MACROMEDIA FLASH MEDIA SERVER 2-INSTALLING FLASH MEDIA SERVER 2 Manual page 11

8.
Accept the default location for the Flash Media Server program shortcuts, or enter a new
location to which the shortcuts should be installed.
9.
Review your installation choices. Click Back to make any necessary changes.
10.
Click Install.
11.
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 automatically, the Flash Media
Server service starts.
12.
To start the server manually, select Start > Programs > Macromedia > Flash Media Server
2 > Start Flash Media Server and Start Flash Media Admin Server.
13.
To open the Flash Media Server management console, select Start > Programs >
Macromedia > Flash Media Server 2 > Management Console.
To install Flash Media Server on Linux systems:
1.
Log in as a root user (required to install Flash Media Server).
2.
Locate the installation file, FlashMediaServer2.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.
Unzip the installation file:
gunzip flashmediaserver2.tar.gz
6. Untar the installation file:
tar -xf flashmediaserver.tar
A directory with the installation program is created.
7.
Switch to the following directory:
cd flashmediaserver2
8. Start the installation program with the following command:
./installFMS
The installation program starts and displays a welcome message.
9.
Press Enter to start the installation.
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