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FOCUS Enhancements MANL-1161-04 User's Manual

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2. MA Series Media Archive Servers 58 Operations Restarting the MA Server Virtual Machine Power Options Power Off Suspend Power On Reset 051 VMware Server Console VM Power Snapshot Windows Help Ole Inventory Virtual Machine GB ProxSys MA Environment Console Work Area Ctrl G or Click in area to Enter Status Bar o direct input to this VM click inside or press Disc HDD Network Virtual Log Machine Virtual Connections Occasionally it may be necessary to reboot the MA server system i e after installing a Windows security upgrade To do this it is necessary to 1 Power down the MA server on the virtual machine This step immediately stops the MA server regardless of the programs that are running Select the server in the VM environment Click on the red Power Off button 2 Shut down the VMware application 3 Conduct Windows restart of the MA server system When powering up the MA server the VMware virtual machine starts automatically in the background as the system is booting It can take up to 10 minutes for the virtual machine to load all necessary services including the MA server For more information about the VM ware Control Console refer to official VMware documentation MA Series Media Archive Servers 59 Operations If MA Server Login Fails If when logging on to the MA server through a Web browser the login fails determine if the Pro
3. Ingest Video Clips Ingest is the process that involves the transfer of video clips from the video device s storage media to digital files stored on the MA server The Ingest process is controlled with the ProxSys Media Upload Utility and performed from the MA server or a computer with network access to the server The MA server can ingest clips from local or networked hard drives and a variety of solid state media such as P2 SxS Pro and Compact Flash CF cards Note Ingesting P2 Cards Amount Stored Versus Maximum File Size The MA server can ingest and support files sizes of up to and including 50GB When ingesting content from a storage device like a P2 card the total size of the content stored on the card is not important so long as no single clip exceeds 50GB in size MA Series Media Archive Servers 6 Overview of MA Server Workflow The upload utility provides three methods for ingesting video files Manual Folder watch Auto Watch function Device watch Auto Watch function As each high resolution video file is uploaded the MA server creates a preview Flash clip for that file Each video clip its preview file and its associated metadata are logged into the MA server s media database Video metadata can be added to or changed as a part of the manual ingest procedure or once the clips are stored in a bin named folder on the MA server MANUAL The User manually 1 Selects the video clips to
4. ID in the bin below the file thumbnail Media ID in the Preview Player Stored on media in the shortlist output In addition each content file is assigned a unique identifier that is listed in the shortlist as the file s ID QNote 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Disc IDs Are Automatically Assigned and Not Customizable To create a series of discs with a distinct name the User can modify the Company name field see Label Settings on page 44 In addition the MA server prints the filenames of the largest clips ProxSysMA Services Burn Tool ProxSysMA Services is a pre installed application on the MA server It starts automatically when the MA server boots up The burn tool uses the current Burn Settings to Create ISO files of the content Configure the BD or DVD discs Control the disc burner see Burn Settings on page 41 Checking Burn Status The state of the ProxSysMA Services icon in the desktop Tool Tray indicates the stage that the archive process is in When the icon flashes Red content is downloading Green ISO file is being created Yellow burning is taking place MA Series Media Archive Servers 32 Workflow Burning Blu ray BD and DVD Discs In addition it is possible to display archive process details 1 Click on the ProxSysMA Services icon in the desktop Tool Tray The ProxSys MA Services Status window appears 2 Click on the Details button in the status window for more information and acc
5. file can be sent to the User s local printer This shortlist contains each video clip s Filename Thumbnail All metadata tags in use see Metadata Management on page 38 Creation date Length Storage Media ID PDF File The MA server generates a PDF file of the Shortlist which can be displayed or saved to the User s local hard drive This list is on letter size pages with a cover page a table of contents list of Storage Media IDs and a list of videos with their Filename Thumbnail Individual file ID Creation date Length All metadata tags QNote A PDF Viewer Must Be Installed the Local Machine MA Series Media Archive Servers 10 ProxSys Media Upload Utility ProxSys Media Upload Utility Use the ProxSys Media Upload Utility to configure and initiate the MA server s Ingest process This utility may be installed in computers networked to the MA server and used to load ingest video from those computers Downloading and Installing PX MA Manage the tapeless Future Upload your Contents Windows Internet Explorer Uploading Your Cont upload manually edit your metadata The Media Upload Utility is a JAVA application and it is necessary that the computer running the utility have the latest version of JAVA installed before installation of the upload utility To get the latest version of JAVA go to www java com The latest versions of the upload utility for Windows and Mac are a
6. unprocessed clips are placed in a bin that is accessed by clicking on the Quick select button not yet processed Once uploaded to the MA server use the server s web interface to edit clip metadata 6 Click on the to Archive button to start the upload The progress of the upload is displayed in the Details and status messages box at the bottom of the upload window MA Series Media Archive Servers 15 ProxSys Media Upload Utility Auto Watch Watch List Controls Media Uploa My Watchfolders View History Modify selected Watch List Folder watch Device watch My Computer Folders M 7 Mybins 2009 NAB 2009 NAB Digital Signage 2009 NAB Sailing 2009 NAB XDCAM stant News Network ics demo Check Folder every 0 hours 0 minutes Details and status Destination Destination System Messages Set Bins Bins Set Folder watch Folder watch Device watch Device Watch AUTO WATCH provides the ability to automatically upload video clips to the MA server from local Folders or Devices such as CF card readers In both cases the watch procedure involves Designating a target folder or device to be watched by the Media Upload Utility Designating a destination bin on the MA server Frequency of the automated upload depends on Folder the User sets a timer that tells the utility when to check the folder A watch can be continuous or as infrequently as once every 24 hours Device t
7. Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports 3 this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for 2 the appropriate IP settings Focus VPN Wizard Description Transmission Control Protocol wide area network protocol tha across diverse interconnected Obtain an IP oe 3 Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 0 20 3a 3b 3c s New Connection Wizard 9 Network Setup Wizard Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 v Show icon in notification area v Notify me when this connectio Default gateway 192 168 0 5 Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server 10 1 1 11 nn Altemate DNS server 10 1 1 12 2 Select the system s Local Area Connection and display its TCP IP Properties 3 Click on the Use the following IP address button This opens the fixed IP network space To convert LAN IP from dynamic to fixed requires assigning a Default gateway and DNS servers to the existing LAN IP To do this a Enter the given LAN IP in the IP address field In this example 192 168 0 20 b Enter Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 c Enter Default gateway IP This is selected from the IP range provided by the network admini
8. burning ISO Files After Burning Disc In addition the MA server provides the option that once the ISO file is burned and verified the MA server can remove the high resolution content from server storage This option is available to Users with Administrator rights see Delete files after ISO creation on page 42 The preview Flash files and metadata are maintained on the MA server for future reference MA Series Media Archive Servers 31 Workflow Burning Blu ray BD and DVD Discs Burns Start After All Flash Files Are Created If the User attempts to burn a disc before all of the preview Flash files for a job s content have been created the MA server alerts the User and ignores the burn request The job remains in the queue and once all the preview files are generated the job is run during the next scheduled burn To burn the job as soon as possible click on the Create media now action button see create media now on page 24 It is also necessary that the MA server s burn settings be set for this action see Create media now Burn on Demand on page 43 Maximum Video Clip Size A single video clip cannot exceed 50GB in size P2 or SxS Archiving a video clip this size requires the use of a dual sided BD disc Identifying Archived Content When a content file is archived the file is burned to disc file integrity verified and the ID number of the archive disc is assigned to the content file This number appears as the
9. ingest 2 Modifies their metadata Note Adding and Modifying Metadata The Manual method offers the opportunity to add change or delete video clip metadata before the ingest process begins Because Folder and Device watch are automated methods they do not provide the ability to edit video clip metadata 3 Selects or creates a destination bin on the MA server 4 Initiates the ingest process Selected video clips can be dragged and dropped into the utility window from the system s file folder browser for example Windows Explorer AUTO WATCH The upload utility s two AUTO WATCH functions allow the utility to monitor specified Folders and Devices such as CF card readers and automatically upload video content and metadata when new content appears Folder watch The User 1 Selects folders to monitor for new content 2 Selects an existing bin or creates a new bin to receive the uploaded content 3 Sets the time for the upload utility to periodically check the folders Folders can reside on a NLE client computer or the MA server so long as the folder is shared on the network 4 When new video clips are found the upload utility automatically ingests them MA Series Media Archive Servers 7 Overview of MA Server Workflow Device watch QNote When Uploading Structured Content Use Device Watch Device watch may be used to upload both structured and unstructured content This is similar to the Fol
10. page 2 Rendering Indicates that the preview file is being created MA Series Media Archive Servers 28 MA Series Operations TO ARCHIVE Indicates that the high resolution content is stored on the PX MA temporary storage hard drive but is being processed and burned to archive disc by the ProxSysMA Burn Service see ProxSysMA Services Burn Tool on page 32 ID 1000 The assignment of a content ID number indicates that the content is now offline and available on an archival disc with the same ID Shortlist Reference List Use the Shortlist to create a reference list for locating archived content Output the list as a PDF document or an HTML page Either can be printed PDF files require a PDF reader such as Acrobat sort by storage id Begin by collecting the archived content s proxy preview files in the Shortlist pane Locate the files using the search 20090815 104727 AVI gt function Then either nt et Drag and Drop files into the Shortlist pane 4 Click file s Shortlist icon eClick the Add file to shortlist button in the Preview Player see Preview Player on page 30 00 02 56 2009 08 15 16 47 28 0 ID 1118 Organizing Shortlist Content Organize the content list using the sort by storage id or sort by filename buttons Select Content to Delete It is necessary to select content files before deleting them from the list Place a check mark in the box in front of the cont
