Install Media Server
There are several ways to install Media Server.
- The Media Server ZIP package is a zip file that contains everything needed to run Media Server. Using this package is the easiest way to install Media Server. To install Media Server using this package, follow the procedure below.
- IDOL containers are available if you want to deploy IDOL components using Docker. For more information about deploying IDOL using containers, refer to the IDOL Getting Started Guide.
- The IDOL Server installer includes Media Server and other IDOL components. For information about this installer, refer to the IDOL Getting Started Guide.
To install Media Server from the ZIP package
- Extract the contents of the ZIP package to your chosen installation directory.
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(Windows only) Install all of the redistributables located in the
runtime
folder. These install prerequisites that are necessary to run Media Server. - Modify the parameters in the
[License]
section of the Media Server configuration file so that Media Server can query your License Server. For information about how to do this, see Configure the License Server Host and Port. -
(Optional) To run Media Server as a service, follow the instructions in one of the following topics:
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Start Media Server by following the instructions in Start Media Server.