Install the binary EL on your computer.
Overview
Upon subscribing for the Pay Per License plan and downloading your EL from the New Control panel, you should install it on your Computer to start streaming your Apps. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation then to auto-start the EL upon every Windows login.
Prerequisites
Install 7zip.
Access the New Control Panel.
Activate the Pay Per License plan from the New Control Panel and purchase the number of Licenses needed.
Need Binary Control Panel because from this CP stream URL has to be generated and the config setup has to be done.
Install 7zip.
Download the EL (i.e. the zip file) from the New Control Panel to your C: Drive.
Make sure there is enough disk space on your C drive as the App will be stored in C:\0.apps folder
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To determine the needed space for the App, follow this rule: The Required space = zipped App size + extracted App size + the biggest available extracted App size. |
Machine requirements
A powerful machine/ VM with a GPU** is required.
A Windows OS
(Windows 10, 11 or Server).A good Internet Connection.
** All GPUs are supported but some Apps may Not Stream from a machine with an RTX 2080.
Instructions
Follow the Instructions instructions below to:
Install Set up the EL.
To start the EL automatically upon every Windows login.
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Set up the EL
In your Computer :
Go to “Control Panel\System and Security\System”
Click on “Advanced system settings“
Click on “Environment Variables“
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Select each path and click “Edit”. (See image below).
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Click ‘'New’'
Add a new entry “C:\Program Files\7-Zip'' (i.e. installation folder where the 7-zip software is installed).
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Paste the API Key in the config_EL.json file (“apikey” : “ “ )
Paste your username in the config_EL.json file (“username” : “ “)
Save the file.
Open the “EL.exe“ file.
A terminal window will appear. Wait 1 to 2 minutes (i.e. the time to connect the machine to Eagle 3D’s system until the message “Ready to serve pixel streaming“ appears).
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You have now finished installing the Binary EL setup successfully!
Upload an App in the New Control Panel Binary control panel. (Follow this tutorial to upload an App).
Play the App. (Follow this tutorial to Play the App from the Control Panel).
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The next step is to make the EL Auto-Start every time you login to Windows. Follow the steps below.
2. Start the EL automatically upon Windows startup
Open Task Scheduler from the start menu.
Create a task from the right side panel.
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Go to the Action Tab and click on ‘'new’'.
Browse and select the “EL.exe“ file.
In the “Start in“ box add the folder path where the EL.exe exist.
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Click OK
Now the EL will Auto-Start every time you log into Windows.
3. Notes and Warnings
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Please note that one running EL can serve only one user at a time. (1 CCU per License). |
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Tip : It is possible to install the EL in a Personal computer for testing purposes (if it does Pixel Streaming, i.e. has a dedicated GPU), then REMOVE IT and install it in another machine. |
Warning 🛑
If you see the error below while streaming your App in the Browser, the stream should be working still.
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