Overview

The Shared Client Configurations feature allows users to create custom Softstream video settings and share them across their Softdrive organization. Once a custom configuration is created and shared, other users within the same organization can access and apply it without having to manually configure their video settings.

This feature helps organizations maintain consistent video settings, simplify configuration management, and provide predefined settings optimized for different workloads and user requirements.

Applies To

• Softdrive Dashboard (Softnet)
• Softstream Client
• Organizations with Shared Client Configurations enabled

Step 1: Enable Shared Client Configurations in Softnet

Before custom video configurations can be shared across your organization, the feature must be enabled in Softnet.

1. Log in to the Softdrive Dashboard (Softnet).
2. Navigate to Organization Settings.
3. Select the Softstream Features tab.
4. Locate Shared Client Configurations under Feature Controls.
5. Enable the toggle to allow video configurations to be shared across your organization.

Note: This setting must be enabled before users can share custom configurations with other users in the organization.

Step 2: Create a Custom Video Configuration

1. Connect to your Softdrive virtual machine using the Softstream Client.
2. Open the Softstream overlay menu.
3. Navigate to Advanced Settings to open the Advanced Video Settings window.
4. Click Add to create a new custom configuration.
5. Enter a descriptive name for your configuration in the Settings Name field.
6. Adjust the desired video settings according to your requirements.
7. Click Apply to save the configuration.

Depending on your requirements, customizable settings may include:

• Video bitrate
• Minimum and maximum FPS
• Video codec and encoder type
• Rate control settings
• Chroma subsampling
• Encoder profile, quantization, and presets

Important: The available settings may vary depending on the selected codec, encoder, and supported configuration options.

Step 3: Access Shared Configurations from Another User

Once a custom configuration has been created and the Shared Client Configurations feature is enabled, other users within the same Softdrive organization can access it.

1. Connect to a Softdrive virtual machine using the Softstream Client.
2. Open the Softstream overlay menu.
3. Navigate to Quick Settings.
4. Under Custom Settings, locate the shared configuration.
5. Select the desired configuration to apply its predefined video settings.

Users can switch between the default Softstream video presets and available custom configurations as needed.

Benefits of Shared Client Configurations

• Consistent settings: Apply the same video configuration across multiple users.
• Simplified management: Avoid manually configuring advanced video settings on each client.
• Workload optimization: Create different configurations based on performance, bandwidth, or visual quality requirements.
• Easy access: Users can select predefined configurations directly from the Quick Settings menu.

Troubleshooting

Shared configuration is not visible:

• Verify that Shared Client Configurations is enabled under Softnet > Organization Settings > Softstream Features.
• Confirm that the custom configuration was saved using the Apply button.
• Ensure that both users belong to the same Softdrive organization.
• Close and reopen the Quick Settings menu to check whether the configuration appears.

Additional Information

Shared Client Configurations provide a convenient way to standardize video settings across your organization while allowing users to choose the configuration that best meets their needs.

For additional assistance, please contact Softdrive Support.