Oracle DIVAdirector is a graphical user interface (GUI) for Oracle DIVArchive systems. Your users locate and work with videos remotely, from any computer on your network, through the web-based interface. Administrators monitor and maintain the system and user accounts with minimal effort from anywhere you have access to your network.
You access DIVAdirector through a web browser using the HTTPS protocol. Some of the advantages of a web-based interface include:
No GUI software installation is required.
A browser-based GUI can be accessed from anywhere on the network.
No client application configuration is necessary.
No client updates need to be performed.
Using DIVAdirector you can
Search for video clips by file name, date, category, and format.
Define metadata fields that support search.
Use Boolean operators and greater than-less than criteria. For example you can search for video clips of farm animals in the United States, but not in Nebraska or Kansas.
Review located clips using the built-in media player.
Extract selected frames, add them to a list of related clips, forward them to editing applications, or arrange them for distribution.
Before the Oracle Delivery and Installation Team arrives at your site you must complete installation and configuration of your system hardware. You must assign IP addresses and storage locations, open ports in the firewall, complete network cabling, and so on. When the team arrives they will review the configuration specifications before starting the installation to ensure all necessary components are in place and accessible.
Installed hardware must meet or exceed the list of recommended minimum hardware specifications provided to you. The server host hardware must have Microsoft Server 2008 R2 or Windows 2012 R2 installed.
You configure the server host computer for operation within your network and restrict access to the server with a unique, secure password. Install Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 7 on the server host computer and confirm operation and network connectivity.
Any third party applications must be licensed and installed (for example Telestream). Have all DIVArchive configuration parameters set up including IP addresses and port configurations for storage devices, video servers, Avid Interplay (if in use), Oracle SAMMAsolo (if in use), Microsoft Cluster Manager (if in use), and so on. The team needs this information for reference during DIVAdirector installation.
You must have at least one fully operational client computer available for testing during and after installation. Client computers must have Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate (either 32-bit or 64-bit) with Service Pack 1, or Mac OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later operating system installed and one of the following supported web browsers:
IE 7, 8, and 9
Note:
Must be run in native mode, not in compatibility mode.Chrome 18.0
Note:
Playback of WMV and MOV clips are no longer supported in Google Chrome due to the End of Life (EOL) for NPAPI in this browser. Files in MP4 format will continue to play using Google Chrome.Firefox 12.0
Safari 5.1.5
Note:
Drag and drop from the main right window to the left navigation pane is not supported. Drag and drop from and to the left navigation pane is supported