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Recommended Hardware configuration Network Infrastructure: The institutions need to have a local area network setup either using cables (100mbps) or using fibre‐optic cable (1‐10 gbps) with about 50 nodes for concurrent access. Desired environment: 200 or more nodes connected to the network. Hardware needed: A server with minimum memory support of 4 GB and preferably 8 GB RAM. Storage capacity should be a minimum of 2 terabyte and expandable for future additions. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent ( or Inexpensive) Disk) is a must. SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) 250 GB to proprietary 750 GB per Hard disk configurations are acceptable. The storage is usually available as SAN storage. This will host all video files. Desired environment: Dual processors / cluster of processors (4‐6) each with about 2 GB. UPS (Uninterrupted power supply) rating between 2‐4 KVA expected and air Conditioning and other clean lab requirement for the servers. Software: OS is specific to the vendor that the college may choose. Windows, Linux, Solaris and Mac are all working environments. Streaming video server is a must and should be integrated with the purchase of the hardware. NPTEL video content Will be made available in MPEG4 format with H.264 compressions at 512 kbps bit‐rate. Current free players which support viewing are real player, Quick Time (windows/Mac) and VLC players. Hence the OS should be chosen accordingly. Windows media player 9 may need additional codecs. Check with the hardware vendor that the streaming software and the players that they suggest conform to this requirements. Web content does not need additional hardware but a few free players (that can be downloaded from the Internets) such as Flash player, math ML player might be needed.
Instructions to set up Http Video streaming environment in LAN (Windows Environment) Software Required: •
Quick Time Player
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IIS server
Configuration Settings: IIS Set Up (Virtual Directory) Open Control Panel Select Administrative Tools Double click Internet Information Server, it will open a new pop‐up window. Click the + icon (Local computer Name) below Internet Information Server. Click the + icon of Web Sites. Click the + icon of Default Web Sites. Right click default website, select new ‐> virtual directory . ➢ Browse and select the drive where the NPTEL files are located. ➢ Assign permissions. ➢ Click the "Next" button to complete the process. ➢ Now the virtual directory should be with the name given name ("NPTEL") and listed under "default web site". ➢ Now, right click on the "NPTEL" ‐> properties and go to "Documents" tab. In that check the "Enable default document". ➢ In the text area delete all the contents and add "index.php". ➢ Enter "NPTEL" as alias name. ➢ In the browser, type the (host computer name)/NPTEL, it will display the list of folders where the videos can be viewed Screenshots of the above process is also given, Please refer them.
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