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Avid Unity™ MediaManager

Administrator’s Guide

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©1999–2000, 2002 Avid Technology, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved.

Avid Unity MediaManager Administrator’s Guide • Part 0130-05037-01 Rev. A • April 2002

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Contents

Chapter 1 Getting StartedOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Database Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Accessing and Logging In to MediaManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Opening MediaManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Logging In as Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

User Interface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Administrative Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Logging Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 2 Managing User AccountsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Accessing Shortcut Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2MediaManager Privilege Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2The Users List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Creating User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Editing User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Deleting User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Selecting the Media Deletion Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 3 Administrative TasksMaintenance Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Database Maintenance Tasks and Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Performing Database Maintenance Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Managing Database Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Deleting Media Pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Deleting Disassociated Media from MediaManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Checking Consistency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7MediaManager Database Backup and Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Specifying the Location for MediaManager Backup Files . . . . . 8Backing Up the MediaManager Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Restoring the MediaManager Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting Session Timeouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Setting the Default Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Setting the Desktop Check-in Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Syncing with Avid Unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Resyncing to the Avid Unity Workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Recovering from a Server Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Restarting MediaManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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CHAPTER 1Getting Started

MediaManager is a media management tool that allows MediaNet clients to search the large number of media objects (master clips, sequences, effects, and any other type of object that references digital media) in the MediaNet shared storage environment.

The MediaManager database resides on a dedicated Windows® 2000 system, apart from the MediaNet server, so that database load can never impact critical file system operations.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Overview

• Accessing and Logging In to MediaManager

• User Interface Overview

• Administrative Tasks

• Logging Out

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OverviewMediaManager is based on Microsoft® SQL Server. It manages the database by adding, removing, and modifying objects and records in the database in response to client requests. MediaManager consists of two major components:

• Database services — The software applications that drive the database functions

• Data — The information about media objects physically stored on drives (optionally mirrored for data security)

Database Services

MediaManager is implemented using a number of Windows services on the MediaManager server system. The main database service is listed in the Services control panel as MSSQLServer. Ancillary services also required for MediaManager operation are IIS Admin Service and World Wide Web Publishing Service.

Data

The data is stored on one or more drives, depending on whether you have a server configuration that supports mirroring (duplication of the data on multiple drives in a redundant configuration). In a mirrored configuration, if one drive fails, the mirrored drive is automatically used instead.

For every media object, the database stores an associated record that contains specific information about the object. Information in each record is recorded as a predetermined set of attributes. Each attribute describes a feature of the object, for example, its name, creation date, or tape ID. When you initiate a search, MediaManager finds the records with the attributes you specify and then lists the associated

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objects. For a complete list of attributes, see the Avid Unity MediaManager Setup and User’s Guide.

Accessing and Logging In to MediaManagerThe MediaManager user interface is implemented as a dynamic Web page. You can open MediaManager with Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.

For installation information, see the Avid Unity MediaManager Release Notes.

For an overview of how to use MediaManager for administrative purposes, see “User Interface Overview” on page 10. For more information about the user interface, see the Avid Unity MediaManager Setup and User’s Guide.

To set up Internet Explorer to work with MediaManager, see the Avid Unity MediaManager Setup and User’s Guide.

This section describes how to open the MediaManager Web page and then log in.

Opening MediaManager

You can access the MediaManager user interface to perform administrative functions from the MediaManager server or any system running Internet Explorer that has a TCP/IP network connection to the MediaManager server by opening the appropriate dynamic Web page.

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To open MediaManager, first obtain its Uniform Resource Locator (URL) from your site administrator. A typical example is:

mmserver/omm/

(In this example, mmserver is the computer name of the MediaManager server.)

To open the page in Internet Explorer:

1. Start your Internet Explorer application.

2. Choose Open from the File menu (or press Ctrl+O).

3. Type the URL supplied to you by your administrator in the Open dialog box, and then click OK.

Alternatively, if the Address toolbar is open, you can simply type the URL there and press Enter.

n After you open the MediaManager page for the first time by specifying its address manually, you might want to set it as your default home page or to bookmark it for easy access. For more information, see the Help provided with your Internet browser.

