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DISPLAY CONTENT MANAGER — Installation and User Guide 53
Section 2
DCM Software Installation
This section describes the installation of the MediaEdge Display Content
Manager (DCM) software only. For detailed information regarding the
installation of MediaEdge-SVS4 Server software, see the MediaEdge-SVS4
User’s Guide.
Note The Status Monitor application is installed with the DCM. Configuration and
use of the Status Monitor is not covered in this documentation.
MediaEdge video content managed by the Display Content Manager can
be mixed HD and SD and that same content may be managed and deliv-
ered to one or more displays as shown in Figure 35 on page 55 and
Figure 50 on page 66.
Software 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 will be installed. See DCM Installation Prerequisites on
page 24 for more information.
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)