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2.3.3.
Partially Restoring Clips
Note
This action is only possible if IP2Archive interfaces with the Front Porch Digital
DIVArchive and if the low-resolution video file of the source clip is available.
To partially restore a clip, search in IPDirector for the low-resolution video file of this clip
using the Database Explorer and create a subclip of this clip. Drag-and-drop the subclip in
the Request Restore bin.
As soon as the clip is detected by the IP2Archive Communicator, the clip is moved to the
Restore in Progress bin. If the clip isn’t moved, then check if the IP2Archive
Communicator is running.
The clip to be restored, will also appear in the Restore Queue tab of the Deep Archive
Manager. In IPDirector, the clip will be moved to the Restored bin as soon as the high-
resolution video file of the clip has been partially restored to the nearline storage.
2.3.4.
Offline Files
If you try to archive a clip that has two or more master high-resolution master video files,
and one or more of these files are offline (
), IP2Archive will ignore the files that are
offline. These offline files will not appear in the Archive Candidates tab of the Deep
Archive Manager.
If you try to archive a clip that has only high-resolution video files that are offline, the clip
will immediately be moved to the Archive Rejected bin.
If you try to archive a subclip and the master high-resolution video file is offline, the
subclip will immediately be moved to the Archive Rejected bin.
2.4.
Tracking the Archive and Restore Process
2.4.1.
Archive Metadata
Archive metadata is added to the clips by means of specific IPDirector user fields. They
will allow you to monitor their archive progress and status.
The following user fields have to be defined in IPDirector:
•
Archive Status
•
Archive Progress
•
Archive Progress Message
•
Archive LTO Tape
•
Archive Group
•
Archive Date
•
Archive Status Message
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