ADOBE FLASH MEDIA

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Contents
Chapter 1: Before you begin
Overview of Flash Media Server ........................................................... 1
About the documentation ................................................................ 1
Support .................................................................................. 2
Third-party resources ..................................................................... 2
Typographical conventions ................................................................ 2

Chapter 2: Installing the server

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparing to install ........................................................................ 3
Preparing to upgrade ..................................................................... 4
Installing the server ....................................................................... 5
Starting and stopping the server .......................................................... 7
Uninstalling the server .................................................................... 8

Chapter 3: Verifying installation

Verifying installed files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Verifying that applications can run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Chapter 1: Before you begin

Overview of Flash Media Server

Adobe® Flash® Media Server provides streaming media capabilities and a scripting engine that enable you to create
and deliver a wide range of interactive media applications. Use Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server to create tradi-
tional media delivery applications, such as video on demand, live web event broadcasts, and audio streaming. Use
Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server to deliver communication applications like video blogging, video messaging,
and multimedia chat environments. Flash Media Server is part of Adobe’s complete solution for database connec-
tivity, directory systems, presence services, and audio and video delivery to Adobe Flash Player or Adobe AIR.

About the documentation

All documents are available in LiveDocs and PDF formats. Some documents are available for installation in the Flash
help panel.
Flash Media Server includes the following documentation:
• This manual, Adobe Flash Media Server Installation Guide, describes system requirements, server editions, and
installation profiles, and explains how to install the server as either an origin or an edge server.
• Adobe Flash Media Server Technical Overview describes the server architecture, including new features, the
client-server relationship, edge servers, and security features.
• Adobe Flash Media Server Configuration and Administration Guide describes how to deploy, configure, and tune
the server, how to use the Administration Console to monitor the server, and how to use the Administration appli-
cation programming interface (API) to monitor and configure the server.
• Adobe Flash Media Server Developer Guide explains how to set up your development environment. It also
describes how to use the Flash authoring environment, the Adobe Flex authoring environment, and the Flash Media
Server API to create media applications.
• Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server Plug-in Developer Guide documents how to create Access, Authorization,
and File plug-ins in C++ that extend the capabilities of the server.
• ActionScript 3.0 Language and Components Reference documents ActionScript™ 3.0, which you can use to create
client-side functionality. This document is part of the Flash or Flex documentation set, depending on which
authoring tool you use.
• Adobe Flash Media Server ActionScript 2.0 Language Reference documents the version 2.0 ActionScript you can
use to create client-side functionality. This document contains additional APIs and information about calling Flash
Media Server resources from a Flash Player client. You may also need to use the Flash ActionScript documentation
to create Flash Media Server client applications.
• Server-Side ActionScript Language Reference for Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server documents the Server-Side
ActionScript you can use to write scripts on the server. Server-Side ActionScript is JavaScript 1.5 with additional
classes that work only in the Flash Media Server host environment.
• Adobe Flash Media Server Administration API Reference documents the ActionScript API you can use to make
your own administration and monitoring tools.
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• Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server Plug-in API Reference documents the C++ API you use to create plug-ins.

Support
You may want to explore these other sources of support for Flash Media Server:
• The Flash Media Server Support Center at www.adobe.com/go/flashmediaserver_support_en provides
TechNotes and up-to-date information about Flash Media Server.
• The Flash Media Server DevNet site at www.adobe.com/go/flashmediaserver_desdev_en provides tips and
samples for creating Flash Media Server applications.
• The Flash Media Server Online Forum at www.adobe.com/go/flashmediaserver_forum_en provides a place for
you to chat with other Flash Media Server users.
• For late-breaking information and a complete list of issues that are still outstanding, read the Flash Media Server
release notes at www.adobe.com/go/flashmediaserver_releasenotes_en.

Third-party resources
Adobe recommends several websites with links to third-party resources on Flash Media Server, including the
following:
• Adobe Flash Media Server community sites
• Adobe Flash Media Server books
• Object-oriented programming concepts
You can access these websites at www.adobe.com/go/flashmediaserver_resources_en.

Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this manual:
• Code font indicates ActionScript statements, HTML tag and attribute names, and literal text used in examples.

