[Forum FAQ] Introduce the Media Streaming feature in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

digital media:

digital media refers audio, video, , photo content has been encoded (digitally compressed). encoding content involves converting audio , video input digital media file such windows media file. after digital media encoded, can manipulated, distributed, , played computers, , transmitted on computer networks.

many people store music, video, , pictures in shared folders in windows server 2012 essentials. there may times when want do: watch videos, play music , present photo slide shows.

the media streaming feature in windows server essentials makes possible networked computers , networked digital media devices play digital media files stored on server.

when turn media server on, content share in media libraries available play on devices on network capable of receiving streaming media server. can stream types of digital media files.

how media streaming feature on windows server 2012 r2 essentials

generally, when open dashboard view settings panel on server essentials or access remote web access website, figure 1 , figure 2 show, can see nothing media streaming feature.

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default, media streaming function unavailable in windows server 2012 r2 essentials , windows server 2012 r2 windows server essentials experience role installed. add media streaming functionality in these versions, need download , install windows server essentials media pack microsoft download center.

when download windows server essentials media pack, may encounter error: current security settings not allow file downloaded. (figure 3)

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if so, please refer following steps:

1. click tools in ie , select internet options.

2. open security tab , click trusted sites.

3. add microsoft download website zone.

then, able download , install it. (figure 4-6)

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if there error during installation, may go c:\programdata\microsoft\windows server\logs , mediapackinstallationwizard, mediastreamingenabler , mediastreamingprovider log files troubleshooting. (note: folder hidden. please open control panel, select folder options, select view tab , check ‘show hidden files, folders , drives’.)

after installation completes, please open dashboard view settings panel , access remote web access website again. find media streaming functionality available in windows server 2012 r2 essentials. (figure 7, figure 8)

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able manage media server using dashboard. can complete tasks turn media streaming on or off, add digital media files server, allow or restrict access media library on server, rename media library, stop sharing digital media , on.

more details, please refer related technet articles.

manage digital media in windows server 2012 essentials

play digital media in windows server 2012 essentials

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