Red5 is an Open Source Flash Server written in Java that supports:
• Streaming Audio/Video (FLV and MP3)
• Recording Client Streams (FLV only)
• Shared Objects
• Live Stream Publishing
• Remoting (AMF)
For the current release information goto the Releases[http://www.red5.org/red5-server/]
page at red5.org.
Lastly the documentation is under development at the moment. If you have unanswered
questions after using it, please check out our mailing list[http://groups.google.com/group/
red5interest]
red5是个用java写的开源的flash server，支持下列功能：
- 音频流和视频流
- 录制客户端视频流（仅限于flv）
- 共享对象
- 直播
- 远程调用amf格式
下面告诉我们怎么样获取最新的red5版本，最新的文档正在制作中。如果你在使用过程中有不能解决的问题，访问邮件列表。
0.8 Public Beta Release
More stable version of 0.7 for production environment testing. This public beta release will
have many more features and so the focus should be on testing and bug reports.
• Hot Deployment不好翻译
• Auto-unpacking of wars，war文件好想是java里面的吧
• New Install application for example apps 实例程序，新的安装程序，所以导致资料比较少，这个我也没有弄明白，等下参照网上的资料就好了。
** examples are downloaded and installed on demand 根据需要下载和安装，但是这个就么有看懂
• No installed examples by default默认不安装例子，这个好奇怪不知道为什么
• New Download Repository
• Official Release Home (red5.org)
• New Welcome page with new styles新的欢迎界面
• Bug fixes修复了bug
对于0.8版本更新的介绍，
The best way you can help make this FAQ more useful is by asking questions: either in any
of the places above, or by leaving your questions in the comments below.
• Bugs and requests for new features can be submitted to Trac
• Ideas for new features can be talked about on the mailinglist
这段是鼓励用户在社区和邮件列表里提交bug和新特性的建议。
然后下面就是FAQ，一些列常见问题及其解答
2.2. Answers
2.2.1. General
2.2.1.1. What is Red5?
Red5is an open source Flash RTMP server written in Java that supports:
• Streaming Audio/Video (FLV and MP3)
• Recording Client Streams (FLV only)
• Shared Objects
• Live Stream Publishing
• Remoting这个上面翻译过了
2.2.1.2. What does Red5 stand for?
Originally referenced to Star Wars. Red5 was the "one who did the
impossible". red5是什么意思，回答可能是和星际争霸有关，谁做了不可能是事情
2.2.1.3. Is there a migration guide from FMS to Red5?
Yes: Migration Guide 有从fms到red5的迁移指导
2.2.1.4. How do I create new applications?
Creating New Applications如何创建新的应用
2.2.1.5. What are configuration files?
see: Configuration Files In Red5
2.2.1.6. Is there a mailing list?
Check the mailing list page[http://trac.red5.org/wiki/MailingLists
这里介绍了邮件列表，不过我没有使用过邮件列表都不知道怎么用呢的，惭愧啊
2.2.1.7. What Ports does Red5 use?
http.port=5080 // tomcat or jetty servlet container
rtmp.port=1935 // traditional rtmp
rtmpt.port=8088 // rtmp tunneled over http
mrtmp.port=9035 // used with an edge/origin setup
proxy.source_port=1936 // used to debug
These default ports can be changed in "RED5_HOME]conf
ed5.properties"
Additionally, most users only forward port 1935 and 5080
这里问的是red5使用什么端口，介绍了哥哥使用的端口，而且这些端口可以改的
2.2.1.8. I'm interested in helping the project. How can I help?
You can create a new Trac ticket for any contributions you want to make, attach the
files there or link it. Make sure you signup on the mailinglist[http://trac.red5.org/wiki/
MailingLists]as well..
如何参与到项目
2.2.4.1. How do I stream to/from custom directories?
Customize Stream Paths
关于流的自定义目录，自己定义流的路径
2.2.4.2. How to detect the end of recording ?
See the API docs[http://api.red5.nl/org/red5/server/api/stream/
IStreamAwareScopeHandler.html].
