Multicast Inventory

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Clicking the “Multicasts” subtab on the Inventory page to access to the Multicast Inventory. A table with the following columns will be displayed:

  • Actions
  • Zone
  • Network
  • Source Address
  • Multicast Address
  • Port
  • Video Format

The Search field applies a generic search across all columns and return any items that have a match.

Add Multicast:

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Clicking the “Add Probe” button to add a new multicast item. An “Add Multicast” modal will be displayed with the following fields:

  • Zone: a dropdown menu with all of the configured zones from the Zone Inventory.
  • Network: a dropdown menu with all of the configured Networks tied to the previously selected “Zone”.
  • Multicast Address
  • Port
  • Video Format: the video stream type which includes MPEG2 and MPEG4 option.
  • Source IP: the Source Address IP.
  • Source IPs (list): all of the added Source Addresses. Each item has a “-” icon to remove the IP from the list.
  • Add button (This button is greyed out unless all of the required fields are populated)
  • Cancel button

Edit Multicast:

Users can click the “pencil” icon in the Actions column to edit a multicast item.

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An “Edit Multicast” modal will display with the same populated fields as the “Add Multicast” modal. Instead of the “Add” button, there is a “Save” button.

Delete Multicast:

Users can click the “trash bin” icon in the Actions column to delete an existing multicast item. A “Delete Multicast” confirmation message will appear. Click “Yes” to delete or “No” to cancel.

Import CSV

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Users can click on the “Import CSV” button to import Multicast Network data from a CSV file, to quickly ingest Multicast Network data.
The CSV file will have the following headers:

  • Zone
  • Network
  • Source Address (with a list of Source Addresses separated by commas)
  • Multicast Address
  • Port
  • Video Format

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There will be an “Import Multicast” modal being displayed to let users better see what actions are happening.

Export CSV

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Users can click on the “Export CSV” button to export Multicast Network data from the Multicast Inventory to a CSV file.