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Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 Connecting the IP VCR to your network.................................................................................... 2 Before connecting the power .......
Page 4 - Introduction; Using the tutorial; ’ means click the Settings link on the menu bar; Assumptions
Introduction This tutorial provides detailed instructions on how to set up and administer the Codian IP Video Conference Recorder (IP VCR). It describes how to connect the unit, and then how to log in and use it to set up a connection with endpoints and conferences. Using the tutorial The tutorial i...
Page 5 - Connecting the IP VCR to your network; Before connecting the power; Value; The IP VCR does not have an on/off switch.; Assigning an IP Address to the IP VCR; Enter
Connecting the IP VCR to your network This section gives an overview of the commands needed to set up and log in to the IP VCR. You will make your first recording in the next section, Creating recordings. Before connecting the power 1 Connect the console port using the blue console cable included wi...
Page 6 - To display the current IP address, enter; To see the syntax for each of the commands, type them in and press; Log in to the web interface; You now automatically have the rights of the ‘guest’ user.; Click here to log in; link
b. To assign a static IP address, enter the information using the following format and then press Enter : static < IP> <netmask> <default gateway> <DNS server> If you do not have a DNS server, use 0.0.0.0 in place of the DNS server address – you must enter a DNS server addres...
Page 7 - Change log in; Type in the username; Screens with one or more tabs where each tab is a separate page
To configure the unit, you must log in as the admin user. 3 Click Change log in 4 Type in the username admin with no password and press Enter You are advised to set up a password for the admin account to restrict who is able to perform box-wide configuration changes such as changing the IP VCR’s IP ...
Page 9 - Choosing a gatekeeper; Registering the IP VCR with an external gatekeeper; Go to
Choosing a gatekeeper A gatekeeper is an H.323 entity on the network that provides services such as address translation and network access control for H.323 terminals, gateways, and MCUs. A gatekeeper is optional on an H.323 network but its presence allows end users to replay recordings stored on th...
Page 10 - The; Point to point incoming prefix; will be used later on in the tutorial.; Registering the IP VCR with the internal gatekeeper; Apply changes
5 Ensure the Port A checkbox is selected 6 Enter a name for your IP VCR in the H.323 ID to register text box H.323 endpoints that are registered with the gatekeeper can Users can call the VCR using the ID given here. 7 Enter 71 in the Point to point incoming prefix text box The Point to point incomi...
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9 7 For H.323 gatekeeper usage , select Enabled 8 For H.323 gatekeeper address enter the local IP loopback address 127.0.0.1 9 For Gatekeeper registration type , select Gateway If the IP VCR is configured to register prefixes Codian recommend registering the IP VCR as a Gateway. The “Which gatekeepe...
Page 13 - Creating recordings; There are a number of ways to create a recording:; Record session; to record yourself; Calling out and recording; Recordings; The Recordings list opens and shows any existing recordings.
Creating recordings There are a number of ways to create a recording: f Call out and record: the IP VCR, via its web interface, calls out to a H.323 endpoint and records its media streams f Make a call to the IP VCR after it has been configured to record incoming calls by default f Call in to the IP...
Page 14 - Call out and record; raining recording 2; IP address or hostname
2 Click Call out and record 3 Type in a name for the recording – for example t raining recording 2 4 Type in the IP address or hostname of the endpoint that you want to record from 5 Select whether to connect to this endpoint using H.323 or SIP 6 Leave all other values as their default settings Late...
Page 15 - Connections; Select the check box to the left of the “training recording 2” title
Your browser will now show the Recordings list and the new “training recording 2” should be visible and have a status of Recording. Later in the tutorial you will watch the video that you recorded and also see how to upload a video recorded on another IP VCR. 9 Refresh your browser to update the Len...
Page 16 - Recording using the Recording Console; training recording 3
12 Click Disconnect selected to disconnect the call and save the recording to the IP VCR Disconnecting the call from the H.323 endpoint will also stop and save the recording to the IP VCR. 13 Go to Recordings to view the Recordings list. The “training recording 2” recording will now be idle and the ...
Page 17 - Hang up the call from the endpoint to stop the recording
The recording console will appear on the endpoint display and you will hear audio instructions about which controls you may use. Recording does not start until you are ready. 8 Select far end camera control and then click UP on the remote control to start the recording The Recording Console shows: f...
Page 18 - Settings; Check that the; Point to point incoming; prefix is set to
Recording point-to-point H.323 calls In this section you record a point-to-point call that is routed through the IP VCR. A point-to-point call is one where just two endpoints are involved so you will need two endpoints to work through this section. The IP VCR must be configured to register a prefix ...
