Cisco ACNS Software Program Manager for IP/TV User Guide, Release 5.1
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Table Of Contents

Symbols - Numerics - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W -

Index

Symbols

.asf file

and marker file8-35

and playback-from-file web presentation8-16

creating program8-17

.htm file10-5, 10-6, 10-17, 10-22

.ipt file10-22

.mov file1-13

.mp4 file6-31, 8-16

.mpg files6-31

.sdp file10-7

Numerics

3400 Series Servers

as hardware appliance1-2

A

accessing

IP/TV Program Manager1-18

journaling database4-13

Question Manager6-41

scheduled programs6-1

ACNS network

creating a channelB-4

creating a websiteB-3

distributing IP/TV programsB-7

monitoring import statusB-8

playing IP/TV programsB-9

ACNS network information

options3-16

Active Streaming Format8-35

Add Category button5-11

Add Cluster button3-26

Add OnDemand Program button5-24

Add Proximity Group button3-38

Add Server button3-31

Add Subnet button3-41

administrative account1-18

administratively scoped IP multicast addresses3-19, 4-3

announcements

session4-4

Answered button6-46

Apple QuickTime plug-in6-41, 9-11

ASF file

and playback-from-file web presentation8-16

containing URLs5-19

ASF format8-35

assigning programs to channels6-23

audio format

changing6-29

B

backing up IP/TV Program Manager databases and files4-6

bandwidth

considerations when SmallCasting7-3

base URL5-20

broadcasting PowerPoint presentation8-24

browser requirements1-18

C

Capture Options window8-34

capturing screens in real time8-23

category

creating5-8

reviewing5-25

channel multimedia

address options3-49

source options3-47

channels

assigning programs6-23

benefits6-23

creating3-46

defining3-46

deleting3-52

description1-16

difference between IP/TV and ACNS networks1-14

editing3-53

multicast addresses6-23

reviewing3-51

UDP port numbers6-23

Channels window3-45

choosing

device mode2-9

Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers

as hardware appliance1-2

Cisco Streaming Engine

IP/TV Viewer and1-13

cluster

defining3-25

deleting3-27

editing3-28

reviewing3-27

codecs

settings6-25

command-line interface

to configure network settings manually2-6

configuring

Content Engine2-1

disk space2-8

IP/TV Program Manager in an ACNS networkB-1

ScreenCaster8-26to 8-29

Content Engine

configuring2-1

models2-1

continuous program1-16, 6-24

conventionsxvi

Create Channel button3-51

Create Program button6-23

Create Recording button6-34, 6-38

creating

multimedia data stream6-32

new channel3-46

on-demand category5-8

on-demand program5-12

on-demand subcategory5-1

playback-from-file presentation8-15

playback from live presentation8-36

program from .asf or .mp4 file8-17

recording6-32

scheduled program6-3, 8-6

D

database

backing up4-6

PostgreSQL4-2, 4-12

Data Entry Errors window3-17, 5-11, 6-23, 6-38

default password1-18

defaults and preferences

IP/TV Program Manager3-2to 3-17

defining

channel3-44, 3-46

cluster3-25

proximity group3-36

server3-23, 3-24, 3-28

server cluster3-25

subnet3-41

Delete button6-46

Delete Channel

button3-52

window3-45, 3-52

Delete Cluster button3-27

Delete OnDemand Program window5-26

Delete Program button5-26, 6-28

Delete Proximity Group button3-39

Delete Recording

button6-39

window6-32

Delete Scheduled Program window6-28

Delete Server button3-32

Delete Subnet

button3-43

window3-43

deleting

channels3-52

cluster3-27

media files with no programs5-32

on-demand category or program5-26

proximity group3-39

recording6-39

scheduled program6-28

server3-32

subnet3-43

device mode

choosing2-9

DHCP2-2

directing live web presentation8-12

disk space

configuring sysfs2-8

documentation conventionsxvi

Duplicate OnDemand Program window5-28

