List of Orchestrator Plugins

Plugin Name	Plugin Category	Notes
ADI 3.0 Parser and Validator	Quality Control	Parses or validates the contents of ADI 3.0 XML.
ADI Parser and Validator	Quality Control	Parses or validates the contents of ADI XML.
ADI Transformation	File Transformations	Converts ADI 1.1 version compliant XML files to ADI 3.0 version and vice versa.
Akamai transcoding	Transcoding	Starts and monitors a Transcoding job using the Akamai Transcoding platform.
Alchemist snell od operation	Transcoding	Submits a file conversion job to a Snell OD server.
Amberfin transcoding	Transcoding	Ssubmits a file transcoding job to a Amberfin server.
AMQP message	Integration	Inserts messages into an AMQP queue.
AMQP trigger	Triggers	Inserts messages into an AMQP queue.
Archive manager	File Operations	Manages a file archive by deleting or compressing aging entries.
Array fan-out	System	Executes, for each value contained in an array, the step between the fan-out and the funnel-in, in parallel.
Ascp client	File Transfer	Performs a file transfer upload or download operation to/from a server using Aspera's FASP protocol. In order for it to work, an Aspera client or server product needs to be installed on the Orchestrator server.
Aspera central watcher	Triggers	Senses the initiation or completion of a transfer on an Aspera server.
Aspera Node API	File Operations	Performs file system operations such as search, rename, and delete. Acquires from the node information needed to set up a transfer, including token, SSH user, and port. Queries the status of a node (`ping`).
Aspera node file watcher	Triggers	Detects files and folders matching a certain pattern on a remote Aspera server with the Aspera Node API.
Aspera Node Search	File Operations	Performs a file system operations search through the Aspera Node API.
Aspera Node API Transfer Watcher	Triggers	Monitors transfers to an Aspera server managed by ATCM.
Aspera Node API Transfer	File Transfer	Transfers to an Aspera server managed by ATCM.
Ateme Transcoding	Transcoding	Submits file transcoding job to a Akamai server.
Aurora file verification	Quality Control	Enables the submission of a file verification request to a Digimetrics Aurora Server.
Baton file correction	Quality Control	Submits a file correction request to an Interra Baton Server.
Baton file verification	Quality Control	Submits a file verification request to an Interra Baton Server.
Carbon/WFS transcoding	Transcoding	Submits a file transcoding job to a Harmonic Carbon Coder/WFS server.
CatDV	Other	Executes a REST requests to CatDV server.
Cerify File Verification	Quality Control	Submits a quality control task to a Cerify Server.
ClamAV check	Quality Control	Checks a file, folder, or set of files for viruses using the clamAV utility.
Collection manager	Other Utilities	Creates a name value pair collection (Hash) or adds a field to one.
Console notification	User Interactions	Inserts an stentry in the Aspera Console representing Orchestrator events.
Console smart transfer operation	File Transfer	Initiates a Smart Transfer Template in Aspera Console or lists them.
Corba operation	File Transfer	Makes a CORBA call to a CMS/AMS using the JacORB utility.
Curl operation	File Operations	Executes an HTTP query to a web service.
Custom action	Other Utilities	Used to script a customized behavior in Ruby.
Custom progress notifier	Integration	Intercepts the progress notification of a step and adds a customized behavior to it; for example, logging to an external log or RSS feed.
Custom trigger	Triggers	Used to script a customized behavior in Ruby and to keep executing it until a particular condition is met.
Dalet asset management	File Transformations	Enables the use of the APIs listed in the Dalet Asset Management System.
Database query	Integration	Executes an SQL query on a database and formats its result.
Database trigger	Triggers	Periodically executes an SQL query on a database and triggers when a new `strow` is found.
Diva archive	File Operations	Archives or restores files to and from the DIVArchive system. It implements the DIVA REST WEB service API 2.1.
Elemental transcoding	Transcoding	Submits a file transcoding job to an Elemental server.
Email inbox watcher	Triggers	Triggers workflows based on the arrival of incoming packages in a IMAP inbox.
Email notification	User Interactions	Sends email as part of the execution of a workflow.
