CHAPTER 4 Configuring the VDS This chapter provides information on configuring the VDS servers. • System Level Configuration, page 4-1 • Array Level Configuration, page 4-56 • Server Level Configuration, page 4-123 • Configuration Workflows, page 4-151 Note If Virtual Video Infrastructure (VVI) with split-domain management is enabled, the CDSM pages associated with the Vaults and Caching Nodes display only on the VVI Manager (VVIM), and the CDSM pages associated with the Streamers display only on the Stream Manager. For more information, see the “Virtual Video Infrastructure” section on page F-10. System Level Configuration The System Level tab has the following configuration options: • Configuring System Level DNS Services, page 4-2 • Configuring System Level NTP Services, page 4-3 • Configuring the Hosts Service, page 4-4 • Configuring the Array Name, page 4-4 • Configuring VOD Market Site(s), page 4-5 • Configuring External AMS Setup, page 4-6 • Configuring Content Distribution Rules, page 4-6 • Configuring Package Priority Rules, page 4-7 • Configuring QAM Gateways, page 4-9 • Configuring the Headend Setup, page 4-14 • Configuring Stream Destinations, page 4-22 • Configuring Parent/Child Service Groups, page 4-24 • Configuring Distributed/ Shared ISA Settings, page 4-25 • Configuring the Ingest Manager, page 4-29 Cisco VDS-TV ISA Software Configuration Guide 4-1 Chapter 4 Configuring the VDS System Level Configuration • Configuring Ingest Tuning, page 4-33 • Configuring MPEG Tuning, page 4-36 • Configuring IP Nicknames, page 4-38 • Configuring the Ingest Driver Server, page 4-39 • Configuring the Media Importer/Exporter, page 4-40 • Configuring Call Signs, page 4-44 • Configuring Input Channels, page 4-46 • Configuring Output Channels, page 4-50 • Configuring the System Level Logging, page 4-51 • Configuring the System Level Syslog, page 4-52 • Configuring System Level Error Repair, page 4-53 • Configuring VBO Setup, page 4-54 Note The System Level configuration settings are distributed to all arrays and servers in the VDS. Configuring System Level DNS Services The System DNS page is used to up to 16 domain suffixes and 16 DNS servers. To view the current DNS System Level settings, choose Configure > System Level > System DNS. Note If Bulk Import/Export Configuration is enabled, the Configuration File Location field is displayed, along with the Browse, Import, and Export buttons. To import a Configuration XML file, click Browse to locate the file, then Import to import the file. The status of the import is displayed in the left panel. To export the configuration to an XML file, click Export. For information on enabling the Bulk Import/Export Configuration feature, see the “Bulk Import/Export Configuration” section on page F-5. For information about creating a Bulk Import/Export Configuration file see Appendix B, “Creating Bulk Import/Export Configuration Files.” To configure the DNS service settings, do the following: Step 1 Choose Configure > System Level > System DNS. The System DNS page is displayed. Step 2 Enter the DNS system level settings as appropriate. See Table 4-1 for descriptions of the fields. Cisco VDS-TV ISA Software Configuration Guide 4-2 Chapter 4 Configuring the VDS System Level Configuration Table 4-1 DNS Service Field Field Description New Domain Suffix Specify, if applicable, the internal domain that is used to fully qualify an unqualified hostname. For example, if you are using OpenStream as the BMS, specify a subdomain consistent with what OpenStream is using, for example, bms.n2bb.com. Accordingly, unqualified hostnames used in CORBA transactions, such as contentstore, resolve correctly to contentstore.bms.n2bb.com. New DNS Server IP address of the DNS server. Step 3 Click Submit. To clear the fields and start over, click Reset. To delete the DNS settings, check the Delete check box and click Delete Entry. Configuring System Level NTP Services The System NTP Server page is used to configure up to 16 NTP servers. The clocks on all VDS servers (Vault, Streamer, and Caching Node) and the CDSM and VVIM in a VDS must be synchronized in order to retrieve the statistics on to the CDSM and VVIM. Note If Bulk Import/Export Configuration is enabled, the Configuration File Location field is displayed, along with the Browse, Import, and Export buttons. To import a Configuration XML file, click Browse to locate the file, then Import to import the file. The status of the import is displayed in the left panel. To export the configuration to an XML file, click Export. For information on enabling the Bulk Import/Export Configuration feature, see the “Bulk Import/Export Configuration” section on page F-5. For information about creating a Bulk Import/Export Configuration file see Appendix B, “Creating Bulk Import/Export Configuration Files.” To view the current NTP System