EVS IP2Archive Version 1.3 - July 2013 User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

1. Introduction
1.1. About IP2Archive
General Description
IP2Archive is an add-on for IPDirector that facilitates the connectivity between IPDirector
and a third party hierarchical storage management system (HSM) and LTO tape library. It
allows easy archiving and (partial) restoring of video clips and makes it possible to keep
track of the archive and restore progress and status (in cache, online, offline, on tape) of
each video clip.
IP2Archive Environment
The diagram below displays the interaction between IP2Archive, IPDirector and the HSM
system and LTO tape library.
IP2Archive - User Manual - IP2Archive Version 1.3
1. Introduction 1