Emotion Engine	Quality Control	Interacts with the Emotion Engine API for audio processing.
Encoding.com transcoding	Transcoding	Submits a file encoding job to a Encoding.com server.
Envivio transcoding	Transcoding	Submit file encoding jobs to an Envivio VOD Encoder through a 4Balancer manager.
Episode transcoding	Transcoding	Submits a file transformation job to a Telestream Episode engine.
Exiftool xmp tagger	File Operations	Retrieves metadata information about an image, video or audio file using the ExifTool application. It also can insert a metadata tag in an image file (but not in a video file).
Exit status	System	Sets up a special exit status message within the workflow.
FASP controller	File Transfer	Modifies the parameters of a running transfer using Aspera's FASP protocol.
FASP transfer	File Transfer	Initiates a server-to-server transfer using Aspera's FASP protocol.
Faspex delivery	File Transfer	Generates Faspex packages and exposes upload links.
Faspex inbox watcher	Triggers	Triggers workflows based on the arrival of incoming packages in a Faspex inbox.
Federated workflow	System	Launches workflows on a remote Orchestrator instance and either gets the ID and outputs or just gets the ID and does not wait for the outputs of the remote workflow.
FFMPEG transcoding	Transcoding	Submits and controls a file transcoding operation using the FFMPEG toolset.
FFProbe Information	File Operations	Submits a file to FFProbe to grab media properties and technical metadata.
File archiving operation	File Operations	Executes file archiving operations on Orchestrator locally-mounted file systems.
File generator	File Operations	Creates a file using dynamic content provided from parameters or the output from previous steps in the workflow.Although it can generate any text file, it is primarily used to generate XML files to be used by other steps or other applications. The user defines the template to be used, the variable content required, and variable names, and maps the variable inputs.
File information	File Operations	Extracts multiple information about a local file, given its full path.
File journal log stentry	Other Utilities	Logs a state for a file in the Orchestrator file journal.
Filter	System	At run time, selects the step to execute next based on defined conditions.
FIMS Transfer	FIMS	Submits a transfer request to a service that is compliant with the FIMS transfer specification.
FIMS Transformation	FIMS	Submits a transform request to a service that is compliant with the FIMS transform specification.
FlipFactory transcoding	Transcoding	Submits a file transformation job to a Telestream FlipFactory server.
FTP transfer	File Transfer	Moves files using the FTP protocol.
FTP trigger	Triggers	Detects files on a remote node with the FTP protocol.
Funnel-in	System	Pairs with a fan-out and converges the multiple parallel threads back into one.
FXP Transfer	File Transfer	Moves files using the FXP protocol.
HandBrake transcoding	Transcoding	Submits and controls a file transcoding operation using the HandBrake toolset.
Hello world	Code Samples	This is a reference implementation for a simple Action plugin illustrating the API.
HTTP Transfer	File Transfer	Uploads, downloads and deletes files from a remote host using HTTP or HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol or Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL).
ICAP virus scan	File Operations	Communicates with an ICAP-enabled virus scanner engine to quarantine infected files.
Imagemagick	File Transformations	Retrieves media information about an image or applies transformation to that image using the Imagemagick application.
Imagine StreamZ transcoding	Transcoding	Submits a file transcoding job to a DigitalRapids Stream server. Made obsolete by the DigitalRapids TM plugin.
Imagine TM transcoding	Transcoding	Submits a file transcoding job to a DigitalRapids Transcode Manager server.
Inline File Validation	System	Parses the information from Inline validation the Rest API call
Input Manipulation	File Operations
Irt mxf analyser	Quality Control	Submits a file verification request to an IRT MXF Analyser server.
ISM and M3U8 File Parser	File Operations	Parses an ISM file and a M3U8 file.
iTunes transporter	File Transfer	Delivers audio and video content, in a pre-generated iTunes Store package, to the iTunes Store.
