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Asset Management,
Workflow solutions
“KCTS - A Case Study”
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• The challenges
• Building blocks
• Workflow
• Migration strategy
KCTS Case Study
Agenda
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• Improved workflow•Policy Metadata
•Proxies Web based access
• Ubiquitous access
• Unify KCTS OS usage
• Preserve existing archive
• Non disruptive installation
KCTS Challenges
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Building Blocks of an Asset Management system
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Technology
Concept: TV Origination
Content Distribution Audience
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Concept: Traditional TV Origination
RouterSources
Sources
SourcesSwitching
Automation
Traffic
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Concept: File Based TV Origination
Switching
Automation
Traffic
AssetManagement
Program Storage
Video Server
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The Components of a Asset Management System
Database
Application
Data Mover
Proxy Engine
Cache
Tape Library
Video Server
Automation
Ethernet
Fibre Channel
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Focus: Policy based workflow:
• Automates data movements.
• Intelligent content retention.
• Reduces clerical work.
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Database
Application
Data Mover
Proxy Engine
Cache
Tape Library
Video Server
Automation
Policy Based Workflow; Example
Step 1
Random video Ingestation
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Database
Application
Data Mover
Proxy Engine
Cache
Tape Library
Video Server
Automation
Policy Based Workflow; Example
Step 2
Auto-discover
video
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Database
Application
Data Mover
Proxy Engine
Cache
Tape Library
Video Server
Automation
Policy Based Workflow; Example
Step 3
Copy Video to Cache
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Database
Application
Data Mover
Proxy Engine
Cache
Tape Library
Video Server
Automation
Policy Based Workflow; Example
Step 4
Create Proxy Version
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Database
Application
Data Mover
Proxy Engine
Cache
Tape Library
Video Server
Automation
Policy Based Workflow; Example
Step 5
Copy Essence to Library
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Database
Application
Data Mover
Proxy Engine
Cache
Tape Library
Video Server
Automation
Policy Based Workflow; Example
Step 6
Create/update Database entry
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KCTS Migration Process
Install 2 wksEngineering 6 weeks
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KCTS - Meeting the requirements
•Implement improved workflow•Policy Metadata
•Proxies Web based access
•Unify KCTS OS usage
•Non disruptive installation
•Preserve existing archive
This one is
a challenge
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KCTS Preserving the Archive Understanding the Problem
1. Tape formats are standard; file formats aren’t.
2. Database table incompatibility
We needed plug and play
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KCTS Preserving the Archive Solving the Problem
• Three step process
1. Study/learn the file format (Secret Soup)
2. Convert the Database
3. Systemize, test and ship
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KCTS Preserving the Archive Installation Process
• Most work done off-site
• Installation was Plug and Play
• Onsite process:
•Test connectivity
•Functional Setup
•Test and training
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KCTS Block Diagram
MASSSTORE database
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Harris Automation
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ManagementWorkstations
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MASSSTORE application
MassProxy
Cache
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NAS Storage
SeaChange Video Server
Sony PetaSite