11. server Because many networks employ dynamic IP addressing it is necessary to convert the MA server s dynamic network IP to fixed The following procedure includes a method for converting a network IP from dynamic to fixed However depending on the DHCP server s consistency at issuing the same IP to the MA server the User Administrator may need to periodically reset the MA system s network settings Note Fixed IP Addresses Preferred For MA Server LAN Connections When connecting the MA server to a network using dynamic IP addressing the most consistent connection uses fixed IPs Contact the Network Administrator and request a range of IP addresses to use for MA server network setup MA Series Media Archive Servers 61 Operations Configure Host Windows Network Settings 1 Display the Windows Network Connections window 1 Network Connections 5 Local Area Connection Properties File View Favortes Tools General Advanced 4 aE Address 4 Network Connections mm Name E Broadcom Netxtreme Gigabit Etherne one or Host Address LAN or d Int t z GS AN High Speed Interne This connection uses the following 7 M I ToTg 73 PS 2 VMware Network Adapter v File and Printer Sharin 3 General Altemate Configuration VMware Network Adaptar veinet1 005
12. server is installed secure the server by changing its Username and Password MA Series Media Archive Servers 35 User Admin User Admin Future Logged in as admin user full name user may modify user may delete user is admin pxma JTKirk James TKirk JTKirkeNCCI701 fed Unarchived Content s E E E MTwain Sam Clemens MTwain Sawyers net kl admin Admin U PX Manage the tapeless Future Add User x Last Name E Mail Username Re type Password user may modify user may delete user is admin save changes changes The User Admin tool supplies the ability to add and remove MA server Users and set their privileges User Privileges The privileges assigned determine which bin Actions are available User may modify bin and content metadata and merge bins User may delete content and bins User is admin assigns modify and delete privileges and access to administration TOOLS Adding a New User 1 Click on the Plus sign above the list of Users A form window appears 2 Complete the new user s information 3 Set User privileges 4 Click Save Changes The new User appears in the User list MA Series Media Archive Servers 36 User Admin Removing a User 1 Insert a check mark in front of the User s to be removed 2 Click on the Trash Can icon A dialogue window appears asking conf
13. to remove files saved to the local folder Interval for deletion of files in local folder Set a time period that the upload utility should wait before it deletes files in the local folder minimum is 6 and maximum is 96 hours MA Series Media Archive Servers 21 MA Series Operations MA Series Operations Use a Windows or Mac supported browser to access the MA server s features Search content metadata to locate newly uploaded and archived content Preview video content using Flash proxy preview files Manage metadata fields Add or edit video clip metadata Manage MA server s User rights Create and output shortlists of selected content which provide content metadata video thumbnails file details and archival location disc ID Manage archive disc burn settings Monitor MA system performance The browser requires only that a Flash player be installed on the host computer Login A Manage the Future Login Please JTKirk Password EEE Login Using a Mac Safari or Internet Explorer version 6 or higher browser enter the IP address of the server in the browser s address field to open the MA server s Login window 1 Enter your Username and Password 2 Click on Login The main User window appears User s Rights and Default Login The MA Administrator sets User s rights including Username and Password The MA server default login is Administrator
14. to the end of the existing data in each selected file 3 To overwrite metadata Click on the empty field at the top of the metadata tag s column Enter text Click on the Diskette icon This overwrites the metadata with the new text in each selected file This is helpful if accidental duplications occur or large amounts of text need to be modified in a single field Note _ Metadata Fields Cleared When the Media Upload Utility Is Shut Down Shutting down the upload utility clears both the metadata fields and Auto Watches see Auto Watch on page 16 and it will be necessary to re enter them when the utility restarts Metadata that has been saved with content is safe 4 Select the destination bin in the your archive pane There are two types of bins Use existing bin or Create new bin Select the bin type If the bin already exists click on it If creating a new bin click on the empty field below the Create new bin option Enter the new bin s name MA Series Media Archive Servers 14 ProxSys Media Upload Utility 5 Select to Archive options It is possible to select one both or neither of these options to Copy to local folder archive my Upload as unprocessed Copy to local folder Use this to create a copy of the uploaded clip s in a local folder for more information see Configuration on page 19 Upload as unprocessed Use this option if uploading video clips without editing their metadata tags The
15. 1 M2T SONY V1 M2T GY HD2XX M2T GY HD2XX M2T SONY HDR HC 7e M2T Standard 720 30 P 720 60 P 1080 24 1080 30 1080 60 1 1080 24 1080 24 P 1080 30 P 1080 60 i 720 25 P 720 50 P 1080 501 720 60 1080 60 P Audio Format MPEG Audio Layer 1 2 MPEG 2 Calculated Storage Requirements Video Format DV HDV MPEG 2 4 Mbps MPEG 2 6 Mbps MPEG 2 10 Mbps DVCPRO HD 1080i 60 32 kHz 48 kHz 32 kHz 48 kHz Hours Terabyte 79 90 538 364 222 19 MA Series Media Archive Servers 51 Maximum File Size Supported MA servers support file sizes as large as 50GB including XDCAM BD and DVD Disc Capacities Disc Type Single Layer Dual Layer DVD 4 7GB 8 4GB Blu ray 25GB 50GB MA Series Media Archive Servers 52 Hardware Hardware MA Dongle MA servers require that a USB hardware key dongle be installed in a server USB port before the server will operate Insert the dongle before power up of the server The dongle must remain in the USB port for the applications to function Hard Drives MA servers use three high capacity hard drives How the drives are configured depends on where they are used North Central and South America These MA servers have three drives two ITB and one 500GB The 500GB drive has two virtual drives C Windows Windows XP PRO operating system Do Not Modify This Is Not A User Drive This drive provides temporary storage of the high resolut
16. 408 866 4859 Focus Enhancements Inc 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 www focusinfo com EMEA Europe Middle East Africa Office Hours Email Telephone Fax Address Serial Number Monday through Friday 9 00 AM to 5 00PM techsupport como com 49 4307 83 58 58 49 4307 83 58 99 COMO Computer amp Motion GmbH A Focus Enhancements Company Lise Meitner Str 15 24223 Schwentinental Germany www focusinfo com The serial number for this equipment is located on the back of the unit Please write this serial number on the enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area MA Series Media Archive Servers ii Regulations Environmental Precaution Focus Enhancements Inc 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 Model Numbers PX MA 10 or PX MA 50 Date of Manufacture Reference the Serial Number label attached to the unit For more information about regulatory compliance and other details please refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide included with the server hardware Documentation Read Retain and Follow Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Documentation Place documentation in a secure place for future reference on operating and safety instructions Follow All Operating and Safety Instructions Pay Attention to All Warnings Warnings are provided to protect the operator the equipment and content Symbo
17. 56 OS and Virtual Machine Operations 56 Windows XP PRO 56 SUSE Linux 56 Installing Third party Software 57 Operations 58 MA Server Applications Fail to Initialize 58 Viewing Preview and Video Files Without the MA Server 58 Backing Up Proxy Preview Files and Metadata 58 Restarting the MA Server 59 If MA Server Login Fails 60 IP Networking Information 61 P2 Information 66 File Handling During Ingesting and Archiving 66 High Resolution Content 66 P2 and PX MA Metadata 66 MA Series Media Archive Servers 49 Media Formats Media Formats Standard 5 Camera DTE Recorder DV 480 24 P DV 480 24 PA P2 DVCPRO 480 24 P2 DVCPRO 480 24 PA P2 DVCPRO50 480 24 P2 DVCPRO50 480 24 PA P2 DVCPRO50 480 30 P2 DVCPROHD 1080 24 PA P2 DVCPROHD 1080 24 P2 DVCPROHD 780 24 P2 DV 576 25 P2 DVCPRO 576 25 P2 DVCPROS50 576 25 P2 HQ 1080 60i 1920X1080 59 94i SP 1080 60i 1440X1080 59 94i HQ 1080 30 P 1920X1080 29 97P HQ 1080 24 P 1920X1080 23 98P SP 1080 24P 1440X1080 23 98P HQ 720 60 P 1280X720 59 94P HQ 720 30P 1280X720 29 97P HQ 720 24P 1280X720 23 98P HQ 1080 50i 1920X1080 50i SP 1080 501 1920X1080 50i HQ 1080 501 1920 1080 25 HQ 720 25P 1280X720 25P MA Series Media Archive Servers 50 Media Formats Standard GY HD2XX GY HD2XX CANNON XL H1 CANNON XL H1 CANNON XL H1 SONY V1 M2T SONY V1 M2T SONY V
18. B ports If the dongle is removed MA applications will not function Viewing Preview and Video Files Without the MA Server If the MA is inaccessible it is possible to view proxy preview files and video clips that are stored on an archive disc This includes P2 and XDCAM Required to view these files or Mac with a disc drive that is compatible with the archive disc BD or DVD an installed Flash player for viewing the proxy preview files A player application that is compatible with the video clip format P2 and XDCAM embed the video file its metadata and other information in an MXF wrapper file P2 and XDCAM each require a specific player or can be loaded into an NLE for viewing Backing Up Proxy Preview Files and Metadata Typically a MA Server can store 2500 hours of proxy preview files and their associated metadata before it is necessary to backup content Metadata is stored in the MA server s database The location of the files to backup depends on the drive configuration of the MA server RAID 1 North Central and South America Backup proxy preview files and database from the system s Window V drive For more information about system drives see North Central and South America on page 53 RAID 5 Europe Middle East Africa Asia Backup proxy preview files and database from the system s Window V drive For more information about system drives see Europe Middle East Africa and Asia on page 55