Page 19 - Recording a conference when the IP VCR calls out
5 Go to Recordings In the list of recordings you see a recording called Recording_<DATE>_<TIME> where the DATE and TIME are the time that the call was answered. The status column will show Recording. 6 Hang up the call from one of the endpoints The IP VCR disconnects the other endpoint f...
Page 20 - You will see a recording underway called Record 123.; Recording a conference when the MCU calls the IP VCR; Calling the IP VCR from a conference on an MCU
If you are not using a gatekeeper with the IP VCR then you can still use this method to record a conference – but you must first set up a gateway on the IP VCR – as described later in the tutorial. 5 Click Call endpoint 6 Go to Connections You will see a recording underway called Record 123. Recordi...
Page 21 - On the IP VCR go to; to display the Connections list
5 On the IP VCR go to Connections to display the Connections list The connections list will show the active conference with a status of “Recording in progress”. Recording stops automatically when the conference ends. 6 To stop the recording, disconnect the IP VCR endpoint from the conference Before ...
Page 22 - Playing back recordings; Playing back to a PC; Click; Watch
Playing back recordings The Codian IP VCR can stream recordings to a personal computer or play back recordings to H.323 and SIP endpoints. Recordings stored on the IP VCR can be replayed on a PC by RealPlayer™, QuickTime™, or Windows Media Player™. Playing back to a PC 1 Go to Recordings If there ar...
Page 23 - By clicking; Show advanced streaming options; settings modifying the playback video window size; Viewing in RealPlayer; option and then click; Start RealPlayer Download; For; Media; select a RealPlayer option and click; Start streaming; Open the RealPlayer window by clicking on the top left hand corner
By clicking Show advanced streaming options settings modifying the playback video window size and bit rate can be chosen. Viewing in RealPlayer 3 If you are not running the latest version of RealPlayer, upgrade to the latest version of the free player at http://www.real.com/realsuperpass.html. Click...
Page 25 - Viewing in Windows Media Player; again and for; select a Windows Media Player option
Viewing in Windows Media Player 13 If you are not running the latest version of Windows Media Player, upgrade to the latest version at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/alldownloads.aspx 14 Go to Recordings 15 Click Watch again and for Media select a Windows Media Player option ...
Page 26 - Playing back to an endpoint; Call out and play recording
Playing back to an endpoint 1 Go to Recordings 2 Click on the “training recording 2” made previously 3 Click Call out and play recording 23
Page 27 - Call endpoint; Answer the call on the chosen endpoint
24 4 Type in the IP address of the endpoint that you wish to play the recording on and select whether to connect to it using H.323 or SIP If the endpoint is reached via a H.323 gateway, enter the endpoint’s E.164 number in the Host name or IP address field instead of the IP address as above, and cho...
Page 28 - Using the auto attendant; Dial the auto attendant and create a recording
Using the auto attendant By default, when an endpoint connects to the IP VCR, a menu known as the ‘auto attendant’ is displayed. Auto attendants are used to record sessions and play back recordings. In this section you will make a recording and you also update the auto attendant banner. In a later s...
Page 29 - The active recording will be shown in the connections list.
6 Go to Connections The active recording will be shown in the connections list. 7 Click on the preview image to update it 8 Click on the recording’s name 26
Page 30 - From the endpoint disconnect the call; Customizing the auto attendant banner; Type in or Browse for the file that you wish to use as the new banner; Upload new file; A preview of the banner will be shown.; Update
The Status page shows detailed statistics about the connection including the received and transmitted Audio / Video formats for each connection, the recording time and the current file size. Note that the lower window is black unless you are sending H.239 content from your endpoint. 9 From the endpo...
Page 31 - Using Folders; To configure folders on the IP VCR go to; Create sub folder; for the root folder
Using Folders Folders can be used both to organize recordings stored on the IP VCR and to restrict access to recordings. 1. To configure folders on the IP VCR go to Recordings > Folders 2. Click Create sub folder for the root folder You can create a whole hierarchy of folders using the create sub...
Page 32 - Current status; section you see the registrations that were made.; Recording directly to a folder
3. Enter a name for the folder e.g. Training and assign 3 unused E.164 numbers to the Recording ID , Recording console ID and Auto attendant ID described above, entering a PIN and checking Able to make new recordings via the auto attendant , if required 4. Click Add new folder You are returned to th...
