Installing and Using Darwin Streaming Server

The first step to streaming is, obviously, installing the Darwin Streaming Server. DSS enables the streaming of prerecorded content and playlists—the backbone of all streaming services.

Installing DSS

To install Darwin Streaming Server, download the latest package from the Apple QuickTime Streaming Server page: http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/streaming/. An installer-packaged binary is available for Mac OS X, so just double-click and follow the onscreen directions.

When the installation has finished, Installer will launch your web browser to complete the setup. DSS is configured and administered through a web interface; the first step is creating an administrative username and password, ...

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