Logging In as Administrator

Each time you open MediaManager, a login screen appears, prompting you to enter a user name and password. To gain access to MediaManager’s administrative functions, you must supply a user name with administrative privileges. Once you have logged in as administrator, you can access all the standard MediaManager functionality as well as its administrative functions.

n MediaManager comes preconfigured with a default administrative account (Administrator) with no associated password to allow you to log in for the first time. Once you have logged in, Avid recommends that you immediately specify a password for this account to prevent unauthorized users from gaining administrative access to MediaManager.

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Type any user name and password with administrative privileges in the text boxes, and then click Login. The first time you need to log in (prior to setting up user accounts), specify user name Administrator with no password.

If both are accepted, the full MediaManager user interface will appear, automatically running a default search to find any media objects added to its database during the last 10 minutes.

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User Interface OverviewThe user interface has several modes that provide access to MediaManager’s most commonly used functions. You choose the mode by clicking the appropriate item in the mode selector. As administrator, you will be interested primarily in Administration mode, which provides access to the Users list and the Functions list.

For more information about the other MediaManager modes (Searches, Projects, Catalogs, and Services), see the Avid Unity MediaManager Setup and User’s Guide.

Mode selector

Mode-related controls

Control frame Results frame

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Administrative TasksAs administrator of MediaManager, you are responsible for:

• Creating, editing, and deleting user accounts. You must establish an account for each client user that needs to access the MediaManager database. For more information, see Chapter 2.

• Selecting the Media Deletion setting. The administrator must select the Media Deletion setting. This determines whether the delete options are based on the user’s Avid Unity workspace privileges or MediaManager privileges. For more information, see Chapter 2.

• Purging media objects from the database. MediaManager users delete media objects from the database, but items that are in use in another project are not deleted. These items are placed in the Delete Media Pending catalog. As an administrator, you must purge these objects to actually remove them from MediaManager. For more information, see “Deleting Media Pending” on page 5.

• Backing up the database. Backing up the database regularly protects your data, allowing you to restore the database to a saved state in the event of failure. For more information, see “MediaManager Database Backup and Restore” on page 8.

• Other routine maintenance tasks. Other routine maintenance tasks include checking the database size, performing consistency checks, and periodically rebooting the server. For more information, see Chapter 3.

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Logging OutWhen you are finished using MediaManager, you should log out rather than leave it open or access another page in Internet Explorer.

To log out:

t Click Logout in the MediaManager banner.

MediaManager logs you out, and the login screen opens.

n MediaManager defaults to automatically time-out and log you out after it has been idle for more than 30 minutes. This makes your license available for other sessions. If this happens, you will need to start a new session by logging in again. The session time-out default can be changed by the administrator in the System Setup window. See “Setting Session Timeouts” on page 13.

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CHAPTER 2Managing User Accounts

The administrator controls access to MediaManager with user accounts. This chapter describes how to create, edit, and delete user accounts so that all authorized MediaNet client users can access MediaManager. It also describes how to select the Media Deletion settings.


• Overview

• Creating User Accounts

• Editing User Accounts

• Deleting User Accounts

• Selecting the Media Deletion Settings

OverviewYou must create a user account for each MediaNet client user and anyone else who needs to access MediaManager.

n To simplify user access and administration, create MediaManager user accounts with the same names and passwords as MediaNet user accounts.

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Accessing Shortcut Menus

When using MediaManager, you need to access a shortcut menu for certain procedures. For example, if you want to delete a user, you must access the shortcut menu. To access Shortcut menus, follow the appropriate procedure:

To access a shortcut menu while in Text view:

• (Windows) Right-click the name or icon of the object for which you want to perform the procedure.

• (Macintosh) Move the mouse pointer over the object for which you want you want to perform the procedure, and then click the shortcut menu arrow.

To access a shortcut menu while in Script or Frame view:

• (Windows) Right-click the frame of the object for which you you want to perform the procedure.

• (Macintosh) Move the mouse pointer over the frame of the object for which you want to perform the procedure, and then click the shortcut menu arrow.

MediaManager Privilege Levels

Each user account has an associated privilege level that determines whether the user logging in to that account has regular or administrative privileges in MediaManager.

n Avid recommends that you restrict administrative privileges to designated administrators who absolutely need to perform the administrative tasks described in this guide.

