User`s guide
28 Chapter 4: Storage and Backup Recommendations
See Also
• Viz Graphic Hub User’s Guide
4.2 Viz Content Pilot
In addition to information stored on the Media Sequencer and VCP’s database,
VCP’s INI files and playlists are important to backup when needed. INI files are
used for local configurations for the application itself, third party integrations,
and overrides of database settings. All VCP playlists, both local and newsroom
playlists, can be exported and imported for backup and transfer to other VCP
installations.
The INI file
ContentPilot.ini
is used by VCP, Viz Template Wizard, Viz Object Store,
and VCP’s Newsroom Component (Viz Video Hub settings). VCP’s Thumbnail
Generator has its own INI file named
ThumbnailGenerator.ini
. The INI files are
stored in the program folder.
4.3 Media Sequencer
The file
default.xml
is a Media Sequencer file.
Microsoft Windows XP:
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Vizrt\Media
Sequencer
Microsoft Windows Vista and 7:
• C:\ProgramData\Vizrt\Media Sequencer
The file holds a stored copy - of the memory held information - over control
application client settings, user data for graphics templates, references to scenes
on the database, stills in the still store and video clips.
For a backup it is recommended to set up the system, then save a copy of the
default.xml
remotely to more easily set up a new build of a similar machine in the
event of a system failure.
The
default.xml
file stores all persistent data, and at regular intervals the Media
Sequencer creates a backup file named
default.xml.1
, which again replaces the
file
default.xml.2
. In a failure situation where default.xml may get corrupted,
default.xml.1 is used to create a new instance of default.xml. If default.xml.1 is
also corrupted it will try to use default.xml.2.
4.4 Viz Trio
Unlike Viz Content Pilot (VCP), Viz Trio does not use an INI file or a database (by
default). Viz Trio is dependent on the Media Sequencer to keep local client
specific configurations intact. The only exception is command line options used
locally for each client. As with VCP, Viz Trio is able to export and import shows
(similar to VCP’s playlists).