Server installation files are available for several UNIX platforms. After selecting the appropriate installation file, you need to launch the setup program. Detailed instructions follow.
RealServer is available from the RealNetworks Web site. Follow the instructions on the download page.
Uncompress the file with the following command, then refer to Running the Setup Program:
gunzip -c <filename>.tar.gz |
tar xfv -
RealNetworks may send your Customer Name and License Key via e-mail, depending on the server package you've chosen. If so, cut and paste these values from the email to avoid typographical errors.
UNIX-based operating systems require you to mount a new file system or device before running the Setup program. The commands needed to mount a CD-ROM differ slightly depending on the system. Follow the appropriate mounting instructions below and then start the setup program.
cd /cdrom/pn_server
mkdir /cdrom
Operating System | Command |
Sun OS | mount -rt hsfs /dev/sr0 /cdrom |
DEC UNIX | mount -t cdfs -o noversion /dev/rz3c /cdrom |
SGI IRIX | mount -rt iso9660 /dev/scsi/sc0d7l0 /cdrom |
IBM AIX | mount -rv cdrfs /dev/cd0 /cdrom |
Hewlett-Packard HP-UX | mount -rF cdfs /dev/dsk/c0t2d0 /cdrom |
FreeBSD | mount -rt cd9660 /dev/cd0a /cdrom |
BSD/OS | mount -rt cd9660 /dev/sd1 /cdrom |
Linux | mount -rt iso9660 /dev/hdc /cdrom |
After mounting the CD-ROM and uncompressing the distribution file, you need to launch it as an install program. During installation, the setup program can set some default options, such as passwords and default ports, for you or you can customize these configuration settings.
cd /cdrom
Sun Solaris only: Change directory to the pn_server directory:
cd /cdrom/pn_server
cd server
Key Behavior
N Next
P Previous
X Exit
F Finish (Express Installation)
H Help
After installing RealServer, it is recommended that you test your installation by playing a sample media clip. For instructions, see Testing RealServer with a Sample Media Clip.
Setup asks you to register online. RealServer will not start unless you register.
The setup program displays information about your server license. For example:
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The RealServer setup program creates the following directories and copies files into them.
pnserver
(default root directory)
/bin
/commerce
/content
/docs
/logs
/plugins
Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the files that are copied to each of these directories during installation.
The default root installation directory contains the following ASCII text files:
File | Description |
server.cfg | The configuration settings for the server. |
The bin directory contains the following executable files:
File | Description |
adlist.so.5.0 | The Ad InsertionAd Insertionexecutable executable. |
pnserver | The RealServer executable. |
raconv | The bandwidth negotiation file converter, which converts RealAudio files to a bandwidth negotiation naming scheme. |
rainfo | Utility that displays header information (title, author, copyright) about a clip. |
rmcut | Cuts a specific portion of a RealVideo file without changing the original source. |
rmedit | Modifies the title, author, copyright, comment, MIME type, or stream name. It can also be used to print the current values for the file or stream. |
rmfiler | The live RealMedia file creation utility, which creates (archives) files from live broadcasts. |
rmpaste | Combines two or more RealVideo files. |
rssm | The System Manager executable. |
swftune | A command-line utility for altering the bit rate of a RealFlash file. |
The commerce directory contains the Authentication files and directories.
The content directory contains sample media files. This directory is also the location in which you should save content files you create.
You should not store media files in directories on your Web server. The RealServer is independent of and does not communicate with the Web server.
The content directory also contains the Admin directory, which contains files for administering the RealServer. Also in this directory is the JavaMonitor directory, which contains all the Java classes you need to run the Java Performance Monitor.
The docs directory contains the following ASCII files:
File | Description |
PROBLEM | A list of known server problems. |
README | Information about server installation and operation. |
License.txt | Server license agreement |
Until you launch the RealServer, this directory is empty. The logs directory contains the log files in ASCII text format. These files are dynamically created when you launch the RealServer.
File | Description |
pnaccess | The access log contains information about clients that have connected to the server. |
pnerror | The error log lists information and error messages about server operation. |
pnserver.pid | When the server is running, this file contains the server's current process ID (PID) When the server is not running, this file contains the server's last-used PID. |
The plugins directory stores any plug-in libraries used by RealServer.
File | Description |
swf3250.dll | RealFlash plug-in library. |
ppvbasic.so.5.0 | Authentication data text file |
ppvmsql.so.5.0 | Authentication mSQL database |
jmonfs.so.5.0 | Java Performance Monitor page |
ppvfs.so.5.0 | Administration page |
statfs.so.5.0 | Status page |
tstfs.so.5.0 | Test sample content page |