Revision as of 16:29, 21 May 2008

The LinuxMCE Admin web site is used to setup and configure your LinuxMCE system. It also allows you to do a lot of other tasks, such as to check your voice-mail, organize your media, etc. The web site runs on the LinuxMCE Core. You can access it from the Core web browser, or from any other computer connected to the network.

Access to the LinuxMCE Admin Website

From within your home

You can access the LinuxMCE Admin website from any web browser (Mozilla Firefox, IE, Safari):

• In the browser address bar, type the URL http://<core_ip>/pluto-admin.
  • From within the "internal" LinuxMCE LAN, for example:

http://192.168.80.1/pluto-admin

(This assumes the IP address range set by default at installation.)

• From the "external" home LAN, the core_ip would be the LAN IP address of the core. If, for example, the core is at 192.168.0.50 on the home LAN, use:

http://192.168.0.50/pluto-admin

• You can also use the network name of the Core in place of the IP address. For example, if the Core was named "dcerouter" during the default installation, you could use:

http://dcerouter/pluto-admin

From the Internet

You could use the IP address:port for your home LAN, with port forwarding to the Core's LAN IP address (enabled by your home LAN router).

• This is an advanced topic and may not be fully implemented or secure in the current version..

By default, the LinuxMCE Admin web site is not accessible outside your home. This makes the system secure, but it prevents you from accessing the web site via the Internet while away from home. You can turn on Internet access, allowing access to the admin website anywhere. For your own security, however, we recommend you first read about Security & Privacy Issues.

Login page

• The login page should be displayed. Input an existing user name and password, then click "Login".

Admin page structure

LinuxMCE is a modular platform with a wide variety of optional modules and devices. Generally, each module will have one or more web pages to configure when using that module. The LinuxMCE Admin web site has a pull-down menu that lets you quickly access any of those pages. The menu options for each particular home will be uniquely by each unique configuration. If, for example, you have a LinuxMCE telephone system, then your LinuxMCE Admin will have menu options to setup your phones, check your voice-mail, and so on. Someone else who does not have a LinuxMCE phone system will not have those options.

There is only one LinuxMCE Admin web site for the whole house, and it is used to configure any device within the house. If you have a Media Director in your den, for example, and there is a camera attached to it, you will control and view that camera using the same LinuxMCE Admin website running on the core. The Media Directors do not have their own admin websites -- everything runs on the Core.

The two menu options that you will always see no matter what modules you have in your installation are "Wizard" and "Advanced". The "Wizard" is the normal way to configure and setup your LinuxMCE system. When you choose Wizard, you will see a series of steps. What steps you see will depend on what devices you have in your home. However, all the pages in the Wizard section are intended to be simple for the average user and allow you to start using LinuxMCE with minimal effort and no technical skills. If you are a techie or want to do development, there are more low level options under the "Advanced" level. But regardless, you should always complete the wizard first since it's the fastest way to get going.

The rest of the menu options are all specific to your particular mix of modules: security cameras, phone systems, etc.

For a general overview of how the "Wizard" works and what is involved in setting up your LinuxMCE system, Wizard Pages. If you have a question about any page or form on the website, just click the "Help" button in the upper right part of the screen. It is context sensitive, so it will take you straight to a help page that explains whatever you currently see on the screen.

LinuxMCE Admin Website Sections

Wizard

• Wizard Pages

Basic Info

• Installation
• Users
• Rooms
• Keyboard Layout

Devices

• Core
• Interfaces
• A/V Equipment
• Media Directors
• Orbiters
• Lights
• Climate
• Irrigation Devices
• Security
• Surveillance Cameras
• Phones
• Phone Lines
• Generic Serial Devices
• Floorplan Wizard

Scenarios

• Lighting Scenarios
• Media Scenarios
• Climate Scenarios
• Irrigation Scenarios
• Security Scenarios
• Telecom Scenarios
• Mobile Orbiter Scenarios
• Sleeping Scenarios

Events Handler

• Respond to Events
• Timed Events

Security

• Settings By Alert Type
• Active sensors
• Security-Video Links
• Cellphone Notifications
• Outside Access

Restart

Advanced

Software

• Add Software
• Software Versions
• Boot Sequence
• Packages

Network

• Network Settings
• Firewall Rules
• WAP/GPRS Settings
• Dynamic DNS Settings

Configuration

• Devices
• Unknown Devices
• Device Templates
  • Edit Device Template
• Device Category Device Data
• Scenarios
• Events
• Phones Setup
• Backups
• RAID

Privacy Settings

• Users-Orbiters
• Users-Rooms
• Restrict Access

sqlCVS

• Update
• Checkin
• Diff
• View Batch

DCE

• Device Data
• Commands
• Events

Automation

• Device Status
• Execute Scenarios

Security

• Alert Logs
• Mode Change Logs
• Status
• View Cameras

Files&Media

• Media Browser
• Media Files Sync
• Playlist
• Media Providers
• Bookmarks
• Cover Art
• Ripping Status

Telecom

• My Voicemail
• General Voicemail
• Phone book
• Call Routing
• Priority Callers
• Callers for me