The General Settings screen includes basic configuration parameters for the server including the server’s ID, access ports, authorizations, security, and storage.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
ID | The unique (alphanumeric) name of the ZiXi Broadcaster server. Typically: host name. |
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. |
User username | The user name of the user. The user is authorized to view all the activity of the server and switch between existing inputs and outputs, but cannot modify configurations or create new input and outputs. |
User Password | The password of the user. |
Enable HTTPS | Enables secure HTTPS connection to the server. Enabling HTTPS requires the relevant certificates and private keys. |
HTTPS certificate uploaded | Displays whether the HTTPS certificate has been uploaded (Yes – uploaded, No – not uploaded). |
HTTPS private key uploaded | Displays whether the HTTPS private key has been uploaded (Yes – uploaded, No – not uploaded). |
HTTPS private key passphrase | The HTTP encrypted key passphrase as defined in the HTTPS certificate. Typing in a new passphrase will override the current one. |
Input ports | The port that is used for Input streams. You can modify the port number and/or add additional ports by adding a “,” between them. Default: 2088 |
Output ports | 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. Default: 2077 |
Root folder | Displays the folder location in which VOD files will be stored. Default: /downloads/ |
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% |
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
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 |
Input Bandwidth [kbps] | Bandwidth utilization threshold for input streams. |
Output Bandwidth [kbps] | Bandwidth utilization threshold for output streams. Default: Unlimited. |