Duplicate Program button6-30

Duplicate Scheduled Program window6-30

duplicating

on-demand program5-28

scheduled program6-29

E

Edit Category window5-26

Edit Channel

button3-53

window3-45, 3-53

Edit Cluster window3-28

editing

channels3-53

cluster3-28

media file metadata5-4

proximity group3-39

recording6-40

scheduled program6-28

server3-33

Edit OnDemand Program window5-26

Edit Recording

button6-40

window6-32, 6-40

Edit Scheduled Program window6-28

Edit Server window3-33

EMBED tag

parameters10-6to 10-9

sample .htm file10-12

using10-4, 10-12

enabling

Question Manager6-41

examples

on-demand program11-4

recording11-10

scheduled program (disk file)11-6

scheduled program (live capture)11-8

SmallCast program definition11-10

F

file

backing up4-6

file transfer

IP/TV Version 3.5 to IP/TV Release 5.1A-1

management options3-13

File Transfers

link1-20

window1-20

firewall7-1

FTP access

setting upB-6

G

globally scoped IP multicast addresses3-18

H

helper application10-19to 10-22

Host buttonB-7

HTML presentation pages8-6

I

import status

monitoringB-8

installing

Content Engine2-1

integrating

IP/TV with ACNS networkB-1

interface-level DHCP

description2-2

Internet Explorer1-3, 1-18

interoperability

IP/TV and ACNS network1-12, B-1

IP/TV

applications1-1

as a standalone application1-4

as browser plug-in

customizing10-4

EMBED tag10-4, 10-6to 10-9

launching10-2

OBJECT ID tag10-5, 10-6to 10-9, 10-18

playback methods and properties10-10to 10-12

running10-3

versus QuickTime plug-in10-2

as part of an ACNS network1-6, 1-12, B-1

components

description1-2

interaction1-4

examples11-1

sample plug-in10-14

Web Presenter IP/TV plug-in example10-14

IP/TV 3400 Series Servers

as hardware appliance1-2

IP/TV Program Manager

accessing1-18

backing up databases and files4-6

components4-2

configuring in an ACNS networkB-1

creating live-capture scheduled program8-6

description1-3

main window1-19

Multimedia Sources options window3-8

multiple4-4

overview1-3

programs and configuration

transferringA-1

secondary4-5

security3-21

setting defaults and preferences3-2to 3-17

IP/TV programs

distributing over an ACNS networkB-7

playing from an ACNS networkB-9

IP/TV Server

description1-4

setting up FTP accessB-6

IP/TV Viewer

as helper application10-19to 10-22

Cisco Streaming Engine and1-13

description1-3

plug-in9-11

IP/TV Viewer plug-in6-41

IP addresses

changing6-29

static2-2

IP multicast

with SSM1-11

IPV4 Local Scope3-19

IPV4 Organization Local Scope3-19

ISO MPEG-4

for live-capture data stream6-31

frame format6-12

recording6-33

J

Java1-18, 6-43

JavaScript1-18

journaling

enabling4-11

journaling database

accessing4-13

organization of4-12

L

limiting program reach3-20

link-level scoped IP multicast addresses3-17

List All Questions window6-47

live-capture

scheduled program8-6

live-capture program settings6-25

live web presentation

creating and directing8-5to 8-14

M

managing

IP/TV Servers3-24

online presentations8-1to 8-39

proximity groups and subnets3-35

marker file

feature8-35

format8-39

MBone1-3, 3-19, 3-21, 4-2

media clips

before live event6-25

Media File Exporter utility1-14

Media Files

link1-20

main window5-3

media files5-2to 5-8

Media Files Manager

editing metadata5-4

playing files through the IP/TV plug-in5-6

searching media files5-7

metadata5-4

migrating programs and configurationA-2

moderating IP/TV program6-43

Moderator Program Selection window6-43

MOV format1-13

moving on-demand programs5-29

MP4

and playback-from-file presentation8-15

MPEG

recording6-31

supported format1-2

MPEG-2 transport

streaming6-13

multicast

address options3-5

range3-17

multicast addresses

administratively scoped3-19

globally scoped3-18

link-level scoped3-17

