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16 Configuring and Managing
QuickTime Streaming Server
Use this chapter to learn the commands to configure and
manage the QuickTime Streaming Server service.
This chapter describes the commands used to configure and manage the QuickTime
Streaming Server (QTSS).
Streaming is the delivery of media, such as movies and live presentations, over a
network in real time. A streaming server sends the media to a client computer, which
plays the media as it is delivered. With streaming, no files are downloaded to the
viewer’s hard disk.
For more information, see QuickTime Streaming and Broadcasting Administration.
Understanding QTSS
Mac OS X Server v10.5 includes the latest version of QTSS, providing a complete
solution for streaming live and on-demand media to audiences everywhere.
Mac OS X Server makes it easy and affordable to enhance and extend the reach
of your communications with rich video and audio content.
QuickTime is one of the most versatile, cost-effective platforms for creating, playing,
and streaming digital media over the Internet. It supports all the latest digital media
standards, including H.264, AAC, MP3, MPEG-4, and 3GPP, so your content can be
played anywhere using standards-compliant media players.