19. FOCUS ancements ProxSys MA Series Media Archive Servers Quick select Manag Beach Vik T Search i ET My bins DEE A Beach Videos Footbal E Blu ray Disc User Guide MANL 1161 04 Notices Legal Regulatory and Safety LEGAL THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS AND ITS RECEIPT OR POSSESSION DOES NOT CONVEY ANY RIGHTS TO REPRODUCE OR DISCLOSE ITS CONTENTS OR TO MANUFACTURE USE OR SELL ANYTHING THAT IT MAY DESCRIBE OR USE IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING HOWEVER THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Copyright Copyright 2009 Focus Enhancements All Rights Reserved The material contained in this document is protected by copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries It may not be reproduced or distributed in any form by any means altered in any fashion or stored in a database or retrieval system without the express written permission of FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS MA Series Media Archive Servers Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS USA Office Hours Email Telephone Fax Address Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00PM Pacific Time support focusinfo com 1 408 866 8300 Option 4 1
20. If the MA server has multiple User Admins and each has installed their own media upload utility then each User Admin must setup the MA metadata and their uploader for those metadata tags that they need Metadata Controls The MA server metadata controls are Number Set the order in which the metadata tags appear in the metadata management window Name Enter the name of the metadata tag This name may be a standardized tag name used in a or unique Field in use Placing a check mark enables the metadata tag and allows it to collect metadata Enabled fields appear in the ProxSysMA metadata column in the Media Upload Utility Configuration window Note __ Remember to Save Metadata Settings Notify Users When Making Changes to Metadata Fields A User must restart their Media Upload Utility to download changes made with the metadata management MA Series Media Archive Servers 39 Performance Performance system update amp search index System OPEL statistics number of contents system info The Performance provides controls for updating the system and regenerating the MA server s search index and displays of current MA server statistics and system information System Update Click on this button and the MA searches for update files that have been uploaded to the server Recreate Search Index Use to regenerate the MA server s search index Remember to Save Statistics n
21. QUIQUON Met 19 Watch Settings 6 24 tse erweist EE 19 Load External Metadata 20 Assign Equal Named 20 Reset All Assignments 21 Miscellaneous Settings 21 MA Series Operations 22 Logini 25 deat sb dd dt er ou e A As BAL E EA 22 User s Rights and Default 22 Home Workspace 23 Q ickseleci Lyss tat tad A ph ae a nad horbut 23 HOL VEL DIOCESSEE oou na dad See deans es 23 Via Watehtoldel ees yarada e ioris beer ud 23 i bur Eh n Mut Mop NEA No As oci pog 23 BINS fee tae eee sos a d quint Brie a dal ete addet 24 Bin Name uci dew Rus uideat dre aici AUS 24 Descripti n esce Cores see NOE ds 24 hielo prc 24 Seal elt slesawes cease Mis be ledge NONE S md teres 25 Gefieral Seateh si 344 42 d bota teh Ais dL E 26 Irc 26 DISCS 8e rb eeu et mond S d dedu see P eae eb dott 26 Metadata TAGS d biu ou cedes aa 26 ee A 26 MA Series Media Archive Servers vi WIV BINS eee le te oe dea ae eee en s 27 Dis
22. Removing a User haat 37 Changing User Privileges 37 Metadata Management 38 Met data i mat e odes Oase 38 Simple Metadata Workflow 38 Complex Metadata Workflow 38 Metadala Lonitole zus Belt vee oie bates ean ue Weeds 39 NUMDET 21 amp 39 Name are ba 39 ada bie E spi Sue oe 39 Performance 40 System Update 40 Recreate Search Index 40 MA Series Media Archive Servers vii ae ed ee we ane dae eran a 40 Systemlntortmallolts cse 5252 oq db tele ne EET nee eed 40 BUT SO MINS are eios eod seca acit ue Se Us vd edt aoe tech ode ios 41 Bt Settings 3592 9 uL Eel D EE meds 41 Number of media 41 One bin per media seses dod oder ob ERES 42 MediaSize eh uU Ron En magi x ena EE 42 Work directory ranna ad Bonded eaten as 42 Burn fill ratio 50 only 42 Minimum fill ratio 50 only 42 Del
23. a copy number to the filename and posts a message in Details and status messages pane to alert the User It does not matter if the previously uploaded file is transferred to the same bin as before or to a new bin it will receive a new copy number each time it is uploaded Wait for copy completion in Minutes Use this time to create a wait period before the upload starts This is done to insure that there is enough time to allow the complete copying of a file to the target folder before upload begins MA Series Media Archive Servers 19 ProxSys Media Upload Utility Load External Metadata Panasonic P2 Description Clip Comment A Master Comment 1 Producer Comment 2 Subject Shot take Master Comment 3 Master Comment 4 NTSC Scene Shot take Time Base Save Assignments Assign Equal Named Reset All Assignments Use this workspace to ingest the external video clip metadata native metadata The ProxSysMA Metadata column lists the MA metadata tags used by the MA server to perform content search and retrieve operations It is important to identify the external metadata tags that have the same type of data as the MA server s tags The upload utility provides the ability to translate external tags with different names to the MA server tags For more information about metadata see Metadata Management on page 38 Use these settings to match external metadata with the MA server s metadata 1 Select the type
24. a single disc or a sequence of discs The MA shortlist for the content identifies each clip and on which disc it is stored High Resolution Content The MA server does not change the original high resolution content It looks the same regardless of the NLE that it is imported to P2 and PX MA Metadata There can be two sets of metadata associated with a P2 file Native P2 Metadata This is the metadata that was added in the field in camera during production and before the clip is uploaded and ingested by the MA server The P2 metadata downloads to the NLE PX MA Metadata This is the data that is added using the ProxSys Media Upload Utility and or one of the MA server s metadata editing functions This metadata is maintained in the MA server database and is used for searching and retrieving proxy preview files PX MA metadata is not compatible with P2 metadata and it is not downloaded to the NLE These two metadata sets are maintained separately MA Series Media Archive Servers 66 enhancements ProxSys MA Series Media Archive Servers MANL 1161 04
25. a watchfolder 0 This button lists bins that contain content uploaded before the User could enter or modify its metadata see Manual Upload on page 13 2009 via watchfolder This button lists bins containing content recently uploaded using one of the watchfolder functions see Auto Watch on page 16 Search My bins year Bins are also listed by the year that they were uploaded MA Series Media Archive Servers 23 MA Series Operations Bins Currently Displaying All available bins Show 10 20 50 Current 1 15 of 15 Bin Name Description Creat Date 24x7 WebTV News INN Instant News Network wedtbinmetadata bin wit in media now Bin Name Click on the Bin Name or the thumbnail image above it to display contents of that bin The name is from the bin s metadata Description Description entered in the bin s metadata Actions The User s rights determine which of these actions are available see User Admin on page 36 edit bin metadata Add change or delete the bin s metadata Refresh page to see changes Display list of media in the bin Upload graphic file to display as bin s thumbnail image delete this bin Delete the bin and its contents from the MA server A This Procedure Permanently Deletes Files There is no undo for this procedure merge bin with Specify a target bin to merge with MA server moves the contents fr
26. and admin for more information see User Admin on page 36 MA Series Media Archive Servers 22 MA Series Operations Home Workspace Retrieve Latest Version Media Upload Utility Pypxsys Currently Displaying All available bins Bin Name Description Set Number of Items Shown In Content Area Loggedinas uz3R A Manage the Creat Date 2 Installing Blu ray burner 2009 06 22 Edit bin metadats merge Be gt 14 30 00 delete this Dr Greate media now InstructionVideo 14 Pfoxsys Instant News Network Select Method to Bin Short List Area Find Content The Home workspace has the following areas and functions Home button use to return to default Home workspace from other pages Upload retrieves latest version of Media Upload Utility from Focus Enhancements website for installation on the MA server Show use to set the number of items bins or content files to show on a workspace page Quick select Search My bins use to locate content files stored on MA server Bin Name click on name or icon to open bin and show its content Action use these buttons to manage content in a bin The User s privileges determine which actions are available see User Admin on page 36 See below for a full description of each workspace feature Quick select Use Quick select to list bins by the criteria ugs Quick select not yet processed 0 not yet processed vi
27. ange this logon to a more secure form during installation Next press Connect This information is compared to User access privileges and stored In the future the User only needs to complete the Username or Password the other fields are automatically completed and click on Connect The first utility window to appear is the MANUAL UPLOAD MA Series Media Archive Servers 12 ProxSys Media Upload Utility Manual Upload Function Buttons MANUAL UPLOAD AUTO WATCH CONFIGURATION 3 6 5 L FOCUS lll Copy to local folder eee archive Upload as unprocessed Tools Description Format Location Producer Take 8 your local files your archive m My Computer Use existing bin Create new bin D E 4 Use this window to manually select video clips to upload and their destination bin MA server In addition MANUAL UPLOAD provides the ability to add change or delete video clip metadata 1 Locate the video clips to upload using the your local files directory tree 2 Drag and drop the files into the area under the Content and Metadata Tools to the right of the directory tree The cursor indicates where to drop file If there are video clips in other folders drag and drop them into the upload area If there is metadata associated with a video clip it appears in the row to the right of the video clip filename Note Dragg
28. chive Servers 17 ProxSys Media Upload Utility 3 Select the type of file being uploaded from the dropdown menu 4 Click Add Watchfolder to save the watch The watch is listed in the Watchfolder pane When storage media matching the Device watch criteria is inserted into a reader a system message is sent out the upload utility receives the message and initiates the upload ingest The utility upload message window Transfer content to your ProxSys appears The upload occurs automatically no actions are required Note Watchfolder Function Is Active Only When Media Upload Utility Is Running The Watchfolder is a function of the Media Upload Utility not the MA server Watchfolder is active only while the upload utility is running If it is necessary for Watchfolder to run 24 x 7 the upload utility must be allowed to run continuously in the background Configuring Watch Settings There are three watch settings located in the CONFIGURATION window Delete local content after upload Transfer already existing content Wait for copy completion For more information about these settings see Wait for copy completion in Minutes on page 19 Editing a Watch Watches are editable 1 Select the watch to edit from the list in the My Watchfolders pane The watch settings display in either the Folder or Device watch areas 2 Change any of the settings 3 Click Modify selected to save the changes The changes appear i
