Files in the installation directory for Windows

If you chose the default directory in the installer, the Flash Media Server installation directory is located at C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Flash Media Server 2\.

The Flash Media Server directory contains the following items:

The FMSMaster.exe file is the server application.

The FMSAdmin.exe file is the server's administration controller. When administrators connect to the server with the management console, they are actually connected to the service, which communicates with the server to perform administration tasks.

The tools directory contains BAT files that you can use to start and stop the server.

The Js32.dll file contains the server's Server-Side Media ActionScript engine.

The Tcsrvmsg.dll, xmlparse.dll, and xmltok.dll files are additional components of the server.

The conf directory contains the server's hierarchy of XML configuration files and the fms.ini file.

The applications directory is the directory in which you create registered application directories for your media applications. For example, you could create a my_app subdirectory in the applications directory and place your server-side application files for the my_app application in that subdirectory.

At installation time, the location of the applications directory is written to the AppsDir tag in the Vhost.xml configuration file.

The fms2_console.swf file (located in the applications directory) can be used to open the Flash Media Server management console.

The scriptlib directory contains the ASC files for web services. At installation time, the location of the scriptlib directory is written to the ScriptLibPath tag in the Application.xml file.

As soon as the server is started, a logs directory containing all of the various types of logs is created in the root.

The FMSCore.exe file is the executable where Flash Media Server applications run. The way the server is configured determines how many applications run on a single FMSCore. All script execution and streaming takes place from this location.

The FMSEdge.exe file monitors for connections to Flash Media Server and passes connections to a FMSCore process. There can be more than one instance of FMSEdge running on the system.

The certs directory contains the certificates of trusted Certificate Authorities. The installer imports certifications from the Microsoft Windows certificate store into a format and location accessible by Open SSL.

The docs folder contains Flash Media Server documentation in PDF format.

The licenses folder is where LIC files (signed FMS licenses) are placed. Flash Media Server analyzes the LIC files to establish the correct, licensed capabilities.

The modules folder contains modules stored as individual libraries for Flash Media Server to load and operate with. For example, modules are used to log, authenticate, and communicate.

The dh1024.pem and dh512.pem files are used by the Diffie-Hellman key exchange algorithm, which is then used for SSL connections.

Various DLL files are used as plug-in modules needed by Flash Media Server.

The License.htm file contains the text of the Flash Media Server license agreement.

The Readme.htm file contains late-breaking information and important details about Flash Media Server.

Comments

chris h said on Oct 24, 2005 at 10:30 AM :

Re: The licenses folder is where LIC files (signed FMS licenses) are placed. Flash Media Server analyzes the LIC files to establish the correct, licensed capabilities.

It should be noted that this option is valid only for the following license types: FMS2 Origin Servers, FMS2 Edge Servers, and custom license types (for example licenses for Hosting partners or OEM customers). The Professional Edition does not use LIC files but rather it uses Serial Numbers which are entered in the LICENSES tab of the Management Console.

Suzanne Smith said on Feb 9, 2006 at 4:13 PM :

The licenses folder contains signed Flash Media Server licenses (LIC files) for the following license types: FMS2 Origin Servers, FMS2 Edge Servers, and custom license types (e.g., licenses for hosting partners and OEM customers). Flash Media Server analyzes the LIC files to establish the correct, licensed capabilities.

It is important to note that the Professional Edition of Flash Media Server uses serial numbers instead of LIC files. Serial numbers should be entered in the LICENSES tab of the Management Console.

Note: This licensing information can also be found in the Flash Media Server 2 documentation errata located here: http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashmediaserver/2/fms2_errata/

Suzanne Smith said on Feb 9, 2006 at 4:23 PM :

Special note about Flash Media Server version 2.0.1 license profiles

Flash Media Server version 2.0.1 supports the use of license profiles. Three default license profiles are automatically installed in the licenses folder. License profiles use the .pro file extension. Only one profile can be active at a time. You can set or modify the current, active license profile at any time.

To set or modify the current, active license profile:

1. Navigate to the Flash Media Server 2 folder. By default, Flash Media Server 2 is installed in the following location:
C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Flash Media Server 2\

2. Select the conf folder.

3. Open the fms.ini file.

4. n fms.ini, locate the configuration key named SERVER.ACTIVE_PROFILE.

5. Set the value of SERVER.ACTIVE_PROFILE to the filename of the license profile you would like to use. (The license profile name may or may not use the .pro extension; when you input the active profile name in the FMS.ini file you don't have to use the .pro extension.)

Current page: http://livedocs.adobe.com/fms/2/docs/00000011.html