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Output Stream Configuration
DME Admin Guide 139
Advanced StreamOnDemand Configurations
Additionally, this feature can be utilized to access geographically remote streams while
minimizing bandwidth. In this case, DMEs can cascade the .vod file requests from DME to
DME. Doing this will automatically create a stream from one DME through a sequence of
hopped DMEs to the source while minimizing bandwidth.
Button Description
Add Folder Adds a new folder to your StreamOnDemand directory within your
DME. Selecting this button will display the add folder interface at the
bottom of the form where you can define the name and location of the
directory. Adding a new folder will automatically restart the streaming
server.
Add File Adds a new .vod file. Selecting this button displays the add file interface
at the bottom of the form (seen in the example image). The UI will
automatically create a file name but will allow you to select the
containing directory. Enter the URI of the stream in the text field and
hit
Save
.
Refresh When you add or remove folders or files, you will need to refresh the
directory listing. Click this button to refresh the Stream on Demand
interface
Rescan Different from refresh; If you add or remove directories via FTP within
the StreamOnDemand folder, you need to Rescan.You only need to
rescan once after your changes.
Edit File Clicking on a .vod file name will allow you to edit the file. You can
change the URI only or delete the file.
Edit Folder Clicking on a folder name will allow you to delete the folder. Refresh to
see the deletion.