29. der watch except that a device is identified as the target of the watch The most common devices are removable hard drives and card readers attached to the MA server Do not use Device watch to monitor shared and local drives An example is when the CF card is inserted into a watched card reader slot Inserting the CF card initializes the reader as a new device on the system The upload utility receives the system alert recognizes that it is a watched device and ingests the card s contents The video clips metadata and preview clips are automatically stored in the User designated MA server bin Watch Function and Metadata If the watched video content such as P2 or XDCAM has metadata it is ingested with the video and logged in the MA server s database The User can set whether external metadata is ingested or not see Load External Metadata on page 20 Metadata Can Not Be Edited During Ingest Procedure It is possible to edit metadata once the video clips are stored on the MA server MA Servers Support File Sizes Up To 50GB Including XDCAM There are only two limits to the amount of content that the MA servers can store The amount of open storage available An individual video clip can not exceed 50GB in size Watch Content and MA Quick Select Workspace When content arrives from a watched folder or device the destination bin is marked as containing watch upload In the MA Series Quick Select workspace the bin app
30. e Installing Third party Software on page 57 Documentation Convention In general information in this guide applies to all MA Series Media Archive Severs unless it is specifically identified as MA 10 or MA 50 About this Guide It is assumed that the user of this guide is familiar with Collection and use of tapeless content Use of tapeless media devices on Windows Mac computer systems NLE non linear editing workflow This guide is divided into three sections ProxSys MA Media Archiving Server Operations 5 Administration Tools 35 Technical Information 49 MA Series Media Archive Servers 3 MA Series Media Archive Servers 4 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 S
31. e Servers 27 MA Series Operations Edit Metadata 4a Overwrite 4b Add m m hovi 10 20 SO Current 1 20f2 Page Subject t Description Take Creat Date 20090815 104760 Equine Assisted 2009 08 15 17 20 06 0 4 Therapy 00 02 34 15 220 10 1127 2 Content Original Status Metadata It is possible to add or overwrite metadata to the existing content metadata 1 Click on the Edit Metadata icon The metadata editing workspace appears there are five editable metadata fields and two editing buttons Overwrite and Add The MA server and the content may have more than five active metadata tags however in the My bins view the MA server displays only the first four and the content file s creation date To edit all metadata tags open the Preview Player see Preview Player on page 30 2 Select the content file s to edit by placing a check mark in front of each content file s thumbnail It is possible to edit multiple content files at the same time 3 Enter new metadata in the proper field s 4 Select method for applying the metadata a Overwrite Existing Metadata Click on the Diskette icon b Add Metadata to Existing Click on the Plus icon and the new metadata is appended to the end of the exist ing data Content Status ST HDD Indicates that the high resolution content is stored on the PX MA temporary storage hard drive see Hard Drives and Data Security on
32. e files after ISO creation Enable this option to delete all local files i e high resolution content and metadata files after successful creation of the ISO file MA Series Media Archive Servers 42 Burn Settings Automatic Burning Schedule The MA server provides three timers for scheduling batch burns during a 24 hour period At each scheduled time all queued jobs are processed The 50 uses templates to create media labels see Label Settings on page 44 Create media now Burn on Demand Typically the automatic burning timers control when storage media is created However it is possible to allow Users to burn on demand discs for individual bins To do this 1 The User must select a burn time that does not conflict the scheduled burn settings 2 The following Administration Burn Settings must be One bin per media is enabled One of the Automatic Burn Schedules set to 00 00 3 The Backend settings must be set to the appropriate 50 burner see Backend Settings MA 50 on page 43 4 Start the burn by clicking on the Create media now button in the bin Note 444444 Creation of the bin s ISO file will not start until all of its preview files have been ren dered Backend Settings MA 10 Backend Type From the dropdown list select the type of output ISO Create ISO files that the User then burns to disc ISO target directory This directory receives the ISO files after they are generated Backend S
33. ears in the via watchfolder list under the Quick select option The purpose of this is to notify the user that their metadata may not exist and should be added before archiving For instructions about using the upload utility see ProxSys Media Upload Utility on page 11 Once a video file is ingested into the MA server it appears in the designated bin with a thumbnail of the first usable frame of the video file Clicking on the thumbnail opens the Preview Player see page 30 To preview clips from a remote workstation it is necessary that a Flash player application is installed on the workstation At this point it is possible to use the MA server s web based user interface to edit selected video metadata MA Series Media Archive Servers 8 Overview of MA Server Workflow Archive The MA servers are equipped with burners that can create BD and DVD discs Both MA servers create ISO files that they use for burning discs MA 10 The MA 10 is equipped with an internal manual DVD and Blu ray burner 1 Use the MA 10 to create an ISO file of the intended archive content 2 Use the separate burning application to manually burn the disc and print the disc label MA 50 The 50 employs a robotic DVD and BD burner that can be configured to burn multiple discs using either a burn schedule or on demand In addition the MA 50 offers the option to create two identical copies of the original disc one for active use and one for d
34. ed on the Client Computer for the Preview Player to Function The Preview Player provides the ability to run the preview Flash files of the high resolution content file The preview file was automatically created when the content file was uploaded to the MA server see Ingest on page 29 QNote Rendering Thumbnails and Preview Flash Files A video s thumbnail appears before its preview Flash file is completely rendered It is possible to check the status of the Flash file generation by previewing and looking at the Elapsed time slider The player displays all of the content file s data and metadata as well as a list of other files in the same bin In addition the Preview Player allows the User to Edit the file s metadata Add file to the Shortlist Assign the file thumbnail to be the bin thumbnail The thumbnail is the first frame of the video clip MA Series Media Archive Servers 30 Workflow Burning Blu ray BD and DVD Discs Workflow Burning Blu ray BD and DVD Discs All MA series servers offer the ability to burn single and dual layer BD and DVD discs for archiving The model of MA server determines how the discs T are created manually or automatically Bluray Disc It is recommended that Panasonic Blu ray media be used for archiving For disc storage capacities see Archive Disc Capacities on page 50 MA 10 The MA 10 server has a manually operated internal disc burner To create a
35. eep archiving QNote 1 _ o MA Servers are designed for archiving data and are not intended for use in disc production Once content is uploaded to the MA and ingested it can be added to the burning queue and the burn process begun Depending on the settings it is possible to start burning ingested content while uploading other content Archiving Discs and Shortlist Reference Documents Once the discs are created two ID codes are automatically assigned to each file Aunique File ID The archive disc ID see Identifying Archived Content on page 32 MA Series Media Archive Servers 9 Overview of MA Server Workflow Search and Retrieve Content The MA server provides the ability to create a Storage Media File or Shortlist that allows the User to search the archive discs for high resolution content Storage Media File Shortlist The Shortlist is a User specified list of archived high resolution content This list provides the User with the information needed to retrieve the original high resolution content stored on archive discs To create a Shortlist 1 Use the MA server s search function to locate the desired content and then place it in the shortlist pane 2 Once the shortlist is created it can be sorted by filename or media storage ID 3 When the shortlist is completed it can be output it as HTML Print file The MA server creates the shortlist as a HTML file that appears in a browser window This
36. em for example The Windows Host System has the IP address 192 168 0 20 This is a common private network IP address range Then MA Server ethO should have an IP address like 192 168 0 xxx Often 10 is good choice for xxx 9 Return to the Network Settings screen by using the keyboard function key F10 MA Series Media Archive Servers 64 Operations 10 11 12 13 Select Network Port eth1 The Network Card Settings screen appears Enter the eth1 IP address This IP must be in the range of the IP Address of the Windows Host system which is 10 11 11 10 eth1 can be set fixed to 10 11 11 11 because the network is only used between the VM and the Windows Host system It is not accessible by other computers in the Windows Host network Remember to set the Subnet Mask is set to 255 255 255 0 Press F10 to finish Reboot the MA server in the VM or enter on the command line etc init d network restart MA Series Media Archive Servers 65 P2 Information P2 Information File Handling During Ingesting and Archiving The most important issue when the MA server uploads and ingests content from a P2 card is that the maximum size of a single video clip can not exceed 50GB in size Searching for and retrieving archived clips is simplified because the MA server maintains the clips relationship on the P2 card from upload through storage on archive discs Related clips are kept together on
37. ent thumbnail The check mark icon selects all listed content and the empty box icon de selects all content Shortlist Output Printer and PDF The procedures for generating a printer copy or PDF of a shortlist are similar Click on the Printer or PDF icon Printer The MA server generates and displays an HTML print file then opens the client computer s printer function The list of content items contains filename thumbnail subject creation date length media storage ID of the archive disc where the content item is stored and all enabled metadata see Metadata Management on page 38 In addition the printout includes a web link to the MA server generating the list PDF The MA server generates a PDF document with cover page a table of contents a list of and the list The list contains the filename thumbnail all metadata tags creation date length and the media storage ID of the archive disc where the content item is stored and all enabled metadata see Metadata Management on page 38 MA Series Media Archive Servers 29 MA Series Operations Preview Player Assign Clip Thumbnail As Bin Thumbnail 2 PX Manage the tapeless Preview Player Windows Internet Explorer 20090815 10427 Location Producer Creat Date 2009 08 15 16 47 28 0 d Panasony DVCam 78 8 Edit File Metadata ede it all metadata tags QNote _ 2 o Flash Must Be Install
