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macOS
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS
Contents Installing the Client Configuring the Client App Launcher Configuration Configuring the macOS client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Recommended Settings for Skies Editing Proxies
Related Resources & Tips » Strawberry » About Proxy Files » Recommended Settings for Skies Editing Proxies
The editing proxies that are downloaded & imported by the Skies Adobe panel are based on the standard streaming proxies which Strawberry creates on a continuous basis. In order to increase the editing proxy quality and help users to visually distinguish editing proxies…
Launching the Skies Panel
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Remote Editing User Manual » Launching the Skies Panel
Preparation Please make sure to restart Premiere after the Skies panel has been installed or updated. Usage 1. Launch Adobe Premiere 2. Create a new project or open an existing one 3. In Premiere, navigate to “Window → Extensions” and click on…
Installing the Skies Panel
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Remote Editing User Manual » Installing the Skies Panel
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Giving Skies Access to a User
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Users » Giving Skies Access to a User
Requirements & Info This feature requires a valid Skies subscription Each new Skies user will deduct one Skies seat from its respective subscription tier Usage 1. Login to the Administration panel and click on the ACCESS tab 2. Click on the MANAGE PAM AND…
Installing the Client (macOS)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » Installing the Client (macOS)
Contents Apple Silicon Installation Guide Catalina: Installation Guide
App Launcher Configuration (macOS)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » App Launcher Configuration (macOS)
Introduction When a user opens a project in Strawberry Skies, App Launcher automatically detects and opens project files from various applications, such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, ProTools, etc. This adds convenience for the user by removing the necessity of…
Configuring the Client (macOS)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » Configuring the Client (macOS)
Preparation Make sure that the client is installed. Make sure that the Strawberry-managed storage location media_1/media is accessible by the client computer. First-time Configuration and Re-Configuration *If you wish to reconfigure an already configured client,…
macOS: Allow Blocked System Extensions
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » macOS: Allow Blocked System Extensions
!Because of macOS security policies, performing the following steps won’t take effect if you are connecting to the macOS machine via Remote Desktop, or if the mouse/trackpad is emulated by a 3rd party application (MagicPrefs, BetterTouchTool, Synergy, etc.) If you…
Configuring the macOS client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Using Multiple Configuration Files » Configuring the macOS client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Introduction When there is more than one configuration file in the client’s configuration file directory, the client lets the user choose which one to load. This is relevant in environments requiring different mount methods for different creative applications or…
Searching for Content
Strawberry User Manual » Working with the Adobe CC Panel » Searching for Content
Searching inside Strawberry’s Adobe panel extension works the same as in the native Strawberry client application. How to search for Projects How to search for Assets
Searching for Projects
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Projects » Searching for Projects
*Strawberry supports the usage of boolean search operators. Click here to learn more about it. Basic Project Search 1. log in to the Strawberry user interface with your credentials. 2. Select a search tab or create a new search tab by clicking on the + button next to…
Searching for Assets
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Media Assets » Searching for Assets
*Strawberry supports the usage of boolean search operators. Click here to learn more about it. Basic Asset Search 1. Log into the Strawbery user interface with your credentials. 2. Select a search tab or create a new search tab by clicking on the “+”…
Requesting Approval for Gallery Assets
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Galleries » Requesting Approval for Gallery Assets
About Gallery managers can request approval for assets inside the Galleries that they manage. An approval request will initiate an approval workflow, that enables Approvers to set the asset approval status to Approved or Needs Revision. Requirements The Galleries…
Project is locked for write
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » Avid Media Composer Troubleshooting » Project is locked for write
Introduction This error appears when Media Composer 2022.4 attempts to open a project from a FUSE mount that emulates the Avid Nexis file system. As of May 2022, Avid has acknowledged this as a bug, and as of July 2022, this bug has been fixed in Media Composer…
Supported Formats for Proxy Encoding
Related Resources & Tips » Strawberry » About Proxy Files » Supported Formats for Proxy Encoding
*The system can work with all file formats & codecs supported by your media creation software. The formats & codecs listed below are the ones from which preview proxies can be gerenated. Most Popular Supported Video Codecs Apple ProRes AVC Intra /…
