Focus 4.1 Web Server Install

Panopto Focus 4.1 Web Server Installation Instructions

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These instructions are for clean installations with no prior Panopto software installed.  For upgrade instructions, please see Upgrade to Panopto 4.1.

If you have not completed the prerequisites for this installation, please complete those steps first.

Pre-Req Steps for Focus 4.1 on Server 2008 (R2)

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1.  Extract the ZIP file that you have received from Panopto then locate and run PanoptoWeb.exe.  The Welcome to Panopto screen will load.

2.  On the Destination Folders screen, set the locations for where you would like to install Panopto and where you would like to store the web and data content.  Click Next.

The Web Content Folder will be streamed via Windows Media Services and the Archival Content Folder will store the raw files uploaded from the client.

If installing a separate data server, just use a local disk for your web server for Archival Content Folder here.  The Data Server installer will ask you for the actual location of the raw files.

3.  Set the Web and Data DNS names on the Application Settings screen.  These may be the same for combined installations or different for separate web/data installations.  Also, specify the SQL Server that you will use for Panopto and click Next.

The user account that you are logged in with will need Create and Modify permissions within SQL.  After the PanoptoDB_3 database has been created, we recommend giving DB_Owner permissions to any account you use to access the Panopto server.

4.  Before continuing, you must test the connection with credentials in order for the Panopto installation to proceed.  Choose Windows Authentication or enter SQL credentials and click "Test Connection". Once the connection has been verified, click Next.

5.  Enter the necessary information to specify an SMTP server for Panopto to use.  SMTP will be used to send user login information and notification to users when recordings are complete.  A support e-mail address must be specified and all e-mails will be sent from that e-mail address.  Click Next when finished.

6.  The Panopto installer will automatically create the Domain LDAP string and specify the Domain Name.  If you wish to use LDAP for authentication change these settings, if necessary, and click Next.

7.  Click Install to begin the installation of Panopto Focus v3.0.

8.  When installation is finished, click Finish to close the install.

Depending on the type of installation, you may choose to install Panopto Web Services on one server and Panopto Data Services on another server.

If you wish to continue on with installing the Panopto Data Services on this same server, please go here to complete the installation.  Panopto Data Services