Working with Media Files

The catalog allows you to upload, copy, move, and edit the properties of media files.

  • Upload Media Files
  • Resume the Upload of a Media File
  • Copy Media Files to a Catalog
  • Move Media Files to Another Catalog
  • Delete Media Files
  • Modify Media File Properties
  • Upload Media Files

    You can upload media files that are saved locally or from remote shares.

    You are at least a catalog author.

    Prerequisites

    The computer from which you are uploading must have Java Plug-in 1.6.0_10 or later installed. Unfortunately, Mac OS X does not appear to be supported.

    Procedure

    1. Click Catalogs.
    2. On the Media tab, click the Upload button.
    3. Type the media file path.
    4. If you click Browse, select a local file or a mapped remote drive and click Open.
    5. In the Upload Media dialog box, type the name of the media file.
      This is the name that appears in vmForge.
    6. In the Destination panel, type the name and description.
    7. Select the destination vDC and catalog.
    8. Click Upload.

    The media files are uploaded to the specified location. You can click the Launch the Uploads and Downloads Progress Window button to track the progress.

    Resume the Upload of a Media File

    If you paused, cancelled, or interrupted the upload of a media file, you can resume it.

    • You are at least a catalog author.
    • If you log out of vmForge and log in, transfer history is lost. You cannot resume the upload.
    • The default timeout for pending transfer sessions is one hour. You can configure this value.
    • During pending or stopped transfers, the session keep alive heartbeat kicks in every 15 minutes. To ensure that the session does not time out while tasks are paused, make sure the session timeout value is more than 15 minutes.

    Prerequisites

    You have initiated the upload or download of a media file.

    Procedure

    1. In the Launch the Uploads and Downloads Progress Window, click Pause or Cancel.
      The status changes to Stopped in the progress window and Waiting in the Media Files page.
    2. In the Launch the Uploads and Downloads Progress Window, click Resume.
      The upload or download process resumes.
    3. Monitor the progress in the Launch the Uploads and Downloads Progress window.

    Copy Media Files to a Catalog

    You can copy media files to another catalog.

    You are at least a catalog author.

    Prerequisites

    You have access to multiple catalogs.

    Procedure

    1. Click Catalogs.
    2. On the Media tab, select a media file, right-click, and select Copy To Catalog.
    3. Type a name and description.
    4. Select the destination catalog and vDC.
    5. Click OK.
      The media file is copied to and stored in the selected catalog.

    Move Media Files to Another Catalog

    You can move media files to another catalog in your organization.

    You are at least a catalog author.

    Prerequisites

    You have access to multiple catalogs and vDCs.

    Procedure

    1. Click Catalogs.
    2. On the Media tab, select a media file, right-click, and select Move To Catalog.
    3. Select a catalog and a vDC.
      The catalog you select must be in your organization.
    4. Click OK.

    The media file is moved to the selected catalog.

    Delete Media Files

    You can delete media files from your catalog.

    You are at least a catalog author.

    Procedure

    1. Click Catalogs.
    2. On the Media tab, select a media file, right-click, select Delete.
    3. Click OK.

    The media file is deleted.

    Modify Media File Properties

    You can review and modify some properties of a media file.

    You are at least a catalog author.

    Procedure

    1. Click Catalogs.
    2. On the Media tab, select a media file, right-click, and select Properties.
    3. Modify the name or description.
    4. Click OK