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I am really struggling with some "tidying up" I want to do on our WM Server
(on our LAN). Any pointers would be much appreciated.
I have created an ASX file, which is located in an existing (the first)
"publishing point". This points to a WMV fie in another publishing point.
Calling this ASX file (http://server.domain/ppoint1/test.asx) from a client
and the Media player opens up and the video streams correctly. So far, so
good.
If I copy this .asx file to the publishing point where the actual wmv
resides, (http://server.domain/ppoint2/test.asx) all I get is an Interent
Explorer window. The .asx file is obviously OK, as it works in the other
publishing point, the 2nd publishing point is obviously OK, as the video
streams from there OK, so why do I get an Internet Explorer window, instead
of a my streamed video, when all I am doing is copying the .asx file
elsewhere????
Any pointers would be VERY gratefully accepted.
Thanks
Roger
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ASX files are not served from a media server, they're playlists which
are served from a web server. Some very old media services may respond
to this request by sending a redirector, but it's not the ASX file you
started with (aka these aren't the droids you're looking for)
Since you're calling the first "publishing point" using HTTP, a web
server on that machine is receiving the request and *happens* to be
serving content located in the ppoint directory which you have setup.
Whether ppoint really is a publishing point, or it's accidental and
happens to also contain media content may be a point of confusion.
Naturally, the ASX file doesn't exist on the second machine, so it
isn't served. When requesting a playlist from a media server, it would
normally end in .wsx
You could demonstrate the actual server involved by installing MS
"Fiddler proxy" and using IE, browse to the ASX location(s).
You'd see a response corresponding probably to IIS7.
My guess is you have web playlist plugin installed for IIS.
HTH
Cheers - Neil
On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:33:43 -0000, "RPK" <news[ at ]kco.co.uk> wrote:
[Quoted Text] >I am really struggling with some "tidying up" I want to do on our WM Server >(on our LAN). Any pointers would be much appreciated. > >I have created an ASX file, which is located in an existing (the first) >"publishing point". This points to a WMV fie in another publishing point. >Calling this ASX file ( http://server.domain/ppoint1/test.asx) from a client >and the Media player opens up and the video streams correctly. So far, so >good. > >If I copy this .asx file to the publishing point where the actual wmv >resides, ( http://server.domain/ppoint2/test.asx) all I get is an Interent >Explorer window. The .asx file is obviously OK, as it works in the other >publishing point, the 2nd publishing point is obviously OK, as the video >streams from there OK, so why do I get an Internet Explorer window, instead >of a my streamed video, when all I am doing is copying the .asx file >elsewhere???? > >Any pointers would be VERY gratefully accepted. > >Thanks > >Roger > >
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
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Thanks Neil, I will have another play with it. It is certainy not an old
media services version as it on Windows 2008, and I would be surprisd if the
IIS server, if enabled (cannot remember), is pointing to this location; but
at least I have something to check.
Cheers
Roger
"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message
news:tobmi41bgmhr65b3tk6opurs9krip8cpca[ at ]4ax.com...
[Quoted Text] > ASX files are not served from a media server, they're playlists which > are served from a web server. Some very old media services may respond > to this request by sending a redirector, but it's not the ASX file you > started with (aka these aren't the droids you're looking for) > > Since you're calling the first "publishing point" using HTTP, a web > server on that machine is receiving the request and *happens* to be > serving content located in the ppoint directory which you have setup. > > Whether ppoint really is a publishing point, or it's accidental and > happens to also contain media content may be a point of confusion. > > Naturally, the ASX file doesn't exist on the second machine, so it > isn't served. When requesting a playlist from a media server, it would > normally end in .wsx > > You could demonstrate the actual server involved by installing MS > "Fiddler proxy" and using IE, browse to the ASX location(s). > > You'd see a response corresponding probably to IIS7. > My guess is you have web playlist plugin installed for IIS. > > HTH > Cheers - Neil > > > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:33:43 -0000, "RPK" <news[ at ]kco.co.uk> wrote: > >>I am really struggling with some "tidying up" I want to do on our WM >>Server >>(on our LAN). Any pointers would be much