VBrick EtherneTV Media Distribution System MPEG-1, 2 & 4 VBrick EtherneTV-NXG 1 & 2 Video on Demand Server Quick Start Guide Version 2.0.0 June 23, 2004 4410-0108-0000 VBrick Systems, Inc. 12 Beaumont Road Wallingford, Connecticut 06492 Telephone: 1-203-265-0044 Toll Free (USA Only): 1-866-VBrick-1 www.VBrick.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Copyright VBrick Systems, Inc. copyrights this manual with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of VBrick Systems, Inc. VBrick Systems, Inc., 2004 Disclaimer VBrick Systems, Inc. has reviewed this manual to insure it is an easy-to-use guide.
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VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Quick Start 1. Unpack the EtherneTV-NXG1 Server. Each shipment comes with: • An introduction letter • Quick Start Guide and Release Notes (located on CD-ROM 8250-0002-0000) • (1) EtherneTV-NXG system • Power cord • Rack mount kit (Kit type must be specified) • Recovery CDs and a floppy disk that contains the NXG license (do not lose) NOTE: The server comes preloaded with the Operating System and VOD application software.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E 2. Set up the EtherneTV-NXG Server 1. Connect monitor, keyboard and mouse on the back of the unit, following these steps: NXG-1 2 3 1 NXG-2 1 3 2 • If rack mounting the unit, mount the EtherneTV-NXG server in the rack, using the rack mount kit provided. • Connect the EtherneTV-NXG server to the network by plugging the 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port 1c on the rear of the unit.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E 2. When booting is complete, type “Y” and Enter to continue. Make sure the information from the “Before You Begin” section in the first part of this procedure is available, then press Enter to continue. Wait 5 to 8 minutes for the unit to fully power up. 3. Configure the EtherneTV-NXG You will be prompted for the following information: 1. The system hostname 2. The system ip address 3. The default gateway ip-address 4. The system netmask 5.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Make required entries: NOTE: Unix commands are all lower case and can contain no spaces. Use an underscore _ for separation. Use the values you determined in Table 1.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Verify entries The previous entries will be displayed. • Review the information you entered. If everything appears to be correct, type “y” and Enter to continue. Otherwise, type “n” and repeat the setup process. • The EtherneTV-NXG server displays the configuration files it will update. Type “y” then press Enter to continue. The changes will be displayed for each of the following files.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E NOTES: • CRITICAL NOTE: The IP address of the EtherneTV-NXG server must be made as a hostname entry in the DNS server in order for the server to be recognized by desktop clients through its domain name (ie: http://vb.loc), rather than using the IP address (ie: http://172.17.6.55). • For test purposes, the MIS Administrator can change the necessary DNS (host) entry in the local PC hosts file.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Changing Time & Time Zone When the EtherneTV-NXG is working in conjunction with the EtherneTV-MCS Media Control Server, in order for the time to appear correctly, it is necessary to set the time zone to match that of the EtherneTV-MCS server. In order to manually change the time zone, follow the directions below to edit the /etc/sysconfig/clock file and then make a new soft link to /etc/localtime. 1)From the Linux prompt, type "startx".
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E CHAPTER one 1: Introduction ICON KEY Important Information V Brick's EtherneTV-NXG server has been integrated with the EtherneTV family of products including the EtherneTV-MCS Media Control Server, MPEG-1/2/4 streaming encoders, Windows-based desktop computers (future Apple MAC support for MPEG-4 only) and the EtherneTV-STB.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Overview System Components These are the main components that together make up VBrick’s EtherneTV Media Distribution System: • The EtherneTV-NXG Video on Demand Server. (NXG1 or 2) • The EtherneTV-MCS Media Control System. (MCS) • VBrick MPEG-1, MPEG-2 encoder/decoders and MPEG-4 encoders. • Standard Windows PCs can be used by end users for both administrative control and content access. • VBrick EtherneTV-STB Set Top Boxes.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E CHAPTER two 2: Using the EtherneTV Media Control Server Access the server From a PC, enter the IP address or hostname to access the MCS. EtherneTV-MCS Version 1.0.0 Version 2.0.0 is different Procedure (Version 1.0.0) 1. Browse to "http:///admin.aspx" 2. Click "Media Control Server" 3. Enter User ID (admin) and Password (admin), click "Logon" 4. Click "Global Variables" 5. Make browser full screen (F11) 6.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Procedure (Version 2.0.0) 1. Browse to "http:///admin" 2. Enter User ID (admin) and Password (admin), click “Login” 3. Click “Global Settings” 4. Click “Servers” 5. Add the server Domain Name or IP Address, Description and ftp user (vbrickuser) 6. Click “Add” Accessing MCS In order to access the MCS launch your browser and enter the new link in the URL area as http://“MCS name or IP address” EtherneTV-MCS Version 1.0.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Download Components VBrick uses its own software-based components to decode streams on the desktop. These components include decoders and filters necessary to view MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams on a PC using software based decoding. The EtherneTVMCS automatically downloads these components to the desktop with the user’s permission.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Browse Video Library This link provides direct access to the EtherneTV-NXG server for watching stored Video-OnDemand files. When the user accesses this page, the MCS server builds a web page of available videos on the EtherneTV-NXG server. Simply clicking on the video will begin it playing in the preview window.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Browse and Configure EtherneTV-NXG1 System EtherneTV-NXG Administration The server comes pre-loaded with VBrick content. The only time it is necessary to reload this information would be in the event it is necessary to upgrade or restore the content. • C O P Y R I G H T Open a web browser on the VOD administrators PC and type the following URL: o http://vbvodnxg1/mbase/admin/ (make sure o To logon to the system: you include the final /).
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E How-to Ingest content Necessary equipment: • • • • • EtherneTV-NXG server EtherneTV-MCS server PC Ethernet switch or hub Ethernet, video, and audio cables Instructions: 1. Log on to the Windows PC and open Internet Explorer browser 2. In web browser window, enter the ipaddress or name of server followed by the application (i.e. http://172.22.163.100/mbase/admin/content/) 3. Login as: mbase 4. Password: mbase-admin 5.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E FTP Files and File Ingestion Copy remote files and Ingest content - Necessary equipment: • EtherneTV-NXG server • PC • Ethernet switch or hub • Ethernet, video, and audio cables • CD containing video files Instructions: 1. Logon to PC, and insert the CD into your PC. 2. Change to cdrom drive location (e.g. E:) 3. Open a command window, and type ftp x.x.x.x 4. FTP logon as vbrickuser 5. FTP password vbrickuser 6. Type cd /vbrick 7.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E Automatic File Backup The use of a dedicated drive 0 for the OS and VoD software benefits customers in two ways. Firstly, OS patches or new VoD software updates only get applied to drive 0, leaving all the content drives untouched. Secondly, both VoD servers use a mySQL database to index and manage all video content and VoD configuration information.
VBRICK ETHERNET-NXG VOD QUICK START GUIDE VERSION 2.0.0E CHAPTER three 3: Reference Operation Tips C O P Y R I G H T • All assets that are installed into the server should have backup copies available in the event of disk corruption. This will allow for an easy restoration of the system. • StreamPlayerPlus allows the recording of live streams to MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG4 files. Once saved the files can then be installed on the EtherneTV-NXG1 server for playback.
