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supported by the system 
Manage the update service (e.g. pushing updates down 
to client computers) 
Manage users and user groups 
Perform a report on user and system activity 
Reset security on video files and folders 
See all files regardless of other settings 
See cabinets, folders, and files one’s user groups have 
access to 
Tag media files with extra metadata 
Verify the integrity of media files 
View files in which the user is marked as the primary or...

 
 
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File Security 
The most critical function of the CMS system is the ability to maintain a secure environment for stored data. 
This is accomplished through a rights/restrictions policy that is referenced when granting user access to digital 
files. Administrators are the only ones who can access the actual files unless they grant access to users.  
NOTE: The DigitalProof 
TM Audit Trail feature traces who accesses the digital files, the location, and when the 
file...

 
 
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3. Select the Information tab and fill in the appropriate information (see Manage Folder/Cabinet Information 
below). 
4. Select the Security tab and fill in the appropriate 
information (see Assigning Security below). 
5. Click “Apply.” 
Modify an Existing Cabinet 
1. Select the desired cabinet and double-click or right-
click and select properties.  
2. Select the tab(s) to modify (see below). 
3. Click “Apply.” 
Manage Folder/Cabinet Information 
The following...

 
 
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    Associations 
The Associ ation feature is a very powerful tool for managing 
digital files. The Administrator associates specific rules that 
direct files with specified descriptors to specified locations.  
For ex ample, an associ ation for any file with the username 
“J. Smith” will be moved automatically to a folder called 
“J. Smith’s Stuff.”  
Associations are based off two things: the category and the 
value.  
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    Locations 
Locations manage the directory paths of the CMS directories. 
Each location can be bound to folders or cabinets, allowing the 
specific associations to be retained in specific environments or 
a single managed location. 
• Name—the name of the specific location configuration. 
• Path—the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path of the 
storage location. Multiple paths can be configured for 
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Create a Tag 
1. Go to Management> Video Tag. All the tags will be listed. 
2. Select “Add” or right-click the screen and drop-down to the Add option. 
3. Select the Information tab and enter the name and description of the tag.  
4. Select the Type of Tag and enter the appropriate information (see Types of Tags below). 
5. If desired, select the Association tab to assign the tag to a tag group. If one has not been established, see 
Groups above. 
6. Click...

 
 
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 -Name indicates the name of the tag as it was entered into the Name field. 
                  -Description indicates the description of the tag as entered into the Description field.  
                  -Type indicates the type of tag the user created or is already in the CMS system. 
-Extra Information indicates default descriptors entered as well as any restrictions 
  relating to settings established during tag creation....

 
 
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reader program (i.e. Windows Image Viewer, Photoshop, etc.) 
1. Go to Management> Import Audio and Video.  
2. Click on the “Browse” button to the location the media is located. 
3. Select the images to import by clicking on the check box next to the name of the file. 
4. Click “Import.” 
NOTE: While the files are importing, a “Cancel” button appears. Once the process is complete, a “Close” 
button appears.  
5. Click “Close.” 
 
Update Service 
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transferred in the early morning hours or on the weekend when employee access to the network is more 
limited. 
To use Storage Schedule, go to Management> System Settings and in the Storage Scheduler area of the screen, 
perform the following: 
1. Select the day, starting time, and duration from the drop down menu.  
2. Click “OK.” 
NOTE: To remove existing schedule dates, click “Remove.”  
CMS Client (Export Standalone Player) 
Administrators can allow users to...

 
 
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Reports 
Every action within the software from logging in to playing a file are all logged by the DigitalProofTM Audit Trail 
feature of the CMS.  The reporting system allows those users with access to pull reports of every action taken 
with the system.  
 
Searching reports 
Users have a series of definable fields that 
narrow a search to a specific file, user or 
time frame. Following are different report 
options: 
NOTE: Only files highlighted in the video...