Auto Watch - Focus MANL-1161-04 User Manual

ProxSys Media Upload Utility

Auto Watch

Watch
List
Folders
Folder
Watch
Timer
System Messages

AUTO WATCH

local Folders
• Designating a target (folder or device) to be watched by the
• Designating a destination bin on the MA server.
Frequency of the automated upload depends on:
• Folder - the User sets a timer that tells the utility when to check the folder. A watch can be
continuous or as infrequently as once every 24 hours.
• Device - the utility watches for the system message that is sent when storage media is
inserted into the device and the device goes online.
AUTO WATCH Functions Do Not Provide Metadata Editing Capabilities
Because AUTO WATCH is an automated upload process, it is not possible to edit video clip metadata.
The metadata is uploaded and logged into the MA server's database in its original form.
Watch Functions Are Active Only While Media Upload Utility Is Active
Because AUTO WATCH is an upload utility function, it runs only when the utility is running.
AUTO WATCH runs in the background, minimize the utility window to hide it.
To add the utility to the computer's autostart list, use the extension -autologin.
To Import Structured Content Use Device Watch
To import structured content like P2 and SxS, use the Device watch function.
MA Series Media Archive Servers
16
Set
Folder watch
provides the ability to automatically upload video clips to the MA server from
or Devices , such as CF card readers. In both cases, the watch procedure involves:
Destination Destination
Bins Bins
(Folder watch) (Device watch)
Media Upload Utility
Watch List
Controls
Set
Device Watch
.