VODLite 900 Setup Guide

The VODLite 900 is a file-based video on demand server. Unlike the VOD Pro, the VODLite does not include a RAID.

This Article Applies To

• VODLite 900 Series Servers

Configurations

• Video on demand (file-based)

What's in the Box?

• Cablecast VODLite 900 Server

• Card printout containing a QR code and the server password

• Set of rack ears and screws for installation

• AC power cable

Additional Information for Rack Rails

Rack Ears

The VODLite 900 includes rack ears that can support up to 50 lbs and will support the VODLite 900 without rack rails.

VIOLite Omni 900 Rack Rails

The VODLite 900 does not have rack rails included in the box. They are available as a separate purchase using the link below.

Purchase rack rails here.

Out of Box & Setup

The VODLite 900 started shipping in June 2026 and is licensed with Windows 11 IoT Enterprise. All servers ship with Cablecast licensing and include a unique Windows account password.

The default username is cablecast

Getting Started

You will need an ethernet cable for internet access. This will also allow a Cablecast Support to remote in to your server and help with configuration.

1. Connect the server to power, ethernet, and a display. The server supports three display connections:

   • HDMI – standard connection, no additional hardware required.

   • DisplayPort – standard connection, no additional hardware required.

   • VGA – recessed due to the I/O shield position. Screws are required to secure the VGA cable. Without screws, the cable will disconnect.

2. Connect a mouse and keyboard to the two USB 3.0 ports on the front of the server.

3. Turn the server on.

4. The server will immediately check for any Windows updates. Install any new updates before completing setup.

5. Once updates are complete, accept the Windows End User License Agreement (EULA).

6. Once the EULA is accepted, log in to your Cablecast server using the password on the card included in the box or on the sticker on the back of the server.

VODLite 900 Password

Each VODLite 900 ships with a card containing a QR code that links to Cablecast resources. This card also contains the server password. If the card is lost, the password is printed on a sticker on the back of the server.

Note: If Windows credentials are changed, make sure to record the new credentials in a secure location. Cablecast Support does not have a record of custom credentials.

VODLite 900 System Specs

Front Panel

1. Power button

2. 2 × USB 3.0 ports

Back Panel

1. VGA (recessed – secure cable with screws)

2. DisplayPort

3. HDMI

4. 2 × USB 2.0 ports

5. 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (Type-A)

6. 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 × Type-A, 1 × Type-C)

7. 2 × 2.5G ethernet ports

8. Realtek 8-channel audio jacks

9. BIOS Flashback button

10. Cablecast server password and Windows licensing information

11. RS232

Additional Notes

Network

The 900 series includes dual Intel 2.5G ethernet ports.

BIOS Reset Switch

The ASUS motherboard includes a BIOS Flashback button on the back panel.

Windows Recovery

The 900 series has Windows recovery enabled by default. The server can be restored to its factory image — a snapshot taken after the machine was licensed — using the built-in Windows recovery tool.

• Restoring from the recovery image resets the server to its default password.

• The content drive should remain intact after recovery.

• Databases will need to be restored after recovery.