################################################################# # ReadMe: vod service # # # ################################################################# The vod (video on demand) service is an Adobe-built application that lets you stream recorded media to users without writing any code. Flash Media Streaming Server only runs Adobe-built applications, also called "signed" applications. Flash Media Interactive Server and Flash Media Development Server support unsigned (user-created) applications. If you're using one of these server editions, you can modify the vod service source code to create your own applications. ================================================================ Deploying an unsigned vod service ================================================================ 1. Create a new folder in the {FMS-Install-Dir}/applications folder. 2. If you are replacing the default Adobe signed live service, back up the following files: * main.far * Application.xml * allowedHTMLDomains.txt * allowedSWFDomains.txt 3. Copy files from {FMS-Install-Dir}/samples/applications/vod to the directory you created in step 1. 4. To configure the vod service, open the Application.xml and locate the following element: /;${VOD_DIR}. The ${VOD_DIR} variable holds the location of the directory that the vod application searches for media files when a stream play request is received. The ${VOD_DIR} value is set in the {FMS-Install-Dir}/conf/fms.ini file. Alternatively, the path for media files can be changed in following ways: A. Edit the element to map to a directory, for example: /;C\my_stream_dir. B. Create a new variable in file conf/fms.ini file, for example: MY_VOD_DIR= C\my_stream_dir. Then edit the element in the Application.xml file: /;${MY_VOD_DIR}. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about using and configuring the vod service, see the Developer Guide (flashmediaserver_dev_guide.pdf) in the {FMS-Install-Dir}/documentation folder. For information about troubleshooting the vod service, see the Installation Guide (flashmediaserver_install.pdf) in the same location.