Load balancer	Other Utilities	Manages a round-robin distribution to a pool of resources.
Load manager	Other Utilities	Balances a request among a pool of resources that have specific capacities. Pauses a workflow until enough resources become available and routes the request to the least-taxed resource.
Local execution	Integration	Invokes a third-party application or a script running locally on the workflow server. The integration mechanism conforms to the CGI-BIN protocol used by web and application servers (for example, input parameters are provided as an environment variable, and output is provided on the `stdio`).
Local file operation	File Operations	Executes file operations on Orchestrator locally-mounted file systems.
Local file permission	File Operations	Performs the `chmod` and `chown` file operations after a file has been downloaded.
Local file watcher	Triggers	Creates triggers based on the presence—in a specified folder—of files that match a specified pattern.
Local folder watcher	Triggers	Waits for the arrival of a folder matching a certain pattern and (optionally) waits for the stability of all files in that folder.
Look-up table	Other Utilities	Provides a framework to associate miscellaneous values to a parameter at design time and retrieves these associated values at run time based on the value of a run-time parameter.
Marquis MEWS (Medway)	Integration	Uses the APIs listed under the Medway Web Service solution of Marquis.
MacCaption	Integration	Performs captioning operations using the Telestream MacCaption application.
McAfee virus check	Quality Control	Checks a file, folder, or set of files for viruses using the McAfee anti-virus application.
MD5 checksum	File Operations	Calculates or verifies against a previously calculated checksum the MD5 checksum for a specified file.
MediaInfo	File Operations	Retrieves media information about a video file or audio file using the MediaInfo application.
Mediabin asset management	File Operations	Performs asset management on a Mediabin server. Supported operations include asset listing and retrieval (with download).
Merge point	System	Reconciles the inputs coming from different branches of logical statements. It provides the ability to define pairs of inputs that get merged. Such steps can be used without inputs to clarify branching in a complex workflow.
Minnetonka audiotoolserver	Transcoding	Processes, converts, encodes, and decodes audio files with the Minnetonka AudioTools Server. It implements the AudioTools SOAP-based WEB service API.
Mog MXF Speed Rails	Transcoding	Runs a MOG mxfSPEEDRAIL workflow (for example, mxf transcoding + ingest to Avid).
Mongo DB Operations	Integration	Interacts with MongoDB.
Mx fixer	Quality Control	Analyzes an MXF file for AS11 compatibility using Metaglue MX Fixer.
Nexidia File Verification	Quality Control	Submits a file transcoding job to a Nexidia server.
Password generator	Other Utilities	Generates random strings that can be used as passwords. The length and constraint of the generated random strings can be configured.
Path conversion	File Operations	Converts a file path from one mount point to another.
PGP encryption	File Operations	Programatically encyrpts and decrypts a file using the Symantec PGP command-line tool.
Pulsar content verification	Quality Control	Submits a content verification task to a Pulsar Server.
Queue stager	Other Utilities	Stages items into a managed queue and provides a way to pause a workflow until all items have been released from the queue. While staged in the queue, items can be reordered by a user with appropriate privileges.
Regex matcher	Other Utilities	Parses a regular expression and extracts parts of it.
Remote execution	Integration	Executes a script or executable on a remote node.
Remote file operation	File Operations	Executes file operations on a remote node.
Remote file Watcher	Triggers	Waits for the arrival of files matching a certain pattern on a remote Aspera server.
Remote Folder Watcher	Triggers	Waits for the arrival of folders matching a certain pattern on a remote Aspera server.
Resource manager	Other Utilities	Helps manage a limited pool of resources by providing a way to pause a workflow until a resource becomes available.
REST request	Integration	Periodically executes a REST query to a web service. It can be used for a one-off request or as a polling mechanism.
