Introduction
EdgeVis Server is the heart of the EdgeVis infrastructure and is required for all installations.
It is a software application that can installed on everything from a laptop for small single-digit encoder installations, to a clustered Linux environment in AWS (Amazon Web Services) to support thousands of encoders.
Getting your server infrastructure online
Step 1 - Size and plan your infrastructure
EdgeVis Server is a scalable application that can local installations for a small number of encoders and viewers, to a cloud-based infrastructure that can support thousands of users.
Review our server sizing guide to obtain system requirements - this will allow you to plan and obtain the necessary resources to install EdgeVis Server.
Step 2 - Install your server
EdgeVis Server is officially supported on Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu and Red Hat.
Native, virtual machine, and cloud-based installation is supported.
Step 3 - Configure your router and port-forwarding
If you are running EdgeVis Server inside your own infrastructure, you will probably need to expose EdgeVis Server to the internet.
You will have to open the appropriate ports on your firewall and forward them onto your server machine.
Step 4 - Log onto your server
You should now log into your server using a web browser using the following address:
https://<your server's IP address>:9443/
The default username is Administrator
The default password is password (Linux) or as set during installation (Windows)
Step 5 - License your server
By default, EdgeVis Server runs in an 'unlimited licence' mode for 30 days to allow you to install, configure and test your installation before making an official request for licences.
However for production use, you will need to request and install a licence that covers the encoders you will be connecting to your server - this licence will be locked to your servers so only do it once you are happy with your installation!
Step 6 - Customise your server (optional)
There are other features you can configure (e.g. e-mail integration or using your own SSL certificates) on your server.
Next Steps...
Now you have a working server you are now ready to start adding your encoders...