FOCUS Enhancements MANL-1161-04 - Manual (Page 70)

Operations
MA Series Media Archive Servers
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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 USB
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:
• A PC 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.