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Ethernet TV VOD-WM
Video on Demand Server
VBrick v4.2.1 VOD-WM Server
Admin Guide
April 15, 2008
4410-0179-0003
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Copyright © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 12 Beaumont Road Wallingford, Connecticut 06492, USA www.VBrick.com This publication contains confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information. No part of this document may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable or electronic format without prior written permission from VBrick. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and VBrick Systems assumes no responsibilit
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Contents VOD-WM v4.2.1 Admin Guide Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Font Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Printer-Friendly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6. Restoring Windows Media Services Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Restoring Windows Media Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7. Reinstalling the Software Reinstalling the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Initializing the Server . . . . . . . . . . .
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VOD-WM v4.2.1 Admin Guide This VOD-WM Server Admin Guide is written for anyone who will be using or configuring a VBrick EtherneTV VOD-WM Video on Demand Server. This includes system administrators, network technicians, and others. This document explains how to set up and configure the VOD-WM server and how to perform initial administration tasks. For most common tasks like ingesting content, use the ETV Portal Server and refer to the ETV Portal Server Admin Guide for details. You can perfo
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Printer-Friendly VOD-WM Server Release Notes VOD-WM Server Admin Guide vi Preface
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Chapter 1 Server Overview VBrick's VOD-WM Server has been integrated with the EtherneTV family of products including the Portal Server, the WM Network Video Appliance, the Scheduler, and the Network Video Recorder (NVR). The VOD-WM delivers stored Windows Media assets as unicast/multicast streams across an Ethernet network and is built on a Dell hardware platform. Other features include the ability to schedule asset playback, asset searching, user and system statistics, and more. The Portal
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Table 2. VOD-WM Server Throughput VOD-WM Server Max Throughput † VOD-WM Basic (Standard) 125 Mbps VOD-WM Basic (Enterprise) 125 Mbps VOD-WM Advanced (Standard) 300 Mbps VOD-WM Advanced (Enterprise) 300 Mbps † These are qualified throughput measurements. Actual throughput depends on bitrate, number of connections, disk fragmentation, and other factors, and may be higher. Figure 1. EtherneTV Media Distribution System Server Compatibility The VOD-WM servers are compatible with the following VBri
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Server Overview External Storage VBrick's SAS (serial attached SCSI) ES5, ES10, and ES15 external storage arrays are fully compatible with all VOD-WM servers. VOD-WM Server Software All server software is pre-installed by VBrick. If, for some reason, you ever need to reinstall the software, use the Dell recovery CDs to reinstall the Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise) operating system. Contact VBrick Support Services if you need help. Each VOD- WM server has the following software pr
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Technical Support If you can’t find the information you need from the documentation or from your reseller, you can contact VBrick Support Services on the web at www.VBrick.com/support The Support Services website has downloads, FAQs, documentation, support guidelines, and an on-line form you can use to submit questions. VBrick will make every effort to answer your technical questions in 24 business hours or less. 4 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the VOD-WM Server The hardware installation of the VOD-WM server is straightforward. Unpack the server and connect the cables as described below. Note that all server software is pre-installed before being shipped. To install the server onsite at your location Step 1. Unpack the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Step 2. Connect the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figure 3. VOD-WM (Dell 1950 – Rear View) Figure 4. VOD-WM (Dell 2950 – Rear View) 2. If rack mounting the unit, mount the VOD-WM server in the rack, using the rack mount kit provided. 3. Connect the VOD-WM server to the network by plugging the 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port 1 on the rear of the unit. 4. Connect the monitor cable to the blue video port (front or rear) on the VOD-WM server. Turn the monitor on. 5. Connect a mouse and keyboard to any available USB port
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Getting Started 7. Turn the VOD-WM server's main power on by pressing the power switch at the front of the unit. Figure 5. VOD-WM (Dell 1950 – Front View) Figure 6. VOD-WM (Dell 2950 – Front View) 8. The VOD-WM server will boot and automatically load using the default settings. Wait 5–8 minutes for the unit to fully power up. As new hardware is attached (for example a keyboard and mouse) the operating system will automatically find and install the drivers. Step 3. Login to the Server After
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Step 4. Configure the IP Address You need to configure the IP address as explained below on the server machine. When done, be sure to reboot the machine before configuring the server in the ETV Portal Server. VBrick strongly recommends that you use a static IP address rather than a dynamically-configured DHCP. The use of a DHCP server creates a number of issues when the IP address changes. For example clients configured to point to the VOD-WM server's IP address may need to be re-configured
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Getting Started Step 5. Configure the ETV Portal Server The VOD-WM server must be configured in VBrick's ETV Portal Server before it is recognized as part of the ETV system. To configure the VOD-WM server in ETV Portal Server: 1. Launch ETV Portal Server and login as an administrator. 2. Go to Global Settings > Servers and select VOD-WM-STANDARD or VOD-WM- ENTERPRISE from the dropdown list. 3. Enter the IP or Domain, Server Description (optional), FTP User Name (default = vbrickuser) and FTP
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To verify the installation: 1. Ping the IP address of the VOD-WM server from any PC in the same network. 2. Launch an ETV Portal Server client. Open a browser and enter the ETV Portal Server hostname or IP address (e.g. http://portalserveripaddress) in the address bar. 3. Go to the Asset Library and launch any of the Windows Media (wmv) videos available in the Demo folder. If it runs, you have successfully completed the installation. 10 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Chapter 3 Managing the Server Topics in this chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Managing the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Windows Event Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Overview Windows Media Services provides nume
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This page has four tabbed windows as follows. Getting Started Displays various help topics to help you get acquainted with the system. Properties Displays various server properties such as Logging, Event notification, etc. Highlight any property in the Category list, then right-click and select Properties in the Plug-in list (or use the View properties icon at the bottom of the page) Advertising Used to add advertising content. Monitor Information only. Click the View Performance Monitor ico
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Managing the Server Server Properties Note The default Publishing Point on the VOD-WM server is VBP and it must match the server configuration in ETV Portal Server. You can change the Publishing Point name but VBrick strongly recommends you keep the default. To display or set logging properties: 1. Select Logging in the Category list. 2. Select WMS Client Logging and right-click to Enable/Disable logging. 3. Right-click and select Properties to set Logging Properties including the location of
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Performance Monitor Click on the Monitor tab for a quick read-only view of bandwidth and usage metrics. Use the icon to Start/Stop services, reset counters, or to launch the Performance Monitor. To view the Performance Monitor: 1. Click the View Performance Monitor icon at the bottom of the window. 2. Use the toolbar controls above the display area to add or remove counters. 14 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.
