Summary of Contents for SnapStream Media Enterprise TV Server
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Page 1: Administrator Guide
Enterprise TV Server Administrator Guide © 2002-2014, SnapStream Media, Inc. Revision date: 06/2014... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents I. Settings Overview …………………………………………….………………………….. 4 II. Other information …………………………………………….………………………..6 Initial Configuration ………………………..……………………………………….. 6 How Users Connect to SnapStream …………...…………………………………. 6 About Lineups …………………………………………….………………………..7 About Video Profiles …………………………………….…………………..……… 7 About Tasks and Workflows …………………………….………….……………... 7 Guidelines for Active Directory Integration ……….….…………………..…….. 8 E-mail Alerts ………………………….………………………………………………. -
Page 4: Settings Overview
SnapStream Enterprise TV Server Administrator’s Manual SnapStream Technical Support 877-SNAPSTREAM support@snapstream.com www.snapstream.com/enterprise/support/ Overview SnapStream is a Windows-based appliance for recording television. It is designed to serve PC or Mac clients over the local network. Your SnapStream installation may be comprised of one or more physical systems, called “nodes.”... - Page 5 The default admin page is View Status. This page gives information about clients that are currently connected, as well as information about the system’s tuners and task processing. On the left side of the page are links to the other settings pages. Actions •...
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Page 6: Other Information
Other information Initial Configuration Standalone systems should usually be preconfigured before delivery. See Getting Started with SnapStream Software for passwords and setup. For initial configuration of a multi-system SnapStream cluster, please contact SnapStream support by calling 877-SNAPSTREAM or e-mailing support@snapstream.com. How Users Connect to SnapStream Users can connect to SnapStream by entering the name or IP address of your SnapStream system into the address bar of a web browser. -
Page 7: About Video Profiles
(Note: If you have provided a custom lineup to SnapStream during the ordering process, that lineup should be pre-loaded.) Every tuner on your SnapStream must have a lineup associated with it in order to know what channels it has available. To change the lineup that is associated with a tuner, use the Tuners page in the Admin section of the web interface. -
Page 8: Guidelines For Active Directory Integration
Guidelines for Active Directory integration The SnapStream Active Directory integration feature allows users to log in to SnapStream using their Active Directory or Novell password. Guidelines for AD integration are as follows: • The server must be added to your domain •... -
Page 9: Faq
How can I change the configuration of the tuners? Open the web interface and navigate to Admin=> Tuners. Tuner settings can be edited from this menu. How can I set up the server for direct video (non-television) inputs? How can I "lock" tuners to a particular channel? For recording content when no guide data is necessary, you will need to create a single local channel lineup in the web interface under Admin=>Program Guide for each tuner that you would like to do this... - Page 10 What permissions should I give to my users? SnapStream comes pre-loaded with five user groups: Administrators, Schedulers, Basic Schedulers, Live TV Viewers, and Pre-Recorded Viewers. The difference between the profiles of these groups is the degree to which users assigned to them can impact the activity of other users. For example, Pre- Recorded Viewers have "read-only"...
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Page 11: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Power Requirements All SnapStream servers are equipped with dual hot-swap power supplies that are both redundant and load-balancing. A single unit may be replaced without a system power-down. They also support auto detection of 100-240V and 50-60Hz power. Below are the server configurations and their respective power consumption statistics.* Storage Chassis Size... - Page 12 Best Configuration Each system power supply unit plugged into its own UPS/BBU, each of which is powered by separate, independent circuits. Protection provided for single system power supply unit failure, power outages, single UPS/BBU failure, and single facility circuitry failure. UPS VA Recommendations When deciding on UPS hardware, it is important to choose a solution with the appropriate VA rating.
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Page 13: Network Connection
The flashing light is a normal indication of a hot spare, and does not indicate a problem. Please note that fault-tolerant storage is not a substitute for data backup. We recommend backing up any critical data to a safe location. SnapStream Media does not guarantee the integrity of your data. -
Page 14: Security
DNS name rather than the IP address. Antivirus Information The Enterprise TV Server is compatible with most common antivirus solutions. However, in order to prevent conflicts, the following locations MUST be excluded from on-access virus scans •...
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