• Italic indicates placeholder elements in code or paths. For example, attachAudio(source) means that you
should specify your own value for source; /settings/myPrinter/ means that you should specify your own location for
myPrinter.
• Directory paths are written with forward slashes (/). If you are running Flash Media Server on a Windows
operating system, replace the forward slashes with backslashes. When a path is specific to the Windows operating
system, backslashes (\) are used.
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Chapter 2: Installing the server

To install Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 3, Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server 3, or Adobe Flash Media
Development Server 3, review the system requirements, back up existing data, and run the installer.
Note: For information about differences between server editions, see Server editions in the Technical Overview.

System requirements
For the most up-to-date requirements, see http://www.adobe.com/go/learn_fms_sysreqs_en.
Note: When CPU usage of the server is above 80%, quality of service cannot be guaranteed.

Preparing to install
Designing a deployment
A Flash Media Server deployment can be as simple as one computer or as complex as multiple clusters of edge servers
and origin servers with authentication and content storage performed on separate computers. For information about
designing a deployment, see the Technical Overview.
You must run the installer on each computer on which you want to run Flash Media Server. After running the
installer, you can configure the server to run as an origin server or an edge server.

License files and serial numbers

Before running the installer, verify that you have a license file or a serial number. You can either use a license file or
a serial number; you can’t use both.
Note: The terms serial number and serial key have the same meaning.
If you have a serial number, you’ll be asked to enter it during installation. If you have a license (LIC) file, after running
the installer, place it in the RootInstall/licenses folder and restart the server.
If you don’t enter a serial number during installation, Flash Media Development Server installs. You can enter a serial
number after installation to upgrade to Flash Media Streaming Server or Flash Media Interactive Server. You can
enter a serial number in the fms.ini file (located in the RootInstall/conf folder), in the Administration Console, or
run the installer and choose to update the serial number.
If you require different or additional serial numbers or license files, contact Adobe Support and Customer Service.

Third-party software conflicts

Before installing the server, uninstall NetLimiter or any other software that wraps calls to network connections. You
cannot use this type of software on a server hosting Flash Media Server. You can, however, use this type of software
on computers running client applications in Flash Player or AIR.
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Some antivirus programs, such as Panda Antivirus, and programs that install their own wrappers for system-level
socket calls may cause Flash Media Server to fail. (Other antivirus programs, such as Norton AntiVirus™, are
compatible with Flash Media Server.) If you are experiencing problems with Flash Media Server and have antivirus
software installed, try removing the antivirus program.
Do not run Flash Media Server with virtualization software. Virtualization software impacts server performance and
is an unsupported configuration.

Preparing to upgrade
Workflow for upgrading

1. Understand the upgrade paths.

For more information, see Upgrade paths.

2. Back up existing data.

For more information, see Back up data.

3. Uninstall the existing version of Flash Media Server.

For more information, see Uninstalling the server.

4. Install the server.

For more information, see Installing the server.

Upgrade paths
You can upgrade to Flash Media Interactive Server 3 from any Flash Media Server 2 installation or from Flash Media
Streaming Server. There is no upgrade path to Flash Media Streaming Server.
The Flash Media Server 3 installer performs the following:
1 (Windows only) Saves the existing serial number, applications directory, and conf directory (which contains the
configuration files).
2 Uninstalls the existing Flash Media Server 2 installation.
3 Prompts for a serial number. If you do not enter a serial number, Flash Media Development Server is installed.

Back up data
1 Before you upgrade to Flash Media Server 3, save copies of the following folders to another computer or to
external media:
• conf/
• licenses/
• modules/
• applications/
2 After installing the server, do the following:
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• Modify the new configuration files to match the settings from your old files that you want to keep, for
example, host port settings, application and streams virtual folder settings, and so on. Restart the server.
• You don’t need to copy your license files to Flash Media Server 3, as there are no upgrade paths for license
files.
• If you have C++ plug-ins (also called adaptors) that you want to reuse, you must recompile them. On
Windows, use MicrosoftVisual Studio .NET 2003 or Microsoft Visual C++ 2005. On Linux, use GNU Compiler
Collection 3.4.x. For more information, see Working with plug-ins in Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server Plug-
in Developer Guide.
• Copy any applications you want to deploy on Flash Media Server 3 to the RootInstall/applications folder.

