
Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide Installing Remote Manager
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Server setup should now be complete. For information on changes to the PDS
Server via the PDS Server’s native configuration service, please consult the
Polycom Digital Signage Administrator Guide.
All other configuration processes are managed through the Remote Manager
and individual Player appliances. The Remote Manager connection process
will confirm that the server is online and functioning properly.
Installing Remote Manager
The Remote Manager is used to administer networks of Polycom Digital
Signage Servers and Players from a third party desktop computer.
Remote Manager is supported on Windows XP, Windows Vista (32 bit), and
Windows 7 (32 bit). Windows Vista and Windows 7 require the additional
pre-installation steps outlined below.
For more information on the Polycom Digital Signage Remote Manager, please
consult the Polycom Digital Signage Administrator Guide.
Pre-Installation Procedures on Windows Vista and Windows 7
1 Open the Start menu. Type MSconfig in the Search field and click enter.
The System Configuration window will open.
2 Go to the Tools tab.
3 Select the option Disable UAC under the “Tool Name” column.
4 Click Launch.
5 Restart the computer.
6 Perform the installation steps detailed below.
Installation
1 Find the Polycom Digital Signage Remote Manager installer in the
C:\software directory on the Polycom Digital Signage Server.
2 Install the Polycom Digital Signage Remote Manager from the installation
.exe file on a PC that has access to the PDS Server and to the Internet.