You should choose to use alternate live URLs only if you know the live streaming URLs for the Wowza Media Server require different path or filename information to that generated by the Content Server. The default Application directory is live and should not require changing. Step 5 In most cases when setting up a new media server, it is recommended that you choose to Use default live URLs. Enter the user credentials you created in Step 6 of the Configure for live streaming in Wowza Media Server Configuration above. The Content Server will use a range of 30 ports beginning at this port number for streaming live calls.ī. Enter a Streaming port range start value that is an even port number between 1000. Step 4 If you checked Support live unicast streaming, complete the Live unicast streaming settings:Ī. When you check either options, more configuration settings appear. You can check Support live unicast streaming or Support on demand or both. Step 3 Enter a name for your new media server, and enter the server address, Check the type of streaming you want to support. Step 2 Click the Add Wowza Media Server for Flash configuration link to create a new Wowza Media Server. Step 1 From the Management tab menu, go to Recording setup > Media server configurations. If you only require support for one type of streaming, follow the steps as applicable to create a live streaming only or on-demand only media server. The following steps will create a new media server on the Content Server with support for live and on demand streaming through Wowza Media Server. The steps for setting up your Content Server are described below: Now that your Wowza Media Server is configured for live and on-demand streaming, you need to set up the Content Server using that configuration information. Note While the Wowza Media Server supports the recording of live streams at the server, this functionality is not supported by the Content Server.
#WOWZA MEDIA STREAMING ENGINE PRO#
Step 1 Create a new Wowza Pro application for live streaming by creating this directory: To set up your Wowza Media Server to accept live streaming of media from your Content Server, follow these steps: The information presented here regarding the setup and configuration of your Wowza Media Server is offered as a guideline only and assumes that you are configuring the Wowza Media Server from a fresh install.įurther information regarding the setup and configuration of Wowza Media Server as well as information regarding more advanced configuration alternatives can be found in the Wowza Media support forums through the Wowza Media web site. An external Wowza Media server is required for live and on-demand streaming of MPEG-4 content for Flash. The Content Server default installation supports only HTTP-based on demand hosting (also known as progressive download) of MPEG-4 for Flash content from its local IIS Web Server.
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These guidelines are for a Content Server running release 5.0. This deployment guide is designed to provide guidelines for configuring the Cisco TelePresence Content Server and an external Wowza Media server for live and on demand Flash media streaming.