Creating subfolders with streams files in content

Wowza Streaming Engine
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Hey everyone.

I would like to know how can i create a subfolder in content directory and use to streaming. For example access with VLC the url:

rtsp://[wowza-ip-server]:1935/live/subfolder_name/camera.stream

When i try create one subfolder in content with one file named camera.stream that error is launched in Flash RTMP Player:

‘Failed to play /subfolder_name/camera.stream; stream not found.’

Details: Wowza version 4.0.3 in AMI with Linux.

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Hi there, to access content in a sub folder you need to include the app instance. By default this is named “definst”

So your URL would look something like this:

rtsp://[wowza-ip=server]:1935/live/_definst_/subfolder_name/camera.stream

Salvadore

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As long as the sub folder is located inside the [install-dir]/content folder and your Application.xml file is configured to use the “content” directory /content it should work.

How are you starting the stream? StartupStreams.xml? Stream Manager? or through the UI with Server/Startup Streams? Are you sure you are starting the stream?

Salvadore

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I should say, it worked in my test.

It may be a connectivity issue, what do you see in the access logs after the publish event?

Salvadore

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Thanks for the update and I am glad you got it working.

I am not sure what your next question is? You can have multiple sub-folders inside the content folder.

Salvadore

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There is no way that I know of to specify where the new stream file is created via the UI, it will create the file to whatever directory is set in the application

Salvadore

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Your very welcome.

Salvadore

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Thanks for reply Salvadore!

So i tried it before and didn’t work.

Is necessary change something in config files?

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Hey Salvadore,

I remade tests and worked. I started streams by UI with Wowza Streaming Engine. Thank you very much!

But I have a question yet…

If i have multiple folders in content how can i manage them? Is it possible to use Wowza Streaming Engine for subfolders?

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Thanks a lot Salvadore.

So when i create one stream in the “Stream Files” the file is saved in /content but i want save him in /content/subfolder_that_i_choose changing the storage location “dynamically”. Is this possible with Wowza Streaming Engine?

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Understood. Thank you very much again for informations Salvadore.

Best Regards,

Guilherme.