    DECEMBER 2007 The Editing Conferences Page Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE From this page editors and administrators can edit the conference permissions (i.e. who can view and edit the conference), conference metadata: such as name,description, speaker, etc.
  • Page 113: Editing Conference Permissions

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Editing Conferences Permissions Page Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Allow access to all users. If the Allow access to all users checkbox is selected AND Guest access enabled in...
  • Page 114: Editing Conference Metadata

    D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Editing Conferences Metadata Page Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Name. The name of the conference that participants will see. Description. Details about the conference to be displayed beneath the Conference Name in the Conference List.
  • Page 115: Conference Thumbnails

    Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 The Conference Thumbnails Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 116: Content Editor

    Conference. Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 What the Content Editor Looks Like Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 117: Adding Indexes

    How It Looks with Indexes Selecting an Index and Changing the Time Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Adding Indexes Adding Indexes into the timeline is done by clicking Add Index text link when the scrubber bar is correct place while the clip is playing.
  • Page 118: Removing Indexes

    Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Selecting an Index The Result of the Index Being Deleted Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 119: Adding Conferences

    Use the Add Conference option to add and then edit two different conferences on your TANDBERG Content Server into one. Importing can only be done if the outputs of each conference are the same and the editor has permission to import the conference.
  • Page 120: Adding Outputs

    6 when the Conference is created • Adding Outputs will put an added load on the TANDBERG Content Server • The Conference Outputs will be added into the Offline Transcoding Queue for processing and will start when all the preceding Conferences have been processed.
  • Page 121: Example Screenshots

    Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Download Installation Quick Setup Operation TANDBERG Portable Devices A new iPod Audio output has been added to the iPod Video that has been created already. Backup and Administrator Conference View Restoring Settings...
  • Page 122 Content Server We recommend that you check out the TANDBERG web site regularly for updated versions of this manual: http://www.tandberg.com/support/ documentation.php Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Appendices The Appendices contain information you may need to better understand the TANDBERG Content Server.
  • Page 123 Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 124: Appendix 2: Compatibility

    Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Recommended Player Versions Content Type Recommended Player Windows Media Player Windows Media content 9.x or higher Real Media content RealPlayer™...
  • Page 125: Appendix 3: Recording Templates At A Glance

    Dual is displayed. Conference size is Medium for On Demand viewing only. Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Introduction Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Backup and Installation Quick Setup Operation Restoring TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Administrator Conference View Appendices Settings Setup Conferences...
  • Page 126: Appendix 4: Tandberg Content Server Port Assignment

    Contents Patents etc. Environmental D13898.05 DECEMBER 2007 Port Protocols Used by The TANDBERG Content Server web application The TANDBERG Content Server web application on SSL TCP, UDP WMS RTSP Server Control Protocol 1718 Gatekeeper discovery 1719 1720 Listen Port 1755...
  • Page 127: Contact Information

    TANDBERG CONTENT SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Philip Pedersens vei 20 1366 Lysaker Norway Telephone: +47 67 125 125 Telefax: +47 67 125 234 Video: +47 67 126 126 E-mail: tandberg@tandberg.com Table of Disclaimers, Safety, Backup and Administrator Conference View Introduction Installation...

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