Evs IP2Archive Deep Archive Manager Version 3.0 - Octo User Manual

User ManualVersion 3.0 - October 2012 Deep Archive ManagerArchive Digitization & Exploitation

3. Read the license agreement on using IP2Archive in your country. Accept theagreement and click Next to continue.The Installation Folder screen appea

6.3.11. Content Types TabThe Content Types tab is used to specify the possible content types of the clips that enterthe deep archive system. The Conte

Metacharacter Syntax Operator Name Description. Any Character -- Dot Matches any character.+ One or More -- PlusQuantifierMatches one or moreoccurrenc

Metacharacter Syntax Operator Name Description\ Escape Character Treat the subsequentmetacharacter in theexpression as a literal.^ Beginning of Line A

How to Edit a Regular ExpressionTo edit a regular expression, just select it in the Regular Expressions list and perform thenecessary changes. Click t

How to Add a New Content TypeTo add a new content type, proceed as follows:1. In the Content Types sub-tab, click .In the Content Types list a new, em

How to Delete a Content TypeTo delete a content type, proceed as follows:1. In the Content Types sub-tab, select the content type you want to delete.2

To modify a value, click it and enter a new value. Once you have modified a value, youhave to publish this change to the IP2Archive database. To do th

The path to the IPDirector API .wsdl file is automatically calculated on the basis of the IPaddress of the server that hosts the IPDirector API.You ca

7. Managing Users and User Rights7.1. IntroductionThe users and user rights of the application are managed in the MADConfig application.This applicati

7.3. Overview Deep Archive Manager UserRightsThe following user rights have been defined in MADConfig:User Right MeaningStart Deep ArchiveManagerThe u

machines) or C:\Program Files (x86)\EVS BroadcastEquipment\IP2Archive\ (for 64-bit machines).The Setup Type screen appears.5. Choose a setup type and

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6. In the Custom Setup screen, select the applications that you want to install, and thenclick Next to continue.The Custom Setup screen shows a tree v

Enter the IP address of the database server. The default port number, i.e. 1521,has already been entered. Click Nextto continue.◦ If database client s

8. Click Install to start the installation.The selected applications will be installed.9. If the installation has been completed, click Finish to exit

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2.2. How to Modify, Repair or Remove theInstallationTo modify, repair or remove the installation of the application, proceed as follows:1. Double-clic

3. Do one of the following:◦ If you want to modify the IP2Archive installation, e.g. add or remove certainapplications, select Modify and click Next.

The Custom Setup screen shows a tree view of the IP2Archive applications that youcan install and deinstall. By default, the database client software,

7. Click Remove to remove IP2Archive from your computer.8. Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard.12 2. Installing the ApplicationEVS Broadcast Equipme

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3. Starting Deep Archive Manager3.1. Start-up Procedure3.1.1. After InstallationDouble-click the IP2Archive Deep Archive Manager icon on your desktop

Enter your username and password and click Login. The main window of the applicationopens.You get an error notification if:• you have entered a wrong

4. Interface4.1. Main Window OverviewThe main window consists of two major areas highlighted in the screenshot below.(1) Menu BarThe menu bar contains

(2) TabsThe main window contains twelve tabs. The table below briefly describes the function ofeach tab.Tab DescriptionArchiveCandidatesThis tab displ

Tab DescriptionPurgeQueue TabThis tab displays a list of clips whose high-resolution video file has beenrequested to be removed or purged from LTO tap

4.2. Clip DataThe grids in all the tabs of Deep Archive Manager display the following clip data:Data DescriptionVarID A 32-character ID with variable

4.3. Archive Candidates TabThe Archive Candidates tab consists of two main areas highlighted in the screenshotbelow.(1) Candidates GridThis grid displ

Button DescriptionWith this button you can add one or more clips to the Selected Clips grid.With this button you can add all the clips to the Selected

4.4. Refused TabThe Refused tab consists of two main areas highlighted in the screenshot below:(1) Refused GridThis gird displays a list of clips that

Table of ContentsWhat's New V1.INTRODUCTION 11.1. About the Application 12.INSTALLING THE APPLICATION 22.1. How to Install the Application 22.2.

