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title: "Connect player and server"
slug: "connect-player-and-server"
updated: 2025-06-16T11:20:09Z
published: 2025-06-16T11:20:09Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/connect-player-and-server"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.grassfish.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect player and server

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Before you begin the initialization, ensure that the player has been set up on the server and has a valid license.

There are two ways to connect the player to the IXM server:

- [Use the generic provisioning service](https://docs.grassfish.com/docs/player-provisioning-website).
- [Use the classic InitBox](/grassfish/docs/connect-player-and-server#initialize-the-player-via-the-classic-initbox).

### Initialize the player via generic provisioning

Note the following prerequisites:

- You need a PC to open the provisioning service website via: `yourserver.xy/gv2/gf/provisioning/#/`
- Note the TPID from the InitBox to connect to the server and load all pre-configured settings and content.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> For step-by-step instructions, [click here](https://docs.grassfish.com/docs/player-provisioning-website). If generic provisioning is not enabled on your server, please contact [support@grassfish.com](mailto:support@grassfish.com).

### Initialize the player via the classic InitBox

To initialize the player using the InitBox, perform the following steps:

1. Click **Start classic InitBox**.

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2. Select your screen orientation using the drop-down menu (1) or the arrows (2).

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3. Click **Save and continue**.
4. On the **Configure your system** screen, configure your settings and configure a serial device if needed. For more information on the settings, [click here](https://docs.grassfish.com/docs/manage-android-settings).
5. Click **Continue**.

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6. Enter your IXM Server URL and Box-ID. Optionally, use the pre-filled one.
7. If your server uses HTTP, Turn off **Use HTTPS connection**.

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8. Click **Initialize player**.

The player restarts and downloads content and settings from the server. Once the download is complete, the player begins playing your content.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> For more information, see our [articles on how to operate the Android Player](https://docs.grassfish.com/docs/operate-android-player-20).

Every player has a unique Box-ID that identifies it, for example, during the initialization. You can check the Box-ID when you access the player in IXM.

HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. This is a standardized protocol for transmitting data between clients and servers on the internet. The client sends an HTTP request to the server using a standard set of methods such as GET to specify the action it wants to perform on a specific resource.