Project Metadata Separator for Project String
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Custom Project Metadata » Additional Project Metadata Settings » Project Metadata Separator for Project String
About Define how metadata values in the project name string should be separated from one another. Example Assuming you have a dropdown menu called Clients and another one called Purpose. Your client is Coca Cola, and the purpose is Commercial. You want to have…
OKTA: Configuring OIDC Access for Strawbery
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » OKTA » OKTA: Configuring OIDC Access for Strawbery
Introduction This guide walks you through configuring a new Okta application for integration with your web application. Step 1: Access the Okta Management Interface 1. Log in to your Okta management interface (e.g., https://dev-.okta.com/admin). 2. Navigate to the…
Default Roles & Teams for new Users
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Users » Default Roles & Teams for new Users
About If you are using the Skies cloud infrastructure and/or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) or an Active Directory (AD) for the Strawberry user authentification, the below features allow you to define a default role and a default team for each user who…
Creating a Template for Avid Media Composer
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Managing Project Templates » Creating a Template for Avid Media Composer
1. Login to the Strawberry Admin panel 2. Click on the “Projects” tab and then click on the “Manage Project Templates” bar to expand it 3. Click on the “Create New” button 4. Provide the requested Information: Name: The name…
Adobe Prelude: Recommended Settings for XMP Metadata
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » Adobe Prelude: Recommended Settings for XMP Metadata
This chapter describes how to import Adobe Prelude markers into Adobe Premiere Pro CC via the Strawberry Adobe CC panel extension. Step 1: Configuring Prelude 1. Open Prelude and navigate to “Preferences \ Media” 2. Enable the setting “Write XMP ID…
Creating a Template for non-Avid applications
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Managing Project Templates » Creating a Template for non-Avid applications
1. log in to the Strawberry Admin panel. 2. Click on the Projects tab and then click on the Manage Project Templates bar to expand it. 3. Below the list of templates, click on the Create New button. 4. Provide the requested Information: Name: The name of the…
Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro
In this manual section, you will learn what Cloud Access editing proxies are and what you need to get started using them. The FAQ provides answers to common questions regarding our editing proxy workflow and will be extended on a continuous basis. Contents Getting…
Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Recommended Settings for XMP Metadata
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Recommended Settings for XMP Metadata
Adobe Premiere Pro CC has the ability to store XMP metadata either directly within media files (in-file metadata) or as sidecar files next to the original media files. Whether Adobe stores XMP inside a file or as a sidecar mainly depends on whether the file type…
Strawberry 6.6 Upgrade Information
Introduction » Strawberry 6.6 Upgrade Information
General Upgrade Information What are the System Requirements? Support for RHEL 7 and CentOS 7 has ended in June 2024 as both products have reached their End Of Lifetime (EOL). Strawberry 6.6 can not be installed on these OS versions anymore. Customers running…
Client Software Requirements
Strawberry Admin Manual » System Requirements » Client Software Requirements
Strawberry Client Application The following operating systems are supported by the Strawberry client application. macOS 12, 13, 14 & 15 Windows 10 & 11 Strawberry Adobe Panel Extension The following Adobe Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC versions are…
Importing Editing Proxies into Premiere
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Remote Editing User Manual » Importing Editing Proxies into Premiere
Requirements This feature requires Strawberry version 6.0.5 or newer. In order to perform the below steps, you need to install the Skies Adobe panel first. To be able to utilize the Skies panel, Strawberry users must have the Skies Creator tier in Strawberry. The…
Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA)
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA)
Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) is a hybrid cloud infrastructure that combines the accessibility and ubiquity of cloud storage resources with the access control and collaboration features you already know from Strawberry. SCA provides content security by design, ensuring…
Creating a User
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Users » Creating a User
1. Log in to the Administration panel and click on the ACCESS tab 2. Click on the MANAGE PAM AND GALLERY USERS bar to expand it 3. Click on the ADD USER button below the user list First Name The first name of the user. Last Name. The last name of the…
Conforming the Project
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Remote Editing User Manual » Conforming the Project
1. Open the on-premise Strawberry client application and login with your credentials 2. Navigate to the Strawberry project to which the remote editing project has been uploaded 3. Open the project by clicking on the “Open” button 4. Navigate to the Premiere…
Getting Started with Remote Editing
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Getting Started with Remote Editing
