Plug-in

Plug-ins are used by Windows Media Services to enable different features. Plug-ins are managed along with the other configurable properties of your server through the Properties tab in the administrative interfaces. You can use plug-ins purchased from other software vendors and custom plug-ins created by using the Windows Media Services Software Development Kit (SDK) to extend the functionality of Windows Media Services.

Note

• Custom or third-party plug-ins should be located in a protected directory to prevent tampering. The protected directory can be any directory that has been set to deny write permissions to unauthorized users. For more information about restricting directory access, see Windows Help and Support.
• Installation of custom or third-party plug-ins is available only if Windows Media Services 9 Series is running on the following editions of the operating system: Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition and Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition. If you are running Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, this feature is not supported.

Related topics

• Plug-in architecture
• Understanding terminology