Installing RealNetworks Basic Server G2 for FreeBSD
 
NOTE: The Basic Server G2 can only be installed on our Virtual Servers running the FreeBSD O/S. If your Virtual Server was ordered after Nov 22, 1999, you are likely running FreeBSD. To find out which O/S your Virtual Server is running, use the uname command: 
% uname

To install RealNetworks Basic Server G2 for FreeBSD, connect to your Virtual Server via Telnet or SSH and do the following:

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  2. Create an install directory for the Basic Server G2: 
    % cd
% mkdir usr/local/realserverg2
  3. Download the Basic Server G2 free software from the RealNetworks web site. Be sure to select "FreeBSD 3.0" as the O/S. Upload (in Binary format) the software to your new Basic Server G2 install directory.
  4. If you entered the registration information correctly when downloading the Basic Server G2 software, a RealServer license key file will be e-mailed to you by RealNetworks. Upload the license key file (it was probably sent as an attachment to the e-mail sent by RealNetworks) to your new Basic Server G2 install directory.
  5. Run the Basic Server G2 setup utility. Type: 
    % cd usr/local/realserverg2
% chmod 755 g2p3-freebsd-3_0.bin
% ./g2p3-freebsd-3_0.bin

Please review the setup guidelines described below for help concerning specific questions the setup utility will ask you.

Setup Guidelines
During the setup process, use the following guidelines:

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  • When the setup utility prompts you for a directory path you must enter the full pathname to your Virtual Server, like /usr/home/LOGIN/usr/local/realserverg2. Do not use a path like ~/usr/local/realserverg2.
  • For the user name and password, we suggest that you use your Virtual Server login and password.
  • You can accept the default port for pnm (7070) and RealSystem Administrator (4574) requests. Just make sure you don't introduce any port conflicts. For the other ports, you must choose a port number greater than 1024. Here are some suggestions:

    RSTP: 5540
    HTTP: 8080

  • When the setup utility gives you the option to start the Basic Server G2 and RealSystem Administrator, type "No". Before you can start the Basic Server G2 you must make one other addition to the configuration file (~/usr/local/realserverg2/rmserver.cfg). Add the following lines at the end of the file, substituting your Virtual Server IP address for YOUR.IP.ADD.RESS: 
    <List Name="IPBindings">
  <Var Address_01="YOUR.IP.ADD.RESS"/>
</List>

Starting Basic Server G2
To start Basic Server G2, type: 

% cd ~/usr/local/realserverg2
% Bin/rmserver rmserver.cfg &

To make sure that Basic Server G2 is running correctly, connect to the RealSystem Administrator using the following URL:

http://YOUR-DOMAIN.NAME:4574/admin/index.html

"4574" is the default setting for the RealSystem Administrator port. If you chose a different port number while running the setup utility, you will need to substitute that number.

From the menu you should see on the left, choose "Samples". If you have already installed a RealPlayer G2 on your own computer, you can then attempt to play one of the sample Real Media clips.

Serving Real Media
Now that you have successfully installed and tested your Basic Server G2, you are ready to Serve Real Media from your web site.