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How to download, install, upgrade, setup and use the server for the first time...

• Download
• Install on Windows
• Install on Linux
• Connect to the Server
• In case you restart your machine...
• Purchase
• Upgrade

Latest Version:

Version	OS	File	MD5 Checksum	On Download.com
0.9.28	Windows 64bits	GenialistMediaServer-x86-64-0.9.28-Setup.exe	34d0a3645e65138bca241901fc65ae3e
0.9.28	Linux	GenialistMediaServer-linux-0.9.28.zip	51c2a3ab3d5e50c46780d176c7b043d4

Previous Versions:

Version	OS	File	MD5 Checksum	On Download.com
0.9.27	Windows 64bits	GenialistMediaServer-x86-64-0.9.27-Setup.exe	7730e91f975bc4928c7816ac55b91d9f
0.9.27	Linux	GenialistMediaServer-linux-0.9.27.zip	82bbf898cbf05931861662972e7b3803
0.9.26	Windows 64bits	GenialistMediaServer-x86-64-0.9.26-Setup.exe	9312026f1f93c4941a2442eb2eb39784
0.9.26	Linux	GenialistMediaServer-linux-0.9.26.zip	52de2ad9fe56a2c7df5c1291892e2a28
0.9.25	Windows 64bits	GenialistMediaServer-x86-64-0.9.25-Setup.exe	f92e3e42906982ec525fce2e34b34e34
0.9.25	Linux	GenialistMediaServer-linux-0.9.25.zip	f96eb99d2b4c33d3ad0584e69327706a
0.9.24	Windows 64bits	GenialistMediaServer-x86-64-0.9.24-Setup.exe	f998069d479e88599a0fc7607aa2e589
0.9.24	Linux	GenialistMediaServer-linux-0.9.24.zip	22e846dc8ea00b34243f45407b660afa
0.9.23	Windows 64bits	GenialistMediaServer-x86-64-0.9.23-Setup.exe	dac7c94063990d5673f2c17b14ba49b2
0.9.23	Linux	GenialistMediaServer-linux-0.9.23.zip	c212e48cc24d9444af4ca053d6d82b93
0.9.22	Windows 64bits	GenialistMediaServer-x86-64-0.9.22-Setup.exe	afac906bfe23b08a06eaa09d4ce08806
0.9.22	Linux	GenialistMediaServer-linux-0.9.22.zip	cf96887184f88ebce645e4c86ed06d48

The setup file (GenialistMediaServer-x86-64-....Setup.exe) is the same for evaluation or for purchase.

Execute it and follow the instructions on screen.

If the server is currently running (because a previous version is already installed or you are re-installing the same version again), the installation will stop it (after you confirm to do so). The installation may ask you multiple times as stopping the server may take longer time in some cases.

At the end of the installation, the server will start automatically.

Connect to the server with your Web-Browser to create the first user account on the server (see below).

1. Upload the Linux ZIP file into the machine.
2. Connect to the machine with a Linux account which can execute "sudo" commands (to install other Linux packages).
3. Open a terminal.
4. Go to the folder where you will install the server, for example your account home folder, or /opt.
5. Stop Genialist Media Server if it is already running (if you are upgrading).
6. Execute the command:
   unzip GenialistMediaServer-linux-0.9.6.zip
7. Execute the command:
   GenialistMediaServer/bin/install.sh
   This will install other required packages (ffmpeg, Oracle Java, Mediainfo, MKV Toolnix, etc...). This executes the following commands:
   • Install ffmpeg:
     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/trusty-media
     sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
     sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
   • Install MediaInfo:
     sudo apt-get install mediainfo
   • Install Atomic Parsley
     sudo apt-get install atomicparsley
   • Install MKVToolnix:
     wget -q -O - https://mkvtoolnix.download/gpg-pub-moritzbunkus.txt | sudo apt-key add -
     sudo apt update
     sudo apt-get install mkvtoolnix
   • Install Java
     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
     sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
   At the end, the following folders are created in your account home directory:
   • .pFramework: to store the configuration of the server, stores temporary files, transcoded videos, etc...
   • Music: to store the media libraries (at least the default one, you can choose other folders later on).
8. Execute the command to start the server:
   GenialistMediaServer/bin/gms.sh
To stop the server, execute the command:
GenialistMediaServer/bin/gms.sh stop
To check if the server is running, execute the command:
GenialistMediaServer/bin/gms.sh check

On Windows, you can connect to the server with your default Web-Browser by right-clicking on the icon in the Windows taskbar, and selecting the "Open Genialist Media Server..." menu option.

On Linux or from another device, type the following URL on a compatible Web-Browser (Safari, Google Chrome or Firefox):

Please read the Connect to the Server documentation page for more information.

On Windows, in case you restart the machine where you installed the server, you will have to login to your machine for the server to restart automatically.

The server does not start as a "Windows Service", hence you need to login first.

If you purchased the server, your purchase order confirmation email contains a license ticket file.

To install the ticket file:

• Just download the file into your home folder:
  • On Windows: c:/users/<your-windows-account> or Desktop/<your-windows-account>.
  • On Linux: /home/<your-linux-account>.
• If your evaluation period is not finished:
  1. Connect to the server with a user who have Administrator Role.

  2. Go the "Server Settings" and click on the "About" icon.

  3. Click on the button "Refresh License".

  4. If successful, the banner "Your evaluation license will end..." will disappear.

• OR, restart the server as following:
  1. Right-click on the icon in the Windows taskbar, and select the "Shutdown" menu option.

  2. In the Windows Program menu, select the "Genialist Media Server" menu option from the main menu or "Genialist Media Server" sub-menu.

If you download a new version, execute the new setup file to install it.

On Windows:

• If the server is currently running (because a previous version is already installed), the installation will stop it (after you confirm to do so).
  
• The installation may ask you multiple times as stopping the server may take longer time in some cases.

• At the end of the installation, the server will start automatically.