Administration

• Update Astra

  Install new version on your serverSome readers

• Custom port for Astra Web Interface

  Default port for Astra Web Interface is 8000. You may set any port you want: astra at the end of command is a default service name. Finally restart service to apply changes: Now web interface will be available on new port: http://your-server:4000Few readers

• Backup Astra

  Backups is an important part of system administration!Few readers

• Change password to Astra Web Interface

  You may change password for any user to Astra Web Interface.Few readers

• Uninstall Astra

  If Astra is not needed anymore you can remove it completely from your server. Disable service Stop service and turn autorun off: Remove service Remove service from system: If you have several services on your server, then custom name should be specified: Cleanup Finally remove binary file and cFew readers

API

• DVB Adapters API

  In Astra, you can manage DVB Adapter configurations and control their status using HTTP API methods. Adapter configuration name - adapter name; type - adapter type: S, S2, T, T2, ATSC, ISDB-T, C, C/A, C/B, C/C; enable - true if adapter is enabled; adapter - number of adapter in the system: /dev/dvb/adapter0 device - numberFew readers

• Streams API

  In Astra, you can manage Stream configurations and control their status using HTTP API methods. Stream configuration name - stream name type - stream type spts or mpts enable - true if stream is enabled input - list of the stream inputs other options depends of the stream configuration. Obtain Stream configurationFew readers

• Process Status API

  In Astra, you can manage process and control it status using HTTP API methods. System status Request: GET /api/system-status Optional query parameters: GET /api/system-status?t= time time - default is 1 - statistics for last minute. 0 - statistics for last second (current system status). Response:Few readers

• How to call API methods in Astra?

  API (Application Programming Interface) is a methods to access data and interact with software components. Call GET methods with curl You may use curl in the console to call an API method. For example, you can obtain a summary status of the process and system: login:password - is an admin login and password server:8000 - server address and primary port /api/system-status - path to API methodFew readers