Robocopy	File Transfer	Provides file copy operations on Windows.
RSS Feed Reader	User Interactions	Reads an RSS feed; can be used as a trigger.
Schedule trigger	Triggers	Senses the initiation or completion of a transfer on an Aspera server.
SCOM notification	User Interactions	Submits a log `stentry` to the Windows Event Log. The execution can only occur on a Windows host.
SCP transfer	File Transfer	Can upload or download files to or from a remote host using SCP (secure copy over SSH).
SFTP transfer	File Transfer	Provides file transfer functionality to an SFTP server.
SFTP trigger	Triggers	Provides hotfolder functionality on a remote server with SFTP.
SGL Flashnet Archiving	Integration	Performs archiving and restoring of files.
SharedState Operations	Other Utilities	Creates and retrieves shared-state objects.
ShowMgr Operations	Triggers	Interacts with ShowMgr, using API calls.
Snapshot	File Operations	Takes a snapshot of the Orchestrator configuration.
SOAP request	Integration	Periodically executes a SOAP query on a web service. It can be used for a one-off request or as a polling mechanism.
SOAP request listener	Triggers	Waits for a SOAP message and extracts its content.
Spreadsheet parser	File Operations	Parses a spreadsheet to extract its value in a structured, usable order.
Stored parameter set	Other Utilities	Sets the values of multiple parameters and can be used to store default values or a set of predefined values.
Sub-workflow	System	Wraps an entire workflow—defined separately—into a step that can be used in another workflow, thus facilitating the creation of a complex workflow composed of sub-workflows.
Subler Operation	File Transformations	Performs file transformation operations on a Mac system using the Subler toolset.
Symantec PGP Encryption	File Operations	Programatically encyrpts and decrypts a file using the Symantec PGP command line tool.
The Platform	Other Utilities	Creates, reads, and updates The Platform objects.
Timecode manager	Other Utilities	Enables timecode manipulations like conversions, sums, and differences.
User input	User Interactions	Provides an interactive way to present information and collect data from users through web forms within the Orchestrator control application.
User lookup	System	Looks up information about Orchestrator users identified by ID, name, login, or email address.
UUID Generator	Other Utilities	Generates a unique ID with specific formatting, for example, `39fa4e20-0f32-0132-d394-282066598c75`.
Vantage Transcoding	Transcoding	Submits a file transcoding job to a Vantage server.
Vidchecker verification	Quality Control	Executes and monitors quality control verifications on a VidChecker server.
VQMA Analyzer	Transcoding	Performs a Video Analysis operation using the VQMA toolset on a Windows node.
VQBif Analyzer	Quality Control	Executes `VQBif` commands on a remote node.
WebDAV Operation	File Transfer	Uploads, downloads, posts commands, makes a directory, gathers properties, copies, moves, deletes, or checks files on a remote host which supports WedDAV protocol (an extended version of the HTTP protocol).
Work Order Metadata	System	Provides information about work orders and customizes the label display for them.
WorkflowLauncher	System	Launches one workflow from within another. It is similar to the SubWorkflow plugin; however, WorkflowLauncher and SubWorkflow differ in the following ways: WorkflowLauncher launches another workflow and then the current workflow immediately proceeds; this behavior is asynchronous compared with SubWorkflow,which waits for the launched workflow to return before proceeding with the current workflow. A WorkflowLauncher step is `Complete` when it successfully launches the workflow to which it is configured, whereas a SubWorkflow step is `Complete` when the sub-workflow it launches has completed its execution.
Xf converter	Transcoding	Converts (rewraps) audio and video wrapper files (AVI, GXF, MOV, MP4 and MXF) with OpenCube XFConverter. It implements the XFConverter SOAP-based WEB service API 2.0.
Xml parsing	File Operation	Parses an XML file.
XSD Validation	Quality Control	Validates an XML file against an XSD template.
Xytech MediaPulse	Integration	Queries the MediaPulse API and returns MediaOrders and the corresponding source files.
Zencoder transcoding	Transcoding	Submits a file transformation job to the Zencoder cloud service.

