This chapter introduces you to DIVAdirector 5.4, and includes the following information:
Oracle DIVAdirector is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Oracle DIVArchive 7.4 and later systems. Through the web interface you can locate and work with videos remotely from any computer on your network. 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 required.
A browser-based GUI can be accessed from anywhere on the network.
No client application configuration is necessary.
No client updates are required.
Using DIVAdirector you can:
Search for video clips by file name, date, category, and format.
Define metadata fields that support search.
Use advanced search operations to hone searches for specific 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.
Note:
DIVAdirector 5.4 and later is licensed per user, not per concurrent user. You identify the maximum concurrent users (between 1 and 100) on the Admin, System, Defaults screen.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. See DIVAdirector Prerequisites and Minimum System Configuration for information on required software and hardware.
You configure the server host computer for operation within your network and restrict access to the server with a unique, secure password. Install Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Server) 7 for Windows 2008 R2 Server, or IIS 8 for Windows 2012 R2 Server, on the server host computer, and confirm operation and network connectivity.
You can find Microsoft IIS installation instructions in the following locations:
Any third party applications must be licensed and installed (for example, Vantage). You must configure all DIVArchive configuration parameters set up including IP addresses, port configurations for storage devices, video servers, Avid Interplay (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 OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later operating system installed, and one of the following supported web browsers (visit My Oracle Support to check for updated browsers and restrictions):
Internet Explorer 11 or later
Chrome 45 or later
Firefox 38 or later
Safari 8.0 or later
Note:
Playback of WMV files are only supported in Internet Explorer with the Silverlight plug-in installed.