# Problem connecting RTMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\ **Created:** [February 17, 2012, 8:16am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-connecting-rtmp/38189 "2012-02-17T08:16:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tom\_Green1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@Tom\_Green1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Tom_Green1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:16am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-connecting-rtmp/38189/1 "2012-02-17T08:16:11Z")
Hi, I’ve install Wowza server trying to connect using rtmp and I’m getting the following error rtmp @ 0x238c520] Server error: Connection failed: Application folder ([install-location]/applications/) is missing I’ve installed wowza on the default dir (/usr/local/Wowza…) and verified that I do have applications directory… Can anyone please advice? ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-connecting-rtmp/38189/2 "2012-02-17T16:21:34Z")
If this is the RTMP connect URL, for example: rtmp://[wowza-address]:1935/myApplication Then you need this folder: [wowza-install-dir]/applications/myApplication. [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-install-and-configure-wowza-streaming-engine#appConfig](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-install-and-configure-wowza-streaming-engine#appConfig) Richard ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Good](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/charlie_good/32/383_2.png) [@Charlie\_Good](https://community.wowza.com/u/Charlie_Good)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 9:23am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-connecting-rtmp/38189/3 "2012-02-18T09:23:57Z")
I think this is a known issue with ffmpeg. What version off ffmpeg are you running? You may want to upgrade to the latest, latest. Even build from source. Charlie ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-connecting-rtmp/38189/4 "2012-02-17T19:35:14Z")
Do you have Wowza installed in multiple locations? If so, which one is generating new logs? Richard ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-connecting-rtmp/38189/5 "2012-02-17T23:05:18Z")
Zip up conf and logs folders and send them to support@wowza.com. Include a link to this thread for reference Richard ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Green1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@Tom\_Green1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Tom_Green1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:47am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-connecting-rtmp/38189/6 "2012-02-17T08:47:18Z")
I actually did try and still getting same error… Connection failed: Application folder ([install-location]/applications/) is missing ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Green1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@Tom\_Green1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Tom_Green1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:55am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-connecting-rtmp/38189/7 "2012-02-17T08:55:12Z")
It’s feels like the installation-dir is not the same as the default dir (/usr/local/Wowzaserver)… But I’ve changed nothing and when wowza loads it says home dir is /usr/local/Wowzase… My Rtmp example: ffmpeg -i sample1.mp4 -f flv “rtmp://localhost:1935/testApp” output:[rtmp @ 0x2487520] Server error: Connection failed: Application folder ([install-location]/applications/) is missing. and on server side (wowza\_error.log) i see WARN server comment 2012-02-17 16:52:24 - - - - - 387.618 - - - - - - - Application folder ([install-location]/applications/) is missing ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Green1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@Tom\_Green1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Tom_Green1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-connecting-rtmp/38189/8 "2012-02-17T14:59:32Z")
No, I’ve tried installing the wowza on another server (thought the issue might be related my specific server) but it’s not…