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== | == Overview == | ||
The iDigBio Media Appliance is a cross-platform local web app that is used to upload media files from a local computer environment into iDigBio storage where the media become available on the public Internet. | |||
The iDigBio Media Appliance fills the gap when an institution is not capable of publishing and hosting media on the Internet themselves. | |||
;Documentation for the iDigBio Media Appliance is located in the [https://github.com/iDigBio/idigbio-media-appliance/wiki media appliance project wiki on github.] | |||
The following historical links and background documents may also be useful: | |||
* [https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/images/5/58/Image_File_Format_Recommendations_and_Standards.pdf iDigBio recommendations for media (PDF)] | |||
* CYberinfrastructure Working Group (CYWG) meeting [[Media:CYWG-ImageApplianceFeb19-2.pdf | presentation slides (PDF)]] | |||
* [[CYWG iDigBio Image Ingestion Appliance Use Cases| CYWG iDigBio Image Ingestion Appliance Use Cases]] - elaborates on use cases for the image ingestion appliance; community input is welcome to help refine and expand the list of use cases. | |||
== Download Links == | == Download Links == | ||
Get the image ingestion appliance from | Get the image ingestion appliance from iDigBio's [https://github.com/iDigBio/idigbio-media-appliance/releases/latest latest github release]. | ||
== What do I need to provide? == | == What do I need to provide? == | ||
The appliance requires the following: | The appliance requires the following: | ||
# | #A computer that meets the System Requirements as listed in the [https://github.com/iDigBio/idigbio-media-appliance/wiki/Installing "Installing" documentation]. | ||
#An iDigBio account with corresponding UUID and assigned API key | #An iDigBio account with corresponding UUID and assigned API key | ||
#A set of | #A set of media files residing on your local disk that are compliant with the [https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/images/5/58/Image_File_Format_Recommendations_and_Standards.pdf iDigBio Recommendations on Acceptable Formats for iDigBio-hosted Media (PDF)] | ||
#A Creative Commons license that you would like to apply to all the images. If you need guidance on the selection, look at [ | #A Creative Commons license that you would like to apply to all the images. If you need guidance on the selection, look at [https://www.idigbio.org/content/idigbio-intellectual-property-policy iDigBio Intellectual License Property Policy]. | ||
== What are the fields in the input CSV? == | == What are the fields in the input CSV? == | ||
If you already have metadata about the media that you wish to include when the appliance performs its upload, the following document may be useful: | |||
* [[Input CSV Format]] | * [[Input CSV Format]] | ||
== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
=== How can I get the account UUID and API key pair? === | === How can I get the account UUID and API key pair? === | ||
*You can get a account UUID / API key pair by contacting | *You can get a account UUID / API key pair by contacting the iDigBio Technical Team ([mailto:idigbio@acis.ufl.edu idigbio@acis.ufl.edu]). | ||
=== I have trouble installing the appliance on a Mac machine and I get the error message "iDigBio Image Ingestion Tool" can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer. === | === I have trouble installing the appliance on a Mac machine and I get the error message "iDigBio Image Ingestion Tool" can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer. === | ||
*[[Mac unidentified developer troubleshooting]] | *[[Mac unidentified developer troubleshooting]] | ||
=== Why ingestion tool | === Why is the ingestion tool not working on my machine? === | ||
*Please send | *Please send email to [mailto:idigbio@acis.ufl.edu idigbio@acis.ufl.edu]. Indicate your operating system, browser and the symptom or error message you get. | ||
Go back to Cyberinfrastructure Working Group ([[Cyberinfrastructure Working Group|CYWG]]) page | Go back to Cyberinfrastructure Working Group ([[Cyberinfrastructure Working Group|CYWG]]) page | ||
Revision as of 09:03, 28 September 2017
Overview
The iDigBio Media Appliance is a cross-platform local web app that is used to upload media files from a local computer environment into iDigBio storage where the media become available on the public Internet.
The iDigBio Media Appliance fills the gap when an institution is not capable of publishing and hosting media on the Internet themselves.
- Documentation for the iDigBio Media Appliance is located in the media appliance project wiki on github.
The following historical links and background documents may also be useful:
- iDigBio recommendations for media (PDF)
- CYberinfrastructure Working Group (CYWG) meeting presentation slides (PDF)
- CYWG iDigBio Image Ingestion Appliance Use Cases - elaborates on use cases for the image ingestion appliance; community input is welcome to help refine and expand the list of use cases.
Download Links
Get the image ingestion appliance from iDigBio's latest github release.
What do I need to provide?
The appliance requires the following:
- A computer that meets the System Requirements as listed in the "Installing" documentation.
- An iDigBio account with corresponding UUID and assigned API key
- A set of media files residing on your local disk that are compliant with the iDigBio Recommendations on Acceptable Formats for iDigBio-hosted Media (PDF)
- A Creative Commons license that you would like to apply to all the images. If you need guidance on the selection, look at iDigBio Intellectual License Property Policy.
What are the fields in the input CSV?
If you already have metadata about the media that you wish to include when the appliance performs its upload, the following document may be useful:
FAQ
How can I get the account UUID and API key pair?
- You can get a account UUID / API key pair by contacting the iDigBio Technical Team (idigbio@acis.ufl.edu).
I have trouble installing the appliance on a Mac machine and I get the error message "iDigBio Image Ingestion Tool" can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer.
Why is the ingestion tool not working on my machine?
- Please send email to idigbio@acis.ufl.edu. Indicate your operating system, browser and the symptom or error message you get.
Go back to Cyberinfrastructure Working Group (CYWG) page