Glossary

Complex Object

A complex object contains 1,000 or more files. This value is configurable in DIVArchive. Complex object handling may be different than non-complex objects. See Object.

Data Store

A data repository of a set of integrated objects.

Drop Folders

Network monitored folders that have specific operations assigned to them. When files are placed into a Drop Folder, the system will perform the operations identified for that specific folder.

Internet Information Service (IIS)

The Internet Information Service is an extensible web server created by Microsoft for use with the Windows NT family of operating systems. IIS supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SMTP and NNTP protocols. IIS is not turned on by default when Windows is installed. The IIS Manager is accessed through the Microsoft Management Console or Administrative Tools in the Control Panel.

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol is an application protocol for accessing and maintaining Distributed Directory Information Services over an IP network.

Object

Objects are archive entries. An object (archive entry) is identified by a pair (Name and Category) and contains video files, audio files, metadata files, and so on. The files are stored in DIVArchive as Object Instances. An object can contain up to 1,000 files before being considered a complex object. See Complex Object.

Partial File Restore (PFR)

Restore only part of a file (rather than the entire file) from DIVArchive to a destination based on timecode, byte offsets, folders, or DPX frames.

Proxy

A Proxy Video is a form of metadata. It consists of highly compressed, very low resolution video and sound, that mirrors a high resolution original master digital recording.

Shot List

A list compiled by a user containing video clips (shots) which indicates the sequence of scenes included in the list. The list may include the scene number, the location of where the scene was shot, a description of the scene, the length of a scene, a list of actors in the scene, and so on.

UNC (Universal Naming Convention)

The Universal Naming Convention specifies a common syntax to describe the location of a network resource such as a shared file, directory, or printer. The UNC syntax for Windows systems has the generic form \\ComputerName\SharedFolder\Resource.

Work Bin

A working area for users allowing them to organize and work with video clips, files, objects, and so on, in a single location.