Requirements To get started with Remote Editing, your Strawberry server needs to be connected to the Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) infrastructure first”:https://manuals.projective.io/strawberry-manuals/v66/en/topic/getting-started-with-skies How…
Uploading the Project to the On-Premise System
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Remote Editing User Manual » Uploading the Project to the On-Premise System
You can upload your remote editing project back to the on-premise system into a new or existing Strawberry project. Uploading the Remote Editing Project to a New Strawberry Project 1. In the Skies panel, click on the “star” icon in the upper right…
Remote Editing User Manual
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Remote Editing User Manual
In this section of the manual, you will learn how to install and launch and use the Skies Adobe panel extension Contents Installing the Skies Panel Launching the Skies Panel Importing Editing Proxies into Premiere Uploading the Project to the On-Premise…
File Import Failure: The importer reported a generic error
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Remote Editing User Manual » Conforming the Project » Conforming Troubleshooting » File Import Failure: The importer reported a generic error
File Import Failure: The importer reported a generic error Error Info The error is shown in Adobe Premiere and is likely caused by insufficient file permissions resulting in Premiere being unable to import the file. Workaround 1. Close the error message by pressing…
Cloud Access Domain Setup
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Domain Setup
Each Strawberry system that is part of the SCA infrastructure can be reached via a dedicated subdomain. Per default, Projective provides the domain “skies.link” under which your custom subdomains can be created. Standard Skies URLs Assuming your company…
Getting Started with Cloud Access
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Getting Started with Cloud Access
Intro: General Security Information Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) provides several infrastructure and content security layers. Related Article: Strawberry Cloud Access Security Information Step 1: Domain Setup For remote users to reach your on-premise Strawberry…
Clips in Timeline Show Diagonal Lines (Danger Stripes)
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Remote Editing User Manual » Conforming the Project » Conforming Troubleshooting » Clips in Timeline Show Diagonal Lines (Danger Stripes)
When editing with Premiere on multiple computers and disks, it might occur that some clips in the timeline show diagonal lines, also referred to as “Danger stripes”. Timeline clips that have these lines do not playback in the sequence monitor but a black…
Multisite Infrastructure Requirements
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Multisite » Multisite Infrastructure Requirements
Requirements for mulitisite environments utilizing a Strawberry Skies system and a self-hosted on-prem Strawberry system The systems must be able to communicate via HTTP or HTTPS. This can be achieved by using Strawberry Cloud Access on the on-prem system…
Editing Proxy FAQ
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Editing Proxy FAQ
What are the recommended quality settings for editing proxies? The editing proxies that are downloaded & imported by the Skies Adobe panel are based on the standard streaming proxies which Strawberry creates on a continuous basis. The better the visual quality of the…
Strawberry Add-on Manuals
Strawberry Add-on Manuals
Contents Archive Connector Module Bin Locking Module High Availability Multisite Proactive Deduplication Service Strawberry Cloud Access Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro The Communications System Preditor Watchfolders &…
Managing Users
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Users
This topic describes how to create 6 manage users. Contents About Users Creating a User Editing a User Changing a Users Role Giving Skies Access to a User Assigning Users to Teams Assigning Users To Projects Assigning Teams to Projects Deleting a…
About Proxy Files
Related Resources & Tips » Strawberry » About Proxy Files
About This manual chapter provides you with general information about different types of proxy files generated by Strawberry. Contents Supported Formats for Proxy Encoding Proxy Resolutions and Bitrates Editing Proxies Requirements & Limitations Recommended…
Strawberry Server Changelogs
Introduction » Strawberry Changelogs » Server Software Changelogs » Strawberry Server Changelogs
Changes in Strawberry-docker v7.0.1 (2025-12-08) * New: "allow_to_restore_projects_with_missing_files" option in "archiware.yml" which allows to restore projects from P5 even if they are missing files in the archive. * New: Add custom scripts to help with specific…
Strong Password Criteria
Related Resources & Tips » Strawberry » Strong Password Criteria
Strawberry rejects user authentications trough Skies if the password provided does not meet minimum security criteria. Affected users are prompted to reset their passwords. A strong password must at least match all of the following criteria. At least 8…
Editing Proxies Requirements & Limitations
Related Resources & Tips » Strawberry » About Proxy Files » Editing Proxies Requirements & Limitations
Requirements for Video Files For Strawberry to be able to create editing proxies, the source files must meet all of the following criteria: A streamable preview proxy exists in Strawberry. The source file is in a project or library that is located on the…
