Video sharing via Cloud
(BETA Version)
Overview
Introduction
Welcome to the Macula video-sharing beta program! We are excited to introduce a new feature for instant video sharing to any device with the browser and internet access!
PLEASE, CONSIDER THAT YOU ARE USING BETA VERSION OF THIS FEATURE. WE CAN'T GUARANTEE IT'S STABILITY. ALTHOUGH WE ARE HAPPY TO RECEIVE YOUR FEEDBACK THROUGH OUR SUPPORT ENGINEERS, SOME ISSUES MAY BE RESOLVED ONLY WITH THE NEXT RELEASES.
Key features
This feature allows you to share videos via links directly from the Macula Monitor application and automatically email them or copy and share links manually.
Key functionalities:
Video clips are marked in the Macula Monitor application and shared with target emails
Email and 2FA verification are available as security options
Sharing duration can be limited by time
Shared video is accessible in any browser via provided link
In the software version 1.28, the video-sharing feature is available in a BETA with the following nuances:
For Macula Professional 1.28, or later, and Macula Enterprise 1.30
Link sharing and video streaming are available via the cloud (the Macula must be registered in the cloud)
Video only (no audio)
We also keep in mind your security so that the links can be protected by email (passcode) and verification code (2FA).
Installation and Setup
Pre-requisites
Before you begin, ensure your system meets the following requirements:
VMS software: Preinstalled Macula Professional1.28, or Macula Enterprise 1.30
Operating System: Windows 10 or later.
Hardware: A modern CPU, 8GB of RAM, and sufficient storage space.
Network: A stable internet connection is needed.
Connecting to the Cloud
Before starting video sharing, you must register the server in the cloud. To do so, go to:
Configuration -> Server -> Your server -> Video sharing service -> Configure Cloud connector -> Register server
Select your authentication provider and switch to your browser.
Select your user and continue with the registration. If the registration is successful, you will see a confirmation message in the browser. Return to the Macula Console to finish the registration.
It is worth saving the Client token for later. You can reuse it to connect any Macula Monitor to the Macula server via a cloud connector.
You have two additional tabs with connection options and status. In the connection tab, you can switch how the server uses ports. By default, software will attempt to pierce the tunnel. If the connection is unsuccessful, you can switch to uPnP, which may solve the situation.
Video Sharing Service Configuration
After the Macula is connected to the cloud, you are ready to share video using the default settings. You may also want to configure security settings or specific technical options.
Security settings
Select the Cloud at the top of the pop-up window from the Mode drop-down menu. Next to the Mode selector, you have two checkboxes:
Require email: Forces Macula Monitor users to provide an email when sharing video.
Require email validation: Sends validation code to the email provided in the Macula Monitor sharing options.
If security is not a priority, you can uncheck the Require email and Require email validation checkboxes. This will allow the Macula Monitor operator to ask the user directly for an email when sharing a video.
You can ask for the email in the Macula Monitor even if the Require email checkbox is unchecked, but you cannot ask the user to validate the email with the validation code.
At the bottom of the video-sharing service pop-up window, you can find an email server field and two blocks where you can edit notification messages that will be sent via the email provided in Macula Monitor.
Email server: This is a necessary field. You need a preconfigured Mail server. Consult the administration guide for details.
Code notification message block: Configures the notification message sent to the user with the validation code.
Subject: The email subject (by default, will have a session ID)
Body: The email body. Field {CODE} adds to the message the code itself. You can extend content with any additional information.
Link notification message block: Configures the email message without validation code.
Subject: The email subject (by default, will have static info)
Body: The email body. Field {LINK} adds to the message the video sharing link. You can extend content with any additional information.
Other Settings
You can also set limits for the Clip duration, Sharing time, Session and Code expiration, and Code generation interval.
Maximum clip duration: Allows the length of the shared video to be limited.
Maximum sharing time: How long will the video-sharing link be accessible after sharing it.
Session expiration time: How long the user stays authorized to use the link.
Code expiration time: How quickly the user needs to provide the Validation code after the link is shared. The default value is 5 minutes. The link will become inaccessible if the user does not input the Validation code within the provided time period.
Code generation interval: How fast you can generate new Validation code for the user. By default, the frequency is limited to once per 10 seconds.
That's it. Your server is configured, and you can start sharing videos from the Macula Monitor. For further details, consult the Macula Monitor user guide.
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