
C H A P T E R 1
Introduction
Introduction | page |
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Sun MediaCenter Hardware | page |
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Sun MediaCenter Software | page |
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Video Output Interfaces | page |
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Content Preparation and Loading | page |
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Server Management | page |
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Push Model | page |
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Design Benefits | page |
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1.1Introduction
The Sun MediaCenter server is a combination of standard server hardware and special software that is optimized for and dedicated to the storage and delivery of video streams. The special software includes:
■a modified Solaris kernel;
■modified network interface drivers, dedicated to
■a Media File System (MFS), optimized for the demands of the delivery of isochronous bit streams;
■a Media Stream Manager (MSM), which includes an