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Get Your Own Video Conferencing System in 15 Minutes!

January 11, 2024
Dimitrii Zuikov

Dimitrii Zuikov

Detailed instruction on installation of TrueConf Server video conferencing system.

To get familiar with all the features of software video conferencing server TrueConf Server, we suggest that you get a free version of our product.

TrueConf Server for Linux is now available!

You can find installation packages and guides in the following articles:

Step 1: Download TrueConf Server Free and Get Your Registration Key

Carefully fill out all the fields in the form and click on Submit & Download to download the distributive.

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A registration key will be sent to the email address that you provided.

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The email containing your registration key will be sent within 15 minutes. If you cannot find the email containing your registration key in your inbox, please check the SPAM folder. You can also request the key via live chat or contact us in any other way convenient to you.

Step 2: Install TrueConf Server

After launching the installation package, install the server on your PC by following these instructions:

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During the server installation you need to choose Web TCP Port and Database TCP Port. By default, these ports are 80 (or 8888) and 5444, if these values are available. However, you can also choose any other ports.

Your browser will automatically open TrueConf Server Control Panel (Web interface for configuring the server) after installation.

Step 3: Register Your Server

To launch the video conferencing server in a local network, one should first register it. For this purpose, you will need the free registration key, received at step 1 after filling out the form. Enter the key in the corresponding field and click Registration:

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Step 4: Start the Server

Once the server is successfully registered, a sign will appear at the top of TrueConf Server Control Panel’s window:

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A static IP address is required for the server to work properly. Alternatively, it is possible to set the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) available to all users.

Now you need to add users on the server side and share with them the link to download client applications.

Step 5: Adding Users in TrueConf Server

Go to the User Accounts tab and click Add User button:

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Fill out required fields. The following fields have to be filled: TrueConf ID (login), password and its confirmation, email, display name (TrueConf ID is used as a default value for this field). Click Add:
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After creating accounts on the server-side, please share TrueConf IDs and passwords among users who will use video conferencing in LAN.

In TrueConf Server Free, there are no restrictions on the number of created user accounts. In addition, the free version allows 1 SIP/H.323/RTSP connection and enables you to create a public conference with one guest participant. Restrictions are imposed on the number of online users (50) and PRO licenses (10) required for participation in conferences. For more details, check out the comparison of free and premium versions and description of the licensing policy.

Please note that TrueConf Server Free also provides integration with LDAP (for example, Microsoft Active Directory, 389 Directory Server, FreeIPA, and so forth) which will enable you to import existing user accounts of your company.

Step 6: Setting up the External and Internal IP Address

To enable users to connect to your TrueConf Server instance from outside your LAN, you must make the server externally visible. You must set up the external IP on your router. Read our tutorial about how to do this.

Step 7: Client Applications

All users must install client applications to conduct video conferences. You just need to share among them a link to the guest page where applications (for all supported operating systems) and brief connection guides are available.

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The link to the Guest page can be found in the Web → Settings tab in the TrueConf Server Control Panel.

Step 8: Log in to the TrueConf Client Application

When launching the client application, please enter the TrueConf ID and the password you received from your server administrator.

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If you have configured integration with LDAP/AD, you can also activate SSO (Single sign-on) authentication and two-factor authentication (Active Directory Federation Services, AD FS).

Step 9: Create a Video Conference

Check out the documentation for each solution to find detailed guides on how video conferences can be created in client applications and software or hardware endpoints.

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If you have any questions, please contact us on 1-347-TRUECNF (1-347-878-3263) or at sales@trueconf.com.


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