Upload files using the Media Server

To avoid maximum file-size issues (such as browser time outs and the GCS 1GB limit) when uploading a ZIP file of your audio/video files and assets, you can use URLs in the Ingestion Spreadsheet. Upload your files to the video ingest directory on the media server, and enter your URLs in the Ingestion Spreadsheet. Then upload the Ingestion Spreadsheet using GCS. This process is also called the "Media Server method." (Show screenshot of Media Server video ingest directory.)

To upload files to the Media Server

1. Go to http://export.mediaconsole.pearsoncmg.com/mdc/export/video/ and upload your audio/video files to the appropriate folder in the Media Server's video ingest directory.

To download and complete the Ingestion Spreadsheet

1. Download the Ingestion Spreadsheet template. (Show the steps.)
   1. Go to https://mediaconsole.pearsoncmg.com/gcs/auth/ and login to the Media Server.
   2. Select the Upload New Files tab.
   3. Select the Upload Spreadsheet link.

      

   4. Download the Ingestion Spreadsheet template.
2. Fill out the spreadsheet.
   • Enter the full file path to your files and assets in the corresponding fields of the Ingestion Spreadsheet.

     For example, if your video is uploaded to the /HE folder of the video ingest directory, you would enter the following file path in the Video Source File name or URL field:

     http://export.mediaconsole.pearsoncmg.com/mdc/export/video/HE/name_of_your_video.file_extention (Show example screenshot.)

     

   • Complete the remaining entries in the Ingestion Spreadsheet noting the following:
     • Do Not enter any information in the Source Directory field
     • Enter the full URL for all assets, for example, Chaptering XML, Thumbnail, etc.
     • Video Source File name or URL: For this method of ingestion enter your file names exactly as they appear in your ZIP file, including file extensions)
     • See Fill out the Ingestion Spreadsheet for help with the remaining entries and saving the file.

To upload the filled-in Ingestion Spreadsheet

1. Go to https://mediaconsole.pearsoncmg.com/gcs/auth/ and login to the Media Server.
2. Select the Upload New Files tab on the Content and Publication Delivery page.
3. Enter your Email ID (typically your Pearson email).
4. Click the Select Files button.

   

5. Select the filled-in Ingestion Spreadsheet you created in the above procedure.
6. If you receive an error message, select Go Back, resolve the spreadsheet issue(s), and ingest your spreadsheet again.

   

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Check the status of your files