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The globally unique identifier (GUID) used by an external system, such as an LMS or LDAP, to identify the object. Entering an Alternate ID is optional, but allows you to use the external system's GUID (not the EchoSystem Identifier) when making API or other system calls.

The Alternate Identifier must be unique for each ESS object type. See API Documentation for further explanation.

The globally unique identifier (GUID) used by the EchoSystem Server (ESS) to identify the object. The ESS automatically assigns this ID to each object in the system. You may use this identifier when making API or other system calls. See API Documentation for further explanation.

• LTI-Based publishing supports EchoCenter publishing, which is recommended instead of individual link publishing.
• LTI is a published standard. The information passed between the systems is secured and authorized, and can ultimately provide for viewing analytics through the ESS.
• LTI-Based publishing is dynamic, but traditional publishing is static. Static publishing means that if you change security settings or if you configure a publisher incorrectly, you must repost links to the learning management system (LMS). In dynamic publishing, by contrast, any changes made to the courses or sections are passed through automatically.
• LTI configuration on the ESS is simple. It requires only an LTI profile and an association between the ESS section and the LMS course via the Course IDs.

Clasroom Capture is a Windows-only application suited for audio, video, and local screen capture from a dedicated podium or lectern PC inside the classroom.

Echo360 supports the file types listed below. These have been tested.

Echo360 will add support for additional tools and formats. If you use a format not listed here, you can attempt to ingest it. Other formats may work although they have not been tested. If the format you use fails to process correctly, please enter a support request.

Audio and Video / Audio and Screen

The following table lists the currently tested and supported combination audio and video file types.

Audio Only

The following table lists the currently tested and supported audio only file types.

When you reprocess a file or edit media, the ESS makes a copy of the original file and stores it in the .tmp directory. The ESS takes this precaution so the original file can be recovered if the reprocess or edit operation fails. However, it is possible for the .tmp directory to become full. To avoid this possibility, we recommend that you (or your System Administrator) edit the wrapper.conf file to establish a temporary storage location when you install the server.

1. Log in to the ESS as an Administrator.
2. Navigate to System > Trusted Systems.
   
3. Click Add. The Add Trusted System page appears.
   
4. Complete the required fields:
   • System Name. We recommend the name of the system being integrated, such as "Blackboard" or "Moodle".
   • Description. We recommend the URL of the system being integrated.
   • Consumer Key. We recommend a simple string, such as your initials, for the Consumer Key.
5. Click Save to commit your edits and reveal your Consumer Secret.

   Record the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret.

   Make a note of the Consumer Key and copy the Consumer Secret value from the Trusted Systems page into a text editor. Make sure you copy the equals signs (==) at the end of the Consumer Secret. Do not copy the extra character of white space that follows the equals signs (==).

6. Click Done.

1. Log in to the ESS as an administrator.
2. Navigate to Configuration > Publishers.
3. Click Add. The Add Publisher page appears.
   
4. Enter a name and description for the publisher.
5. Select the parent or child organization to which this publisher belongs.
6. From the Publisher Type list, select Blackboard Learning Management System Enterprise 7.3-9.1. The page expands to include a section on Publisher Configuration that is specific to this version of Blackboard.
   
7. If you want Blackboard Learning Management System Enterprise 7.3-9.1 to be your default publisher, select the Use by Default box.
8. In the Connection Properties group, select the Use Seamless Login check box to enable the module.
9. Populate the other fields in the Connection Properties group, as described in the following table:

   Field Name	Description	Example
   User Name	Enter the Echo360 Blackboard user name	Echo360user
   URL	The URL of the Blackboard Learning Management System Enterprise server	https://ess.echostate.edu/Blackboard
   Shared Secret	Enter the shared secret you (or the Blackboard administrator) created in the building block.	–

10. If you are publishing individual links, check or clear check boxes as desired in the Publish Individual Links Options group. Post EchoPlayer means that you will post a rich media version viewable in the EchoPlayer (student player). If you are publishing to the EchoCenter (EchoCenter publishing), ignore this settings group.
11. In the Publishing Mode group, select either Publish EchoCenter or Publish Individual Links.
    • Publish EchoCenter means that Blackboard will display Echoes on the EchoCenter page. See Manage the EchoCenter for details on this feature.
    • Publish Individual Links means that Blackboard will display Echoes in the default Blackboard format.
12. Click Save to commit your edits.
13. Publish a course to Blackboard to verify that the building block is correctly configured.

After you enable Blackboard as a publisher, specify it as the publisher for each section. This ensures that Echoes for each section publish to Blackboard.

1. Get the Blackboard Course ID.
   1. In Blackboard, navigate to System Admin > Courses.
   2. Note the Course ID.
      
2. In the ESS, navigate to the Section Details page.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
4. Click Add Publisher.
5. On the Add Publisher page:
   1. Select Blackboard as the publisher
   2. Enter the Course ID in the CMS ID field.
      
6. Click Save.

• Audio (A)
• Audio/Video (A/V)
• Audio/Display (A/D)
• Audio/Display/Video (A/D/V)
• Audio/Video/Video (A/V/V)

You will have to restart the ESS service or daemon during the configuration process and at certain other times. Follow the instructions for your platform.

Restart ESS on Windows

1. From the Windows taskbar select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Services.
2. The Services dialog opens. Select the EchoSystem Server service.
3. Click Restart. The ESS service restarts on your local computer.

Restart ESS on Linux

1. Open a terminal prompt.
2. Type the restart command. Be sure to include the space between the file name and the restart command.

   sudo /etc/init.d/echosystemserverd.sh restart
   

3. Notice the status messages showing that the service stops and starts.

Invite the LDAP Administrator to work with you or consult with the Administrator before you begin.

1. Ask the LDAP Administrator how to configure these fields:
   • LDAP URL.
   • Manager DN. Some LDAP Administrators set up a special user name and password for LDAP testing.
   • Manager Password.
   • Base Group DN.
   • User Name Attribute
   • Base User DN.
2. Discuss adding extra security to certain sections with the LDAP Administrator. If you decide to do so, ask the LDAP Administrator how to configure these fields:
   • Required Extra User Attribute Value
   • Extra User Attribute Name
3. You may want to print the screenshot below and have the LDAP Administrator annotate it with the correct input data for each field.