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The SNMP screen includes basic configuration parameters for the configuration of Simple Network Management Protocol, which enables monitoring and control of Zixi Broadcaster by a monitoring system. For further information on how to enable and configure SNMP on Zixi Broadcaster, see ?? Configuring SNMP section. 

 

FieldDescription
SNMP 

Service

Click the button to Start/Stop the SNMP service.

Read-only Community Name

Used in SNMPv1 and SNMPv2, this parameter is used to specify the Commmunity Community Name credentials to enable read-only access to the Zixi Broadcaster monitored information. If the community string is correct, Zixi Broadcaster will responds respond with the requested information. If the community string is incorrect, Zixi Broadcaster will simply ignores the request and will not respond.

Web Server Port

The port number of the web server administration. You can configure this parameter to any legal port number which is supported by your Firewall. Default: 4444

Admin User Name

The user name of the administrator. The administrator is authorized to modify all parameters in the system as well as manage all the outputs and inputs on the server.

Admin Password

The password of the administrator.

Enable read / write user - except for settings screen

Select this checkbox to enable an "Operator" user. This type of user can read and write throughout all of the screens, except for the screens under the Settings menu.

You can modify the user name (i.e. enter another name instead of Operator) and password.

Enable read-only user +ability to switch streams

Select this checkbox to enable an "User" user. This type of user can read throughout all of the screens as well as the ability to switch between existing streams.

You can modify the user name (i.e. enter another name instead of User) and password.

Username

The account Username.

Password

The account password.

Enable read only user

Select this checkbox to enable an "Observer" user. This type of user can read throughout all of the screens.

You can modify the user name (i.e. enter another name instead of Observer) and password.

Enable HTTPS

Enables secure HTTPS connection to the server. Enabling HTTPS requires the relevant certificates and private keys. To enable HTTPS, click on the checkbox and upload the required files.

HTTPS certificate uploaded (for HTTPS enabled)

If no certificate has been uploaded, click Upload and navigate to the file location.

HTTPS private key uploaded (for HTTPS enabled)

If no private key has been uploaded, click Upload and navigate to the file location.

HTTPS private key passphrase (for HTTPS enabled)

Enter the Private key pasphrase for your HTTPS account.

Root folder

Displays the configured root folder. You can modify the root folder in broadcaster-info.xml

Max. disk quota [%]

Displays the maximum disk space percentage that will be allocated for storing recordings. When the amount is exceeded, Zixi Broadcaster will begin a rotation (deleting older content).

Default: 85%

Enable DTLS

To enable DTLS aoutomatic encryption, click on the checkbox and upload the required files.

Certificate uploaded (for DTLS enabled)

If no certificate has been uploaded, click Upload and navigate to the file location.

Note: This is the same certificate as the HTTPS certificate.

Private key uploaded (for DTLS enabled)

If no private key has been uploaded, click Upload and navigate to the file location.

Private key pasphrase (for DTLS enabled)

Enter the Private key passphrase for your DTLS account.

Input ports

 Port

The port that is used for Input streams. You can modify the port number and/or add additional ports by adding a  “,” between them.
Adding additional ports may be necessary when there is a chance that the ISP will block a certain port. Click '+' to add additional ports.

Default: 2088
 IPEnter an IP address. The default enables Any IP address.

DTLS

Click the DTLS check box to activate DTLS automatic encryption of the streams.

+ (add ports)

Click + to add additional ports.

Note: For each port you can select whether or not to activate DTLS encryption. This enables streaming of non-encrypted streams on one port and encrypted streams on a separate port.

Output ports

 Port

The port that is used for the Output streams. Displays the Output port(s). You can modify the port number and/or add additional ports by adding a  “,” between them. Adding additional ports may be necessary when there is a chance that the ISP will block a certain port. Click '+' to add additional ports.

Default: 2077
 IPEnter an IP address. The default enables Any IP address.

DTLS

Click the DTLS check box to activate DTLS automatic encryption of the streams.

+ (add ports)

Click + to add additional ports.

Note: For each port you can select whether or not to activate DTLS encryption. This enables streaming of non-encrypted streams on one port and encrypted streams on a separate port.

Limits

Configuration of thresholds for generating an alarm.

CPU [%]

The CPU utilization threshold. If this limit is exceeded, the CPU indicator at the top of the screen will appear in red, and an alarm will be generated in the event log.

Default: 90

Memory [%]

The memory utilization threshold.  If this limit is exceeded, the Memory indicator at the top of the screen will appear in red, and an alarm will be generated in the event log

Default: 90

GPU [%]

The GPU utilization threshold.

Default: 0

Input Bandwidth  [kbps]

Bandwidth utilization threshold for input streams.
Default: Unlimited.

Output Bandwidth  [kbps]

Bandwidth utilization threshold for output streams.

Default: Unlimited.

 

 

 

 

Read-write Community Name

Used in SNMPv1 and SNMPv2, this parameter is used to specify the Community Name to enable read-write access to Zixi Broadcaster. Read-write objects include, for example, zbiActive, which indicates and/or sets the Active state of an Input stream.  

SNMP V3 Users

For SNMPv3 monitoring systems, click the + button to add authentication credentials and fill-in the following fields:

  • User name - enter the SNMP user name 
  • Write access - select the checkbox to allow Read-Write access rights. If the checkbox is not selected, the user will have Read-only access rights.
  • Password - enter the SNMP user's password.

Trap Receivers

Specify SNMP Trap receivers that will listen to the SNMP Traps that will be sent by Zixi Broadcaster. Click the + button to add authentication credentials of the Trap Receiver, by filling-in the following fields:

  • Community -  Specify the community name for access. 
  • Host - Specify the IP address to which the Trap messages will be transmitted.
  • Port - Specify the Port number to which the Trap messages will be sent transmitted.