Download latest RED5 installer from http://code.google.com/p/red5/.
(for versions above 0.9.1 Final I seem to have issues ?)
Install JDK:
Set Windows environment variables:
(computer - properties - advanced system settings - environment variables)
- Set JAVA_HOME environment variable to C:\Program Files (x86)Java\jre6
Installation of RED5:
- Run set-up file (setup-Red5-0.9.1.exe).
- Default directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Red5.
- IP Address Enter = 127.0.0.1
- Port 5080
Run RED5 service:
- Start the windows RED5 service
- Run Start > Programs > RED5 > Start RED5
Test RED5 installation:
- Open URL http://localhost:5080/
- RED5 page should appear which means the RED5 server has been installed successfully.
- Open http://localhost:5080/installer/.
- Install the SOSample.
- Open the demo from C:/Program Files/Red5/webapps/root/demos/BallControl.html in two different browser windows. (through the web page)
- Press the connect icon on both the pages.
- Yellow light turns to green on successful connection.
- Now move one RED5 logo and you see the logo in other page moving automatically.
Access RED5 external:
- Assign correct ip in C:\Program Files (x86)\Red5\conf\red5.properties
- Change passwords in realm.properties and/or use admin.jsp (separate download)
- Open firewall for port 1935 for RTMP and 5080 if you want to access the webserver
(control panel - system and security - windows firewall - advanced settings - new inbound rule - port tcp)