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Chapter 3: using the installer, An overview of the installation and setup process, Using the installer – Apple Final Cut Server 1.5 User Manual

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Using the Installer

This chapter explains how to prepare for and run the

Final Cut Server Installer.

It also gives an overview of how to configure Final Cut Server and explains how
Final Cut Server uses Compressor.

An Overview of the Installation and Setup Process

Before you use the Final Cut Server Installer, be sure to familiarize yourself with the
application’s system requirements. You can read about them in the Before You Install
Final Cut Server
document, located on the Final Cut Server installation disc.

In general, you should install and set up Final Cut Server in the following order:

Install and Register Final Cut Server

Stage 1:
This installs Final Cut Server on your system. It also configures Final Cut Server to
match the customer profile you select. This profile customizes the installation so that
Final Cut Server automatically includes the items best suited to your workflow needs
and leaves out those that are not necessary.