User Manual

Connecting to the Avid Interplay Database
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You also need be connected to the Avid shared-storage network. If you are working in an Avid
shared-storage workgroup, your Avid system administrator needs to configure your system for
proper access to the Avid shared-storage workspaces. If you need to log in to Avid shared storage
and mount workspaces, see “Connecting to Avid Shared Storage and Mounting Workspaces” on
page 1156. For complete information on working with shared storage, see the client
documentation for Avid ISIS.
If you have the correct Interplay settings and Avid shared storage connection, you can log in and
open the Interplay Window as described in “Logging in to Interplay and Opening the Interplay
Window” on page 1147.
Configuring Interplay Settings on the Editing Workstation
You need to specify three Interplay settings before you can view or use remote assets:
• Interplay Server: Use this setting to specify the computer name of the Interplay Server. This
is a Site setting, so it applies to all users and projects on a particular system. You can
override this setting in the Interplay Login dialog box.
• Interplay User: Use this setting to specify the Interplay user account to use when logging
into Interplay. This is a User setting, so it is specific to the Avid user. You can override this
setting in the Interplay Login dialog box.
• Interplay Folder: Use this setting to specify where assets are checked into the Interplay
database when you use menu commands, automatic checkin, or Frame Chase capture. This
is a Project setting, so it applies to all users working on a particular project.
You need to log in to the Interplay database through the Interplay User setting before you can
specify the Interplay Folder settings.
To configure Interplay settings:
1. Start your Avid editing application.
2. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
3. Double-click Interplay Server.
4. In the Interplay Server Name text box, type the computer name or IP address of your
Interplay server, and then click OK.
It is important to type the correct computer name or IP address. This is the location where
the editing system looks to access the database and to check in and check out Avid assets.
5. In the Settings list, double-click Interplay User.