This section describes topics that are useful for getting started with the PowerMedia XMS Release 2.0, such as: Installation, Configuration, and Licensing.
For more details describing how to install software, access the PowerMedia XMS Admin Console for configuration management, and run the verification demo, see the Dialogic® PowerMedia™ XMS Quick Start Guide.
For more details providing instructions for installing, configuring, administering, and maintaining PowerMedia XMS, see the Dialogic® PowerMedia™ XMS Installation and Configuration Guide.
There are two installation methods available:
RPM Method (used for a CentOS or RHEL installation)
The ISO installation method is a complete system installation that includes the CentOS, OS optimizations, and PowerMedia XMS software. The ISO can be installed from a DVD drive or to a Virtual Machine.
For more information, see the Dialogic® PowerMedia™ XMS Quick Start Guide and Dialogic® PowerMedia™ XMS Installation and Configuration Guide.
The stand-alone RPM installation method is used for installation on top of a pre-existing CentOS or RHEL installation. The RPM installation will install the PowerMedia XMS software and required packages required to run PowerMedia XMS. The RPM installation will also make OS adjustments for real-time audio and video processing required for optimal performance.
For more information, see the Dialogic® PowerMedia™ XMS Quick Start Guide and Dialogic® PowerMedia™ XMS Installation and Configuration Guide.
There are two configuration methods available:
The PowerMedia XMS Admin Console ("Console") is a secure web-based GUI used to manage PowerMedia XMS. The Console can be reached using a web browser and the PowerMedia XMS IP address.
For more information, see the Dialogic® PowerMedia™ XMS Quick Start Guide and Dialogic® PowerMedia™ XMS Installation and Configuration Guide.
The RESTful Management API is an alternate way of configuring and performing system management tasks for PowerMedia XMS. The RESTful Management API is a remote API carried over HTTP transport that allows the option to incorporate configuration elements into an application or web interface in a more automated or distributed manner.
For more information, see the Dialogic® PowerMedia™ XMS RESTful Management API Developer's Guide.
PowerMedia XMS comes with a 2-port verification license to get started. The name of the license file is verification.lic.
A temporary 4-port trial license for 45 days can also be obtained from the Dialogic website at http://www.dialogic.com/products/media-server-software/xms/xms-download.aspx.
PowerMedia XMS production licenses or trial licenses for larger session installations can be obtained through your authorized Dialogic distributor or by contacting Dialogic Inside Sales (insidesales@dialogic.com).
The following licensing capabilities are supported in this release:
Host-based Licensing
The license is associated with a particular machine based on the machine’s MAC address (Host ID).
Additive Licensing
To increase licensed resources or scale system capability, you can augment an existing license with multiple licenses. The licenses must be production (non-trial or non-verification) licenses.