Video Server & Video Recording#
Before installing this Role on the Carbonio infrastructure, make sure that you installed the Mailstore & Provisioning, which is a requirement for this Role.
Note
This Role can not be installed on the same Node as Video Server & Video Recording (WSC).
Install Packages#
This Role consists of Video Server and Video Recording. You need to install the latter only if you plan to record video meetings, otherwise you can install Video Server without Video Recording. For this reason we split this Role’s installation in two parts.
The Video Server Role requires that the Mailstore & Provisioning be already installed, because you need to execute a command on the Node hosting that Role to configure the Video Server.
Warning
In case you install this Role on a Node which already
features the Mesh and Directory Role, make sure you do not
install the service-discover-agent
package.
# apt install carbonio-videoserver service-discover-agent
# dnf install carbonio-videoserver service-discover-agent
During the installation of the packages, you need to insert the IP public address (i.e., the one that will accept incoming connections to the Carbonio VideoServer) on which the Carbonio VideoServer is installed.
After the installation, make sure that the IP address is present in
the configuration file /etc/janus/janus.jcfg
and add it if
missing: find the variable nat_1_1_mapping
and add it, for
example: nat_1_1_mapping = "93.184.216.34"
Configure the Carbonio VideoServer
During the installation, a command similar to the one below is displayed. Copy it and execute on the Node on which the Mailstore & Provisioning is installed.
zextras$ carbonio chats video-server add videoserver.example.com port 8188 \
secret A_SECRET_PASSWORD
Replace example.com with the actual domain name or IP, 8188 the
port associated with the Carbonio VideoServer, respectively, and
A_SECRET_PASSWORD with the value of the variable api_secret
in file /etc/janus/janus.jcfg
on the Node installing the
Video Server Role, for example:
api_secret = "+xpghXktjPGGRIs7Y7ryoeBvW9ReS8RQ"
Finally, enable and start the service with the commands
# systemctl enable videoserver.service
# systemctl start videoserver.service
# apt install carbonio-videoserver-recorder
# dnf install carbonio-videoserver-recorder
The following manual command is required if the Video Recorder is installed at a later point. Make sure to use the same FQDN (videoserver.example.com) and secret (A_SECRET_PASSWORD) used to configure the Carbonio VideoServer.
Hint
A_SECRET_PASSWORD is saved as the value of
api_secret
in file /etc/janus/janus.jcfg
(e.g.,
example api_secret = "+xpghXktjPGGRIs7Y7ryoeBvW9ReS8RQ")
.
zextras$ carbonio chats video-server update-servlet videoserver.example.com:8188 8090
You can then enable the Video Recorder on a user, COS, or global level, please refer to section Configure Carbonio VideoServer Recording for directions.
The recorded sessions will be stored in directory
/var/lib/videorecorder/
on the Node which features the
Mailstore & Provisioning Role, because the ability to record
requires a Node which features that Role. Make sure that the
directory has sufficient free space, otherwise recorded videos can
not be stored.
Hint
You can mount on that location a dedicated disk or partition and keep it monitored for space usage.
Bootstrap Carbonio#
Execute:
# carbonio-bootstrap
The bootstrap command will execute a number of tasks and will set up the node. At the end, you will be prompted with a menu and, if you already configured all, you only need to click y for confirmation.
On RHEL 9 only, restart the node to ensure that Carbonio service
management come under the control of systemd
:
# reboot
Join Carbonio Mesh#
Carbonio Mesh is required to allow communication between Carbonio and its components. The configuration is interactively generated by command
# service-discover setup-wizard
This command will:
ask for the IP address and netmask
-
ask for the Carbonio Mesh secret, which is used for setups, management, and to access the administration GUI. See section Carbonio Mesh Administration Interface for more information.
This password will be denoted as MESH_SECRET throughout the documentation.
Hint
We suggest to use a robust password which is at least 16 characters long, including at least one of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, special characters and store it in a password manager.
In case the password is lost or the credential file becomes corrupted and unusable, you can reset them using the procedure detailed in section Carbonio Mesh Credentials.
store the setup in file
/etc/zextras/service-discover/cluster-credentials.tar.gpg
To complete Carbonio Mesh installation, run
# pending-setups -a
Hint
The secret is stored in file
/var/lib/service-discover/password
, which is accessible
only by the root
user.
Advanced Configuration#
You can configure some advanced settings of the Carbonio VideoServer, including codecs, audio settings, and more from the CLI: please refer to section Carbonio VideoServer.
Enable Chats#
Chats is disabled by default, you can enable it by running a few CLI commands that you can find in section Enable Chats.