Page 33 - Recording directly to a folder with the recording console; From the endpoint hang up or disconnect from the IP VCR; Dialing the auto attendant for a specific folder
Recording directly to a folder with the recording console 10. From the endpoint dial the Recording console ID specified above e.g. 312 The recording console displays the recording being made — as described earlier in the tutorial. 11. From the endpoint hang up or disconnect from the IP VCR 12. Go to...
Page 34 - Recording computer displays; content channel; Configuring the IP VCR to use H.239; is set to; Enabled
Recording computer displays The IP VCR can be used to record and play back an additional video stream known as the content channel . This can be used to: f Record H.239 video streams from H.323 endpoints, in either single-endpoint or point-to-point recordings f Play back a recorded content channel t...
Page 35 - Recording the content channel
Recording the content channel 1 On the MCU set up a conference which includes an endpoint with an H.239 data channel. If necessary refer to the MCU Tutorial 2 On the IP VCR go to Recordings and click Call out and record 3 Type in a name for the recording e.g. Training H.239 Recording and make sure t...
Page 36 - Using a gateway to call the IP VCR; Creating a gateway on the IP VCR that directs calls to the MCU; Gateways; Add new H.323 gateway
Using a gateway to call the IP VCR If you are not using a gatekeeper with the IP VCR and MCU units, each unit needs another method to identify how to find the other units. f If you are simply calling a unit you can specify the IP address for that unit in the Host name or IP address field when you ca...
Page 37 - Calling out to the MCU; The recording will be shown with the name that you entered.
Calling out to the MCU 1 Go to Recordings and click Call out and record 2 Type in a name for the recording 3 For Host name or IP address , type in the conference ID 4 Select the H.323 gateway called Training MCU from the drop-down list 5 Click Call endpoint 6 Go to Connections The recording will be ...
Page 38 - Transferring recordings; Downloading a recording to your PC; Downloading a recording in Codian file format; download recording; to download a file of the recording in Codian format; download MPEG file; at this point
Transferring recordings You can transfer recordings from an IP VCR to a PC. This is often an intermediate step to transferring recordings from one IP VCR to another as there is no direct way to do this. You can also transfer a recording from one IP VCR to another by watching and re-recording; though...
Page 39 - The recording is saved as a file on your PC’s hard disk.; Converting a Codian file to MPEG; The Codian MPEG Converter Setup Wizard is displayed.
4 Click Save 5 Select the folder and file name and then click Save The recording is saved as a file on your PC’s hard disk. Converting a Codian file to MPEG You can easily convert a ‘.codian’ file into an encoded MPEG by using the default settings of the MPEG Converter. The MPEG Converter can be dow...
Page 40 - Uploading a recording from your PC; The Uploading Recording page is displayed.; Browse; Upload successful; Click here; The uploaded recording is stored as Training Recording 4.
6 Open an MS-DOS command prompt window and navigate to the directory that you saved the ‘.codian’ recording file in 7 Type the conversion command in the format: codian_to_mpg <your_filename>.codian Example: codian_to_mpg recording_0_training_recording_2.codian This converts the downloaded Codi...
Page 41 - Transferring a recording from one IP VCR to another; and select Training Recording 4 which you just uploaded
Transferring a recording from one IP VCR to another You can transfer a recording directly from IP VCR to another and you will demonstrate this by copying a recording from your IP VCR to itself but under another name. When you are copying from one IP VCR to another, the IP VCR you are recording on ne...
Page 42 - Copy of Training Recording 4
5 Click Update configuration 6 Return to the Recordings list and click Call out and Record 7 Type in a name for the recording that you wish to create, for example Copy of Training Recording 4 and ensure that the H.323 protocol is selected 8 For Host name or IP address type in the Numeric ID of the T...
Page 43 - Disconnect selected; to stop the recording; You now see your recordings.; Delete selected; Managing endpoints; Endpoints; and click; Add endpoint
11 Select the check box to the left of the original recording that is now being played back and then click Disconnect selected to stop the recording 12 Go to Recordings You now see your recordings. 13 Delete the copy that you just made by selecting its check box and then clicking Delete selected Man...
Page 44 - Setting up users and editing user privileges; Adding a new user
Setting up users and editing user privileges Adding a new user 1 Go to Users The list of current users is displayed. By default the IP VCR has an admin and guest account. You must be logged in as the admin user to be able to add new users or change another user’s configuration. 2 Click Add new user ...
Page 45 - Closing the IP VCR browser
42 Editing the guest user’s configuration Anyone connecting to the IP VCR has guest privileges. By changing the configuration of the guest user you can limit what they can do. 7 Click the guest link 8 Change the access rights as required and click Update guest settings Entering a password for the ad...