Level settings, choose Configure > System Level > System NTP Server. To configure the NTP service settings, do the following: Step 1 Choose Configure > System Level > System NTP Server. The System NTP Server page is displayed. Step 2 In the New NTP Server field, enter the IP address of the NTP server. Step 3 Click Submit. To clear the fields and start over, click Reset. To delete the NTP settings, check the Delete check box and click Delete Entry. For information on setting the time zone on a VDS server or configuring NTP on a CDSM or VVIM, see “Other NTP Configurations” section on page 4-145. Cisco VDS-TV ISA Software Configuration Guide 4-3 Chapter 4 Configuring the VDS System Level Configuration Configuring the Hosts Service The Host Service page offers the option to enter a hostname and associated IP address as an alternative or backup to the DNS service. The system searches the host service table before searching the DNS services. The host service settings are considered an alternative or backup to the DNS service. Note If Bulk Import/Export Configuration is enabled, the Configuration File Location field is displayed, along with the Browse, Import, and Export buttons. To import a Configuration XML file, click Browse to locate the file, then Import to import the file. The status of the import is displayed in the left panel. To export the configuration to an XML file, click Export. For information on enabling the Bulk Import/Export Configuration feature, see the “Bulk Import/Export Configuration” section on page F-5. For information about creating a Bulk Import/Export Configuration file see Appendix B, “Creating Bulk Import/Export Configuration Files.” To view the current host service settings, choose Configure > System Level > Host Service. The hostnames currently configured are listed at the bottom of the page. To configure the host service settings, do the following: Step 1 Choose Configure > System Level > Host Service. The Host Service page is displayed. Step 2 Enter the host service settings as appropriate. See Table 4-2 for descriptions of the fields. Table 4-2 Host Service Fields Field Description Hostname Hostname of no more than 64 characters. Assigning hostnames is optional. The hostname does not have to be a fully-qualified domain name. Host IP Address IP address associated with the hostname. Step 3 Click Submit. The new entry is added to the host table located at the bottom of the page. To clear the fields and start over, click Reset. Step 4 To add more hostnames to the host table, repeat Step 2 and Step 3. To delete a host table entry, check the Delete check box associated with the entry and click Delete. To clear the Delete check boxes, click Reset. Configuring the Array Name The Array Name page is used to define Vault arrays, Streamer arrays, or ISV arrays. For more information about arrays, see the “Content Delivery System Architecture” section on page 1-16. Note Currently, the CDSM allows only for the creation of one Vault array. Cisco VDS-TV ISA Software Configuration Guide 4-4 Chapter 4 Configuring the VDS System Level Configuration Note If Bulk Import/Export Configuration is enabled, the Configuration File Location field is displayed, along with the Browse, Import, and Export buttons. To import a Configuration XML file, click Browse to locate the file, then Import to import the file. The status of the import is displayed in the left panel. To export the configuration to an XML file, click Export. For information on enabling the Bulk Import/Export Configuration feature, see the “Bulk Import/Export Configuration” section on page F-5. For information about creating a Bulk Import/Export Configuration file see Appendix B, “Creating Bulk Import/Export Configuration Files.” To view the current Array Name listings, choose Configure > System Level > Array Name. The array names currently configured are listed. To configure an array name setting, do the following: Step 1 Choose Configure > System Level > Array Name. The Array Name page is displayed. Step 2 Enter the array name used to identify the group of servers. To reset the field, click Reset. Step 3 Click Submit. Configuring VOD Market Site(s) The VOD Market Site page is used to enter a new or edit the existing VOD Market Site. To register a new VOD Market site, do the following: Step 1 Choose Configure > System Level > VOD Market Site. The VOD Market Site page is displayed. Step 2 Enter the VOD Market settings as appropriate. See Table 4-4 for descriptions of the fields. Table 4-3 VOD Market Site Settings Field Description Domain Name Unique identifier for VOD Market site Naming Service IP IP address of the CORBA Naming Service used by the VOD Market Site Naming Service Port Number of the CORBA Naming Service used by the VOD Market Port Site Division Name Name of the division to which the VOD Market site belongs to.