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Changing installation path on Linux not /usr/local

We can’t install Wowza Streaming Engine to /usr/local directory because of our server policy.

Could I change the installation path? or Is there any way to install it manually?

Hello @Daniel Kim

There is not an option to install to a different directory, but you can move the installation folder to another location after the fact.

You would also need to create/keep correct symlinks in order for Wowza to work correctly.
This is because all the server startup scripts locate the Wowza server files through a symbolic link named /usr/local/WowzaStreamingEngine. When you relocate the installed files you can move them where you choose and update this link using the ln -sf command.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alex C

Wowza Support