Uploading Files to the Streaming Server
The Helix server at rm.auburn.edu streams files from a data directory on the host machine "realmedia1.auburn.edu". You can use Secure FTP to transfer files to the realmedia data directory, or map a drive on your on-campus computer to that resource.
NOTE: First you must have an account and directory on realmedia1.auburn.edu. See the information on how to request space.
The data storage system for AU's streaming media requires secure FTP. You can download a secure FTP client (WinSCP) from AU's download site.
Configure your WinSCP session as follows to connect to realmedia1.auburn.edu.
- Host name: realmedia1.auburn.edu
- Port number: 22
- User name: use your AU User Name and password or the departmental user name created for this purpose.
By default, the WinSCP session opens in your home directory on the server (/export/real1/username). Generally, this is the directory where you should upload files to stream. You may create subdirectories within your home directory to keep things organized. If you do, be sure to enter the subdirectory into the "path" when you are ready to play back the file.
You may map a drive on your PC to your realmedia1.auburn.edu space. This allows you to save files directly to the server as you encode.
- Right click on the My Computer icon and choose Map Network Drive.
- Choose a drive letter (we recommend drive R: if it is available).
- Enter the folder name \\realmedia1.auburn.edu\homes
- Click on Connect using a different user name.
- In the login box, enter your user name as auburn\username (where "username" is your AU User Name or the departmental user name that was created for this purpose) and password.
- Click Finish.
You can only connect to your own home directory on the realmedia1 server via drive mapping. If you need to collaborate with other people in your department on a streaming project, it may be that your department's Administrative Computing Coordinator needs to request a departmental ID for this project.