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The Media Suite Desktop Client is a new tool that enables you to set up automatic downloads of assets from Content Hub Mailbox workflows to your local storage. Media Suite Desktop Client will show a countdown of two weeks till your credentials expire with a button to renew. If you fail to renew your' credentials they will expire.
System Requirements
| Mac | OS X (version 10.12 or greater) |
| Windows | 10 |
| Linux | Ubuntu 20, Amazon Linux 2 |
Installation Instructions
If you need Windows or Linux installation instructions please click here.
MAC
1. Download the app: Mac
2. Right click the DMG and select “Open”. You may be prompted to “trust” the application during this step.
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3. Once the DMG has been opened, drag the app into Applications.
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4. Launch media-suite-desktop-app from Applications
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5. When the app opens, you’ll be prompted to sign in with your Netflix Partner credentials.
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6. The first time signing in, you’ll be asked to run a test of your network speed
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7. When that’s finished, you’ll be taken to the main screen which displays any ongoing or completed transfers.
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If the desktop client picks up multiple deliveries on a single “check-in” these deliveries will be grouped together into a single download session.
Windows and Linux
1. Download the app: Linux Windows
2. Click to Open.
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3. When the app opens, you’ll be prompted to sign in with your Netflix Partner credentials.
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4. The first time signing in, you’ll be asked to run a test of your network speed.
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5. When that’s finished, you’ll be taken to the main screen which displays any ongoing or completed transfers.
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Additional Settings
Once the installation is complete you will want to set your storage destination, set your auto-retry, and confirm that everything is Live in your health tab.
Setting Your Storage Destination
1. Select the wheel icon in the upper right.
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2. Select Transfer
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3. In Download location select the text box and then set your download location.
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4. Finally, confirm that the destination is set to cloud.
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Setting Your Auto-rety
1. Select the wheel icon in the upper right.
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2. Under General, locate Advanced Mode and toggle it on.
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3. Set the number of Max Retries by entering the number in the text box.
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Health Tab
1. Select the wheel icon in the upper right.
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2. Select Health.
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3. Ensure that every category is Live.
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CHANGE LOG
6/17/2022
- Made this article how to install.
3/11/2021
- Added credential expiration date and how to renew