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The Users List

You access the Users list when MediaManager is in Administration mode to view, create, delete, and edit user accounts.

The topics in the remainder of this chapter describe how to manage your MediaManager user accounts with the Users list.

Creating User AccountsTo create a user account:

1. Click Administration in the mode selector.

2. Click the New User icon in the Functions list.

New User icon

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The Create User window opens.

3. Specify the standard user account attributes by typing in the appropriate text boxes.

- User Name — The account name (login name).

- Password — The login password. Type the required password identically in both the Password and Retype Password text boxes.

- Full Name (Option) — The user’s name.

- Description (Option) — A brief description of the user or notes about the account’s purpose (for example, the user’s title, role, client type, and so on).

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4. Select the user account privilege level (Regular User, System User, or Administrator) from the Role list.

- Regular User — Can do everything except administrative tasks. Can also change the account password.

- System User — Cannot log in to MediaManager through the user interface. Can be used as a valid account to log in from a service such as Avid Unity TransferManager.

- Administrator — Can perform functions as a regular user and can also perform administrative tasks such as backup and restore.

5. When you are creating a new user, you can add them to existing Access lists by selecting the name of the Access list.

6. Click Save.

The new user account is created and added to the User list.

Editing User AccountsTo edit a user account:


2. Access the user account you want to edit, and choose Edit User from the shortcut menu. See “Accessing Shortcut Menus” on page 2.

The Edit User window opens.

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3. Edit the standard user account attributes that you want to change by typing in the appropriate text boxes.

n You cannot edit the User Name. To change the User Name, you must create a new user account with the required name and attributes.

- Password — The login password. Type the required password identically in both the Password and Retype Password text boxes.

- Full Name (Option) — The user’s name.

- Description (Option) — A brief description of the user or notes about the account’s purpose (for example, the user’s title, role, client type, and so on).

4. If necessary, modify the user account privilege level (Regular User, System User, or Administrator) by choosing an item from the Role list.

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- Regular User — Can do everything except administrative tasks. Can also change the account password.

- System User — Cannot log in to MediaManager through the user interface. Can be used as a valid account to log in from a service such as Avid Unity TransferManager.

- Administrator — Can perform functions as a regular user and can also perform administrative tasks such as backup, restore, and system setup.

5. If the user is a member of an Access list, the name of the Access list or lists will appear.

6. Click Save.

The user account is modified.

Deleting User AccountsTo delete a user account:


The Users list appears in the results frame.

2. Select the user you want to delete, and choose Delete from the shortcut menu. See “Accessing Shortcut Menus” on page 2.

A dialog box appears, prompting you to confirm that you want to proceed with deleting the user account.

3. Click OK.

The user account is deleted.

c Never delete or modify the Resync user account. Resync will not work properly if you delete the Resync user account.

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Selecting the Media Deletion SettingsMediaManager allows you to set the deletion options according to user privileges. You can choose to set the delete options to correspond with the user’s Avid Unity workspace privileges or with the user’s MediaManager privileges.

To select the Media Deletion dettings:


2. Click the System Setup icon in the Functions list.

The System Setup window opens.

3. Select a Media Deletion setting, either MediaManager Control or Unity Workspace Control.

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- If you select Unity Workspace Control, when an administrator chooses to delete media from a public or private project or from a non-project context, the media is deleted. If a non-administrator chooses to delete media, the media is deleted if the non-administrator has Unity workspace privileges. If the non-administrator does not have Unity workspace privileges, the media is moved to the Delete Media Pending catalog.

- If you select MediaManager Control, see Table 2-1 for information on MediaManager Control delete options.

Table 2-1 Media Deletion if Set to MediaManager Control

UserDeleting Media from a Public Project

Deleting Media from a Private Project

Deleting Media with no Project Context (Simple Search)

Administrator Media is deleted. Media is deleted. Media is deleted.

Project Owner Media will be placed in the Delete Media Pending catalog.

Media is deleted if it is not in use by another project or catalog. If it is in use, it is placed in the Delete Media Pending catalog.

Media is not deleted.

Users with Full Privileges

Media is not deleted. Media is deleted if it is not in use by another project or catalog. If it is in use, it is placed in the Delete Media Pending catalog.

Media is not deleted.

