SMB / CIFS Storage

The following instructions will configure the Valt appliance to store videos on a CIFS share.

WARNING: This instructions will remove any previously recorded videos. This should only be performed with a new Valt installation.

If you need to perform this operation on an existing Valt server, you must copy the contents of /usr/local/WowzaStreamingEngine/content to your network share before proceeding.

1. Connect to the server via SSH or log in to the teminal
2. Type sudo apt-get install cifs-utils and press enter.
3. 
4. When prompted, enter Y to confirm installation of the package.
5. Type sudo nano /etc/fstab and press enter.

   

6. Delete the line that mounts the local hard drive in /usr/local/WowzaStreamingEngine/content. It will most likely be the last line in fstab
7. Add a line for the CIFS (Windows) share. It should read similar to the following:

   //servername/sharename /usr/local/WowzaStreamingEngine/content ext4 username=msusername,password=mspassword,sec=ntlm 0 2

   Replace the italicized text with the appropriate information for your environment.

   EX: //ivsnas.ipivs.com/IVS/Videos /usr/local/WowzaStreamingEngine/content cifs username=ivs,password=badpassword,sec=ntlm 0 0

   

8. Press CTRL-X
9. Enter Y to save.
10. Do not change the file name and press enter
11. Type sudo mount -a and press enter.

    

12. Type sudo /usr/local/valt/bin/Storage and press enter

    In some installation the Storage script may be located at /home/ivsadmin/ValtInstall/Storage. If the script is not in either location, please contact IVS technical support for assistance.

The Valt appliance should now be configured to store all videos on a CIFS (Windows) share.