Sharing Assets via Quick Links
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Media Assets » Sharing Assets via Quick Links
Requirements In order to open a Quick Link, a user must already have an account within Strawberry and must have access to the project in which the Quick Link asset is located Quick Links become invalid when the underlying asset gets deleted Quick Links work within…
Sharing Assets via Email
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Media Assets » Sharing Assets via Email
Requirements External people can only access Email links if the Strawberry system is connected to the Skies cloud infrastructure. Link-sharing for internal (LAN) use is always possible The scope of what the Email receiver can do with the asset (annotating,…
Apple Silicon: Allow user management of kernel extensions from identified developers
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » Installing the Client (macOS) » Apple Silicon Installation Guide » Apple Silicon: Allow user management of kernel extensions from identified developers
Introduction System extensions are blocked by default on Apple silicon-based Macs. To enable them in macOS recovery mode, follow the steps below. Enabling kernel extensions from identified developers You must now go to the Recovery environment to enable system…
Performing Indexer Tasks on Library Projects
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Managing Libraries » Performing Indexer Tasks on Library Projects
This section explains the indexer-related operations which you can perform on your library project(s). 1. Log into the Administration panel and click on the “PROJECTS” tab 2. Expand the “Manage Libraries” bar 3. Checkbox the library project(s) on which you…
Configuring the Windows Client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Using Multiple Configuration Files » Configuring the Windows Client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Introduction When there is more than one configuration file present in the client’s configuration file directory, the client lets the user decide which one to load. This is relevant in environments requiring users to switch between Strawberry and Strawberry…
Cloud Access User Tier Overview
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access User Tier Overview
Requirements SCA access can only be given to users if a valid Cloud Access subscription is in place. Overview Feature Creator Contributor Reviewer Access to Galleries x x …
Intel Mac Installation Guide
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » Installing the Client (macOS) » Intel Mac Installation Guide
Introduction To increase overall system security, macOS Catalina has introduced a number of new security measures for third-party applications. These measures, however, make the installation process of applications for Catalina less convenient than for older macOS…
Osiris Option
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » S.E.M. Settings » Osiris Option
Requirements To enable Osiris for Strawberry, you must enter an Osiris activation key into the Strawberry Admin panel. Once Osiris is activated, MacOS clients require no additional client-side activation. If you wish to use Osiris with Windows clients, please…
Exception caught in APlayer::Play – Exception: DISK_TOO_MANY_OPEN
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » Avid Media Composer Troubleshooting » Exception caught in APlayer::Play – Exception: DISK_TOO_MANY_OPEN
Problem During playback or export of a sequence, Avid Media Composer aborts the operation with the error Exception caught in APlayer::Play - Exception: DISK_TOO_MANY_OPEN, filename: XXX_Filename.mxf. Cause Presumably, this error is caused when Media Composer…
Using Multiple Configuration Files
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Using Multiple Configuration Files
Requirements This feature is available since Strawberry Client version 6.6.7. Introduction The Strawberry client application makes it easy for editors to connect to multiple Strawberry instances from a single computer. This is particularly useful for those who…
Strawberry Client Configuration
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration
About This manual section shows how to install and configure the Strawberry client application under macOS and Windows. Contents macOS Windows Client Config File Locations Using Multiple Configuration Files
Third-party Applications
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications
Contents Adobe Prelude: Recommended Settings for XMP Metadata Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Recommended Settings for Lucidlink Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Recommended Settings for XMP Metadata Avid Media Composer File Locations Avid Media Composer…
Avid Media Composer File Locations
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » Avid Media Composer File Locations
DEFAULT PROJECT FILE LOCATIONS Windows C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Media Composer\Avid Projects\name of your project macOS MacHD/Users/Shared/Avid Media Composer/Avid Projects/name of your project DEFAULT AVID ATTIC LOCATIONS FOR LOCAL AND SYNCED PROJECTS Windows…
Removing the Adobe CC Panel
Strawberry Admin Manual » Adobe CC Panel Setup » Removing the Adobe CC Panel
1. Go into the local folder from which you originally installed the Strawberry Adobe panel. If the folder is not on your Computer anymore, download the latest panel and extract it on an internal hard drive (USB & Network drives won’t work)!…
Installing the Adobe CC Panel
Strawberry Admin Manual » Adobe CC Panel Setup » Installing the Adobe CC Panel