38. er The User may download the P2 viewer from https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av sales o p2 p2viewer index html QNote P2 Drivers May Be Required If the Media Upload Utility is installed on a Windows or Mac system it is necessary to download the appropriate platform P2 drivers Go to https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av support desk e download htm p2pcdriver For P2 files it is assumed that there is a P2 card reader installed Sony XDCAM EX Clip Browser software The browser may be downloaded from http pro sony com bbsc ssr micro xdcamexsite resource downloads SxS Drivers May Required If the Media Upload Utility is installed on a Windows or Mac system it is necessary to download the appropriate platform SxS drivers Go to http pro sony com bbsc ssr micro xdcamexsite resource downloads PDF Reader MA Series Media Archive Servers 57 Operations Operations This section provides information and instructions for situations that require intervention on the part of the Administrator MA Server Applications Fail to Initialize 58 Viewing Preview and Video Files Without the MA Server 58 Backing Up Proxy Preview Files and Metadata 58 Restarting the MA Server 59 If MA Server Login Fails 60 IP Networking Information 61 P2 Information 66 MA Server Applications Fail to Initialize Verify that the MA server s dongle USB hardware key is installed in one of the server s US
39. erent Users or projects to different media Note 4 4444 Creation of the ISO file will not start for a queued bin until all of its preview files have been rendered Mixed Mode It is possible to create a disc with content from multiple bins if the burn schedule is set to 00 00h and the one bin per media is not set To start the mixed mode burn the User clicks Create media now in the bin with this button only the content from this bin is burned to a media even the function is activated on several bin s Then at 00 00 the ProxSys MA will burn all the remaining content and optimize to use minimal media to burn Media size Select the type of storage media and capacity from the dropdown list Work directory Located in the MA server s Windows OS this directory is where the ISO files used for burning discs are created and saved This directory is shared with ProxSysMA Services Burn fill ratio MA 50 only This setting triggers the automated burning of discs The ratio is size of content to capacity of selected media type Example If Blu ray DL double layer discs are used each disc has a capacity of 50GB Setting the Burn Fill Ratio to 9096 means that there must be 45GB of content loaded in the bin before the automated burn begins Minimum fill ratio MA 50 only This setting specifies the minimum size of content required to trigger a disc burn The ratio is the size of content to capacity of selected media type Delet
40. ervices Burn Tool 32 MA Series Media Archive Servers 5 Overview of MA Server Workflow Overview of MA Server Workflow The MA Series Media Archive Server is a desktop workstation server that Uploads high resolution video clips and associated metadata Creates low resolution proxy preview files for later reference Stores preview files and metadata in MA server database for search and reference Burns high resolution content to single and dual layer DVDs and BD discs In addition the MA server provides the ability to e Add or edit existing video metadata List archived video files in a shortlist to use for search and retrieval Output the shortlist as a PDF or printed reference document Create print to DVD labels The MA server workflow involves three primary steps 1 Ingest high resolution video clips and their metadata using the Media Upload Utility Select media for transfer Optionally add or edit metadata Upload content to MA server 2 Archive Optionally edit metadata Burn content high resolution video and proxy preview files to single and dual layer BD and DVD discs using Auto or Manual procedures Store archive discs 3 Search and Retrieve Content Shortlist Search for metadata and preview clips in online MA storage Play preview clips Optionally edit metadata Select content to retrieve creating shortlist Publish shortlist as PDF file or printout Retrieve content using shortlist
41. ess to the burn log If the Details window does not appear it is because the burn tool is in idle mode 3 Click Close to close the status window This does not terminate the service Print to DVD Labeling The 50 server has the ability to print directly to inkjet ready DVDs Note ___ Use Only Print to DVD Media for Disc Labeling Focus Enhancements recommends using only inkjet print to DVD media for disc labeling rather than Adhesive labels Writing on the disc surface with indelible markers Preventing Data Corruption Media must be kept extremely clean during recording and playback or un correctable digital errors will occur MA Series Media Archive Servers 33 MA Series Media Archive Servers 34 Administration Tools These functions require Administrator s rights The MA server Administrator has all the capabilities of the User plus a set of four server administration tools User Admin 36 Metadata Management 38 Performance 40 Burn Settings 41 Unarchived Content 46 Hardware Key Required Before MA Applications Can Function Before the MA applications can work it is necessary to install a hardware key dongle in one of the USB ports of the MA server see MA Dongle on page 53 Default Login The MA server is shipped with a default login to permit the Administrator initial access Username Administrator Password admin Username and Password are case sensitive Once the MA
42. ete files after ISO creation 42 Automatic Burning Schedule 43 Create media now Burn on Demand 43 Backend Settings MA 10 43 Backend Type Sedet edu ee lee hee ed 43 Backend Settings MA 50 43 Backend Type 43 PrivieraSellinds QUSE eee EE 44 Rimage Settings 4s eae de eee ee eG AUS ERE EE 44 Settings couldnt Has ute 44 MASTO Mv dava doen hs Bias dbi t iE 44 MASO Ita fed ede er ented e dote Pbi 44 GustommiEabels 2 232229 44 PIOXSyS rare a side 45 Gonlent na line 46 Preview FIle SIatUS ne nennen 47 Render Preview na dis asia age 47 Replace Failed Preview with Generic Preview 47 Technical Information 22 32 2 ed ion tek REED t Es 49 Medid cut wee ed berba d xk ett ele odes i go a eee 50 Calculated Storage Requirements 51 Maximum File Size Supported 52 BD DVD Disc Capacities 52 EarcWate 2526502 tutes ee Be 53 MAD ONGIO rear 53 Hard Drives san san
43. ettings MA 50 Backend Type From the dropdown list select the type of output The type selected determines which group of settings is displayed ISO burn an ISO file for manual archiving ISO target directory This directory receives the ISO files after they are generated Primera The 50 is equipped with this robot burner Rimage A robot burner Check Focus Enhancements for the latest list of qualified devices www focusinfo com MA Series Media Archive Servers 43 Burn Settings Primera Settings The Primera burner is pre installed and its settings are automatically filled Client ID pxma Primera Hot Folder C PTBurnJobs Primera Label C ProxsysMAService ProxsysMAPT Template std Rimage Settings The Rimage burner is pre installed and its settings are automatically filled Client ID pxma Rimage User Host depends on Customer s network configuration Rimage User Port depends on Customer s network configuration Rimage XML Path C RTBurnJobs Rimage Label C ProxsysMAService ProxsysMAPT Template btw Label Settings The User may create disc labels containing Company Name and Disc ID with the default template supplied with the MA server 4 Use Inkjet Ready Discs for Print to Disc Labeling Do not use adhesive labeling materials MA 10 When burning ISO files the MA server generates a PNG image file for the label The ISO and PNG files are stored in the same directory The label is manual
44. he PX MA Series server s host operating system is Windows XP PRO VMware is used to create a virtual machine with SUSE Linux as its OS During operation the server s XP PRO virtual SUSE Linux configuration is invisible to the User Administrator Windows XP PRO The XP PRO 32 bit provides the environment in which the following applications run Internet Browsers The MA server supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher and Safari browsers JAVA Runtime 6 V13 This is required for the ProxSysMA Services application Media Upload Utility The upload utility is a JAVA application ProxSysMA Burn Tool Services ProxSysMA Services is a JAVA application used for creating ISO files and burning BD discs Disc Burning Application This application is provided with the MA server Use it to burn ISO files to disc VMware The VMware Workstation automatically starts when the MA server powers up The workstation window appears on the desktop and should be left open and allowed to run in the background SUSE Linux SUSE provides the environment for the ProxSys MA Series Server application MA Series Media Archive Servers 56 Installing Third party Software Installing Third party Software With the following exceptions Focus Enhancements recommends that third party software should not be installed on the MA servers These applications must be installed on the MA server C Windows drive For the MA 10 and 50 P2 View
45. he utility watches for the system message that is sent when storage media is inserted into the device and the device goes online QNote AUTO WATCH Functions Do Not Provide Metadata Editing Capabilities Because AUTO WATCH is an automated upload process it is not possible to edit video clip metadata The metadata is uploaded and logged into the MA server s database in its original form Watch Functions Are Active Only While Media Upload Utility Is Active Because AUTO WATCH is an upload utility function it runs only when the utility is running AUTO WATCH runs in the background minimize the utility window to hide it To add the utility to the computer s autostart list use the extension autologin To Import Structured Content Use Device Watch To import structured content like P2 and SxS use the Device watch function MA Series Media Archive Servers 16 ProxSys Media Upload Utility On the MA server locate and track the upload of content from the watchfolder In the Quick select menu click on the via watchfolder button to display a list of bins that are ingesting or have ingested content via a watch Folder watch Folder watch My Computer m Mybins 2009 D 2009 NAB Digital Signage E 2009 Fish H 2009 NAB P2 Focus_Enhancements 2009 NAB Sailing 2009 NAB XDCAM Instant News Networ VideoUploads Instant News Network Rimage VideoProjects Check Folder every 0 h
46. ing and Dropping P2 Files To load a single P2 file drag the video clip s XML file into the open area under the Content and Metadata Tools P2 content can also be added by dragging the entire root directory for the P2 clips into the upload area under the Content and Metadata Tools The MA automatically finds and loads all the clips Dragging and Dropping XDCAM Files To load a single XDCAM file drag the video clip s XML file into the open area under the Content and Metadata Tools To load an entire XDCAM card drag the entire BPAV directory into the upload area under the Content and Metadata Tools The MA automatically finds and loads all the clips When the utility uploads the P2 or XDCAM XML file s the associated video clip s also upload MA Series Media Archive Servers 13 ProxSys Media Upload Utility 3 Edit the video clip metadata if necessary Select Delete All Selected Add Deselect Overwrite Identical b2 b3 All 7 Metadata Field Mouse ee Lt 0750b01 avi 08b01 avi Close Up Fledgling It is possible to edit a single clip or multiple clips in a batch a If batch editing place a check mark by the filename of the files in the batch b Edit metadata tags 1 Edit individual metadata tags Click on the text to insert the cursor 2 Add metadata to existing data Click on the empty field at the top of the metadata tag s column Enter text Click on the Plus sign This appends the text