Installing the server

Install the server on Windows
1 Double-click the installation file, FlashMediaServer3.exe, and follow the prompts in the installation wizard.
This file is on your installation CD, or you may have downloaded it.
2 Read and accept the License Agreement to continue the installation process.
3 If an existing Flash Media Server installation is found, choose whether to reinstall, update the serial number, or
remove the server.
4 Enter a serial number.
If you don’t enter a serial number, Flash Media Development Server 3 installs. See License files and serial
numbers.
5 Accept the default installation location or enter a new location.
6 Select the components to install.
7 Accept the default location for the Flash Media Server program shortcuts, or enter a new location to which the
shortcuts should be installed.
8 Enter a user name and password for the first valid server administrator.
These values are written to the fms.ini file in the RootInstall/conf folder. You can use the Administration Console
to add other administrators later.
9 Accept the default server ports for Flash Media Server and Flash Media Administration Server or enter new
values.
10 Review your installation choices. Click Back to make any necessary changes.
11 Click Install.
Note: On Windows, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package also installs.
12 The final installation step gives you the opportunity to view the Readme.htm file, start Flash Media Server, and
select the option to start Flash Media Server manually when you reboot your computer. Select any options you’d like
and click Finish.
The installation is complete. If you configured it to start, Flash Media Server starts.
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13 If you have a Flash Media Server 3 license (LIC) file, place it in the RootInstall/licenses folder and restart the
server.
14 To verify your installation, see Verifying installation.

Install the server on Linux

1 Log in as a root user (required to install Flash Media Server).
2 Locate the installation file, FlashMediaServer3.tar.gz.
This file is on your installation CD, or you may have downloaded it.
3 Copy the file to a directory on your local disk.
4 Open a shell window and switch to the directory with the installation file.
5 Untar the installation file:
tar -xzf FlashMediaServer3.tar.gz

A directory with the installation program is created.

6 At the shell prompt, enter cd and navigate to the directory created in step 5.
7 Start the installation program with the following command:
./installFMS

The installation program starts and displays a welcome message.

8 Press Enter to start the installation.
By default, Flash Media Server is installed to the /opt/adobe/fms directory.
9 Follow the installation instructions on your screen.
Enter a user for Flash Media Server processes to run as. The default is the “nobody” user. (The user you select is
also the owner of the Flash Media Server files.) Your choices are written to the fms.ini file; you can edit the
fms.ini file to modify this and other security properties later, if needed.
You will be asked to enter a serial number. If you don’t enter a serial number, or if you enter an invalid serial
number, Flash Media Development Server is installed. After installation, you can enter a serial number in the
fms.ini file to upgrade to Flash Media Streaming Server or Flash Media Interactive Server.
10 Review the summary of the installation options you have chosen, which are displayed in the installer.
The installation is complete. If you configured it to start automatically, the Flash Media Server service starts. To
start the server manually, enter fmsmgr server fms start. If you’re in the RootInstall directory, enter
./fmsmgr server fms start.

11 If you have a Flash Media Server 3 license (LIC) file, place it in the RootInstall/licenses folder and restart the
server.
12 To verify your installation, see Verifying installation.

Stacking license files and serial numbers

You can stack Flash Media Interactive Server 3 license files and serial numbers to increase the number of processors
a computer hosting the server can use. You can stack an unlimited number of license files and serial numbers.
Note: You cannot stack license files or serial numbers for Flash Media Streaming Server 3.
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Use the Administration Console to stack serial numbers

1 Choose Start > Adobe > Flash Media Server 3 > Administration Console to open the Administration Console.
2 Click Manage Servers.
3 Click License.
4 Enter a serial number and click Add Serial Key.
You do not need to restart the server.
Note: The terms serial key and serial number have the same meaning.

Use the configuration files to stack serial numbers

1 In the RootInstall/conf folder, open the fms.ini file.
2 Enter the serial numbers into the SERVER.LICENSEINFO parameter.
You can enter multiple serial numbers separated by semicolons (;).
3 Restart the server.

Stack license files

❖ Place a LIC file in the RootInstall/licenses folder and restart the server.

Note: Flash Media Server 2.0 LIC files are ignored.

