User guide

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Table 2. Supported Operating Systems and Browsers †
Downloaded Components
For Windows PC users, the ETV Portal Server uses VBrick StreamPlayer software-based
components to decode video streams on the desktop. Depending on how your system is
configured, the Portal Server may need to download components to your computer the first
time you access the server. No download is necessary for subsequent access. You must
answer
Yes to security requests when prompted to download components. The ETV Portal
Server may require the installation of up to five components. If you check the box Always
trust content from VBrick Systems Incorporated
, any required components will be
automatically downloaded the next time they are needed. After a download, you don’t have to
restart your computer—just close the browser.
Firefox users will also be prompted to install additional components the first time you launch
a stream—if you are configured to receive these download components. Links for the
appropriate stream types (MPEG, WM, and/or H.264) will be displayed in the area where the
embedded player is normally displayed. These additional plugins must be installed. You will
also be required to install an additional plugin when you use
Add Video for the first time (if
you have permission).
For Macintosh PC users, the Portal Server may need to download components to your
computer the first time you access the server. If so, the Home page (see Figure 1) displays a
link prompting you to download components that are appropriate for your computer. If you
Macintosh PCs • Mac OS X 10.3 or higher for PowerPC.
• Mac OS X 10.4 or higher for Intel-based PC.
• Firefox for Macintosh 2.0 or higher.
• QuickTime Player 6.0 or higher.
• Internet Explorer on a Macintosh is not supported.
Linux PCs • Red Hat Fedora 9.1
•Firefox 2.0.
• 512 MB RAM.
Operating System Browser †
Windows 2000 Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 2.0
Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 2.0
Windows Vista Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 2.0
Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) Safari 3.1.1, Firefox 2.0
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) Safari 3.1.1, Firefox 2.0
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Safari 3.1.1, Firefox 2.0
Linux Red Hat 9.0 Firefox 2.0
Linux Fedora 9.1 Firefox 2.0
† Use version shown or higher.
PC Type Requirements