47. ion content during the Ingest process When the MA server verifies that the content is archived on a disc this content is erased from the drive F Work This is the where the User works There are five folders PXMA auto archive This folder is shared on the network and used by the Auto Watch functions for uploading files from local NLE or ingest stations PXMA local Copy This folder is shared on the network and used by the Copy to local folder function for downloading files from the MA server to local NLE systems or shared network storage ISO Files Folder where the ISO files are generated On PX 10 they need to be dragged into the burn tool manually on MA 50 they are stored here temporally until taken into the automated disc burner PXMA auto archive This folder is shared on the network and used by the Auto Watch functions for uploading files from local NLE or ingest stations MA Series Media Archive Servers 53 Hardware Tools This folder is used by the various MA applications and has various sub folders Note _ _ _ _ __ Desktop Shortcuts Provide Access to User Folders Drive T is the only drive with User accessible folders To assist the User desktop shortcuts are provided for all accessible folder The two ITB data drives form a RAID 1 system This is represented by the virtual drive V PX VM Storage This drive is for PX MA server and VMware storage It is where the MA server store s its database and previe
48. ion uses Administrator defined settings to create ISO files of the content configure the BD discs and control the BD burner see Burn Settings on page 41 Disc Burning Software MA 10 Only A disc burning application is installed on the MA server Use it to burn ISO files to disc VMware This virtual machine hosting application is integral to the MA server but transparent to the User For more information see OS and Virtual Machine Operations on page 56 Blu ray Burner MA 10 Internal Blu ray Burner Manual operation burn disks individually MA 50 Automated Blu ray Burner System Automatic burning of multiple disc sets MA Series Media Archive Servers 2 USB Hardware Key Dongle USB Hardware Key Dongle Before the MA Series Media Archive Server can operate a USB hardware key dongle must be inserted in to one of the server s USB ports The dongle authorizes the MA server applications The dongle must remain in the USB port for the applications to function There is no limit to the number of server Users Third Party Software Focus Enhancements recommends that with the following exceptions third party software should not be installed on the MA servers P2 and Sony XDCAM XDCAM EX players on MA 10 and 50 servers see Installing Third party Software on page 57 PDF Reader on MA 10 and MA 50 servers These third party applications must be installed on the MA server s Tools T drive se
49. irmation for removal 3 Click on Yes 4 The MA server removes the User Changing User Privileges 1 Insert a check mark before the User s with changing privileges 2 Insert or remove a check marks in front of the privileges that are changing 3 Click on the Diskette icon to save changes MA Series Media Archive Servers 37 Metadata Management Metadata Management tapeless Future Admin metadata management O Metadata Management Performance number name Burn Settings m Unarchived Content Schedule Category New Field Short Description Use the Metadata Management list to create name organize and activate the MA server s set of 25 metadata tags The User Administrator can name these tags to match any metadata standard or job required Placing a check mark in a tag s field in use box enables the tag and it appears in the upload utility s Load External Metadata table where it is used to synchronize the ingesting of video clip metadata see Load External Metadata on page 20 Metadata Tags Metadata is information that relates to the content itself or the organization s categorization of content Most often metadata is initially added during production and then used in post production The list of metadata tags created and how they are used depends on the complexity of the production post production environment Two examples are below Simple Metadata Workflow A simple
50. is good practice to review MA server content at least once every two weeks to verify that adequate storage remains available for temporary and preview files Note Available Disk Space in the Performance Menu is for PX MA VM Core Only The available disk space shown in the Performance menu does not include Windows temporary storage The Unarchived Content menu offers three features Current status of preview file creation for listed content Expedite creation of preview files for selected high resolution content Replace functional generic MA preview file for failed preview file MA Series Media Archive Servers 46 Unarchived Content Preview File Status The User may determine the status of preview flash file creation for files that have been uploaded to the MA server but not yet archived There are four rendering status messages RENDERING This message appears with a status bar indicating progress of rendering process PREVIEW OK Indicates that the preview flash file was rendered successfully PREVIEW FAILED Indicates that rendering was attempted but terminated Check to see if file type is supported OK FILE TYPE HAS NO PREVIEW Indicates that the uploaded file is not a video and that a preview file was not generated Files that do not have preview files display a generic thumbnail Render Preview To create preview files select file s and click on the Render icon This places the files at the end of
51. ls Used In the MA Documentation This symbol Indicates Important Information about conditions or actions that might damage equipment or data QNote This symbol indicates information that the User will find helpful MA Series Media Archive Servers iii MA Series Media Archive Servers iv Table of Contents INtrodlletion arg Gu E oe ete ea ee ee den 1 COVODVIBMI tag REPRE Laine Ree beh nee Ree eee 1 Series Servers 1 crore ac ask RR RP REAL IVA SUR ARE RUNDE 1 Web based Graphical User Interface GUI 1 Operating Systems ds due edo dee eee ei E 1 RAID Data Securty REX area 2 Beast er Ba AN EEE BEE 2 YA Ot ren e beside ces 2 SOWAS t aT a sls diu Lua Dat rt ee A M Ba A 2 ProxSys Media Upload Utility 2 ProxSys Media Archive Manager 2 ProxSysMA Burn Tool Services 2 Disc Burning Software MA 10 Only 2 VMWare S Ee USS Shak ede see UR XN ri tad 2 Bl ray BUITIGI vit ista gu ul und ne be odii Len T aue 2 MA 10 Internal Blu ray Burner 2 MA 50 Automated Blu ray Burner System 2 USB Hardware Key Dongle
52. ly printed on to the disc MA 50 The 50 uses templates to position graphics and text fields for the automatic printing of media labels The template filenames are Primera ProxsysMAPTTemplate std Rimage ProxsysMAPTTemplate btw Custom Labels Custom labels may be created this requires the use of the label making application supplied by the burner manufacturer Primera use PTPublisher Rimage use CD Label At a minimum custom templates must have the same fields as in the default template MA Series Media Archive Servers 44 Burn Settings ProxSys Settings These settings allow the ProxSysMA Services to connect with the MA server and the Blu ray burner 1 Set Host to localhost Note Windows Admin Privileges Required To Change the ProxSys IP Addresses 2 Set User name and Password MA Series Media Archive Servers 45 Unarchived Content Unarchived Content Select Deselect Remove Render Replace Preview All All Preview with Generic Logged in as admin Metadata Management Performance Burn Settings Bin 17 August 2009 11 24 DW filename lastchange render status Unarchived Content IL OK FILE TYPE HAS NO PREVIEW Bin XDCAM EX filename lastchange Bin P2 filename lastchange render status Panasonic_P2_0001RK 2009 08 17 14 18 51 013 PREVIEW OK The Unarchived Content menu provides a list of the content that is currently on the MA server It
53. metadata workflow is when the same set of metadata tags are used in its entirety for all projects from production and through post production In such a case the User Administrator creates and enables a list of tags once Only if the organizational workflow changes will it be necessary to change the list of tags An example is a wedding videographer who records events that have identical metadata requirements Complex Metadata Workflow A complex metadata workflow is when there are different types of projects that require different sets of metadata In such a case the User Administrator creates a master set of all tags and then enables project specific subsets of the master list The User Administrator may need to frequently enable disable tags depending on the content being ingested An example is a video news company that records a variety of event types business crime interviews sports etc When collecting and ingesting content from a variety of events it is more efficient to use only the metadata tags that apply to each event MA Series Media Archive Servers 38 Metadata Management The metadata tags that are available for a specific project are set by the User Admin with the Field in use control see page 39 In addition the Media Upload Utility must be configured for each project workflow These settings are saved on the MA server Note __ Multiple MA Server User Administrators and Multiple Media Uploaders
54. n 7 638K lower 161728K upper memory Delete from Disk Failsafe SUSE Linux 18 1 a Select the tab for the MA server s virtual machine in the illustration vm_5_0 MA Series Media Archive Servers 60 Operations Select the VM button in the menu bar Select Removable Devices Select USB Devices Select the MA server dongle from the list in the illustration Aladdin Knowledge System USB device Port1 The virtual machine starts 4 After the restart click on Stop and then Start 5 Log on to MA server using the browser on User PC IP Networking Information This IP networking information is to assist the User Admin if network IP settings need to be changed Because the MA server is pre configured to User network specifications the actual LAN IP addresses may be different from those used in the examples and illustrations It is assumed that both the Windows host operating system and the SuSE Linux guest operating system are functional The MA server s network IP setup has two primary steps 1 Configuring the Windows host LAN IP networking settings 2 Configuring the MA Server s Linux Guest to Host IP network settings This requires the VMware Workstation Assign the MA Server A Fixed IP Address The MA Server must be assigned a fixed network IP address to ensure that a stable connection is maintained with the real network the host system and the overture MA
55. n notification area Notify me when this connectio Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server 6 Display the VMnetl s TCP IP Properties 7 Select Use the following IP address and enter the following a IP address 10 11 11 10 b Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 This matches the LAN IP Subnet Mask 8 Click OK to save Now configure the MA server s VM network settings MA Series Media Archive Servers 63 Operations Configure MA Server VM Network Settings 1 Open the VMware Server Console This should be running in the background It is not necessary to shut it down 10 Settings shown are for Network card 2 Click on the control line screen to enter the console s work area Inside this area use the keyboard for all actions Press Ctrl Alt to return the Windows environment 3 Login to PX MA in the virtual machine with root and toor1 4 Open the YaST Tool by entering yast on the control line and pressing the keyboard Enter key The YaST Control Center appears 5 Select Network Devices and then Network Settings 6 Use Tab key to select Network Port 7 Press on the keyboard for editing the settings The Network Settings screen appears 8 Enter ethO IP address This IP must be within the range of Windows host syst
