First start and activation¶
Temporary activation and startup¶
The temporary version has no limit on the number of streams. After installation the pss service is inactive, since activation is required to start it. To perform temporary activation, run the script:
$ /opt/pss/tools/activate.sh
The pss service will be started and configured for autostart. You can check for a successful start:
$ systemctl status pss
In case of problems, see the logs:
$ tail -n 20 /var/log/pss/main.log
$ journalctl -u pss -n 20
Initial settings¶
Connect to the web interface through a browser:
http://host:8808
Login: admin
Password: admin
Two web interfaces are available: the new (main) one at the path /admin, and the classic one at the path /classic.
Default service ports:
Service |
HTTP |
HTTPS |
|---|---|---|
Web interface and HTTP API |
8808 |
43981 |
OTT distribution (HTTP server) |
43972 |
43982 |
EPG server |
43973 |
43983 |
Right after the installation only the HTTP port of the web interface — 8808 — is available. It is set in the shipped pss_default.json file, from which the working pss.json is created at the very first start; that file describes no other service, so the remaining ports of the table are opened only after the corresponding service has been configured, and HTTPS — only after TLS has been enabled and a certificate installed. If the web-server.bind-port key is absent from the settings, the service uses the built-in fallback value 43971.
Be sure to change the administrator login and password — in the administrator list of the web interface. Accounts are assigned roles: Admin (full access), Restricted admin (viewing and pausing streams), Viewer (viewing only).
If necessary, change the web interface port — in the web server settings. The change takes effect after restarting the service; the restart can be performed from the web interface.
The activation data can be checked in the About section of the web interface.
Permanent activation¶
The protection system supports software (SL) and USB (HL) keys. For permanent activation:
In the About section of the web interface, obtain the C2V data for the activation request and send it to the supplier.
Enter the V2C data received from the supplier, from a file or from the clipboard, in the same section of the web interface.
In the same section, verify the activation data.
For Perfect Streamer to detect the USB key while a trial license is active, the pss service must be restarted — via the restart function in the web interface or with the command sudo systemctl restart pss. If the trial license expires, the service will switch to the permanent USB key by itself.
When the annual or trial license expires¶
If the pss service cannot be started, enter the command:
$ journalctl -u pss -n 20
The following error means that the Perfect Streamer license has expired:
LDK Protection System: Feature has expired (H0041)
