VBrick Systems EtherneTV MPEG-1, Admin Manual

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Installation
STB Admin Guide 3
Using pman
pman
is an text-based configuration program that runs from the Unix shell on the set top box.
Its functionality mirrors the web-based configuration tool and you can use
pman
to set or edit
all STB configuration parameters. In a typical scenario, you use a keyboard (wireless or PS/2)
to open a Unix shell and you launch
pman
from that shell. You can also run
pman
using
terminal emulation or Telnet.
T
To run
pman
using the wireless keyboard:
1. Type
Ctrl-Alt-F1
to access the Unix shell using the wireless keyboard (or a standard
keyboard connected to the PS/2 port).
2. At the
VBrick-STB login:
prompt, enter the username and password (
root
,
admin
).
3. Then type
pman
to launch the text-based
pman
configuration utility.
4. Navigate using the arrow keys; select fields or apply changes using the
Enter
key.
5. Select
<...>
to exit to a higher level in the menu.
6. When done, type
Ctrl-Alt-F2
to exit.
Initial Setup
The VBrick EtherneTV Set Top Box is shipped wi
th Audio/Video, S-Video, and power cables,
and a handheld IR remote control unit. (An optional wireless keyboard is also available from
VBrick.)
Table 2. STB Front Panel – Left to Right
Table 3. STB Rear Panel – Left to Right
Infrared Sensor Above LEDs. Used for IR remote control and wireless keyboard.
Waiting Blinks red during initial start-up.
Transfer Blinks white when accessing flash memory.
Power Steady green when power is applied.
On/Off On/Off push button.
Power Plug Connects to power cord.