56. n the watch item in the MyWatchfolders pane Transaction History Click on the View History button to see an itemized list of all AUTO WATCH activities for the time that the upload utility has been running These transactions include Creation and modification of watches monitors When watch timers are started When uploads begin end and if they are successful Errors Closing the upload utility resets the history function and clears the transaction list MA Series Media Archive Servers 18 ProxSys Media Upload Utility Configuration Q Media Upload A 0 Configuration Watch Watch Settings Settings Misc Miscellaneous Settings Settings Load External Metadata Save Settings Reset Settings Erase stored connections Save Assignments Assign Equal Named Reset All Assignments Watch and Miscellaneous Settings Controls Load External Metadata Controls The CONFIGURATION window provides additional parameters in three areas Watch Settings Loading external metadata Miscellaneous Settings Watch Settings Delete local Content after transfer When enabled the upload utility deletes the Watch folder files after they have been uploaded to their destination bin Transfer already existing Content Use this setting to upload content that has been uploaded previously When previously uploaded content is about to be transferred the upload utility appends
57. nd 66 High Resolution 66 2 and Metadata 2 2223228022 aha 66 MA Series Media Archive Servers ix MA Series Media Archive Servers Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing a Focus Enhancements ProxSys MA Series Media Archive Server MA Series Media Archive Servers provide the ability to efficiently ingest video clips with their metadata from tapeless recording media into the MA server s media archive There preview Flash clips are rendered and Blu ray discs are burned for archiving Ingesting media into the MA server clears the recording medium and allows it to be returned quickly to the field for reuse This eliminates the practice of using expensive tapeless recording media as archive storage MA Series Servers There are two MA Series Server editions MA 10 with Internal Blu ray Burner 50 with External Automatic Blu ray Burner System Both versions provide the same level of media ingest and archive functionality The single difference the MA 10 is for the manual burning of individual Blu ray discs while the MA 50 provides for the automated burning of multiple Blu ray discs The MA Server s user interface is browser based and no proprietary client software is required to access the server A Flash player application must be installed on local client machines to view the MA Flash previe
58. of metadata being uploaded from the Load external metadata dropdown menu The dropdown menu contains a list of metadata standards Pick the one used during the recording of the video Displayed in the ProxSysMA Metadata column is a list of the MA server metadata tags This is a list that the MA server Administrator manages see Metadata Management on page 38 2 Assign video clip metadata to each MA metadata tag Click on the empty field in the External metadata column opposite the MA tag A dropdown list of video metadata tags appears Pick the tag whose data is similar to the MA tag 3 Click on Save Assignments to complete In addition there are the Assign Equal Named and Reset All Assignments controls Assign Equal Named Click on this button to automatically assign external metadata tags to MA tags that have the same name MA Series Media Archive Servers 20 ProxSys Media Upload Utility Reset All Assignments Click on this button to reset all metadata assignments to empty default Miscellaneous Settings Store Connect Data Check this box to save server connection data for future use It is possible to save multiple users and servers in the upload utility Local folder Use the Browse function to set a path to a folder where the upload utility can save files that it has uploaded to the MA server Delete files in local folder automatically Use this function with Interval for deletion Check this box
59. om the current bin to the target bin Once empty the current bin is deleted create media now Use this function to create an archive immediately without meeting default burn setting criteria e g 70 of archive disc has not been met Immediately burns content to an archive disc provided it does not conflict with a scheduled burn ProxSysMA Services manual settings are used Uses Administrator predefined media settings see Create media now Burn on Demand on page 43 MA Series Media Archive Servers 24 MA Series Operations Search General Search Metadata Tag Date Discs Bins General Search Search Criteria Start Search Area Search for date Tag Search YYYY MM DD OE Fuzzy name Created after description Created before created after i 3 i lt HE m g 3 3 lt lt created before All Fields v i HE 4 T The Search menu bar provides five categories of search criteria Wote MA Server Search Engine The MA server employs the Apache Lucene search engine The MA server supports Single and multiple character wildcard searches Boolean logical operators AND OR and NOT These operators must be entered in ALL CAPS Phrases delimited by quotation marks Escaping the special characters that are part of the query syntax These special characters amp amp 3 In general the search procedu
60. ours 0 minutes Add Watchfolder 3 4 2b 2a 2 1 Select the host folder to watch 2 Select the destination bin a Ifthe bin already exists click on the bin and select Use existing bin option in the illustration Instant News Network b Ifthe bin does not exist it must be created Select the Create new bin option The MA server will create a new bin using the name assigned to the sub folder in Step 1 The MA bin structure does not include sub bins 3 Setthe Check folder timer This is the time that the upload timer waits before it checks the folder and uploads its contents As long as the Media Upload Utility is active the timer runs continuously and uploads are performed periodically 4 Click Add Watchfolder to save and activate the watch The watch is listed in the Watchfolder pane Uploading Files To upload files place them in the host directory s target sub directory Device watch 1 Enter the device s ID in the Device ID field This tells the utility which device to monitor for activity An example of a device ID is the system assigned drive letter for a P2 card reader It may be necessary to include the drive name with the drive letter 2 Select the destination bin a Ifthe bin already exists click on the bin and select Use existing bin option b If the bin needs to be created select the Create new bin option When the upload occurs the MA server creates a new bin with the date of the upload MA Series Media Ar
61. play ESOS 27 Content List Functions 27 esse tust audor a ur 28 Shortlist Reference List 29 Organizing Shortlist Content 29 Select Content to Delete 29 Shortlist Output Printer and PDF 29 Preview Player sesasi Meda beet Bey dae ds bes 30 Workflow Burning Blu ray BD and DVD Discs 31 ee heme One tamed a 31 da bees aR nd 31 ISO Files Arter DISC re rege 31 Burns Start After All Flash Files Are Created 32 Maximum Video Clip 5 32 Identifying Archived 32 ProxSysMA Services Burn Tool 32 Checking Bur Sialus ce E db deca Gate beak 32 Printto DYD Laven a oso deua idee age ed eR Ex Eis 33 Administration Tools a hed oe e oS eed b ES 35 Default LOGI smesse eaaa a rennen du aS redeas 35 User Admin si ressa eieaa ete Dette mS ree has es eed Ra id 36 User Privileges ts inex sy 0 pros Epit at duds 36 Adding a New Sepe o outer er ier e ENSE E IEEE ES 36
62. r Folders Drive T is the only drive with User accessible folders To assist the User desktop shortcuts are provided for all accessible folder V PX VM Storage PX MA server and VMware storage Do Not Modify This Is Not A User Drive The V drive stores the virtual MA server s database and preview clips Note Backup PX VM Storage V Drive to Archive MA Database and Proxy Preview Files Backup V drive as part of MA server disaster recovery plans MA Series Media Archive Servers 55 RAID Data Protection RAID Data Protection RAID 1 In North America the MA servers protect data using a RAID 1 implementation The MA server has three drives a 500GB drive used as a buffer and two ITB drives for data storage One data drive is the data mirror of the other Should one data drive fail it is possible to replace it and duplicate the data on that drive from the other RAID 5 In Europe MA servers protect data using a RAID 5 implementation Each of the three ITB drives has two partitions creating 6 virtual drives Data and parity information is striped across the virtual drives Should any single real hard drive fail it is possible to recreate that drive s data on its replacement drive Replacing a Failed Drive Power down the MA server before replacing the failed drive When the server powers up the data from the failed drive is automatically rebuilt on its replacement OS and Virtual Machine Operations T
63. rchive discs 1 Create ISO image file s of the content using ProxSysMA Services Once the ISO file has been created it appears in the ISO Files folder on the F Work or T Tools drive For information on drives see Hard Drives on page 53 2 Set Tools gt Burn Settings gt Backend gt ISO target directory to the location of the ISO file 3 Burn each disc manually using the ISO file and the application provided with the MA server a Login for the burner application is pxma for both Username and Password b Consult the burner s documentation for specific operation instructions 4 Create and output a Shortlist see Search and Retrieve Content on page 10 This list includes the Media Storage ID of the disc for each archived content item MA 50 The 50 uses an automated Blu ray burner to automatically create multiple BD or DVD discs To create archive BD or DVD discs 1 Set to Primera or Rimage in Burn Settings see Burn Settings on page 41 2 Select when to burn the disc Immediately with create media now see Create media now Burn on Demand on page 43 Schedule burn time see Automatic Burning Schedule on page 43 3 When a burn starts high resolution content is downloaded from MA server the virtual machine to the work directory see Hard Drives on page 53 4 Once content is downloaded an ISO and disc image graphic is created 5 Content is then passed to the automated burner s software for automatic
64. re involves 1 Selecting a search category General Search Date Discs Tags or Bins 2 Filling the search parameters 3 Clicking on Go to start the search MA Series Media Archive Servers 25 MA Series Operations Search results appear in the Search Results pane to the right of the Search function General Search Use a word or character string to perform a search of the properties of all contents for matches General Search does not support dates Date Search for contents using their creation dates It is possible to specify a specific date if known or a range of dates using the Created after and Created before parameters Discs Enter the disc ID number of the disc to look for This search returns all of the contents on the requested disc Metadata Tags Use up to four metadata tags and Exact or Fuzzy logic to search content metadata To search 1 Select the metadata tag from the dropdown menu listing all MA server metadata tags 2 Enter the search term for the tag 3 Select the type of term required optional or not not excludes the term from the search Bins Search for bins using their parameters name description and created after before dates either individually or in combination MA Series Media Archive Servers 26 MA Series Operations My bins Select De Select Delete Edit Number of Items Shown Display Layout All All Selected Metadata In Content Area Future Instant News Net