appreciated. >> >>I have created an ASX file, which is located in an existing (the first) >>"publishing point". This points to a WMV fie in another publishing point. >>Calling this ASX file ( http://server.domain/ppoint1/test.asx) from a >>client >>and the Media player opens up and the video streams correctly. So far, so >>good. >> >>If I copy this .asx file to the publishing point where the actual wmv >>resides, ( http://server.domain/ppoint2/test.asx) all I get is an Interent >>Explorer window. The .asx file is obviously OK, as it works in the other >>publishing point, the 2nd publishing point is obviously OK, as the video >>streams from there OK, so why do I get an Internet Explorer window, >>instead >>of a my streamed video, when all I am doing is copying the .asx file >>elsewhere???? >> >>Any pointers would be VERY gratefully accepted. >> >>Thanks >> >>Roger >> >> > ------------------------------------------------ > Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008 > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
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For IIS web playlists - available in WS2008 for the first time as the
IIS media pack - you might want to look over these pages :
http://blogs.iis.net/vsood/archive/2008/02/28/iis-7-media-pack-web-playlists-is-live.aspx
http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/524/web-playlists-for-iis-70---serving-media-content-from-user-folders/
http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/385/web-playlists-for-iis-70---configuration/
HTH
Cheers - Neil
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:46:31 -0000, "RPK" <news[ at ]kco.co.uk> wrote:
[Quoted Text] >Thanks Neil, I will have another play with it. It is certainy not an old >media services version as it on Windows 2008, and I would be surprisd if the >IIS server, if enabled (cannot remember), is pointing to this location; but >at least I have something to check. > >Cheers > >Roger > > >"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message >news:tobmi41bgmhr65b3tk6opurs9krip8cpca[ at ]4ax.com... >> ASX files are not served from a media server, they're playlists which >> are served from a web server. Some very old media services may respond >> to this request by sending a redirector, but it's not the ASX file you >> started with (aka these aren't the droids you're looking for) >> >> Since you're calling the first "publishing point" using HTTP, a web >> server on that machine is receiving the request and *happens* to be >> serving content located in the ppoint directory which you have setup. >> >> Whether ppoint really is a publishing point, or it's accidental and >> happens to also contain media content may be a point of confusion. >> >> Naturally, the ASX file doesn't exist on the second machine, so it >> isn't served. When requesting a playlist from a media server, it would >> normally end in .wsx >> >> You could demonstrate the actual server involved by installing MS >> "Fiddler proxy" and using IE, browse to the ASX location(s). >> >> You'd see a response corresponding probably to IIS7. >> My guess is you have web playlist plugin installed for IIS. >> >> HTH >> Cheers - Neil >> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:33:43 -0000, "RPK" <news[ at ]kco.co.uk> wrote: >> >>>I am really struggling with some "tidying up" I want to do on our WM >>>Server >>>(on our LAN). Any pointers would be much appreciated. >>> >>>I have created an ASX file, which is located in an existing (the first) >>>"publishing point". This points to a WMV fie in another publishing point. >>>Calling this ASX file ( http://server.domain/ppoint1/test.asx) from a >>>client >>>and the Media player opens up and the video streams correctly. So far, so >>>good. >>> >>>If I copy this .asx file to the publishing point where the actual wmv >>>resides, ( http://server.domain/ppoint2/test.asx) all I get is an Interent >>>Explorer window. The .asx file is obviously OK, as it works in the other >>>publishing point, the 2nd publishing point is obviously OK, as the video >>>streams from there OK, so why do I get an Internet Explorer window, >>>instead >>>of a my streamed video, when all I am doing is copying the .asx file >>>elsewhere???? >>> >>>Any pointers would be VERY gratefully accepted. >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>Roger >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------ >> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008 >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs >
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
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Hi Neil, yes you are right, there is an IIS server "pointing" at this
content, hence the asx file in ppoint1 was being served via that route. Now
that you have pointed me in the right direction, I can move forward. A big
help!!!! Thanks.
Roger
"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message
news:tobmi41bgmhr65b3tk6opurs9krip8cpca[ at ]4ax.com...