ADI 3.0 Parser and Validator

Quality Control

Parses or validates the contents of ADI 3.0 XML.

ADI Parser and Validator

Quality Control

Parses or validates the contents of ADI XML.

ADI Transformation

File Transformations

Converts ADI 1.1 version compliant XML files to ADI 3.0 version and vice versa.

Akamai transcoding

Transcoding

Starts and monitors a Transcoding job using the Akamai Transcoding platform.

Alchemist snell od operation

Transcoding

Submits a file conversion job to a Snell OD server.

Amberfin transcoding

Transcoding

Ssubmits a file transcoding job to a Amberfin server.

AMQP message

Integration

Inserts messages into an AMQP queue.

AMQP trigger

Triggers

Inserts messages into an AMQP queue.

Archive manager

File Operations

Manages a file archive by deleting or compressing aging entries.

Array fan-out

System

Executes, for each value contained in an array, the step between the fan-out and the funnel-in, in parallel.

Ascp client

File Transfer

Performs a file transfer upload or download operation to/from a server using Aspera's FASP protocol. In order for it to work, an Aspera client or server product needs to be installed on the Orchestrator server.

Aspera central watcher

Triggers

Senses the initiation or completion of a transfer on an Aspera server.

Aspera Node API

File Operations

Performs file system operations such as search, rename, and delete. Acquires from the node information needed to set up a transfer, including token, SSH user, and port. Queries the status of a node (ping).

Aspera node file watcher

Triggers

Detects files and folders matching a certain pattern on a remote Aspera server with the Aspera Node API.

Aspera Node Search

File Operations

Performs a file system operations search through the Aspera Node API.

Aspera Node API Transfer Watcher

Triggers

Monitors transfers to an Aspera server managed by ATCM.

Aspera Node API Transfer

File Transfer

Transfers to an Aspera server managed by ATCM.

Ateme Transcoding

Transcoding

Submits file transcoding job to a Akamai server.

Aurora file verification

Quality Control

Enables the submission of a file verification request to a Digimetrics Aurora Server.

Baton file correction

Quality Control

Submits a file correction request to an Interra Baton Server.

Baton file verification

Quality Control

Submits a file verification request to an Interra Baton Server.

Carbon/WFS transcoding

Transcoding

Submits a file transcoding job to a Harmonic Carbon Coder/WFS server.

CatDV

Other

Executes a REST requests to CatDV server.

Cerify File Verification

Quality Control

Submits a quality control task to a Cerify Server.

ClamAV check

Quality Control

Checks a file, folder, or set of files for viruses using the clamAV utility.

Collection manager

Other Utilities

Creates a name value pair collection (Hash) or adds a field to one.

Console notification

User Interactions

Inserts an stentry in the Aspera Console representing Orchestrator events.

Console smart transfer operation

File Transfer

Initiates a Smart Transfer Template in Aspera Console or lists them.

Corba operation

File Transfer

Makes a CORBA call to a CMS/AMS using the JacORB utility.

Curl operation

File Operations

Executes an HTTP query to a web service.

Custom action

Other Utilities

Used to script a customized behavior in Ruby.

Custom progress notifier

Integration

Intercepts the progress notification of a step and adds a customized behavior to it; for example, logging to an external log or RSS feed.

Custom trigger

Triggers

Used to script a customized behavior in Ruby and to keep executing it until a particular condition is met.

Dalet asset management

File Transformations

Enables the use of the APIs listed in the Dalet Asset Management System.

Database query

Integration

Executes an SQL query on a database and formats its result.

Database trigger

Triggers

Periodically executes an SQL query on a database and triggers when a new strow is found.

Diva archive

File Operations

Archives or restores files to and from the DIVArchive system. It implements the DIVA REST WEB service API 2.1.

Elemental transcoding

Transcoding

Submits a file transcoding job to an Elemental server.

