Admin console login – VBrick Systems Portal Server ETV v4.2 User Manual

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Introduction

ETV Portal Server Admin Guide

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Table 7. Portal Server License Files

Admin Console Login

The ETV Portal Server can be administered from Windows-based PCs using Internet
Explorer 6.0 or higher only.
The Admin Console pages are best viewed at 1024x768
resolution. The Admin Console is not supported on Macintoshes or Set Top Boxes, or with
Firefox or other browsers. In order to access the administrative functions enter the following
address in the Internet Explorer browser of the PC where

myserveraddress

is the host name

or IP address of the ETV Portal Server. The session will timeout after 20 minutes of
inactivity.

admin

is both the default user name and password.

http://myserveraddress/admin/

License File

Description

License Errors

Player

The embedded Windows Media Player has
restrictions on the number of licensed users. Use
this option to select a license file that modifies the
number of allowed users for various MPEG-1,
MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 streams.

If not installed, popup
message displayed when
you try to launch a stream.

Scheduler

Enables the broadcast or recording of future
events. See the ETV Portal Server User Guide for
more information.

If not installed, the Add
option will not be shown
on Scheduler page.

Network Video
Recorder

A Network Video Recorder is a standalone
recorder option that can speed up recording
operations and/or enhance Portal Server
performance. (See ETV Network Video Recorder
on page 8.)

If not installed, there will
be a "record" failure for
more than two concurrent
record requests.

Channel Guide
Server

Enables access to the Channel Guide Server for
TV Stations that are typically provided by a third-
part content provider.

If not installed, there will
be no TV Stations or
access to the Channel
Guide server.

Modify Host Name
or IP Address

Lets you auto-detect or manually change the
Portal Server Host Name. This name must match
the machine name on which ETV Portal Server is
installed. If you change the host machine name,
use this option to change the Portal Server Host
Name.

Not applicable.

Uninstall Media
Control Server Suite

Remove all ETV Portal Server components. You
are prompted to save the database as desired.

Not applicable.

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