Users with Read/Write Privileges

Media is not deleted. Media is not deleted Media is not deleted.

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CHAPTER 3Administrative Tasks

MediaManager allows you to perform several routine tasks to maintain the health of the database. Additionally, there are some procedures that you might need to perform if problems do occur.


• Maintenance Tasks

• Managing Database Size

• Deleting Media Pending

• Deleting Disassociated Media from MediaManager

• Checking Consistency

• MediaManager Database Backup and Restore

• Setting Session Timeouts

• Setting the Default Access

• Setting the Desktop Check-in Limit

• Syncing with Avid Unity

• Resyncing to the Avid Unity Workspaces

• Recovering from a Server Crash

• Restarting MediaManager

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Maintenance TasksMediaManager is a Microsoft SQL Server database running on a Windows 2000 system set up as a dedicated server system.

c Do not run any other applications on the database server. They might interfere with operation of the database and slow its response time.

c You should not use any SQL Server tools other than those described in this chapter to administer MediaManager — you might corrupt your data.

The Microsoft SQL Server service starts when you start the MediaManager server.

Database Maintenance Tasks and Schedule

There are several administrative tasks that you must perform to maintain the health of the MediaManager database:

• Regularly check the amount of free space on the MediaManager server data drives, and purge media as necessary. For details, see “Managing Database Size” on page 3.

• Check the consistency of the database daily. For details, see “Checking Consistency” on page 7.

• Back up the MediaManager database daily to protect your data. For details, see “MediaManager Database Backup and Restore” on page 8.

• Reboot the MediaManager server once a week.

If the database ever crashes or shuts down, you should investigate the reason for the problems, make repairs, and then restart the database service. See “Restarting MediaManager” on page 18.

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Performing Database Maintenance Tasks

You perform most database maintenance tasks by using functions available from the Functions list, which appears when MediaManager is in Administration mode.

Managing Database SizeThe MediaManager database has no preset maximum size; it is constrained only by the amount of drive space that you have available to accommodate data. Although the MediaManager database should have enough space to accommodate approximately 100,000 media objects, the actual number of objects that can be stored in MediaManager depends to some extent on the following:

• Your MediaManager drive configuration. If you have a server configuration in which MediaManager data is stored on the same drive as the system and database software, less space will be available to accommodate database records.

Functions list

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• The number and complexity of sequences that have been checked in. A sequence with 1000 cuts takes more space than a sequence with three cuts.

When the drive or drives containing the MediaManager data are close to full, you should ask users to go through their checked-in objects and delete those no longer required. You can then purge these objects if necessary to free up space (see “Deleting Media Pending” on page 5).

n Do not assign MediaManager database drives for temporary disk storage or use them for shared public disk space.

You should regularly check that sufficient drive space is available by looking at the MediaManager data drive properties.

To check disk space:


2. Click the Server Statistics icon in the Functions list.

The Server Statistics window opens, indicating the available disk space.

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Deleting Media PendingWhen MediaManager users delete media objects from the database, the media is not deleted if the media is used in another project or catalog. The media objects are moved to the Delete Media Pending catalog. To physically remove these objects and free up the disk space, you must purge them from the Delete Media Pending catalog.

To purge media objects from the Delete Media Pending catalog:

1. Click Catalogs in the mode selector.

2. Click the Delete Media Pending folder.

3. Select the items in the catalog that you want to delete.

Free disk space

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4. Press the Delete key.

5. A delete confirmation message box appears.

6. Click OK.

The media files are deleted from Avid Unity MediaNet shared storage.

Deleting Disassociated Media from MediaManagerWhen MediaManager media objects are not associated with any bins or projects, the media objects are moved to the Disassociated Media catalog. This can happen when a user deletes clips but does not delete the associated media files. The clips are removed from the bin and if they are not in any other bins or catalogs, they are moved to the Disassociated Media catalog. To physically remove these objects and free up the disk space, you must purge them from the Disassociated Media catalog.

To purge media objects from the Disassociated Media catalog:

1. Click Catalogs in the mode selector.

2. Click the Disassociated Media folder.

3. Select the items in the catalog that you want to delete.

4. Press the Delete key.

5. A delete confirmation message box appears.

6. Click OK.

The selected media objects are permanently deleted from the MediaManager database, and the media files are deleted from Avid Unity MediaNet shared storage.

