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Server Administration
ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 69
provided by a Channel Guide Server. Note that the
Add TV Stations
option is not shown
unless you have a Channel Guide Server license installed on the Portal Server (see Installing
Portal Server License Files on page 14 for more information). All currently defined stations
are shown in the
Stations List
.
The Portal Server discovers all available live streams on the network. On a network with
many live streams, the administrator can keep the stream list organized by assigning channel
numbers. This also provides an environment for end users that is similar to television. When
adding stations, you can assign or change the
Icon
,
Name
,
Channel
number etc. You can also
enter a searchable
Description
that displays in the
View Info
popup when you mouseover the
channel number in the user interface. You can also enter
Keywords
for searching, and values
for any custom fields that have been defined (see Custom Fields on page 25).
Add Custom Stations
T
To add a custom station:
1. Go to
Channels > Stations
and click
Add Custom Stations
.
2. Click on any available live stream to populate the window shown below. Note that only
those streams not currently assigned to stations are displayed and available for use.
Note For best viewing results after adding stations, click the
Live Broadcasts
button on the
user interface to refresh the page and verify your changes. To avoid caching conflicts,
do not use the browser refresh (F5) button.