Starting and stopping the server

Start and stop the server in Windows

Start the server from the Start menu

1 Choose Start > All Programs > Adobe > Flash Media Server 3 > Start Adobe Flash Media Server 3
2 Choose Start > All Programs > Adobe > Flash Media Server 3 > Start Flash Media Administration Server 3

Stop the server from the Start menu

1 Choose Start > All Programs > Adobe > Flash Media Server 3 > Stop Flash Media Administration Server 3
2 Choose Start > All Programs > Adobe > Flash Media Server 3 > Stop Adobe Flash Media Server 3

Start, stop, or restart the server from the Services window

1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services
2 Select Flash Media Server (FMS) from the Services list and click Stop, Start, or Restart.
3 Select Flash Media Administration Server from the Services list and click Stop, Start, or Restart.

Start and stop the server in Linux

On Linux, Flash Media Server is installed as a service. You start and stop the Flash Media Server service using the
fmsmgr utility.
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Use the fmsmgr utility to perform other tasks as well, such as configuring the service to start automatically when the
system is started. For more information, see “Managing the server on Linux” on page 72 in the Configuration and
Administration Guide.

Start, stop, or restart Flash Media Server

1 Log in as a root user.
2 Change to the directory where the server is installed.
3 Open a shell window and type one of the following:
./fmsmgr server start|stop|restart

Start, stop, or restart the Administration Server

1 Log in as a root user.
2 Change to the directory where the server is installed.
3 Open a shell window and type one of the following:
./fmsmgr adminserver start|stop|restart

Uninstalling the server

Uninstall from Windows
Uninstalling the server on Windows removes all files installed by the Flash Media Server installer unless the files
were modified. Any folders and files that you added or modified after installation are not uninstalled.

Uninstall from a Windows computer

1 Back up existing data. See Back up data.
2 Do one of the following:
• Select Start > Programs > Adobe > Flash Media Server 3 > Uninstall Adobe Flash Media Server 3.
• Choose Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, select the version of Flash Media Server or Flash
Communication Server you want to remove and click Remove.
3 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
Flash Media Server is removed from your computer. A second confirmation dialog box appears when the process
is complete.

Uninstall from Linux

Uninstalling the server on Linux removes all files in the Flash Media Server root directory, including files and direc-
tories that you created.

Uninstall from a Linux computer

1 Back up existing data. See Back up data.
2 Log in to the server where Flash Media Server was installed.
3 Switch to the root user, or a user with root permissions. Normally, you would use su - root to switch to the
root user.
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4 At the shell prompt, enter cd /opt/adobe/fms.

By default, /opt/adobe/fms is the directory where Flash Media Server is installed. If you installed the server
in a different directory, replace /opt/adobe/fms with the actual installation location.
5 Enter the following to run the uninstall script:
./uninstallFMS

6 Follow the instructions.

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Chapter 3: Verifying installation

Verifying installed files

Installed files on Windows
If you chose the default folder in the installer, the installation folder is C:\Program Files\Adobe\Flash Media Server 3.
Note: The documentation refers to the default folder as RootInstall.
The Flash Media Server 3 folder contains the following items:

Name File or Folder Description

applications Folder The default directory that holds Flash Media Server applications. When you create
an application, create a folder in the applications folder with the application’s name,
for example, applications/mediaApp. Use this name in the client NetConnection call
to connect to the application (for example,
nc.connect("rtmp://someFMSserver.com/mediaApp")).

You can change the location of the applications directory in the Flash Media Server
3/conf/fms.ini file or in the AppsDir tag in the Vhost.xml configuration file.

certs Folder The certificates of trusted Certificate Authorities. The installer imports certifications
from the Microsoft Windows certificate store into a format and location accessible
by Open SSL.

conf Folder Contains the hierarchy of XML configuration files and the fms.ini file.

documentation Folder Contains the documentation in PDF format.

licenses Folder Contains the LIC files (signed FMS licenses). The LIC file establishes the licensed
capabilities of the server.

logs Folder As soon as the server is started, it creates a logs directory containing all of the server
logs.

modules Folder Contains plug-ins that extend the functionality of the server.

samples Folder Contains plug-in sample files.

scriptlib Folder Contains Server-Side ActionScript (ASC) files to use in server-side scripts. You can
change this location in the ScriptLibPath tag in the Application.xml file.

tools Folder Contains BAT files that you can use to start or stop the main server and the Adminis-
tration Server. Also contains the fmscheck.exe, flvcheck.exe, and far.exe tools.