Email inbox watcher

Triggers

Triggers workflows based on the arrival of incoming packages in a IMAP inbox.

Email notification

User Interactions

Sends email as part of the execution of a workflow.

Emotion Engine

Quality Control

Interacts with the Emotion Engine API for audio processing.

Encoding.com transcoding

Transcoding

Submits a file encoding job to a Encoding.com server.

Envivio transcoding

Transcoding

Submit file encoding jobs to an Envivio VOD Encoder through a 4Balancer manager.

Episode transcoding

Transcoding

Submits a file transformation job to a Telestream Episode engine.

Exiftool xmp tagger

File Operations

Retrieves metadata information about an image, video or audio file using the ExifTool application. It also can insert a metadata tag in an image file (but not in a video file).

Exit status

System

Sets up a special exit status message within the workflow.

FASP controller

File Transfer

Modifies the parameters of a running transfer using Aspera's FASP protocol.

FASP transfer

File Transfer

Initiates a server-to-server transfer using Aspera's FASP protocol.

Faspex delivery

File Transfer

Generates Faspex packages and exposes upload links.

Faspex inbox watcher

Triggers

Triggers workflows based on the arrival of incoming packages in a Faspex inbox.

Federated workflow

System

Launches workflows on a remote Orchestrator instance and either gets the ID and outputs or just gets the ID and does not wait for the outputs of the remote workflow.

FFMPEG transcoding

Transcoding

Submits and controls a file transcoding operation using the FFMPEG toolset.

FFProbe Information

File Operations

Submits a file to FFProbe to grab media properties and technical metadata.

File archiving operation

File Operations

Executes file archiving operations on Orchestrator locally-mounted file systems.

File generator

File Operations

Creates a file using dynamic content provided from parameters or the output from previous steps in the workflow.Although it can generate any text file, it is primarily used to generate XML files to be used by other steps or other applications. The user defines the template to be used, the variable content required, and variable names, and maps the variable inputs.

File information

File Operations

Extracts multiple information about a local file, given its full path.

File journal log stentry

Other Utilities

Logs a state for a file in the Orchestrator file journal.

Filter

System

At run time, selects the step to execute next based on defined conditions.

FIMS Transfer

FIMS

Submits a transfer request to a service that is compliant with the FIMS transfer specification.

FIMS Transformation

FIMS

Submits a transform request to a service that is compliant with the FIMS transform specification.

FlipFactory transcoding

Transcoding

Submits a file transformation job to a Telestream FlipFactory server.

FTP transfer

File Transfer

Moves files using the FTP protocol.

FTP trigger

Triggers

Detects files on a remote node with the FTP protocol.

Funnel-in

System

Pairs with a fan-out and converges the multiple parallel threads back into one.

FXP Transfer

File Transfer

Moves files using the FXP protocol.

HandBrake transcoding

Transcoding

Submits and controls a file transcoding operation using the HandBrake toolset.

Hello world

Code Samples

This is a reference implementation for a simple Action plugin illustrating the API.

HTTP Transfer

File Transfer

Uploads, downloads and deletes files from a remote host using HTTP or HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol or Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL).

ICAP virus scan

File Operations

Communicates with an ICAP-enabled virus scanner engine to quarantine infected files.

Imagemagick

File Transformations

Retrieves media information about an image or applies transformation to that image using the Imagemagick application.

Imagine StreamZ transcoding

Transcoding

Submits a file transcoding job to a DigitalRapids Stream server. Made obsolete by the DigitalRapids TM plugin.

Imagine TM transcoding

Transcoding

Submits a file transcoding job to a DigitalRapids Transcode Manager server.

Inline File Validation

System

Parses the information from Inline validation the Rest API call

Input Manipulation

File Operations

Irt mxf analyser

Quality Control

Submits a file verification request to an IRT MXF Analyser server.

ISM and M3U8 File Parser

File Operations

Parses an ISM file and a M3U8 file.

iTunes transporter

File Transfer

Delivers audio and video content, in a pre-generated iTunes Store package, to the iTunes Store.

