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VEMS v5.0 Portal ServerUser GuideAugust 15, 20094410-0264-0000VBrickEnterprise Media System

4 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.3. Log in with a valid User Name and Password to launch the Portal Server (Figure 1). If your site uses multiple authenti

IntroductionVEMS Portal Server User Guide 5HelpThis command launches an online version of the Portal Server User Guide in a new window. This online he

6 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.SearchThe Portal Server has a search feature that makes it easy to find video assets. You can search for keyword tags or

IntroductionVEMS Portal Server User Guide 7Search ParametersThe currently selected search parameters are shown as read-only information on the left si

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VEMS Portal Server User Guide 9Chapter 2Media LibrarySome Portal Server functionality and features may be restricted for certain users. If you are not

10 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Filter By Folder Shows all content available in the selected folder(s) and includes any subfolders (if present). See Sea

Media LibraryVEMS Portal Server User Guide 11Content Each listing displays either a default file icon or a thumbnail image of the clip (see Creating T

12 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Customizing Stored VideosUsers (with Content Publishing permission) and administrators can customize or delete stored vi

Media LibraryVEMS Portal Server User Guide 13external web sites and desktop files. (You must have the appropriate application installed locally; for e

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14 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Sharing ContentThe envelope icon at the bottom of the Info page associated with each video lets you share a stored V

Media LibraryVEMS Portal Server User Guide 15Creating ThumbnailsYou can create thumbnails for all videos stored in the Media Library that were recorde

16 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.<video_title><date><time>, for example: VBrick Rules_09_14_2007_13_27:593. To edit the bookmark, go to

Media LibraryVEMS Portal Server User Guide 17Figure 5. Stored Rich Media Presentation

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VEMS Portal Server User Guide 19Chapter 3Live MediaTopics in this sectionPlaying Live Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Note Many Portal Server functions have restricted permissions. If you are not authorized to launch a Priority Alert or A

Live MediaVEMS Portal Server User Guide 21Viewing Multiple Streams The video player can be configured by an administrator so that you can view multipl

22 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.T To tile your screen as shown below: 1. Open multiple windows using the Pop-Up button.1. Right-click in an empty area o

VEMS Portal Server User Guide 23Chapter 4Channel GuideThe Channel Guide displays a list of custom stations and TV stations. Custom stations are define

VEMS Portal Server User Guide iiiContentsPortal Server v5.0 User GuideOrganization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Figure 7. Channel GuideThe message "Program Unavailable" in the Channel Guide means there is no programming d

Channel GuideVEMS Portal Server User Guide 25Time Zone Select a time zone. Remote viewers will see a scheduled event that has been time-adjusted relat

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VEMS Portal Server User Guide 27Chapter 5SchedulingTopics in this sectionOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Schedule PrivilegesAs shown below, Portal Server users may have limited schedule privileges in which case their ability

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 29Scheduling an EventThe available content for creating a scheduled program include live streams from a VBrick

30 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.3. Enter a Schedule Name and complete the Start and End fields. (To avoid format errors, click in the date and time fiel

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 315. Select a Schedule Type.Each schedule type has a different wizard as explained on the following pages but

32 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Table 6. Color-coded Scheduled EventsAdvanced SettingsAdvanced Settings are available to configure VBricks and IPRs wit

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 33and change the settings as necessary. Note that if you schedule a recording with a recurrence pattern, the f

iv ContentsScheduling an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Recurrence. .

34 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.3. In Select Video Source, choose one of the following and click Next.T To use a VBrick as the Video Source: 1. Select V

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 35T To use Enter Manually as the Video Source: 1. Select Enter Manually and click Next.2. Enter the Schedule S

36 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.3. Select the destination VBrick(s) or IPR(s) that will receive the video and click Finish.4. Verify the information and

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 373. Select the source of the stored broadcast. It can be either a VBrick VBStar (with a hard drive) or a VOD

38 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.ConferenceUse these steps to create a video conference between two encoders/decoder pairs at different locations. This m

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 394. Select VBrick 2 and click Finish.5. Verify the information and click Create Schedule to add the new sched

40 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.T To use a Program Name as the record source: 1. Select a live stream from the list of Program Names.2. Go to Advanced S

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 41Location Use the dropdown to select the folder in which the recording will be saved.Tags Enter metadata text

42 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.2. When done click Finish, then verify the information and click Create Schedule to add the new schedule to the calendar

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 434. When done click Finish, verify the information, and click Create Schedule to add the new schedule to the

VEMS Portal Server User Guide vPortal Server v5.0 User GuideThis Portal Server User Guide is written for anyone who will be using or evaluating the VB

44 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.4. Use the tabbed windows to define specific attributes for the recording. These are the same fields described above in

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 453. Select a previously-defined script and click Finish.4. Verify the information and click Create Schedule t

46 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.T To schedule a control device: 1. Select a schedule name, dates, and (optionally) recurrence pattern (see Scheduling an

SchedulingVEMS Portal Server User Guide 474. Select the destination VBricks that will receive the video and click Finish.5. Verify the information and

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VEMS Portal Server User Guide 49Chapter 6More ToolsTopics in this sectionCreate Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Figure 10. Create Presentation PageCreating Presentations Go to More Tools > Create Presentation and use the follow

More ToolsVEMS Portal Server User Guide 513. Content DescriptionUse this page to describe your content. Title and Description are required; Tags are o

52 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.5. AudienceUse this pane to invite attendees—either individuals or groups. As a convenience, you can also import a text

More ToolsVEMS Portal Server User Guide 53Authoring Presentations Once a presentation has been configured and published you can launch it from the Por

vi PrefaceGetting HelpIf you need help, or more information about any topic, use the online help system. The online help is cross-referenced and searc

54 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.7. If desired, click Save presentation to save the presentation to the specified VOD folder. Figure 11. Presentation L

More ToolsVEMS Portal Server User Guide 55Video preview Launches a thumbnail of the stream in a preview window for verification. It is always a good p

56 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Best Practices It's always a good idea to test your audio, video, and slides locally before presenting to a live au

More ToolsVEMS Portal Server User Guide 574. Poll results from viewers are available from the presenter page by selecting the named poll (the current

58 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.The following window shows questions that have been submitted preceded by the viewer's login name. The display pane

More ToolsVEMS Portal Server User Guide 592. The internal e-mail link for example will display the following page.3. Click View webinar to launch the

60 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Figure 14. Viewing a Live Presentation Viewing Saved Presentations Presentations that have been saved to a VOD server

More ToolsVEMS Portal Server User Guide 61formats (for example Windows Media or H.264) and at different bit rates. Playlists have a special icon and a

62 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.and display an informational message below the preview window. As explained below, there are several ways to create play

More ToolsVEMS Portal Server User Guide 63Editing PlaylistsYou can launch the playlist editor from the Media Library or from the Playlist page.T To ed

VEMS Portal Server User Guide 1Chapter 1IntroductionTopics in this sectionOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

64 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Info Each playlist has its own searchable metadata. You can add/change the name, the folder, tags, etc. For example you

More ToolsVEMS Portal Server User Guide 65Add VideoIf given publishing permissions, you have the ability to Add Video to any VOD servers you have perm

66 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Source File Browse to the folder on your PC or a network drive that has the video you wish to add.Destination Choose a f

More ToolsVEMS Portal Server User Guide 67StatusThis window provides important realtime information. It shows the status of videos being added to the

68 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.2. Click a previously-defined template name.3. Set the broadcast Duration in minutes (or click No Limit (Stop Manually).

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2 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.Desktop RequirementsThe following requirements show what is required on each end user desktop in order to run the Portal

IntroductionVEMS Portal Server User Guide 3Table 4. Downloaded ComponentsLogin The VEMS Portal Server Home page is automatically displayed when you l