[Quoted Text] > ASX files are not served from a media server, they're playlists which > are served from a web server. Some very old media services may respond > to this request by sending a redirector, but it's not the ASX file you > started with (aka these aren't the droids you're looking for) > > Since you're calling the first "publishing point" using HTTP, a web > server on that machine is receiving the request and *happens* to be > serving content located in the ppoint directory which you have setup. > > Whether ppoint really is a publishing point, or it's accidental and > happens to also contain media content may be a point of confusion. > > Naturally, the ASX file doesn't exist on the second machine, so it > isn't served. When requesting a playlist from a media server, it would > normally end in .wsx > > You could demonstrate the actual server involved by installing MS > "Fiddler proxy" and using IE, browse to the ASX location(s). > > You'd see a response corresponding probably to IIS7. > My guess is you have web playlist plugin installed for IIS. > > HTH > Cheers - Neil > > > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:33:43 -0000, "RPK" <news[ at ]kco.co.uk> wrote: > >>I am really struggling with some "tidying up" I want to do on our WM >>Server >>(on our LAN). Any pointers would be much appreciated. >> >>I have created an ASX file, which is located in an existing (the first) >>"publishing point". This points to a WMV fie in another publishing point. >>Calling this ASX file ( http://server.domain/ppoint1/test.asx) from a >>client >>and the Media player opens up and the video streams correctly. So far, so >>good. >> >>If I copy this .asx file to the publishing point where the actual wmv >>resides, ( http://server.domain/ppoint2/test.asx) all I get is an Interent >>Explorer window. The .asx file is obviously OK, as it works in the other >>publishing point, the 2nd publishing point is obviously OK, as the video >>streams from there OK, so why do I get an Internet Explorer window, >>instead >>of a my streamed video, when all I am doing is copying the .asx file >>elsewhere???? >> >>Any pointers would be VERY gratefully accepted. >> >>Thanks >> >>Roger >> >> > ------------------------------------------------ > Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008 > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
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Thanks for the pointers to the IIS Media Pack. Had a chat with a guy at
TechEd in Barcleona about it. I think I will leave the Media Pack for now,
to avoid any further "distractions".
Cheers
Roger
"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message
news:d8loi49ml62hucptrvc48mm4cfh29168th[ at ]4ax.com...
[Quoted Text] > For IIS web playlists - available in WS2008 for the first time as the > IIS media pack - you might want to look over these pages : > > http://blogs.iis.net/vsood/archive/2008/02/28/iis-7-media-pack-web-playlists-is-live.aspx> http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/524/web-playlists-for-iis-70---serving-media-content-from-user-folders/> http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/385/web-playlists-for-iis-70---configuration/> > HTH > Cheers - Neil > > On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:46:31 -0000, "RPK" <news[ at ]kco.co.uk> wrote: > >>Thanks Neil, I will have another play with it. It is certainy not an old >>media services version as it on Windows 2008, and I would be surprisd if >>the >>IIS server, if enabled (cannot remember), is pointing to this location; >>but >>at least I have something to check. >> >>Cheers >> >>Roger >> >> >>"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message >>news:tobmi41bgmhr65b3tk6opurs9krip8cpca[ at ]4ax.com... >>> ASX files are not served from a media server, they're playlists which >>> are served from a web server. Some very old media services may respond >>> to this request by sending a redirector, but it's not the ASX file you >>> started with (aka these aren't the droids you're looking for) >>> >>> Since you're calling the first "publishing point" using HTTP, a web >>> server on that machine is receiving the request and *happens* to be >>> serving content located in the ppoint directory which you have setup. >>> >>> Whether ppoint really is a publishing point, or it's accidental and >>> happens to also contain media content may be a point of confusion. >>> >>> Naturally, the ASX file doesn't exist on the second machine, so it >>> isn't served. When requesting a playlist from a media server, it would >>> normally end in .wsx >>> >>> You could demonstrate the actual server involved by installing MS >>> "Fiddler proxy" and using IE, browse to the ASX location(s). >>> >>> You'd see a response corresponding probably to IIS7. >>> My guess is you have web playlist plugin installed for IIS. >>> >>> HTH >>> Cheers - Neil >>> >>> >>> On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:33:43 -0000, "RPK" <news[ at ]kco.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>>>I am really struggling with some "tidying up" I want to do on our WM >>>>Server >>>>(on our LAN). Any pointers would be much appreciated. >>>> >>>>I have created an ASX file, which is located in an existing (the first) >>>>"publishing point". This points to a WMV fie in another publishing >>>>point. >>>>Calling this ASX file ( http://server.domain/ppoint1/test.asx) from a >>>>client >>>>and the Media player opens up and the video streams correctly. So far, >>>>so >>>>good. >>>> >>>>If I copy this .asx file to the publishing point where the actual wmv >>>>resides, ( http://server.domain/ppoint2/test.asx) all I get is an >>>>Interent >>>>Explorer window. The .asx file is obviously OK, as it works in the other >>>>publishing point, the 2nd publishing point is obviously OK, as the video >>>>streams from there OK, so why do I get an Internet Explorer window, >>>>instead >>>>of a my streamed video, when all I am doing is copying the .asx file >>>>elsewhere???? >>>> >>>>Any pointers would be VERY gratefully accepted. >>>> >>>>Thanks >>>> >>>>Roger >>>> >>>> >>> ------------------------------------------------ >>> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008 >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs>> > ------------------------------------------------ > Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008 > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
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