Can I ingest KDMs from networked computer?

[Eric Wood]

Sorry for the beginner question. DCP is a small part of what we do and we're slowly getting more knowledgeable. Currently we're putting KDMs on a thumb drive and plugging it in to our GDC SR-1000 to ingest. If I have my windows machine i use to control the server connected to the server via a switch, can I ingest KDMs from the computer's HD?

[Frank Cox]

I don't see why not. You would have to set up a ftp server on the Windows computer and then tell the GDC to use the Windows computer as a source on the ingest page.

[Steve Guttag]

For just KDMs...no problem...go to Content>KDM and then in the lower-right corner, you'll see an "Upload" button. You can upload a maximum of 30 at a time.

[Harold Hallikainen]

I've always thought Theater Key Retrieval ( https://files.isdcf.com/papers/ISDCF...al-TKR-v03.pdf ) would be a nice automated system for KDM delivery and ingest.

[Leo Enticknap]

For servers that don't have this upload feature, you can use the built in FTP Server within Windows (configurable via IIS Manager), and then define the PC as a remote ingest source in the IMS. Simply save the KDM files in the folder that the FTP server points to, and the server will see them to ingest.

[Steve Guttag]

The same is true for locally made Ads. If you give your TMS (or SMS) an FTP folder to point to, it will save a lot of "sneaker net" and thumb drive (with extra time wasted transferring same). I believe Leo has posted, elsewhere how to configure IIS Manager in Windows.

[Marcel Birgelen]

I've always thought Theater Key Retrieval ( https://files.isdcf.com/papers/ISDCF...al-TKR-v03.pdf ) would be a nice automated system for KDM delivery and ingest.

Interesting to see that 5 years later since the last time I've checked that, the thing still is stuck at version 0.3.

[Jon Dent]

We do it all the time. We also do the same with our ad reels like Steve mentioned.

[Pete Samphas]

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