VBrick Systems Portal Server ETV v4.2.1, Admin Manual

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Global Settings
ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 63
Access Logging
Access logging tracks Portal Server usage. It creates logs that let you review who has watched
what content, when, and for how long. Specifically, it logs access to live or VOD content, and
to user-initiated recordings.
There are two output logs; one is used for live/VOD content
and the other is for recordings. The logs are created in a standard format and can be viewed
with EtherneTV Reporter (VBrick's powerful log analysis tool or with a customized Excel
spreadsheet. Use the various configuration options described below to save the logs to a
different computer, set log time periods, etc. By default, access logging is set to off and the
logs are saved in
Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Logs
. Note that log entries are written to the log file
only after viewing or recording is complete. To see what is currently being viewed or recorded, open
the Logged Programs table in MCS using MySQL Query Browser or a similar tool. (MySQL
Query Browser is available free of charge with the free software/open source GNU General
Public License at
http://www.mysql.com .) Be aware that the access logger has certain
constraints; for example, it:
• does not log web page access. This is an IIS function that can be set and controlled by
system administrators.
• does not work with the Apple QuickTime player.
• does not have a built-in parser. The logs can be viewed as text files or can be managed
and viewed using third-party reporting and analysis tools.
Folders Select a folder location for the playlist. The default folder is the private
MyMedia
folder of the playlist owner.
Title Use any alphanumeric characters except ' ^ : * ? | [ ] ( ) < > % #
Owner The owner is the logged-in user who created the playlist.