(2) Selected Clips GridThis grid contains the clips that you have selected from the Refused grid.Four buttons are provided allowing you to add and rem

4.5. Archive Queue TabThis tab displays a list of clips that have been requested to be archived. The followingadditional clip data is displayed:• Size

Button Name DescriptionHigherPriorityWith this button you can move a clip one position up in thequeue.LowerPriorityWith this button you can move a cli

4.6. Archived TabThe Archived tab consists of two main areas highlighted in the screenshot below:(1) Archived GridThis grid displays a list of clips t

• / : This icon indicates if the high-resolution file of a clip can be automaticallyremoved after a certain period of time or not. Depending on your u

4.7. Remove Hires Queue TabThis tab displays a queue of clips whose high-resolution video file has been requested tobe removed from the nearline stora

4.8. Hires Removed TabThe Hires Removed tab consists of two main areas highlighted in the screenshot below:(1) Hires Removed GridThis grid displays a

The Date Removed From and To box allow you to search for clips whose high-resolutionvideo file was removed from the nearline storage on a particular d

4.9. Restore Queue TabThis tab displays a queue of clips of which the high-resolution video file has beenrequested to be restored to the nearline stor

Four buttons are provided that allow you to change the order of priority of clips by movingthem up or down the queue.Button Name DescriptionHigherPrio

5.2.4. Searching for Clips by Clipname 435.2.5. Searching for Clips by Video Format 435.2.6. Searching for Clips by Origin 435.2.7. Searching for Clip

4.10. Restored TabThis tab displays the clips of which the high-resolution video file has been (partially)restored to the nearline storage.By default,

4.11. Purge Candidates TabThe Purge Candidates tab displays the clips that have been automatically requested to bepurged. See section "Configurat

(2) Selected Clips GridThis grid contains the clips that you have selected from the Purge Candidates grid.Four buttons are provided allowing you to ad

4.12. Purge Queue TabThis tab displays a queue of clips of which the high-resolution video file has beenrequested to be purged from LTO tape.The follo

4.13. Purged TabThe Purged tab consists of two main areas highlighted in the screenshot below:(1) Purged GridThis tab displays a list of clips that ha

The Date Purged From and To box allow you to search for clips whose high-resolutionvideo file was purged from LTO tape on a particular day or in a par

4.14. Search tabThe Search tab allows you to search for clips in the IP2Archive database using a numberof search criteria.Clips can be searched by:• t

5. Archiving, Restoring and PurgingClips5.1. WorkflowRequests to archive clips originating from different sources (e.g. non-linear editingsystems, pla

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5.2. Searching for Clips5.2.1. IntroductionDeep Archive Manager allows you to search for clips in two possible ways:• You can use the search bar that

5.10.5. Handling Errors From the Deep Archive System 735.10.6. Handling Other Errors 746.CONFIGURING THE APPLICATION 756.1. Settings Window 756.1.1. O

5.2.3. Searching for Clips by FilenameTo search for clips by their filename, proceed as follows:1. (Optional) Select the Filename check box.2. Enter (

3. Click the Search button to start the search.5.2.7. Searching for Clips by Content TypeTo search for clips in the IP2Archive database by their conte

Proceed to step 4.If you don’t enter a date range, a message will appear warning you that the searchmay take a long time. Click Yes to continue or No

Proceed to step 3.3. Do one of the following:◦ Select the desired year, month and day.◦ Click Clear to clear the currently selected date and select a

3. Click to start the search.A warning message appears indicating the number of clips found. If there are a lot ofresults, the loading can take some t

5.3.3. Adjusting the Width of a Grid ColumnTo manually adjust the width of a particular column, drag the right or left border of thecolumn header unti

Only the records that contain one of the selected values are displayed in the grid. Atthe bottom of the grid a filter bar appears displaying the appli

A comparison operator is used in comparison criteria to compare two values.Operators include: ‘equals’, ‘does not equal’, ‘is less than’, ‘is less tha

◦ click the Filter button and select Add Condition;◦ click next to a criterion and select Add Condition;• To change a criterion, do one of the followi

Printing Grid DataTo print the data of a particular grid, proceed as follows:1. Click the Print button above the grid whose data you want to print.A P

What's NewThe changes linked to new features in version 3.0 are listed in the table below.In the user manual the icon has been added in the left

5.4. Playing Back Low-Resolution FilesIntroductionDeep Archive Manager allows you to open a media player and play back the low-resolution video file o

The table below describes the various areas of the media player:Area Name Description1 Video Display The file is played back in the video display.2 Ti

How to Move Through the Loaded Video FileYou can move through the loaded video file in several ways. You can:• click at a specific point on the timeli

5.5. Adding Notes to ClipsDeep Archive Manager allows you to add one or more notes to a clip. To do this, proceedas follows:1. Click the Edit Notes bu

5.6. Archiving and Rejecting Clips5.6.1. Manually Archiving ClipsTo manually initiate the archiving of one or more clips, proceed as follows:1. Open t

5.6.2. Automatically Archiving ClipsIn the settings of Deep Archive Manager one can specify which types of clips should beautomatically archived by De

NoteIf have selected a clip whose high-resolution video file is not online, a warningwill appear.Click Yes to continue, or No to abort the action. Mov

