Please help me...

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March 19, 2010
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I am new to Media Server

and I am sure I am doing something wrong that is really simple. I am running Media Server 3.5.2

. The server is still non production. I copy video files to webroot/vod/video.flv. From the client workstation I attempt to access http://myserver/vod/video.flv and get nothing. It was my understanding video's copied here could be viewed as such. What am I missing? Any help would be much appreciated.

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Anonymous

I am only able to play .flv files over http://. Do I have to convert all files to .flv? I am unable to play anything over rtmp://.

So I suppose I have 2 questions.

1). Any ideas why http:// works and rtmp:// does not?

2). Why can I only play .flv files in http:// Do I need to convert all files to the .flv format?

I know my questions may be elementary but this is my first exposure to this environment. I really do appreciate all of your assistance.

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SE_0208

Participating Frequently

If you are able to play via http you need not convert any of the flv files.

Now why are you not able to play via rtmp might be any of below cases:

Files not present in media folder of VOD - Can you check the files you are trying to play are in vod/media folder
Firewall issue :-Can you check if firewall is turned off on your FMS machine, i mean just check if port 1935 is open.
Flash Player security issue - to rule out Flash Player Security issue: you can try below steps:

Open your client .swf or .html in Flash Player(or your browser) from another computer. Right click on .swf , it should give you pop up menu with options like Settings and Global Settings. Click on Global Settings. It will take you to page on web :http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_man ager.html. You will few links :- Click on What are security settings?. Then click onGlobal Security Settings panel link which would be there on the page.

It will show up Dialog box: Do following steps

Click on Always Allow and then click on Edit Locations drop down. Click on Add Location. Browse for your client file or add the folder where you have your client .swf or .html or you can add whole drive for now say C:\.

Now close the page.

Close the .swf or .html file which you are using as client.

Open it back now and try now.

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Anonymous

But it's my understanding I can use http:// or rmtp:

//. If I am using http:// the files need to go into webroot/vod foldfer. Also, I don't understand what I would need to scrip on the client side. The users are essentially connecting to the server and reading a file.

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SE_0208

Participating Frequently

Yes you use http along with rtmp , http will progressively download the file while rtmp will stream.

Are you using videoPlayer.html and putting that URI of yours i.e. "http://myserver/vod/video.flv". If yes, it should work. But before i go further can you confirm whether you are using videoplayer.html and how are you opening videoplayer.html. Also are you able to play sample2_1000kbps.f4v(http) which is listed on right hand side of video component.

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NpComplete

Adobe Employee

Flash media server 3.5.3 is the stream solution which works on rtmp (and its variants) protocol. You need a client application (swf) that connects your server over the rtmp. You wil have to write client side script to connect and stream the from the server. You can use the sample vod player that comes as sample client in FMS installation.

You will have to place your video data in the application's/vod or any other folder and have to configure your server with this location. For more information, regarding the server configuration and client side scripting, please go though the documents in the installtion directory.

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