options3-5

Multicast Backbone. See MBone

multicast range

default values and TTL parameter3-18

multihomed host3-32

multimedia

on-demand options5-17, 5-18

scheduled program options6-12

multimedia data stream

creating for a recording6-32

multimedia sources

options3-8

multiple IP/TV Program Manager units4-4

N

Netscape1-3, 1-18

network settings

configuring manually2-2

New Category window5-9

New Channel window3-46, 3-47, 3-48, 3-50

New Cluster window3-26

New OnDemand Program window5-13

New Proximity Group window3-36

new recording

setting up6-34

New Recording Program Selection window6-34

New Scheduled Program window6-7

New Server window3-29, 3-31

New Subnet window3-41

noncontinuous program1-16, 6-24

O

OBJECT ID tag

parameters10-6to 10-9

sample .htm file10-13

using10-5, 10-13, 10-18

on-demand category

creating5-8

deleting5-26

editing5-27

reviewing5-25

sample11-4

subcategories

creating5-12

OnDemand Manager3-23

on-demand media files

searching for5-30

OnDemand Programs

link1-20

window5-9

on-demand programs

creating5-12

deleting5-26

duplicating5-28

editing5-27

moving5-29

multimedia options5-17, 5-18

overview1-17

reviewing5-25

sample11-4

OnDemand Search window5-29

online presentations

managing8-1to 8-39

P

password, changing the default1-18

password protection3-21

PGM source statistics8-13

playback-from-file presentation

creating8-15to 8-21

viewing8-21

playback methods and properties10-10

playing

media files through IP/TV plug-in5-6

programs from WBPG9-10

plug-in

Apple QuickTime6-41, 9-11

IP/TV versus QuickTime10-2

IP/TV Viewer6-41, 9-11

playback methods and properties10-10

sample10-14

Web Presenter example10-14

plug-ins

relationship to programs9-11

port

UDP3-50

PostgreSQL4-2, 4-12

PowerPoint presentation

broadcasting8-24

preferences

miscellaneous options3-16

scheduled program management options3-9

setting for WBPG9-4

preferences and defaults

IP/TV Program Manager3-2to 3-17

Preferences window1-21, 3-3, 4-11

PresenterServerApp window

figure8-12

icons and menu items8-13

Program Guide link1-20

program information

retrieving from WBPG9-11

program listings

retrieving from WBPG9-7

Program Manager Migration ToolA-1

programs

assigning to channels6-23

continuous1-16, 6-24

description1-16

examples11-1

live-capture settings6-25

noncontinuous1-16, 6-24

on-demand1-17

recording6-32

scheduled1-15

schedule options6-24

Program Schedule Options6-9

proximity group

defining3-36

definition1-17

deleting3-39

editing3-39

managing3-35

reviewing3-38

searching3-40, 3-44

Proximity Groups

link1-20

window1-20, 3-36

proximity management3-22

Purge All Deleted button6-46

Q

QoS

enabling

for on-demand programs5-19, 5-22

for scheduled programs6-12, 6-16

RSVP1-11, 5-21

QoS Details window5-22

Quality of Service. See QoS

question management options3-12

Question Manager

accessing6-41

changing the status of a question6-46

displaying questions in table form6-47

enabling6-41

exporting the question list6-47

moderating an IP/TV program6-43

sorting the list6-46

submitting questions6-42

Question Manager Moderator window6-45

QuickTime Movie format1-13

QuickTime plug-in

launching from the WBPG10-18

versus IP/TV plug-in9-11, 10-2

R

real-time screen capture8-23

receiving session announcements4-4

recording

deleting6-39

editing6-40

reviewing6-39

sample11-10

schedule options6-36

scheduling6-32

setting up6-34

recording management options3-12

Recordings

button6-31, 6-39

link1-20

window6-31

recording scheduled programs6-31to 6-40

Release 5.1 features1-12

repeat schedule6-24

requirements

browser1-18

Resource Reservation Protocol. See RSVP

reverse DNS lookups

for journaling4-12

Review Channel window3-45, 3-51

Review Cluster window3-27