NoteIf have selected a clip whose high-resolution video file is not online, a warningwill appear.Click Yes to continue, or No to abort the action. Mov

NoteIf you switch to another tab when there are still items in the Selected Clips grid, awarning will appear.If you click Yes, the selected clips will

5.6.8. Locking and Unlocking ClipsA certain time after clips appear in the Archive Candidates tab, they are automaticallyrefused and moved to the Refu

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5.7. Removing High-Resolution Files5.7.1. Manually Removing High-Resolution FilesTo remove the high-resolution file of one or more clips from the near

5.7.2. Automatically Removing High-Resolution FilesIn the settings of Deep Archive Manager one can specify for which types of clips the high-resolutio

5.8. Restoring Clips5.8.1. Restoring High-Resolution FilesTo restore the archived high-resolution file of one or more clips to the nearline storage,pr

Status DescriptionRequestRestoreA request to restore the high-resolution video file of a clip has beenperformed in Deep Archive Manager or in IPDirect

5.9. Purging Clips5.9.1. Manually Purging Archived Clips With OnlineHigh-Resolution FileTo purge from LTO tape the high-resolution video file of one o

2. Search for and select the desired clips from the Hires Removed grid. Multiple clipscan be selected.To select a consecutive group of clips, click th

NoteIf you switch to another tab when there are still items in the Selected Clips grid, awarning will appear.If you click Yes, the selected clips will

5.10. Warnings and Errors5.10.1. WarningsClips can enter the deep archive system through various channels or ‘origins’, e.g. FinalCut Pro, IPDirector,

5.10.3. Overview DIVArchive ErrorsThe following DIVArchive errors can occur:Error DescriptionNot Connected No open connection.Broken Connection The co

Error DescriptionNo More Objects The end of the list has been reached during the call (seeDescription).Objects List NotInitializedThe DIVA_initObjects

1. Introduction1.1. About the ApplicationThe Deep Archive Manager can be considered as the portal to the deep archive system. Itgathers the clips that

• 'Resources allocation trouble'• 'Library trouble'• 'Invalid parameters'• 'UNKNOWN reason’• 'Internal error&a

2. Select:• the first retry method, if you want Deep Archive Manager to automatically return to thestatus prior to the error status. For example, befo

6. Configuring the Application6.1. Settings Window6.1.1. Opening the Settings WindowThe Settings window allows you to configure your application. The

Setup Category DescriptionUser Settings These settings can be configured by each individual user.Global Settings These settings can only be configured

6.2. Global Settings6.2.1. Accessing the Global SettingsThe Global settings can be accessed by clicking the Global Settings tab in the Settingswindow.

6.3. System Settings6.3.1. Accessing the System SettingsThe System settings can be accessed by clicking the System Settings tab in the Settingswindow.

6.3.4. Options TabMedia PlayerIn the Media Player group box you can activate or deactivate the display of a Play buttonin the various grids of the Dee

Selecting the Interface LanguageThe Language group box allows the system administrator to change the language of theDeep Archive Manager user interfac

• Filepath: path of the folder where the high-resolution video files are stored. By default,the wildcard character * is entered.• Clipname: name of th

8. Click Save.Adding a Refuse Archive FilterDepending on your user rights, you will be able to add a refuse archive filter or not. If youdon't ha

2. Installing the Application2.1. How to Install the ApplicationTo install the application, proceed as follows:1. Double-click the EVSIP2Archive.exe

A new remove hires filter is added to the remove hires filter list. By default, NewRemove hires filter is entered as name for the filter.4. (Optional)

9. Click Save.Editing FiltersTo edit one or more filters, proceed as follows:1. Select each time the filter you want to edit.2. Change the necessary d

Entering the Database NameIn this field you have to enter the name of the database the application has to connect to.If the Use This Database Name che

Activating Version ControlIf the Use Version Control check box is selected, the software version of the applicationis checked each time it logs into t

If you close the Settings window without testing the validity of the database name, loginand username you just entered, then a message box appears.If

To be able to configure the e-mail account, you have to select the Send E-Mail checkbox. The fields in the Mail System Settings and Mail Message Setti

6.3.8. Global Password TabThe Global Password tab allows you to set a password that the superuser(s) has/have toenter to be able to edit the Global se

where the application is installed. In the Not Logged Error(s) pane, errors can be typed forwhich no log was created. By default, this check box is se

The system administrator also has to define the name of the DIVArchive Manager, thedefault tape set ID, and the tape type. This will be the properties

How to Add a Tape RangeTo add a range of tapes, proceed as follows:1. Click the Add button.• If tape set ID 0 is selected, a warning message appears.