FMSAdmin.exe File Flash Media Administration Server. When administrators connect to the server with
the Administration Console, they are actually connected to the Administration
Server, which communicates with the server to perform administration tasks. To call
an Administration API, Flash Media Administration Server must be running.

FMSCore.exe File The executable where Flash Media Server services run. All script execution and
streaming takes place from this location.

FMSEdge.exe File Monitors for connections to Flash Media Server, and passes connections to an
FMSCore process. There can be more than one instance of FMSEdge running on the
system.

FMSMaster.exe File The main Flash Media Server executable.

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Name File or Folder Description

unins000.exe File Uninstalls the server.

dh1024.pem and dh512.pem Files Key files for SSL connections.

vcredist_x86.exe File Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package.

f_server.ico, start.ico, stop.ico, File The Flash Media Server icons.

fms_installer.ico

fms_adminConsole.swf and Files The Administration Console and the HTML page in which it is embedded.
fms_adminConsole.htm

License.htm File The End User License Agreement.

ReadMe.htm File Late-breaking information and important details about Flash Media Server.

Miscellaneous DLL files Files The server uses various DLL files to provide functionality that the Windows platform
can’t provide, including js32.dll, the Server-Side ActionScript engine (Mozilla
SpiderMonkey).

Installed files on Linux

If you chose the default directory in the installer, the installation directory is /opt/adobe/fms/.
Note: The documentation refers to the default folder as RootInstall.
The fms directory contains the following items:

Name File or Directory Description

applications Directory The default directory that holds Flash Media Server applications. When you create
an application, create a folder in the applications folder with the application’s name,
for example, applications/mediaApp. Use this name in the client NetConnection call
to connect to the application (for example,
nc.connect("rtmp://someFMSserver.com/mediaApp")).

You can change the location of the applications directory in the Flash Media Server
3/conf/fms.ini file or in the AppsDir tag in the Vhost.xml configuration file.

conf Directory Contains the hierarchy of XML configuration files and the fms.ini file.

documentation Directory Contains the documentation in PDF format.

licenses Directory The directory in which to copy LIC files (signed FMS licenses). The LIC file establishes
the licensed capabilities of the server.

logs Directory As soon as the server is started, it creates a logs directory containing all of the server
logs.

modules Directory Contains plug-ins that extend the functionality of the server.

samples Directory Contains plug-in sample files.

scriptlib Directory Contains Server-Side ActionScript (ASC) files to use in server-side scripts. You can
change this location in the ScriptLibPath tag in the Application.xml file.

fms_adminConsole.swf and Files The Administration Console and the HTML page in which it is embedded.
fms_adminConsole.htm

fmsadmin File The Flash Media Administration Server. When administrators connect to the server
with the Administration Console, they are actually connected to the Administration
Server, which communicates with the server to perform administration tasks. To call
an Administration API, this file must be running.
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Name File or Directory Description

fmscore File The executable where Flash Media Server services run. The way the server is config-
ured determines how many services run on a single FMSCore. All script execution
and streaming takes place from this location.

fmsedge File Monitors for connections to Flash Media Server and passes connections to a
FMSCore process. There can be more than one instance of FMSEdge running on the
system.

fmsmaster File The Flash Media Server application.

js32.so File The Server-Side ActionScript engine (Mozilla SpiderMonkey).

License.htm File The Flash Media Server license agreement.

ReadMe.htm File Late-breaking information and important details about Flash Media Server.

far tool Command-line compiler utility that lets you package all server-side scripts into one
archive file.

tcSrvMsg File Server component.

fms Script Packages the combination of calling adminserver and server at the same time.

fmsconfig and fmsini Files Configuration files used by the server during installation.

uninstallFMS Script Uninstalls the server.

installFMS Script Installs the server.

fmsmgr Script Starts and stops the server. It also checks on status and other actions, such as
controlling autostart status.

adminserver Script Start, stop, and restart the Administration Server directly. This script is also used to
set up fmsadmin correctly.

