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posted by Binh Nguyen
Tue, Dec 16 2008
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Bamboo SharePoint Video Library

Bamboo Video Library is the latest addition to Bamboo Labs, our incubator for new products in development at Bamboo.   This is a new SharePoint solution designed to make uploading, managing and sharing videos in SharePoint simple and easy.

Installation:

  • Download Bamboo SharePoint Video Library binary HW69.B2.0.SL.exe to begin the installation.
  • Run the binary file then it will open the Setup page.
  • From the setup page, please install the Bamboo Rating for SharePoint for the Rating option first.
  • Then install the Bamboo SharePoint Video Library for the Video Library solution installation.
  • Go to the Site collection features page then active the Bamboo SharePoint Video Library feature and Bamboo Rating feature.
  • Upgrade for Beta 1 users: During the Bamboo SharePoint Video Library package installation, the installer will ask you to select the Repair or Remove option. You can select the Repair option for the upgrade or you can also select Remove the old version and do the installtion again. After the installation, please go to Site collection features page click deactive the Bamboo SharePoint Video Library feature and then click active it again. All your uploaded video files will be keept in the new version.
  • For Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 installation: Please add the Desktop Experience feature for the thumbnail and metadata generating option.

Important Note: For the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 - IIS 6.0, Please add the Silverlight Application MIME type for IIS settings: Visit Configuring Silverlight Applications MIME type for IIS for more detail.

Full details can be found on the Bamboo Team Blog.

 Known issues:

  • No thumbnail generated in .FLV format
  • Cannot upload multiple files
  • Please visit our forum for more details: Beta 2 Known issues

Comments

Steve Sherman wrote re: Bamboo Video Library
on Wed, Dec 17 2008 11:19 AM

During installation, I received an error stating that 'User *.' does not have authority to the SQL Database. I'm signed on as the administrator.

Is there something else I need to do?

Binh Nguyen wrote re: Bamboo Video Library
on Wed, Dec 17 2008 11:57 AM

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your interest in our Video Library. Regarding your issue, I don't think the Video Library needs authority to connect to SQL Database. Maybe it is a security issue on your environment.

Is the SQL database on the same box as SharePoint? If not, the local administrator on the web front end may not have admin rights on the SQL box.

Could you send us the screenshot of the installation error windows?

Thanks,

Rex wrote re: Bamboo SharePoint Video Library
on Tue, Dec 23 2008 11:50 AM

I have a WSS 3.0 site hosted by FPWEB.net, an awesome company by the way, that is having an issue configuring the installation. Specifically, I can't activate the install from the site collection features page. Bamboo solutions already offer some of your services so I'm surprised they are having a problem with this. Can you offer any insight into specific settings for configuration that may need to be looked at that might prevent me from activating in the site collection features?

Binh Nguyen wrote re: Bamboo SharePoint Video Library
on Wed, Dec 24 2008 3:43 PM

Hi Rex,

Please see the answer in forum:

community.bamboosolutions.com/.../6593.aspx

Thanks,

Chris Dooley wrote re: Bamboo SharePoint Video Library
on Fri, Apr 10 2009 4:25 PM

New version released April 10, 2009

Steve Sharp wrote re: Bamboo SharePoint Video Library
on Tue, Apr 14 2009 2:57 AM

Hi,

Have installed the lastest version as I today from your website and having issue relating to playing videos and thumbnail image.

1. I am able to upload files to site. When I load an mp4 file and play the file, only here the voice and no video plays but the user controls are avaliable.  If I upload an WMV file, no sound or video plays.  The screen in black with no user controls. I have followed previous article 'Video didnt play' and have the test website in that post working. So I know IE browser is OK.   Dont know what next to check. Any ideas?

2. The video thumbnail is not working and assuming if get issue 1 sorted, this will work. But its worth a mentioned.

Hope you can assist?

dp1 wrote re: Bamboo SharePoint Video Library
on Wed, Apr 15 2009 1:51 PM

I too have the same issue. WMV file uploads ok, but on playback has a black screen with no controls...do the WMV's have to be VC1 four cc?

bstegink wrote re: Bamboo SharePoint Video Library
on Fri, Apr 17 2009 1:34 PM

I also have the same problems with WMV files...they upload fine, the thumbnail shows up, but I get nothing but a black screen when I try to play them.  I am having no problems playing MPEG files.

Binh Nguyen wrote re: Bamboo SharePoint Video Library
on Sun, Apr 19 2009 9:21 PM

Hi dp1, bstegink,

Please add the Silverlight MIME to your IIS settings. For more detail: community.bamboosolutions.com/.../10996.aspx

Hope it can resolve your issue.

Thanks,

morrisliao wrote re: Bamboo SharePoint Video Library
on Mon, Jun 22 2009 8:49 PM

I've added the MIME types to IIS, and I'm able to see the video player controls, however, when I try to play the video, it's just a black screen.

Binh Nguyen wrote re: Bamboo SharePoint Video Library
on Fri, Jun 26 2009 4:31 AM

Hi Morrisliao,

Could you provide us more information? Which video format file you have uploaded? You server environment information?

You could visit our forum for more details and posts.

community.bamboosolutions.com/.../193.aspx

Thanks,
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