Toggle navigation Xibo Documentation Getting Started Tour Displays Layouts Media Scheduling Users Advanced Introduction Release Notes CMS Installation Windows Client Installation Ubuntu Client Installation Troubleshooting CMS Settings CMS Maintenance Licenses Windows Client Installation The Xibo windows client is distributed as a windows installer file (MSI) which is a standard "double click" installation. There are 3 steps to follow: 1. Preparation Minimum Requirements and MSI 2. Installation Double click the MSI to start the installation process. 3. Connect Connect your client to the CMS Minimum Requirements Xibo is a low resource signage solution, however with the advance of technology it has been necessary to set out some minimum requirements. The installation process will check these for you, but they are listed below for convenience: A network connection to the CMS (possibly over the Internet) Microsoft Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 (recommended Windows 7) .NET Framework v3.5 SP1 Internet Explorer 7+ (recommended IE10 or higher) Flash Player Version 9 or later Windows Media Player 11 or later For PowerPoint support, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or later. PowerPoint viewer is not suitable. Installation To start the installation double click on the Xibo‐client‐1.7.0‐beta‐x86.msi file you downloaded along with the package. The installer will take you through a number of screens asking for your confirmation at each stage. The steps are outlined below. After making the selection (or if leaving to the default) click "Next" to continue. The default location should normally be sufficient. however to change the location click browse. Please press "Next". Step 2 The installer presents a welcome screen. . Step 3 Choose the location where Xibo should be installed. Please click on "Run" to begin the installation.Step 1 You may see the following security warning when installing Xibo. Otherwise click "Back" to correct any errors. . When happy with the selections made click "Install" to begin. Click finish to exit.Step 4 A confirmation message is then shown. Step 5 The Installation is complete. Client Options Screen Most of the client options are set on the CMS and delivered over the network to the client. pictured below. All programs.Connect to the CMS Newly installed clients must be configured and registered with the Xibo CMS before they can be used. Before the options can be sent from the CMS it is necessary to register the display with the CMS. This can be done from the client options screen. Select "Xibo Client Options" to register this display on the Xibo Network; or to make changes to this display configuration. . This keeps the client configuration to a minimum on each new installation. The Xibo Configuration Options are accessible on each client installation from the Start Menu. These are explained below. Local Library The location for the display client to store its local files. For example http://your. Files are downloaded from the CMS so that the client will still function if it looses connection with the CMS.There are a few other settings that can only be set on the client side. If the client is behind a proxy server. Display ID The unique ID for this display. An automatically generated unique ID will be assigned at installation but can be modified if appropriate. Settings CMS Address This is the fully qualified address of your CMS installation. . Key The secret CMS Key that will authenticate this display with the CMS. then details of that server can be entered in the proxy section. Splash Screen Optionally override the splash screen with an image stored locally on the client PC. Proxy settings The display client needs to have access to the CMS during the registration process and also to get new content.domain/cms/. It should show you the Xibo splash screen while the default layout and its media contents (and anything else you have scheduled) are downloaded and then begin playing layout contents.. CMS Display Management Now log in to the server web interface. Please take a backup before modifying the registry . go to the "Display>Displays" page. Use the "View only" option in the VNC client to avoid disturbing the display. Domain The domain used to authenticate with the Proxy Server. The "License Display" option will automatically change to "Yes". the display will be registered and awaiting approval. Set Windows to log on as your display client user automatically Disable balloon tips in the notification area Displays that will show PowerPoint should follow the detailed preparation instructions.. For more information see the display profiles section. You should see your newly registered client in the list.. Please Wait. Click the "Edit" button next to the display. Windows Modifications Here are some suggested settings for Windows / PowerPoint for a Display Client: Turn off all screen savers Turn off screen power saving Load the "No Sounds" Sound Scheme (Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices Properties) Set a plain wallpaper (Hopefully nobody will see it." Assuming there are no errors with the communication between the CMS Address and the client. Display Setting Profiles Once registered the display client will be given a default display setting profile. Optionally select a different default layout (the layout the client will play if nothing is scheduled). Make sure you click Click "Save" before exiting the Client Options. The Save button and Status Messages Once all of the settings have been filled in (minimum CMS Address.Username The user name used to authenticate with the Proxy Server... At this point the message window will update with the status "Saving with CMS. Key. Local Library and Display ID) the Save button should be pressed. but you might need to reboot the client. Password The password used to authenticate with the Proxy Server. you might want to install UltraVNC server so you can connect in and check on the client from time to time. or restart Xibo and a sane wallpaper is a help) If the client is accessible from where you manage your displays from. Start Client Player You can now start the Xibo Client Player. Open Source Code licensed under GNU Affero General Public License v3 or later. Installation Instructions. Currently v1.7. Back to Top Designed and built by Spring Signage for the Xibo Project.Multiple Clients It is possible to run more than one of the Display client on Windows. documentation under Creative Commons Licence.0 en | fr . Watchdog The Watchdog is an optional component which can be used to monitor the stability of the main application and restart it where necessary. Installation Instructions Screen Saver It is possible to run Xibo as a Screen Saver. Installation Instructions.