Systems and methods for archiving and retrieving digital assets
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a selection of a physical media size;
receiving a selection of a set of one or more files on a first file server;
creating a set of one or more virtual media folders on a second file server; and
copying the set of one or more files to the set of one or more virtual media folders such that the size of files copied to a virtual media folder does not exceed the physical media size.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide a digital asset management system with archival and retrieval features. A database is synchronized with an online file system and maintains information related to files in the system. During an archiving operation, a user selects files to be archived, and a plurality of archiving parameters. The archiving parameters can include a media type and a data allocation scheme. Based on the archiving parameters chosen, the files are automatically allocated across one or more subfolders or “virtual media folders.” Each virtual media folder is a virtual representation of a specific removable media object (e.g. CD, DVD, tape, flash memory drive etc.) and is configured for subsequent copying to removable media. When a user wants to retrieve a digital asset that is no longer on the online file system, the system checks the media path and prompts the user to insert the removable media object of the same name.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a physical media size;
receiving a selection of a set of one or more files on a first file server;
creating a set of one or more virtual media folders on a second file server; and
copying the set of one or more files to the set of one or more virtual media folders such that the size of files copied to a virtual media folder does not exceed the physical media size. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving a request to access a file;
reading at least one database entry associated with the file to determine a location of the file;
determining if the file exists at the location; and
if the file does not exist at the location, obtaining a backup media storing the file. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a file server;
an archive server; and
a client application operable to;
receive a selection of a physical media size;
receive a selection of a set of one or more files on the file server;
create a set of one or more virtual media folders on the archive server; and
copy the set of one or more files to the set of one or more virtual media folders such that the size of files copied to a virtual media folder does not exceed the physical media size. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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