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Checking ConsistencyHardware problems (drive failures) and operating system problems might cause consistency problems in the database. You should periodically verify that your database is consistent by using the SQL Server Query Analyzer installed with SQL Server (see “Database Maintenance Tasks and Schedule” on page 2).

To check the consistency of the database:

1. Start the SQL Server Query Analyzer by clicking the Start button, pointing to Programs, pointing to Microsoft SQL Server, and then selecting Query Analyzer.

A Login dialog box appears.

2. Log in to the database as user sa, with the appropriate password.

The SQL Server Query Analyzer starts and displays a new query window.

3. Type the following in the query window:

use MediaManager_Database_Name ; dbcc checkdb

4. Press F5 to run the query.

The results appear in the lower panel window.

SQL Server should be able to fix and recover from most errors that it finds. If the search returns any data corruption from which it cannot recover, you should search for warning messages that might provide additional information about the problem and might be useful to Avid Customer Support; then contact them for help. You will probably need to restore your database from a recent backup (see “Restoring the MediaManager Database” on page 10).

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MediaManager Database Backup and RestoreAvid recommends that you back up the entire MediaManager database daily. You use MediaManager to perform all backup and restore operations.

Specifying the Location for MediaManager Backup Files

To specify the location in which to store MediaManager backup files:




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3. Specify the location (drive and directory) for your MediaManager backup files. The default directory is C:\backup. This location can be a tape drive or other removable media device but not a network drive remote from the MediaManager server.

n The backup location is on the MediaManager server; it is not on local drives if you are accessing the MediaManager user interface from a client system.

4. Click Submit.

The new location for MediaManager backup files is stored.

Backing Up the MediaManager Database

You should perform a complete backup of the MediaManager database daily.

n You should back up MediaManager only when user activity is light; the backup can take a long time and uses a significant amount of CPU resources.

To back up the MediaManager database:


2. Click the Backup icon in the Functions list.

The Create Backup window opens.

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3. Create a new backup file name, or select an existing one:

- To create a new backup, select New and then type the name of the file in the text box.

- To overwrite an existing backup file, select Existing and then choose an existing file from the list that appears.

4. (Option) Type a description to be associated with the backup in the Description text box.

5. Click Start.

The backup procedure begins. It can take a long time, depending upon the number of media objects.

Restoring the MediaManager Database

If the database loses its data or becomes corrupted for any reason, you will need to copy the data from your most recent database backup files back to the database. (This is known as restoring the database.)

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To restore the MediaManager database:

1. Check that the specified backup location (see “Specifying the Location for MediaManager Backup Files” on page 8) contains the backup file that you want to restore.


3. Click the Restore icon in the Functions list. The Restore from Backup window opens.

4. Select the backup file to be restored from the Backup File list. Any description associated with the chosen backup file appears in the Description text box.

5. Specify the directory in which the existing MediaManager database is installed by typing the name in the Database Directory text box (for example, C:\MSSQL\data).

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6. Specify a temporary database name to create from the backup file by typing the name in the Database Name text box. The name must be unique (different from the current database name).

7. Specify the SQL Server database access password (the password associated with the sa account for the SQL Server database) by typing the name in the DBA Password text box.

8. Click Restore.

A progress indicator appears, and then a dialog box appears, displaying the numbers of different types of media objects in the database being restored.

9. If the database being restored is correct, click Accept to override the current database. Otherwise, click Cancel to stop the restore operation.

c Proceeding with the restore operation will overwrite your existing database. If you want to preserve it, back up your database before completing the restore.

If you clicked Accept, the database restore operation proceeds, copying the data from the backup file to the appropriate directories. This can take a long time, depending on the number of objects in the database being restored. When the operation is complete, a message box appears, informing you of this.

10. Restart the MediaManager server.

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Setting Session TimeoutsMediaManager defaults to automatically time-out and log you out after it has been idle for more than 30 minutes. This makes your license available for other sessions. You can change the Session Timeout value to a period longer than 30 minutes, if necessary.

To specify the session timeout:




3. Select another value from the Session Timeout list.

4. Click Submit.

The updated timeout value will take effect for any new session.

