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I have version 2.6 now, and I can't find any info on how to get this thing to work with more than one server... Any documentation on this? How do I have my website one server A, but serve the vids from Server B? and when users upload, which server gets the vids?? I'm lost
I have been digging for the same info. Hopefully more will join th ethread with some answers.
To enable multi server support, just add FTP login details of your storage server.
More info is available at
http://docs.buyscripts.in/Multi_Server_Support
What if we have created an ftp account that only loads the destination folder? For example, I want to create an account that only has access to mysite.com/flv_storage/ and can not navigate to any other portion of the server. How would this effect the settings? Can I leave server folder name blank?Quote:
You need to enter
Server URL = http://www.myvideostore.com
FTP Server IP = 120.120.120.120
FTP Server Username = videoftp
FTP Server Password = 123456
FTP Server Folder Name = public_html
We enter folder name as public_html as cpanel servers need files uploaded to public_html folder, then only files can be downloded from the url
Also, what happens if I enter 5 different servers - does it select one at random or what?
Thanks SportsGamingTV - I finally got it to work... I can not however get videos to play when I have the server put them in sub folders "like public_html/flv" -- but they DO work if I just use the "public_html" folder -- Now my videos play must faster during peek times. Any idea how I can move my older vids to the new server without having to do it one by one?
Example -- when you go to the vshare admin and click Process Queue - you have options to "convert again". In version 2.6, when you do that it places the flv in a new folder:
HERE IS WHAT I SEE:
MOVEING UPLOADED FLV: /home/mysitecom/public_html/video/Riding_tha_chair.flv => /home/mysitecom/public_html/flvideo/1201795213764543856.flv
Is there a way to make this convert again move the reconverted vid to my second server??
I have no idea. I guess I would be stuck on that convert again trick, since I keep my "video" folder deleted out. I do back it up each time before I delete it, but it would take some time to upload all of those bulky files again.
I'm still amazed that you can't have the files go to a sub folder rather than to public_html. I do not mind giving access to a sub folder, but I do not want it to have access to my root directory. If my vshare ever got hacked they would be able to screw up 30 web sites from the root.
My vids play must faster when uploaded to the second server - however upload is a diffrent story - it seems that with every upload.. the process gets "stuck" on a blank page, instead of going to the "successful" upload page -- althought, even if I go away from the blank page - I see that My vid has uploaded, and will show up on my site. Any suggestions to avoid this? My users may not be a patient as I am.
I have read through numerous posts here, including this one but haven't found the solution to my problem so I figured I'd add my input to this thread rather than starting another one.
Basically, I have the multi server function almost working. I am able to get the script to upload flv's to an external server and can access the file on that server from my browser as suggested in the vShare online documentation. However, the video will not play from the vShare player. The play button has to be clicked twice and the second time, the player just sits there with a blank screen and the spinning logo.
I have tried this from both the root directory and an flv directory with the same result.
I am hosted with hostonnet and have tried a number of different external servers with the same result.
I'm hoping somebody can shed some light on this.
I had the same issue and found that when you tell the software to upload to the public_html folder, the flv files play fine. Any other folder, and you are correct -- the video will not play
Well, I am not sure if my host (hostonnet) have fixed something or not but everything is now working perfectly using any folder I want. I am currently using a Godaddy shared server for the video clips and it is plenty fast enough.
I use HostICan and can ONLY get the video to play from the public_html folder :( - And I cant get anyone to answer me on what happens if you put two or three servers in the list and enable them all.
How do you have your server settings in vShare admin set up?
I have used the following settings successfully. I had to try a few things before I got this working. I hope this provides you some clues.
Server URL - http://www.myexternalserver.com/myflvfolder
Folder Name - /myflvfolder
Server IP, username and password are self explanatory.
I have not used my actual url in the example above, just the format so you can see what works for me. I had to use a / in front of the folder name to get it to work.
As for the addition of more than one external server, I am curious about that too.
My was set up as:
SERVER URL > http://www.mysite.com
Folder > public_html
I tried addin the " /NameOfFolder " to the end of the SERVER URL and the "folder" slot, and it still would not play video.
That is kind of a messed up way to do it. For one thing, my public folder has designated folders for a couple of dozen web sites that I am running on the server I want to use as video storage. For me to junk up the root with flv files is just messy housekeeping. For another thing, I'm not sure that I want to give a script like vshare root access. Seems like a major security risk. I wish admin would come in and tell us how we can use the multi server feature on sub folders.
