Set up a development environment



Install the server

You can use the free developer edition of the server for developing and testing applications. The easiest development environment to use has Flash or Flex installed on the same computer as the server.

Install the server

 Run the installer to install an edition of Flash Media Server.

Start the server

When you install the server, you can set it to start automatically when you boot your computer. If the server is not already started, you can start it manually.

  1. From the Start menu, select All Programs > Adobe > Flash Media Server 3.5 > Start Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.

  2. From the Start menu, select All Programs > Adobe > Flash Media Server 3.5 > Start Flash Media Administration Server 3.

    Note: You need the Administration Server if you want to open the Administration Console (for example, to view server trace() messages or connection counts).

Verify that the server is running

  1. Open Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. In the Services window, make sure that both Flash Media Administration Server and Flash Media Server are started.

  2. To troubleshoot start-up issues, check the logs in the RootInstall/logs folder. The master.xx.log file and the core.xx.log file show failures. The edge.xx.log file shows on which ports the is listening.

Install Flash

 Download and install Flash at www.adobe.com/go/flash.

Install Flex

 Download and install the Adobe Flex SDK or Adobe Flex™ Builder™ at www.adobe.com/go/flex.