Load balancer

Other Utilities

Manages a round-robin distribution to a pool of resources.

Load manager

Other Utilities

Balances a request among a pool of resources that have specific capacities. Pauses a workflow until enough resources become available and routes the request to the least-taxed resource.

Local execution

Integration

Invokes a third-party application or a script running locally on the workflow server. The integration mechanism conforms to the CGI-BIN protocol used by web and application servers (for example, input parameters are provided as an environment variable, and output is provided on the stdio).

Local file operation

File Operations

Executes file operations on Orchestrator locally-mounted file systems.

Local file permission

File Operations

Performs the chmod and chown file operations after a file has been downloaded.

Local file watcher

Triggers

Creates triggers based on the presence—in a specified folder—of files that match a specified pattern.

Local folder watcher

Triggers

Waits for the arrival of a folder matching a certain pattern and (optionally) waits for the stability of all files in that folder.

Look-up table

Other Utilities

Provides a framework to associate miscellaneous values to a parameter at design time and retrieves these associated values at run time based on the value of a run-time parameter.

Marquis MEWS (Medway)

Integration

Uses the APIs listed under the Medway Web Service solution of Marquis.

MacCaption

Integration

Performs captioning operations using the Telestream MacCaption application.

McAfee virus check

Quality Control

Checks a file, folder, or set of files for viruses using the McAfee anti-virus application.

MD5 checksum

File Operations

Calculates or verifies against a previously calculated checksum the MD5 checksum for a specified file.

MediaInfo

File Operations

Retrieves media information about a video file or audio file using the MediaInfo application.

Mediabin asset management

File Operations

Performs asset management on a Mediabin server. Supported operations include asset listing and retrieval (with download).

Merge point

System

Reconciles the inputs coming from different branches of logical statements. It provides the ability to define pairs of inputs that get merged. Such steps can be used without inputs to clarify branching in a complex workflow.

Minnetonka audiotoolserver

Transcoding

Processes, converts, encodes, and decodes audio files with the Minnetonka AudioTools Server. It implements the AudioTools SOAP-based WEB service API.

Mog MXF Speed Rails

Transcoding

Runs a MOG mxfSPEEDRAIL workflow (for example, mxf transcoding + ingest to Avid).

Mongo DB Operations

Integration

Interacts with MongoDB.

Mx fixer

Quality Control

Analyzes an MXF file for AS11 compatibility using Metaglue MX Fixer.

Nexidia File Verification

Quality Control

Submits a file transcoding job to a Nexidia server.

Password generator

Other Utilities

Generates random strings that can be used as passwords. The length and constraint of the generated random strings can be configured.

Path conversion

File Operations

Converts a file path from one mount point to another.

PGP encryption

File Operations

Programatically encyrpts and decrypts a file using the Symantec PGP command-line tool.

Pulsar content verification

Quality Control

Submits a content verification task to a Pulsar Server.

Queue stager

Other Utilities

Stages items into a managed queue and provides a way to pause a workflow until all items have been released from the queue. While staged in the queue, items can be reordered by a user with appropriate privileges.

Regex matcher

Other Utilities

Parses a regular expression and extracts parts of it.

Remote execution

Integration

Executes a script or executable on a remote node.

Remote file operation

File Operations

Executes file operations on a remote node.

Remote file Watcher

Triggers

Waits for the arrival of files matching a certain pattern on a remote Aspera server.

Remote Folder Watcher

Triggers

Waits for the arrival of folders matching a certain pattern on a remote Aspera server.

Resource manager

Other Utilities

Helps manage a limited pool of resources by providing a way to pause a workflow until a resource becomes available.

REST request

Integration

Periodically executes a REST query to a web service. It can be used for a one-off request or as a polling mechanism.

Robocopy

File Transfer

Provides file copy operations on Windows.

RSS Feed Reader

User Interactions

Reads an RSS feed; can be used as a trigger.

