Server Management
Protecting the DEVOS System from Security and Other Third-Party Solutions
Many DEVOS customers opt to install their own internet and/or anti-virus software on their servers to protect them from unwanted attacks or hacking. For most installations, this will present no problems to the normal operations of the DEVOS system. ...
Backing up your DEVOS Content (also applies to DV Express)
When you purchase a DEVOS server as either software to be installed on your own hardware or a hardware server from Discover Video with DEVOS preinstalled, the hardware and all regular maintenance to it and the operating system are the responsibility ...
Log On As Batch Job Rights
In DEVOS, there is a scheduled task that runs in the background that runs all of the file and account management procedures for the DEVOS system. This scheduled task is run by an administrator account on the server. When the DEVOS server is connected ...
Disabling TLS 1.0 and 1.1 on DEVOS Servers with SSL Certificates
It is generally best practice to use SSL certificates on all DEVOS servers - particularly servers that are available to any public internet user. This ensures that all traffic including login information is passed over the public internet encrypted ...
NIC Teaming on DEVOS Servers with Cisco Meraki Network Switches
On some DEVOS servers - particularly those installed on servers with 1 Gbps network interface cards (NICs) - the multiple NICs may be teamed. When teamed through the Windows Server operating system's Server Manager, the standard method Discover Video ...
Installing an SSL Certificate on DEVOS
DEVOS: INSTALLING SSL CERTIFICATES Security is an increasingly important concern for every enterprise. This is an important issue for any applications running on web servers particularly when those servers are in the cloud or accessible on the public ...
About DEVOS
DEVOS is a world-class live and on-demand streaming platform that is installed on the customer premises or in the Cloud. Among the DEVOS capabilities are: Live streaming server Video-on-Demand streaming server Support for Windows and Apple desktops ...
About Priority Alert
Priority AlertPriority Alert is patent-pending capability that works with DEVOS and other Discover Video streaming systems. It allows you to send live or VoD videos, text message, and web pages to one, some or all computers without the receiving ...
Remote Control of TV's, Projectors, Cable-TV Boxes
DEVOS V 3.10 and above supports IR Remote Control of 3rd party devices. Using this function, you can control power to TV's, change the channel on a Cable-TV box, etc. This is a very useful function to turn on/off TV's, projectors, and other devices ...
Special considerations for DEVOS servers on a domain
When installing a DEVOS server on a domain, there are a number of special considerations that need to be taken into account in order to ensure that the server functions properly. This guide will help you ensure that your server is properly configured ...
Preparing for your new DEVOS
Thank you for purchasing DEVOS. We look forward to getting your DEVOS set up and installed and ready for your use. In order to accomplish this, we will need some information from you. Attached to this message are two documents. One is a DEVOS System ...
Providing Discover Video Unassisted Support Access
Often, the best way for Discover Video's support team to help resolve issues is to connect to a client's computer to see what the problem is from the customer's perspective. We can do this at any time by sending a customer ...
Things to Check After a DEVOS Update
The DEVOS platform is always improving. New updates are released regularly, and it is strongly recommended that you maintain your server by staying on top of all new releases as they are made available by Discover Video. This can, however, present ...
Popular Articles
iPhone and Interlaced Video
Conventional analog video delivered via composite signal is interlaced. Interlaced video plays perfectly well on Discover Video players (DEVOS, Arcus) and on 3rd party players. However, iPhones do not officially support interlaced video. ...
Live Caption Inserter
Insert live captions in live video and optionally record a WebVTT file. Enter your DEVOS server address, unique ID, and start typing. You may use a speech-to-text program for rapid entry. The unique ID can be found in the Live Stream's URL after ...
Replace Video
When you upload a video to DEVOS and you want to replace it after it is published, follow these steps: 1) Log in to DEVOS and select edit of the target video 2) In the upper corner of the edit page, next to the "Download Video (Right-Click and Save ...
How To Post A Video Download Link
DEVOS 4 allows you to make a video available for download by viewers if desired. Background In many cases you do not want to allow viewers to download a local copy of your video. This may be because of copyright, privacy, or security concerns. It ...
Change a User's Name or Email
Any user can change either their first or last name or their email address in DEVOS as long as that user is a locally registered user in DEVOS and not an account that was created by logging in with Active Directory credentials. If you wish to change ...