Does using multi server function create problems later on if your looking to move hosting or upgrade to a dedicated server?
It seems that there are a lot of unsolved mysteries about the multi server. That is the only reason I was considering upgrading to version 2.6, but there seems to be a lot of unknown factors and no admin addressing them here.
Hi,
I have multi server working on my http://www.pinoymonster.com (adult Content). Did had small problem at the begining but oovercome with help of hostican. I amy able to help you guys. just email directly to [email protected].
Be specific on the issue. If i can i will do my best.
Regards,
MD Hoque
Pinoymonster.com
I agree, it would be helpful if admin could stop by this thread to add some form of feedback. I'm sure he's very busy, but there are a lot of people with serious unanswered questions here. Just off the top of my head:
1. What happens when you have several servers? For example, what if I add 3 servers, plus my original server where the site is hosted. What happens? Does the script just select one at random each time or what?
2. How can we use a sub-directory? I'm personally not comfortable with giving this script root access, not to mention cluttering up my root with hundreds of flv files. Why can't I just make a sub-folder and create a special ftp account for the script to access that folder? I dont understand why this wont work and want to know what I can change to make it work.
3. What if I want to move existing files to a specific server; how can I do this?
I'm also curious about things like what if I want to change hosts, is this a problem, or how this effects search engine crawling, etc, but the questions above are more important.
The documentation on the multi-server aspects is very weak. These issues aren't addressed. You have several people posting these questions over and over, but they never get an answer. Can someone please come in here and give us some form of an answer? What will it take?
1. What happens when you have several servers? For example, what if I add 3 servers, plus my original server where the site is hosted. What happens? Does the script just select one at random each time or what?
Ans: I have tested my webpage with one FTP server so i dont know exactly what will happened but while i was trying to add multiple servers i noticed newly uploaded files going to last added server..
2. How can we use a sub-directory? I'm personally not comfortable with giving this script root access, not to mention cluttering up my root with hundreds of flv files. Why can't I just make a sub-folder and create a special ftp account for the script to access that folder? I dont understand why this wont work and want to know what I can change to make it work.ANS: Please check this picture. This has sample setup how to add a certain folder in ftp folderhttp://pinoymonster.com/multiserver.gifhttp://pinoymonster.com/multiserver.gif
3. What if I want to move existing files to a specific server; how can I do this?
Ans: Go to mysql command line using phpmyadmin.
Execute this command:
UPDATE video set server_id=NEW_ID WHERE server_id=OLD_ID
Note: NEW_ID "its ur original/old server id. I found out its "0"zero by default"
OLD_ID "its your New Server ID. Which you can find in top most part of my picture which is 1(one)"
Example UPDATE video set 0=NEW_ID WHERE server_id=1
It did work for me. But make sure you have put correct server ID & transfered your FLV from old server to new FTP location.
Its always better to keep backup of your database before you do so.
I'm also curious about things like what if I want to change hosts, is this a problem, or how this effects search engine crawling, etc, but the questions above are more important.
Ans: Could you be specific what type of problem did you meant?
Thanks hoque. Your answers are exactly what I needed.
Great info! - Can you give a more detailed example of the "mysql command line using phpmyadmin" -- The pic helps -- I am not sure how to do that. I did more servers, and now I can neither delete the flv files (using my vshare admin", nor do they play any more. I even tried to rename the multi server to the new locations (and made sure the files where in the same folder, etc... but that did not work. Im thinking thr mysql command you mentioned may help -- but I dont want to mess anything up -- so more info please??
Hi,Quote:
Originally Posted by browniegirl
You need to know about PHPMYADMIn or my sql command prompt. IF you are not expert i suggest ask help of your hosting company. Before you do anything on database please backup it or request hosting company to backup for you..
If you want my assistant please email me to [email protected] and let me know how may i assist you..
Regards,
Hoque
I have found the solution.
In addition to all the above (as per installation guide) you need to add .htaccess. It should be the same .htaccess which is originally present in your flvideo folder of your actual vshare website. So copy and transfer to the external server folder for videos.
It works to play the video from the external server.
Thanks
I have found the solution.
In addition to all the above (as per installation guide) you need to add .htaccess. It should be the same .htaccess which is originally present in your flvideo folder of your actual vshare website. So copy and transfer to the external server folder for videos.
It works to play the video from the external server.
Thanks