2.2.4.3. How can I record RTMP streams from Red5?
如何录制rtmp流，参见网址
See: http://ptrthomas.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/how-to-record-rtmp-flash-video-streamsusing-red5
2.2.4.4. Does Red5 support multicast streaming?
It should be noted that multicasting support is not available in the Flash Player. For that
reason, no media server can deliver a multi-casting solution to the Flash Player. In addition,
many networks have multicasting turned off so it may not be realiable for other platforms
either such as Windows Media Player. These solutions usually fall back to unicasting when
clients cannot receive muliticasted media. In regards to Unicasting, Red5 already has this
functionality. In addition, we have an edge-origin solution sometimes referred to as streamreapeating.
Frequently Asked Questions
red5支持组播吗，因为flash player本身不支持组播，所以基于flash的流媒体服务器自然也就不支持组播了。
所以有人会用c#写客户端读取视频流，这样就可以支持组播了。而且很多平台也不支持组播，网络本身关闭了组播。
然后回使用单播，至于单播，red5已经有这个功能，
2.2.4.5. Can Red5 stream using UDP?
No. Even though Java can stream using UDP, the Flash Player can not receive data sent
using UDP.
这里有个疑问就是貌似flash player最新的代码已经支持udp了，flp已经支持p2p技术了，这个有待观察。
2.2.5. Codecs
2.2.5.1. What Codecs does Red5 Support?
Video codecs:
• ScreenVideo
• On2 VP6
• Sorenson H.263
• H264
Audio codecs:
• ADPCM
• NellyMoser
• MP3
• Speex
• AAC
介绍了red5支持的编码，有很多，这里screenvideo难道是录制屏幕吗？
2.2.5.2. What is RTMFP and when will it be available in Red5?
RTMFP stands for "RTMFP (Real Time Media Flow Protocol". You can read more about it
in the release notes. Just search the following page[http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/
flashplayer10/releasenotes.html].
To understand what this protocol is and does, read the following FAQ[http://
download.macromedia.com/pub/labs/flashplayer10/flashplayer10_rtmfp_faq_071708.pdf].
Red5 does not support RTMFP. At the moment, there isn't enough exposure to RTMFP
and discussion can resume once it is released and more is known about the protocol.
由于对rtmfp协议，不是很开发所以不是很了解这个协议。而且感觉不如fms方便
2.2.6. Database
2.2.6.1. What databases are supported?
Red5 is built with Java. So any database that has a JDBC driver will work.
2.2.6.2. Can I use Hibernate with Red5?
2.2.7. Scripting
2.2.7.1. What scripting languages are available?
Scripting support (JavaScript, Groovy, Beanshell, JRuby, Jython)
难道不支持php吗？
Frequently Asked Questions
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2.2.7.2. Does Red5 support Actionscript 1?
Not yet, but there is development in this area and proof of concepts have been presented
at conferences.
2.2.7.3. Does Red5 support Actionscript 3?
Not yet, but there is development in this area and proof of concepts have viewed by Red5
team members.
目前red5不支持用as1和as3编程，虽然不支持，但是red5的团队正在努力。从这里可以看出，red5的使用要求对js有一定的了解。
2.2.8. Shared Objects
2.2.8.1. How do you setup a Remote SharedObject?
see: http://livedocs.adobe.com/fms/2/docs/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?
context=LiveDocs_Parts&file=00000607.html 这里介绍了如何声明一个共享对象
2.2.11.2. Are there any examples on the web?
这里介绍了一些例子，应该是使用了red5的例子吧？
Below is a list of applications that use Red5.
• http://www.snappmx.com/a Rapid Application Development System that supports the
creation of Red5 applications.
• http://code.google.com/p/openmeetingsby Sebastian Wagner.
• http://www.dokeos.comvideconf module by Sebastian Wagner.
• http://spreed.com
Frequently Asked Questions
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• http://www.videokent.com/videochat.php
• http://www.weekee.tvan online video editing site by Weekee team.
• http://blipback.comBlipBack is a video comment widget that you can embed on any
number of social network sites or blogs you]have. Blipback lets you or your friends record
short video comments directly to your page.
