User guide

24 DISPLAY CONTENT MANAGER — Installation and User Guide
Section 1 — MediaEdge DCM Overview and Prerequisites
Other Notable DCM Features
Automatic Update
The DCM may be configured to update program content and schedules at
specified dates and times. Manual update is possible any time.
Change Only Updates
When updating content, only the content that has changed is updated. This
minimizes the amount of data sent over the network and reduces the time
required to finish the updates.
DCM Installation Prerequisites
Prior to installing the DCM software, verify that the recommended oper-
ating system and other necessary software is installed on any machine on
which the DCM or SVS4 server software will be installed.
Operating System
The following Windows Operating Systems and Service Pack revisions are
recommended when using MediaEdge SVS4 server and DCM software:
• Windows Server 2008 with SP2 or Windows Server 2008 R2 (Medi-
aEdge SVS4 Servers)
• Windows XP with SP3 (DCM/Control PCs)
• Windows Vista with SP2 (DCM/Control PCs)
The recommended operating system and service packs must be installed
on the computer before proceeding with the installation of server software
and the DCM.
Server Software
The server software explained in this section must be installed and config-
ured prior to installing the DCM software.
Note A server is a computer on which the server software is installed. If MediaEdge
SVS4 server software is installed, the other server software components will
likely be installed on the same Windows Server 2008 or Server 2008 R2 com-
puter as the MediaEdge SVS4 software. MediaEdge SVS4 server software is
not required for the DCM to be fully functional. If SVS4 software is not
installed, IIS, FTP Server and Database server software may be installed on
the Windows XP or Windows Vista computer that will host the DCM.