The default installation of Windows Media Services installs the
following software on your server hard disk:
Windows Media Services service. This service allows you
to stream digital media content to clients over an intranet or the
Internet.
Windows Media Services snap-in. This snap-in enables you
to manage and configure Windows Media Services using Microsoft
Management Console (MMC).
You may choose to also install the following optional components
on your server to provide support for additional features:
Windows Media Services Administrator for the Web. This
component provides support for remote, browser-based administration
of your Windows Media server. Selecting this component installs a
set of Active Server Pages (ASP) for use with Internet Information
Services (IIS). When installed, the Windows Media Services
Administration site appears in the IIS Web sites folder. Windows
Media Services Administrator for the Web may also be installed
separately from the Windows Media Services service.
Multicast and advertisement logging agent. This
component enables you to record statistics from players that
connect to content through a Web server. Selecting this component
installs an extension to the Internet Information Services Web
server that collects the logging information and writes it to a log
file in the location you specify.
Use the tables in the following topics to determine the minimum
requirements for your system based on the components you choose to
install:
