Specifications

Archive Service
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Vision
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Operation/Reference Guide
Configuring a SAN Archive
San Archives are configured in a similar way to NAS Archives. Before starting, check that theVision2 server
that you want to use to host the SAN archive has permission to read/write from the SAN. Next map the SAN
as a network drive on this server using the I drive (note windows search is set on the I drive so do not use
another drive letter). Now you can follow the instructions for configuring a NAS Archive, use
ArchiveService2SAN in all cases instead of ArchiveService2NAS and replace \\NAS\NASArchiveService
with the name of the folder you wish to use on your SAN e.g. I:\vcContent\Archive1, you will need to use an
account that has read/write permissions on the SAN.
Configuring IIS for NAS/SAN Archives
Configure IIS for NAS Archive as follows:
1. Using IIS Manager select Connections > Sites > Default Web Site > v2, you will see a folder called
Archives.
2. Right click the Archives Folder and select Add Virtual Directory
3. In the Alias text box enter ArchiveService2NAS
4. Set the PhysicalPath text box to the UNC Path to the folder on the NAS e.g \\NAS\NasArchiveService
5. Click Connect as..
6. Select a Specific User and enter the domain\username of the NAS user account e.g. AMX\username
7. Click Set.. and enter the username and password for the NAS user twice
8. Click OK
9. Now configure the V2AppPool to use the identity of the NAS user, Select Connections > Application
Pools
10. Right Click the V2AppPool and select Advanced Settings
11. In Process Model | Identity, select ApplicationPoolIdentity and click the [...] button
12. Select a Custom Account and enter the domain\username of the NAS user account e.g. AMX\username
and password for the NAS User account
13. Restart IIS
Supported Video on Demand Media Formats
Archives can provide a Video on Demand service for five types of media files (WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4,
Flash Video (FLV), and MP3). When you upload a file into the archive you must set a bitrate setting (high,
medium, or low), the following tables indicate what setting users should choose for different file types.
Flash Video (FLV)
Flash video on the Vision
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server uses only standard definition and below video sizes. Flash videos must be
encoded using the On2 VP6 video codec. The following table lists the recommended bitrates for flash video:
Windows Media Video (WMV)
Windows Media video can be encoded using WM9 and VC1. The following table lists the recommended
bitrates for Windows Media video:
Flash Video Recommended Bitrates
High Full D1 1.5 Mbits
Medium Full D1 800 Kbits
Low SIF 400 Kbits
Windows Media Video Recommended Bitrates
High Full D1 1.5 Mbits
Medium Full D1 800 Kbits
Low SIF 400 Kbits