Grass Valley Xmedia Server Vertigo Suite v.5.0 User Manual
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XMS Configuration Guide
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Ingesting media files using the File Ingest Server
Installing the File Ingest Server and creating an ingest
watch folder
In most cases, it is sufficient to run the File Ingest Server and Transcode Server locally on the
Xmedia Server. However, if your organization’s demand for ingest and transcoding is
particularly high, we recommend installing and running the File Ingest Server and Transcode
Server on a dedicated ingest server as to not burden the resources of the Xmedia Server.
Installing the File Ingest Server and Transcode Server:
Recent factory-configured Xmedia Servers will already have the File Ingest Server and
Transcode Server installed as part of the Vertigo Suite software. However, when upgrading
an existing Xmedia Server or configuring a dedicated ingest server, you must install the File
Ingest Service and Transcode Server. Both of these applications are available as part of the
Vertigo Suite installer’s Server Applications. See the Vertigo Suite v.5.0 Release Notes
for complete installation information and procedures.
Creating ingest watch folder(s):
Once the File Ingest Server and Transcode Server are properly installed, you must create
a watch folder into which you will place the media files that are to be ingested into the
Xmedia Server.
1.
Add a new folder locally on the system that is hosting the File Ingest Server
(
c:\Watchfolder
), on a remote file system on the same network
(
\\10.14.4.51\Ingest
), or on a detachable network drive (
F:\IngestFolder
).
2.
Right-click on the folder and select Properties. Select the Security tab and set the
permissions to F
ULL
CONTROL
.
N
OTE
At this point the ingest watch folder is empty. However, when an instance of the file ingest server
is configured to use this watch folder, subfolders for each applicable asset category (I
MAGES
,
C
EL
A
NIMATIONS
, C
LIPS
, I
MAGES
) will automatically be added to this folder. See