• http://artemis.effectiveui.comBridge AIR applications to the Java runtime.
• http://jooce.comJooce is your very own, private online desktop - with public file sharing
capabilities. A highly-secure, on]ine space to keep, view, listen to - and instantly share
with friends - all your files, photos,music and video.
• http://facebook.com/videoVideo uploading/recording/messaging system that allows you
to record a video on the upload page or]send a private message to another user and
attach a video.
• http://www.f-ab.netF-ab is a simple browser for Flash movies. F-ab has "FLVPhone",
which is a video conferencing telephone ]sing the Flash movie. Red5 is embedded in Fab to communicate with the remote FLVPhone.
• Streaming video chat software script is a RED5 based system that allows you to build
[http://www.streamingvideosoftware.info]comprehensive pay per minute / pay per view
video chat site.
• http://pixelquote.comHuge Pixelwall where visitors can simply add Pixels with their
Messages - by Simon Kusterer.
• http://nonoba.com/chris/fridge-magnetsClassical fridge magnet toy.
• http://www.quarterlife.comVideo blogging
• http://www.avchat.netRed5 Flash Audio/Video Chat Software
• http://www.avchat.net/fms-bandwidth-checker.phpRed5 bandwidth checker with upload/
download and latency tests
• http://www.justepourrire-nantes.frRed5 Flash Video streaming
• http://www.nielsenaa.com/TV/tv.phpRed5 Flash Php/MySql/Ajax driven scheduled &
streamed multi channel TV - VOD
• http://www.videoflashchat.comVideoFlashChat - Red5 version for Web Based Video
Chat
• http://www.videogirls.bizVideoGirls BiZ - Red5 version for Pay Per View Video Chat
Software
• http://www.ligachannel.comLigachannel.com - Italian singer site. Red5 used for VOD
Protected Streaming and audio/video reco]ding widgets
• http://www.sticko.com/Video portal with widgets for popular social networking sites
• http://www.zingaya.jp/VOIP server built on Red5 for Flashphone
Frequently Asked Questions
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• http://www.gchats.com/red5chat/visichat/Visichat, flash video and audio chat with red5
• http://www.agileagenda.com/The AgileAgenda web service was written with Red5
• http://www.videoondemandsoftware.comRED5 based Video on demand HD-TV quality
pay per view/minutes software
• http://www.videochatsoftware.orgFlash red5 video chat software
• http://www.hubbabubba.com/HubbaBubba world
• http://www.deltastrike.org/DeltaStrike - free online realtime multiplayer strategy game
2.2.11.3. Is there any professional support?
专业的支持，一些red5的社区和论坛
Companies Listed:
• Infrared5 ( www.infrared5.com[http://www.infrared5.com])
• Red5Server ( http://www.red5server.com)
在red5的实例页面有这么一句话在开始，千万不要直奔例子，看明白，人家说的很清楚，这里有展示red5多样特性的例子，但是只用之前你必须首先安装这些应用。
而且还有个问题就是不知道后台管理的用户名密码是什么，我明明没有设置用户名密码啊，red5 1.0版本安装的时候也没有给出任何提示，这是拿人开涮的吗？
On this page you can find some sample applications that show the various features provided by Red5.
You must install the demo applications before running them. 运行这些例子之前必须安装！ 问题在于没有给出安装的方法，让人不知所谓
这是一个缺点，但是这个缺点正在改进之中。
翻译的很痛苦很多东西都看不懂，以前是用fms的感觉fms已经很好了，可以也有很多bug，fms虽然可以实现直播和转播，但是很多权限控制之类的内容还是要依靠php等服务器段脚本来实现，这就注定了我要学习的的内容还有很多，从大一开始就要学习技术，可是到目前为止也没有深入的了解一门技术，没有达到熟练和精通的地步充其量只能算是入门罢了，所以这学期要静下心来认真学习，结束计算机有五六年了竟然学成这水平真是太对不起自己了。
加油我可以的，静下心来认真探索，系统的学习。加油加油，每天进步一点点我可以的。