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11/30/10 8:43 PM
Hello there,

I have a few questions regarding uploading files (HTML and images) to our DMP-4400.

We want to display some HTML pages with images using the DMP.

One constraint we have is bandwidth, so the amount of data transfer between the DMP and DMM must kept to a minimal. And because of this, we must upload the HTML files and image files in the local storage of the DMP.  The HTML files needs to be updated daily whereas the image files does not need updating. Once updated files has been uploaded to the DMP, the DMP should play the updated content.

These are the problems we having, hopefully somebody can guide me to the right direction.

1) Everytime when I upload the playlist(with HTML files) from DMM (using Advanced Task - File Transfer to DMP or server), the DMP reboots! Are there any ways to upload the HTML files to the local storage of the DMP without it to reboot?

2) I would like to use the local storage of the DMP to store the images, however I couldn't write any files into the local storage of the DMP via FTP. Is this normal? If so, are there any ways to get around this so the image files gets stored locally?


One out of the scope question - Are there any ways to create a schedule in DMM using an API? I know how to edit an existing schedule using an API, but I can't see creating schedule being documented in the DMS API v0.8.5.


Thanks in advance.
Eddie
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RE: Upload files to DMP local storage
api schedule
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12/1/10 9:35 AM as a reply to Eddie Chow.
Hi all!
I have the same questions with Chow:
 
"Are there any ways to create a schedule in DMM using an API? I know how
to edit an existing schedule using an API, but I can't see creating
schedule being documented in the DMS API v0.8.5."
 
Thanks anyway!
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12/13/10 6:59 PM as a reply to Eddie Chow.
Hello there,

I have a few questions regarding uploading files (HTML and images) to our DMP-4400.

We want to display some HTML pages with images using the DMP.

One constraint we have is bandwidth, so the amount of data transfer between the DMP and DMM must kept to a minimal. And because of this, we must upload the HTML files and image files in the local storage of the DMP.  The HTML files needs to be updated daily whereas the image files does not need updating. Once updated files has been uploaded to the DMP, the DMP should play the updated content.

These are the problems we having, hopefully somebody can guide me to the right direction.

1) Everytime when I upload the playlist(with HTML files) from DMM (using Advanced Task - File Transfer to DMP or server), the DMP reboots! Are there any ways to upload the HTML files to the local storage of the DMP without it to reboot?

Unfortunately no, you can not avoid DMP reboot.
As advice - you'd better use "Deployment Package" function of the DMM, not "File transfer"
This will allow you to use this command for images as well, without uploading them if they are not changed.
 

2) I would like to use the local storage of the DMP to store the images, however I couldn't write any files into the local storage of the DMP via FTP. Is this normal? If so, are there any ways to get around this so the image files gets stored locally?

This is not normal. You should be able to upload files with FTP. Check DMP settings for ftp password and for "Internal storage" -> "Read-write" option.
 
Also, you can avoid having to do manual upload --
1) Put all your HTML and images in a directory on a webserver.
2) Register all those assets on DMM
3) Create a) playlist with neede HTML files and b) playlist with all the assets - HTMLs, IMAGES
4) Create "Deployment package" with both playlists and schedule it (run manually for first time)
5) Use "Go to URL" "LOCAL" prefixed action to display playlist a.
 

One out of the scope question - Are there any ways to create a schedule in DMM using an API? I know how to edit an existing schedule using an API, but I can't see creating schedule being documented in the DMS API v0.8.5.

There is no other document on DMM API.
 
Good luck, Mikhail.
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12/13/10 7:51 PM as a reply to Mikhail Khlopotov.

Hello there,

I have a few questions regarding uploading files (HTML and images) to our DMP-4400.

We want to display some HTML pages with images using the DMP.

One constraint we have is bandwidth, so the amount of data transfer between the DMP and DMM must kept to a minimal. And because of this, we must upload the HTML files and image files in the local storage of the DMP.  The HTML files needs to be updated daily whereas the image files does not need updating. Once updated files has been uploaded to the DMP, the DMP should play the updated content.

These are the problems we having, hopefully somebody can guide me to the right direction.

1) Everytime when I upload the playlist(with HTML files) from DMM (using Advanced Task - File Transfer to DMP or server), the DMP reboots! Are there any ways to upload the HTML files to the local storage of the DMP without it to reboot?



Unfortunately no, you can not avoid DMP reboot.
As advice - you'd better use "Deployment Package" function of the DMM, not "File transfer"
This will allow you to use this command for images as well, without uploading them if they are not changed.


Its not normal for a DMP to reboot after a file transfer. However, you should be using Deploymen Package, not File Transfer. Each time you do a transfer, it erases what was on the DMP and reloads ALL assetts in the transfer. The Deployment Package is like "a list of what I want on my DMP" it can contain multiple presentations and each time you send the package, it only sends the new or updated files, so it saves bandwidth.



2) I would like to use the local storage of the DMP to store the images, however I couldn't write any files into the local storage of the DMP via FTP. Is this normal? If so, are there any ways to get around this so the image files gets stored locally?

This is not normal. You should be able to upload files with FTP. Check DMP settings for ftp password and for "Internal storage" -> "Read-write" option.

You need to enable FTP. There is an advanced task that you can send from the DMM, or set internal storage to read/write and enable the FTP services. Username is "ftp" and password is the same as admin for the dmp.
 

Also, you can avoid having to do manual upload --
1) Put all your HTML and images in a directory on a webserver.
2) Register all those assets on DMM
3) Create a) playlist with neede HTML files and b) playlist with all the assets - HTMLs, IMAGES
4) Create "Deployment package" with both playlists and schedule it (run manually for first time)
5) Use "Go to URL" "LOCAL" prefixed action to display playlist a.


You dont have to use an external webserver, you can load your assetts to the DMM and create a deployment package using either a playlist or presentations.


One out of the scope question - Are there any ways to create a schedule in DMM using an API? I know how to edit an existing schedule using an API, but I can't see creating schedule being documented in the DMS API v0.8.5.



There is no other document on DMM API.
 
Good luck, Mikhail.
 
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