10.1. Install and configure the mini-SAP-server

The mini-SAP-server is only available for Linux.

Download the latest version of the mini-SAP-server from the streaming download page.

Install-it:

% tar xvzf miniSAPserver-version.tar.gz
% cd miniSAPserver-version
% make

Edit the configuration file sap.cfg shipped with the tarball. It should contain a global section with the Time To Live of the SAP announces and a section per program announced. Use the comments to understand each parameter.

The Time To Live option indicates the maximum number of routers that the SAP announce packets can cross before being dropped.