Verifying that applications can run

Connect to the Administration Console
Flash Media Server installs with an auxiliary server, Flash Media Administration Server, that lets you query and
manage Flash Media Server. To verify that Flash Media Administration Server was installed successfully, open the
Administration Console and connect to the Administration Server.

To open the Administration Console on Windows:

1 Choose Start > All Programs > Adobe > Flash Media Server 3 > Flash Media Administration Console.
2 Enter the Server Address.
If the Administration Console is on the same computer as Flash Media Server, you can use localhost.
3 Enter the user name and password you created during installation in the Username and Password fields.
If you can’t remember your user name or password, they’re stored in the SERVER.ADMIN_USERNAME and
SERVER.ADMIN_PASSWORD variables in the fms.ini file located in the RootInstall\conf directory.
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To open the Administration Console on Linux:

1 If you aren’t running a GUI desktop environment, copy the RootInstall/fms_adminConsole.swf and RootIn-
stall/fms_adminConsole.htm files to a computer running a Linux GUI desktop environment or to a computer
running a Windows or Mac operating system and open the fms_adminConsole.htm file in a browser.
2 If you can’t log in to the Administration Console, take the following steps:
• Verify that Flash Media Server and Flash Media Administration Server are running.
• Verify your user name and password in the fms.ini file.
• Check the system logs for errors.
• Contact Adobe Support.

Run the vod service

The vod (video on demand) service is a publishing point that lets you copy audio and video files to the server and
start streaming them without building an application or configuring the server.

Publish a stream
1 Double-click the RootInstall/samples/applications/vod/vodtest.html file to open the application in a browser.
2 Click Go to stream the sample.flv file or select another version of the sample file from the drop-down menu and
click Go.
3 If you can’t see the video playing, take the following steps:
• Verify that the RootInstall/applications/vod directory is installed and contains the following files:
allowedHTMLdomains.txt, allowedSWFdomains.txt, Application.xml, and main.far. The RootInstall/applica-
tions/vod/media folder should contain the media files. If any files are missing, uninstall and reinstall the server.
• Use the Services window (Windows) or the service window (Linux) to verify that Flash Media Server and
Flash Media Administration Server are running.
• Verify that the URL in the sample vod client is rtmp://localhost/vod/sample.flv.
• Check the system logs for errors.
• Contact Adobe Support.
For information about configuring the vod service for use in a production environment, see Adobe Flash Media
Server Developer Guide.

Run the live service

The live service is a publishing point that lets you use Flash Media Encoder to stream live video without building a
service or configuring the server.

Publish and view a live stream

1 Connect a camera to your computer.
2 Open Flash Media Encoder and click Start.
3 Double-click the RootInstall/samples/applications/live/livetest.html file to open the client application in a
browser and see the live stream.
4 If you can’t see the live stream playing, take the following steps:
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• Verify that the RootInstall/applications/live directory is installed and contains the following files:
allowedHTMLdomains.txt, allowedSWFdomains.txt, Application.xml, and main.far. If it doesn’t, uninstall and
reinstall the server.
• Use the Services window (Windows) or the service window (Linux) to verify that Flash Media Server and
Flash Media Administration Server are running.
• Verify that the URL in the sample live client is rtmp://localhost/live/livestream.
• Verify that the URL in Flash Media Encoder is rtmp://localhost/live and the Stream is livestream.
• Check the system logs for errors.
• Contact Adobe Support.
For information about configuring the live service for use in a production environment, see the Developer Guide.
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Index
A streaming video 13
adaptors. See plug-ins support 2, 3
Administration Console 12
connecting on Linux 13 T
connecting on Windows 12 third-party software conflicts 3

C U
community 2 uninstalling
conflicts, software 3 from Linux 8
from Windows 8
D upgrade paths 4
data, backing up 4
documentation 1 V
video on demand.See vod service
E video, streaming 13
edge server, installing 3 vod service 13

F W
Flash Media Encoder 13 Windows, installing on 5
FlashMediaServer3.exe file 5
FlashMediaServer3.tar.gz file 6
forums 2

L
license files 3, 6
license numbers 6
Linux, installing on 6
live service 13

O
origin server, installing 3

P
plug-ins, recompiling 5
publishing point 13

R
release notes 2
resources 2

S
serial keys.See serial numbers 3
serial numbers 3, 5
software conflicts 3