FOCUS Enhancements MANL-1161-04 specification

ProxSys MA Media Archiving Server Operations

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for the ingesting and archiving of video clips using the ProxSys MA Series Media Archive Server.

This chapter contains the topics:
Overview of MA Server Workflow	6
Ingest Video Clips	6
Archive	9
Search and Retrieve Content	10
ProxSys Media Upload Utility	11
Downloading and Installing	11
Connecting to the MA Server	12
Manual Upload	13
Auto Watch	16
Configuration	19
MA Series Operations	22
Login	22
Home Workspace	23
Quick select	23
Bins	24
Search	25
Shortlist (Reference List)	29
Preview Player	30
Workflow: Burning Blu-ray (BD) and DVD Discs	31
MA-10	31
MA-50	31
Burns Start After All Flash Files Are Created	32
Maximum Video Clip Size	32
Identifying Archived Content	32
ProxSysMA Services Burn Tool	32

MA Series Media Archive Servers

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FOCUS Enhancements MANL-1161-04 manual ProxSys MA Media Archiving Server Operations

Contents

MANL-1161-04 MA Series Media Archive ServersPage Copyright Legal, Regulatory, and Safety Emea Europe, Middle East, Africa Contacting Focus EnhancementsSerial Number Symbols Used In the MA Documentation Environmental PrecautionRegulations Documentation MA Series Media Archive Servers Table of Contents MA Series Media Archive Servers MA Series Media Archive Servers MA Series Media Archive Servers MA Series Media Archive Servers MA Series Media Archive Servers Overview FeaturesMA Series Servers Web-based Graphical User Interface GUI Blu-ray Burner RAID Data SecuritySoftware Third-Party Software USB Hardware Key DongleDocumentation Convention About this Guide MA Series Media Archive Servers ProxSys MA Media Archiving Server Operations Ingesting P2 Cards Amount Stored Versus Maximum File Size Overview of MA Server WorkflowIngest Video Clips Adding and Modifying Metadata Folder watch Device watch MA-10 ArchiveMA-50 Archiving Discs and Shortlist Reference Documents Html Print file Search and Retrieve ContentStorage Media File Shortlist ProxSys Media Upload Utility Downloading and Installing Username and Password Are Case Sensitive Connecting to the MA ServerUsername Administrator Function Buttons Manual UploadDragging and Dropping P2 Files Dragging and Dropping Xdcam Files B2, b3 MA Series Media Archive Servers Auto Watch To Import Structured Content Use Device Watch Uploading Files Select the host folder to watch Select the destination bin Transaction History Configuring Watch SettingsEditing a Watch Watch Settings Delete local Content after transfer ConfigurationTransfer already existing Content Wait for copy completion in Minutes Assign Equal Named Load External Metadata Miscellaneous Settings Store Connect Data Reset All AssignmentsLocal folder Delete files in local folder automatically MA Series Operations LoginUser’s Rights and Default Login Quick select Home WorkspaceNot yet processed Via watchfolder Bins General SearchMetadata Tag Date Discs Bins Search Criteria Date General SearchDiscs Metadata Tags My bins Add Content Original Content StatusRendering Overwrite Shortlist Reference List Organizing Shortlist ContentSelect Content to Delete Rendering Thumbnails and Preview Flash Files Preview Player MA-10 Workflow Burning Blu-ray BD and DVD DiscsMA-50 ISO Files After Burning Disc ProxSysMA Services Burn Tool Identifying Archived ContentBurns Start After All Flash Files Are Created Maximum Video Clip Size Preventing Data Corruption Print-to-DVD LabelingUse Only Print-to-DVD Media for Disc Labeling MA Series Media Archive Servers Hardware Key Required Before MA Applications Can Function Default Login User Privileges User AdminAdding a New User Remove Add Save Changing User Privileges Removing a User Metadata Tags Metadata ManagementSimple Metadata Workflow Complex Metadata Workflow Number Metadata ControlsName Field in use Performance System UpdateRecreate Search Index Statistics Number of media Burn SettingsBurn Settings Mixed Mode One Bin ModeOne bin per media Media size Backend Settings MA-50 Backend Settings MA-10Automatic Burning Schedule Create media now Burn-on-Demand Primera Settings Label SettingsRimage Settings Custom Labels ProxSys Settings Select Deselect Remove Render Unarchived ContentAll With Generic Render Preview Preview File StatusReplace Failed Preview with Generic Preview If Render Fails MA Series Media Archive Servers Technical Information P2 Ntsc Media Formats QuickTime .Mov Calculated Storage Requirements BD and DVD Disc Capacities Maximum File Size Supported MA Dongle HardwareHard Drives North, Central, and South America Desktop Shortcuts Provide Access to User Folders Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia OS and Virtual Machine Operations RAID Data ProtectionReplacing a Failed Drive Windows XP PRO SxS Drivers May Be Required Installing Third-party SoftwareP2 Drivers May Be Required MA Server Applications Fail to Initialize OperationsViewing Preview and Video Files Without the MA Server Backing Up Proxy Preview Files and Metadata Restarting the MA Server Virtual Machine Must Be Running for the Following Procedure If MA Server Login Fails Fixed IP Addresses Preferred For MA Server LAN Connections IP Networking InformationAssign the MA Server a Fixed IP Address Configure Host Windows Network Settings MA Series Media Archive Servers Configure MA Server VM Network Settings Etc/init.d/network restart P2 Information High Resolution ContentFile Handling During Ingesting and Archiving P2 and PX MA MetadataPage MA Series Media Archive Servers MANL-1161-04