Add an Akamai Secure Streaming Custom Device

Admin Guide : Devices : The Source Devices and LDAP Connectors Module : Add an Akamai Secure Streaming Custom Device

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If you are using an Akamai integration with Vbrick Rev, you can create a secure streaming custom device for specific use with Akamai that will prevent URL sharing. Similar to other custom devices, you may define the Akamai device as either a source or a destination (or both) in addition to using Vbrick’s Encoders and DMEs.

Tip: Make sure you configure your Vbrick devices before you begin adding them. See: Device Initial Configuration and Set Up

To add an Akamai secure streaming custom device:

1. Contact Vbrick Support Services and request an Akamai secure streaming URL and token key for your device. You will not be able to move forward until you have this URL with the key appended to the end of the URL.

2. Once you receive the URL from support, navigate to Admin > Devices > Source Devices and LDAP Connectors > Add a Device button.

3. Select Add Custom Device from the dropdown and complete the fields below.

Field Name	Required	Description
Name	Yes	This can be a name of your choosing. This is a required field. Descriptive location or host name is recommended along with the fact this is your Akamai Secure Streaming device.
Status		The status of your device may be set to Active or Inactive upon adding it to your system.
IP Address	Yes	The IP address of where your device is located.
Capabilities	Yes	You must designate that the device be at least a viewing destination source so that you may enter the URL given to you by Vbrick Support. You may also designate the device as a stream source if desired.
Video Streams	Yes	Name, URL, Encoding Type, and Multicast are all designated [through the Add URL button] and are required fields. ●Name: May be the name you choose ●URL: Enter the URL provided to you by Vbrick Support ●Encoding Type: Must be HLS in this scenario. ●Is Multicast: Not valid with HLS in this case; leave unselected. These streams will later be selected on Presentation Profiles as viewing destinations.

4. Click the Create button.