FOCUS Enhancements MANL-1161-04 - Manual (Page 29)

MA Series Media Archive Servers
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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
1. Select the host folder to watch.
2. Select the destination bin.
a. If the bin already exists, click on the bin and select Use existing bin option: in
the illustration, Instant_News_Network .
b. If the 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. Set the 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. If the 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.
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