Installing RealServer on Windows Platforms

When installing RealServer, close all programs and turn off virus protection software to prevent installation conflicts.

To install from the Web

RealServer is available on the RealNetworks Web site. Follow the download instructions there.

To install RealServer from a CD-ROM

  1. Insert the RealServer CD-ROM in your computer.
  2. In Windows Explorer, click the icon for your CD-ROM directory and double-click the Install RealServer icon.
  3. Follow the screen prompts on the RealServer Setup screen.
  4. When prompted for Customer Name and License Key, use cut and paste. Enter them exactly as provided (via email) by RealNetworks or your RealNetworks reseller.


RealServer License Agreement

The setup program displays information about your server license. For example:

Your License has the following features:
Valid License
Version: 2
Platform: NT
Start Date: 5/23/1997
Expiration Date: 5/23/1999
Licensed Streams: 10
User Streams: 0
Multi-Media: Enabled
Live: Enabled
ISP Hosting: Disabled
ISP Only: Disabled
User Max Limit: Disabled
Platform Checking: Disabled
Intranet Only: Disabled
Remote License: Disabled
Remote Streams w/ Local Lic: Disabled
Local Streams: Enabled
Remote Streams w/ Remote Lic: Disabled
Dynamic ISP licensing: Disabled
Restricted IP Access: Disabled
Ad Insertion: Disabled
Client Authentication: Disabled 
RealFlash: Disabled


RealServer Windows Directories and Files

The RealServer setup program creates the following directories and copies files into them:

Real\Server (default server 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.

Real\Server Directory

The Real\Server is the default root directory for RealServer. This directory contains the following ASCII text files:

File Description
server.cfg The configuration settings for the server.

Bin Directory

The bin directory contains the following executables and libraries:

File Description
adli3250.dll Ad InsertionAd Insertionplug-in plug-in library.
crtsvc.exe The service utility for installing RealServer (for Windows NT only).
delsvc.exe The service utility for uninstalling RealServer (for Windows NT only).
pnserver The RealServer program.
raconv.exe The bandwidth negotiation file converter, which converts RealAudio and RealVideo files to a bandwidth negotiation naming scheme.
rmfile.exe The live file creation utility for creating (archiving) files from live broadcasts.
srvrctrl.exe Server Control Application for starting and stopping RealServer.
srvrctrl.ico Server Control Application icon.
swftune.exe A command-line utility for altering the bit rate of a RealFlash file.

Commerce Directory

The Commerce directory contains the Authentication files and directories.

Content Directory

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.

Docs Directory

The docs directory contains the following ASCII files:

File Description
license.txt Server license agreementLicense Agreement.
problem.txt A list of known server problems.
readme.txt Information about server installation and operation.

Logs Directory

Until you launch the RealServer, this directory contains only the log.txt file. The logs directory contains the log files in text format. The .log files are dynamically created when you launch the RealServer.

File Description
log.txt This file is a placeholder for the log directory.
pnaccess.log The access log, which logs information about clients that have connected to the server. If deleted or renamed, this file is dynamically created when you start RealServer.
pnerror.log The error log, which logs informational and error messages about server operation. If deleted or renamed, this file is dynamically created when you start RealServer.

Plugins Directory

The plugins directory stores any plug-in libraries used by RealServer.

File Description
swf3250.dll RealFlash plug-in library.
ppvb3250.dll Authentication data text file
ppvo3250.dll Authentication ODBC database
jmon3250.dll Java Performance Monitor page
ppvf3250.dll Administration page
stat3250.dll Status page
tstfs3250.dll Test sample content page

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