Information Technology Reference
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DNS (Domain Name System)
A service provided on an Ethernet network that resolves IP
address numbers (such as 192.168.1.20) to domain names (such as fcserver.pretendco.com). A
well-implemented DNS system provides these resolutions in both forward (name to number)
and reverse (number to name) directions, and also passes questions it can't resolve to a larger
DNS server elsewhere in the organization, or perhaps the Internet itself.
duplicate
The process of copying the primary representation of an asset from one device to
another (or back onto the same device, usually changing the name to differentiate it from the file
that exists). The option to transcode the resulting file is available.
edit-in-place device
A device that may be directly accessible to users using the client appli-
cation. If it is, Final Cut Server can provide a path to a file, given in the form of a URI, rather
than the file having to be downloaded to the user's cache.
edit proxy
A representation of a video asset, used for the purposes of editing clips.
export
The process of downloading the primary representation of an asset to a specific location
on your computer using the client application. You can opt to transcode the primary representa-
tion during this process, so that the file that is received by your computer is in a different format.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
A common network protocol for a file server, used primarily for
sharing files on the Internet. FTP servers are therefore commonly accessed from remote locations.
Final Cut Server
The Mac that is running installed and configured Final Cut Server software. It
may also refer to the interaction between the Final Cut Server and the client application in general.
Final Cut Server software
The software that gets installed and configured on the Mac that
will become the Final Cut Server.
group
A collection of users. In Final Cut Server, groups have certain access and functionality
privileges that are assigned to them through the association with a permission set.
Hierarchical Storage Management system (HSM)
A storage system designed for
backup and archive. HSMs can continuously accept files into their file system and then, according
to predefined rules, transfer the data essence of the file to more stable storage media, like tape,
even though the file will still appear to be on the original file system. When a user or process
wants to restore the file, it will appear that the file is there, even though its data essence is being
retrieved from tape.
Library
A filesystem device, created by Final Cut Server during initial installation, intended to
store commonly accessed files, such as stock media and logos.
lock
The process that prevents an asset's representations or metadata from being modified or
overwritten by any other user. Administrators can cancel locks.
lookups
Another way of saying pop-up menus or pick lists. Lookups are assigned to metadata
fields in order to control the choices that a user has in filling out a field.
metadata
Data about data. A standardized model for including searchable information for a file.
metadata field
The basic storage unit for a piece of metadata in Final Cut Server.
metadata group
A collection of metadata fields, assembled to describe a feature of an asset or
production. Specialized metadata groups are also used in Final Cut Server to describe the fields
shown in search results, as well as for filtering criteria used during advanced searches.
metadata set
A collection of metadata groups that defines all of the metadata for any asset,
production, or job within Final Cut Server.
Network File System (NFS)
A network file server protocol used in many Unix/Linux
environments.
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