Schedule trigger

Triggers

Senses the initiation or completion of a transfer on an Aspera server.

SCOM notification

User Interactions

Submits a log stentry to the Windows Event Log. The execution can only occur on a Windows host.

SCP transfer

File Transfer

Can upload or download files to or from a remote host using SCP (secure copy over SSH).

SFTP transfer

File Transfer

Provides file transfer functionality to an SFTP server.

SFTP trigger

Triggers

Provides hotfolder functionality on a remote server with SFTP.

SGL Flashnet Archiving

Integration

Performs archiving and restoring of files.

SharedState Operations

Other Utilities

Creates and retrieves shared-state objects.

ShowMgr Operations

Triggers

Interacts with ShowMgr, using API calls.

Snapshot

File Operations

Takes a snapshot of the Orchestrator configuration.

SOAP request

Integration

Periodically executes a SOAP query on a web service. It can be used for a one-off request or as a polling mechanism.

SOAP request listener

Triggers

Waits for a SOAP message and extracts its content.

Spreadsheet parser

File Operations

Parses a spreadsheet to extract its value in a structured, usable order.

Stored parameter set

Other Utilities

Sets the values of multiple parameters and can be used to store default values or a set of predefined values.

Sub-workflow

System

Wraps an entire workflow—defined separately—into a step that can be used in another workflow, thus facilitating the creation of a complex workflow composed of sub-workflows.

Subler Operation

File Transformations

Performs file transformation operations on a Mac system using the Subler toolset.

Symantec PGP Encryption

File Operations

Programatically encyrpts and decrypts a file using the Symantec PGP command line tool.

The Platform

Other Utilities

Creates, reads, and updates The Platform objects.

Timecode manager

Other Utilities

Enables timecode manipulations like conversions, sums, and differences.

User input

User Interactions

Provides an interactive way to present information and collect data from users through web forms within the Orchestrator control application.

User lookup

System

Looks up information about Orchestrator users identified by ID, name, login, or email address.

UUID Generator

Other Utilities

Generates a unique ID with specific formatting, for example, 39fa4e20-0f32-0132-d394-282066598c75.

Vantage Transcoding

Transcoding

Submits a file transcoding job to a Vantage server.

Vidchecker verification

Quality Control

Executes and monitors quality control verifications on a VidChecker server.

VQMA Analyzer

Transcoding

Performs a Video Analysis operation using the VQMA toolset on a Windows node.

VQBif Analyzer

Quality Control

Executes VQBif commands on a remote node.

WebDAV Operation

File Transfer

Uploads, downloads, posts commands, makes a directory, gathers properties, copies, moves, deletes, or checks files on a remote host which supports WedDAV protocol (an extended version of the HTTP protocol).

Work Order Metadata

System

Provides information about work orders and customizes the label display for them.

WorkflowLauncher

System

Launches one workflow from within another. It is similar to the SubWorkflow plugin; however, WorkflowLauncher and SubWorkflow differ in the following ways:

WorkflowLauncher launches another workflow and then the current workflow immediately proceeds; this behavior is asynchronous compared with SubWorkflow,which waits for the launched workflow to return before proceeding with the current workflow.
A WorkflowLauncher step is Complete when it successfully launches the workflow to which it is configured, whereas a SubWorkflow step is Complete when the sub-workflow it launches has completed its execution.

Xf converter

Transcoding

Converts (rewraps) audio and video wrapper files (AVI, GXF, MOV, MP4 and MXF) with OpenCube XFConverter. It implements the XFConverter SOAP-based WEB service API 2.0.

Xml parsing

File Operation

Parses an XML file.

XSD Validation

Quality Control

Validates an XML file against an XSD template.

Xytech MediaPulse

Integration

Queries the MediaPulse API and returns MediaOrders and the corresponding source files.

Zencoder transcoding

Transcoding

Submits a file transformation job to the Zencoder cloud service.