65. s age v PRESA ote eI aero d qe 53 North Central and South America 53 Europe Middle East Africa and Asia 55 MA Series Media Archive Servers viii RAID Data Protection __ 56 npa Tr 56 S ee de ait ped ind om ca ie ess Wh aaa at 56 a Failed in re oe EU b eb RE 56 OS and Virtual Machine Operations 56 WindoWws XP BROU coste v ELDER AREE 56 SUSE LINUX aate peiora ohne rte o ae DM BRAND ebd S 56 Installing Third party Software 57 OPerall nss an aut vage RT 58 MA Server Applications Fail to Initialize 58 Viewing Preview and Video Files Without the MA Server 58 Backing Up Proxy Preview Files and Metadata 58 RAID 1 North Central and South America 58 RAID 5 Europe Middle East Africa Asia 58 Restarting the MA Server 59 Server Login Fails rss rer mede Savant gh 60 IP Networking Information 61 Assign the MA Server A Fixed IP Address 61 Configure Host Windows Network Settings 62 Configure MA Server VM Network Settings 64 P2 Inforisloll x 18 it Bees seat 66 File Handling During Ingesting a
66. strator In this example 192 168 0 5 d Click on Use the following DNS server addresses e Enter IPs for Preferred and Alternate DNS servers Select these from the IP range provided by the network administrator In this example 10 1 1 11 and 10 1 1 12 For a fixed IP the above settings already exist Make a note of these settings because they will be used later 4 Click OK to save MA Series Media Archive Servers 62 Operations 5 Return to the network connections window and select the VMnet1 connection VMnetl provides PC to VM connections Ignore VMnet8 it is an internal VM to PC connection Advanced ___ Connect using amp VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for Configure amp Network Connections Name LAN or High Speed Internet X VMware Network Adapter VMnet File and Printer Sharing f General Atemate Configuration VMware Network Adapter 1 2 Sehe General Atemate Configuration focal Ares connection You can get IP settings assigned automatically your network supports this Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings d Obtain an a 7 izar Use the following IP addi Connection Wizard Network Setup Wizard i M I 2 across diverse interconnected 255 255 255 0 7 um 7b Show icon i
67. the current rendering queue QNote If Render Fails The most common reason for the render process to fail is that the file s format is not supported by the MA server To view the latest rendering status for listed files use the browser s Refresh function to update the page Replace Failed Preview with Generic Preview Video clips that do not have functional preview files are not automatically archived The User may either Attempt to create a functional preview file by re rendering the high resolution content Delete the content Replace the failed preview file with a functional generic preview file supplied by the MA server To replace the failed preview file with the functional generic MA preview 1 Goto Tools Unarchived Content This procedure requires Administrator rights 2 Select the high resolution clip s that have failed previews 3 Click on the Replace Preview with Generic icon at the top of the unarchived content list The MA server can now archive the high resolution video clip MA Series Media Archive Servers 47 MA Series Media Archive Servers 48 Technical Information This chapter provides technical information about the ProxSys MA Series Media Archive Server s operation This chapter contains the topics Media Formats 50 Calculated Storage Requirements 51 Archive Disc Capacities 50 Maximum File Size Supported 52 Hardware 53 MA Dongle 53 Hard Drives 53 RAID Data Protection
68. umber of contents HDD usage Current Logins Users Overall Logins System Information Server Version Video Server Version O S Version operating system Disk Space used free ___________ Disk Space Is For VM Core Storage and Does Not Include Windows Temporary Stor age Memory Usage used free Swap Usage used free CPU Usage used idle master server video server MA Series Media Archive Servers 40 Burn Settings Burn Settings Burn Settings controls the configuration and operation of the MA server s Blu ray burner The User can burn a disc on demand using the Create media button in their bin but the configuration for the disc is predefined by the Administrator Note ________ Burn Settings and Their Options Depend on the MA Server Model and the Type of Disc Burner Used Remember to Save Settings By Clicking On the Diskette Icon The settings are grouped by function Burn Settings These settings define the type of media to be used Number of media Select the maximum number of discs to use when creating the burn job The MA server uses the Burn fill ratio to optimize the ISO files for most efficient use of disc storage MA Series Media Archive Servers 41 Burn Settings One bin per media There are two modes One Bin and Mixed One Bin Mode When enabled the BD burner burns the content from one bin on each media This can be used to separate content from diff
69. vailable through this window To download and install the utility 1 Open MA server s web based interface see Login on page 22 2 Click on the Upload button The ProxSys Media Upload window appears 3 Select and click the source from which to download the ProxSys Media Upload Utility installer from the MA server or the internet Installers for Windows and Mac are available 4 Follow the instructions to download the installer 5 Locate the upload utility install file and run it To download directly from Focus Enhancements Latest Window version http www focusinfo emea com staticdownloads MediaUploadSetup msi Latest Mac version http www focusinfo emea com staticdownloads MediaUploadSetup_MAC zip MA Series Media Archive Servers 11 ProxSys Media Upload Utility Connecting to the MA Server Connect to your ProxSys Server 10 11 11 11 Username Password When a User starts the Media Upload Utility the Connect to your ProxSys Server window appears The first time a User starts the upload utility it is necessary to enter Proxsys Address Enter only the server s numerical address The default is 10 11 11 11 Username and Password The MA server ships with the default Username and Password Username Administrator Password admin Note Username and Password Are Case Sensitive To ensure the best security for your MA and content it is recommended that the MA Administrator ch
70. w clips Features Web based Graphical User Interface GUI The ProxSys MA Series Media Archive Server GUI is compatible with the Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 and higher IE 6 7 and Apple Safari browsers Depending on how the MA server is setup MA functions are accessible via the GUI directly from the MA server over a network or the Internet Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP PRO 32 bit Edition SUSE 11 Linux running as a virtual machine MA Series Media Archive Servers 1 Features RAID Data Security RAID 1 In North America the MA servers use three high capacity hard drives one 500GB buffer drive and two ITB data drives along with RAID 1 to protect data from drive failure RAID 5 In the Europe due to market requirements the MA servers use three high capacity ITB hard drives and RAID 5 to protect data from drive failure Software ProxSys Media Upload Utility This application runs on the MA server or a remote Mac Windows system for ingesting video clips from shared storage devices and network drives into the MA server for archiving on Blu ray disks ProxSys Media Archive Manager Use this browser based application to manage video content metadata and storage on the MA server In addition the manager includes a set of server administration tools ProxSysMA Burn Tool Services Click on the ProxSysMA Services icon in the Tool Tray to display the progress of a running burn job This applicat
71. w clips Do Not Modify This Is Not A User Drive Note aaam Backup PX VM Storage Folder to Archive MA Database and Proxy Preview Files Backup the PX VM Storage folder as part of MA server disaster recovery plans MA Series Media Archive Servers 54 Hardware Europe Middle East Africa and Asia These MA servers have three ITB drives each with two partitions creating 6 virtual drives C Windows Windows XP PRO operating system Do Not Modify This Is Not A User Drive This drive provides temporary storage of the high resolution content during the Ingest process When the MA server verifies that the content is archived on a disc this content is erased from the drive T Tools Tools drive this is the drive where the User works There are four folders PXMA auto archive This folder is shared on the network and used by the Auto Watch functions for uploading files from local NLE or ingest stations PXMA local Copy This folder is shared on the network and used by the Copy to local folder function for downloading files from the MA server to local NLE systems or shared network storage ISO Files Folder where the ISO files are generated On PX 10 they need to be dragged into the burn tool manually on MA 50 they are stored here temporally until taken into the automated disc burner Tools This folder is used by the various MA applications and has various sub folders QNote Desktop Shortcuts Provide Access to Use
72. work Content Format Description 20090815 104727 avi Equine Assisted AVI j showing off Therapy for kids 00 02 56 100 ID 1118 20090815 104729 1 p v6 Equine Assisted AVI U running p _ Therapy gt un 00 00 55 400 ID 1120 User s Bin List Thumbnail Content Viewer Metadata Status Shortlist Click on a bin to display its contents Display Layout How the content displays depends on the layout selected Tabular displays the content files as table of thumbnail images accompanied by their 1 11 1 Tabular or List Sort by Storage id sotbyhenane You haven t added any fles bins Creat Date to your shortlist Place files bins here by pushing the corresponding button in bin 2009 08 15 16 47 28 0 2009 08 15 17 01 15 1 2009 08 15 17 20 06 0 filenames lengths and a set function buttons Viewer and Shortlist List displays all content as a list see illustration above Also includes metadata fields Content List Functions Before a content file can have its metadata edited or be deleted it must be selected for the action Select All Selects all content places a check mark before each content item De Select All De selects all content clears all check marks Delete Selected Deletes content item from the bin and the MA server A Caution This Procedure Permanenily Deletes Files there is no undo Content File Listing metadata layout MA Series Media Archiv
73. xSys Dongle is in the right USB Port If the dongle is in the correct port then the dongle activation by the VMware host may be missing Note Virtual Machine Must Be Running for the Following Procedure The virtual machine must be running before implementing the procedure below If the VMware GUI window is inactive use the key combination CTRL ALT to un block the window Next click on it with the mouse VMware s Release Cursor Function To activate the MA server s dongle 1 Open the VMware Server Console Click on the VMware icon on the server s desktop 2 Select Choose Local host VMware Server Console Connect to Host VMware Server Console mer Select the VMware host that you want to connect to WER To access virtual machines on the local computer you are using select Local host To access virtual ona 5 select Remote host and enter the host name and valid user name and password decal host Remote host Host name BZ User name nl Password u jr eee 3 Activate the ProxSys MA Server Dongle In the illustration the dongle is the Aladdin Knowledge System USB device in port 1 3b 3c 3d 3e File Edt Vilw Host J Power Snapshot Windows puts 5 a CD ROM IDE 1 0 a famo Install VMware Tools Etherne 2 Upgrade Virtual Machine US Ty Aladdin Es tocat host hiware seryfeconsole Eee Connected Users Send Ctrl 4lt Del Grab Input Capture Scree

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