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Setting the Default AccessMediaManager allows you to specify the default access for your projects and catalogs. You can choose to have the projects and catalogs Public or Private.

To specify the default access mode:




3. Select either Private or Public for the Default Access. When set to Private, the default for accessing projects and catalogs is Private, indicating only the owner of the project and catalog and an administrator can access the projects and catalogs. When set to

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Public, all MediaManager users can access the projects and catalogs.

Setting the Desktop Check-in LimitMediaManager allows you to specify a limit to the file size for a desktop check-in.

To specify the desktop check-in size:




3. Select a desktop limit from the Desktop Limit list. The range is 100M bytes to 2Gb.

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4. Click Submit.

When you perform a desktop check-in, the size of the file will be limited to the chosen size. For information on performing a desktop check-in, see the Avid Unity MediaManager Setup and User’s Guide.

Syncing with Avid UnityMediaManager allows you to synchronize with Avid Unity users. Any changes that have occurred with Avid Unity users, such as privilege changes or new users being added, can be synchronized with the MediaManager system. Also, syncing with Avid Unity updates any Avid Unity workspaces.

If you make changes to users on Avid Unity, use the Sync with Unity feature to make sure these users appear in the Users list with the proper privileges.

To sync with the Avid Unity users:


2. Click the Sync With Unity icon.

Any users that have been added or changed on Avid Unity now appear in the Users list.

Resyncing to the Avid Unity WorkspacesMediaManager allows you to resync to the Avid Unity drives. Resyncing ensures that all the media on Avid Unity has been checked in to MediaManager.

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When media files are copied into a shared storage environment manually, resyncing is necessary to make the compositional metadata (the clips associated with those media files) appear in MediaManager.

To resync to the Avid Unity drives:


2. Click the Resync icon in the Functions list.

The Resync window opens.

3. Select the workspaces to which you want to resync.

4. Click Resync.

A progress indicator displays that the resync process is taking place.

n Not all attributes are restored. The Name, Tape name, Creation date, Audio, Audio format, Tracks, Drive, End, and Start attributes are restored. All other attributes are left blank.

n Only media clips such as master clips and rendered effects are checked in by Resync. Sequences and subclips must be checked in again from the editing application.

Recovering from a Server CrashIf the MediaManager server crashes, perform the following procedure to recover.

To recover from a server crash:

1. Reboot the MediaManager server.

2. Check the database consistency. See “Checking Consistency” on page 7.

3. Restore from backup if necessary. See “Restoring the MediaManager Database” on page 10.

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4. Make sure the server is functional by simply logging in to MediaManager from the browser. If the server is not running, contact Avid Customer Support.

5. If the server is up and running, run Resync to ensure the media on Avid Unity is in sync with the data in MediaManager. See “Resyncing to the Avid Unity Workspaces” on page 16.

Restarting MediaManagerIf MediaManager ever fails, reboot the MediaManager server.

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AAdministration mode 10Attributes

MediaManager database 6Avid Unity workspaces

resyncing to 16

BBackup files

procedure 9

CChecking

disk space 4Consistency

checking database 7Creating

user account 3

DDatabase

backing up 9checking consistency 7records 6restoring 10

Database services 6Default access

setting 14Delete Media Pending catalog

deleting items from 5Deleting

from Delete Media Pending catalog 5, 5from Disassociated Media catalog 6setting the options for 8user account 7

Disassociated Media catalogdeleting items from 6

Disk spacecheckin 4

EEditing

user account 5

Index

20

LLogging in

as administrator 8to MediaManager 7

Logging outof MediaManager 12

MManaging

MediaManager database 2MediaManager database size 3

Media Deleting Settings 8MediaManager database

attributes 6managing 2managing size of 3restarting the database service 18storage 6

mirrored disks 6

PPerforming database backup 9Privilege levels 2Privilege options 5

RRecovering

from server crash 17Restarting

MediaManager 18Restoring

database 10Resync user account 7Resyncing

to Avid Unity workspaces 16Role

user options 5

SSetting

default access 14SQL Server Query Analyzer 7Storage

MediaManager database 6Sync with Unity 16

UUser account

attributes 4creating 3deleting 7editing 5

Users listdescribed 3

avid unity mediamanager administrator's...

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