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Updating Video Playback
This person does not need to be familiar with how the network is maintained technically, or how the Firefly nodes are serviced and maintained. What is crucial is the quality assurance and review of the videos. This review of videos and scripts is critical prior to posting for update to make sure that the intended results are achieved. It is likely that this person is not the network administrator or web master. Only access to the network and a working knowledge of the network is required.
Creating a Firefly FTP Update Account
After Firefly logs in, it will be looking for the following directories for updating:
/
All media files are posted in the login directory, unless the Directory setting in FTP
/scripts
All update packet files with .tar, .fpl or .fsc extensions are posted here.
In most instances, either a single update packet will be posted for all players to download or a playlist will be posted for each Firefly. Each time a download occurs, playback will be momentarily interrupted for several seconds as playback is reset with the new playlist.
/updates
System software updates, files with a .upd extension, are posted here. This software update for the player will automatically take effect and reset playback. The system software has a version.
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