reviewing

channel3-51

cluster3-27

on-demand category or program5-25

proximity group3-38

recording6-39

scheduled program6-27

server3-32

subnet3-42

Review OnDemand Program window5-26

Review Proximity Group window3-38

Review Recording window6-32

Review Scheduled Program window6-27

Review Server window3-32

Review Subnet window3-42

Revise Category button5-27

Revise Channel button3-53

Revise Cluster button3-28

Revise OnDemand Program button5-27

Revise Preferences button3-17, 4-11

Revise Program button6-29

Revise Proximity Group button3-39

Revise Recording button6-40

Revise Server button3-33

Revise Subnet button3-43

router configuration3-20

RSVP1-11, 5-22

S

sample.htm file10-12, 10-13

sample IP/TV plug-in10-14

Save to File button6-47

schedule

repeat6-24

Scheduled Program Management section

in Preferences window3-9

Scheduled Programs

link1-20

window6-27

scheduled programs

accessing6-1

creating6-3

creating with IP/TV Program Manager8-6

deleting6-28

duplicating6-29

editing6-28

management options3-9

overview1-15

recording6-31

reviewing6-27

sample11-6

scheduled live-capture program sample11-8

schedule options6-9

servers

defining3-24

sorting6-2

scheduling a recording6-32

ScreenCaster

advantages8-3

broadcasting PowerPoint presentation8-24

capturing screens8-23

configuring8-26to 8-29

features8-22

limitations8-3

overview8-3

screens

capturing in real time8-23

sdp announcements4-2

sdr utility4-2, 4-4

searching

for a program9-5

for on-demand media files5-30

for on-demand program5-29

media files5-7

proximity group3-40, 3-44

server3-33

Search window3-34, 3-40, 3-44, 5-30

secondary IP/TV Program Manager4-5

security3-21to 3-22

Select Media File button5-19, 6-16

sending session announcements4-4

Server Clusters

link1-21

window1-21, 3-25

server clusters

defining3-25

Server Information window4-10

servers

defining3-28

deleting3-32

editing3-33

management options3-14

monitoring status4-6to 4-11

reviewing3-32

searching3-33

ServerWatch

link1-21, 4-7

using4-7

window1-21, 4-6

session announcements4-2

sessions

MBone4-2

settings for live-capture programs6-25

setting up new recording6-34

Show All button6-47

SlideCast

advantages8-4

capabilities8-30

defining in the New Program window6-12

limitations8-4

loading presentation materials8-35

using8-30

SmallCast

bandwidth considerations7-3

options3-6

overview7-1

sample program11-10

using7-1

sorting scheduled program list6-2

source-specific multicast. See SSM

SSM1-11, 3-5

Start the Moderator button6-44

startup dialog

for configuring network settings2-3

static IP addresses2-2

status of questions6-46

Submit button6-43

submitting a question to Question Manager6-42

subnet

defining3-41

deleting3-43

managing3-35

reviewing3-42

Subnet buttonB-7

supported browsers1-3, 1-18

sysfs

configuring2-8

system requirements1-18

T

Time To Live. See TTL

toolbars

dimensions10-10

transferring programs and configurationA-2

TTL3-17, 4-3

U

UDP

port number7-1

port ranges3-50

UDP port number

changing6-29

UDP port ranges (table)6-17

URL button5-16, 6-8

user preferences

setting for WBPG9-4

V

vat3-21, 4-2

vic3-21, 4-2

video capture card settings6-25

video format

changing6-29

W

WBPG

launching9-2

overview9-1

playing programs9-10

retrieving

program information9-11

program listings9-7

searching for programs9-5

setting user preferences9-4

web-based program guide. See WBPG

web browser requirements1-18

web presentation5-20, 6-10, 6-33

Web Presenter

advantages8-2

limitations8-2

live web presentation8-5

PGM source statistics8-12

playback-from-file presentation8-15

plug-in sample10-14

PresenterServerApp window8-5

URLs embedded in .asf files8-8

Windows 20001-3

Windows 981-3

Windows NT 4.01-3

Windows XP1-3