Requirements The below instructions are only valid when installing Adobe panel version 6.4.8 or a newer version of the panel. For older panel versions, please use this alternative way of installing. Before installing the Strawberry Adobe panel extension please…
Bin Locking Module
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Bin Locking Module
About Strawberry’s Bin Locking Module enables Avid™ editors to collaborate on Media Composer projects simultaneously. It provides Avid-style bin locking for Windows & macOS clients and on nearly any storage system! Click here if you want to learn how to…
Sharing Gallery Assets via Email
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Galleries » Sharing Gallery Assets via Email
Requirements The Galleries feature is part of Strawberry’s Communications System add-on. The add-on must be activated on your system in order to use this feature. External people can only access Email links if the Strawberry system is connected to the Skies…
Working with Projects
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Projects
Opening a Project on macOS Searching for Projects Searching Inside Projects Creating a Project Subscribing to Projects Assigning Projects to Users & Teams
Default & System Roles
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Roles » Default & System Roles
Every system comes with several pre-configured system roles. System roles cannot be deleted, but almost all can be modified. Admin The Admin role is a vital system role and cannot be modified, renamed or deleted. Users with this role can see all managed projects and…
Opening a Project
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Projects » Opening a Project
1. Log in to the Strawberry desktop client application with your credentials 2. Select the project you want to open and click on the “Open” button next to its name. If you want to learn how to search for projects, please click here. 3. Once the project…
Client Config File Locations
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Client Config File Locations
The client’s configuration file can be accessed as follows macOS /Users/Shared/Preferences/PAM/config/pamclient.json Windows C:\ProgramData\PAM\config\pamclient.json
Backblaze B2 (S3 API)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Archive Strategies » Creating an Archive Strategy » Connecting to a Cloud Archive Endpoint » Backblaze B2 (S3 API)
Prerequisites To connect to a cloud endpoint, you must have licensed the Archive Connector Module add-on. The module is included in all Skies deployments. Backblaze Configuration 1. Log in to Backblaze and create a Bucket . 2. The bucket should be set to…
AWS S3
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Archive Strategies » Creating an Archive Strategy » Connecting to a Cloud Archive Endpoint » AWS S3
Prerequisites To connect to a cloud endpoint, you must have licensed the Archive Connector Module add-on. The module is included in all Skies deployments. Standard S3, Standard IA, One Zone-IA and Glacier Instant Retrieval are fully supported for archival and…
Wasabi
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Archive Strategies » Creating an Archive Strategy » Connecting to a Cloud Archive Endpoint » Wasabi
Prerequisites To connect to a cloud endpoint, you must have licensed the Archive Connector Module add-on. The module is included in all Skies deployments. Wasabi Configuration 1. Log in to Wasabi and Create a Bucket. If needed, you can enable Bucket Versioning.…
Strawberry Product Life Cycle
Introduction » Strawberry Product Life Cycle
Below, you can find the life cycle for each version of Strawberry, including release dates and end-of-life (EOL) dates. The listed release dates and end-of-life dates include the Strawberry server software, proxy encoding node software, and client applications for…
Enabling/Disabling App Launcher
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows » App Launcher Configuration (Windows) » Enabling/Disabling App Launcher
1. Open the Strawberry client application and log in as an Administrator. 2. Press “cmd+e” (macOS) or “ctrl+e” (Windows) to open the client configuration. 3. Click on the “App Launcher” tab. 4. Check the box next to “Enable App…
Google Cloud Storage (GCS)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Archive Strategies » Creating an Archive Strategy » Connecting to a Cloud Archive Endpoint » Google Cloud Storage (GCS)
Prerequisites To connect to a cloud endpoint, you must have licensed the Archive Connector Module add-on. The module is included in all Skies deployments. This feature has been available since Strawberry 6.6.3. Service User Account Creation 1. In the Google…
Enable / Disable Sessions
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » S.E.M. Settings » Enable / Disable Sessions
Requirements This option is only available when the Strawberry server is running in Shared Edits Mode (S.E.M.) Info When enabled, users can save and restore their current active project session when disabled, users can not save and restore their current active…
Bulk-Detaching all Subprojects from their parents
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » S.E.M. Settings » Enable / Disable Subprojects » Bulk-Detaching all Subprojects from their parents
About All existing subprojects will be detached from their parents when performing the below steps. ! Detaching subprojects from their parents may lead to media offline situations when opening projects that formerly had subprojects attached to them. Usage Make…
Enable / Disable Subprojects
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » S.E.M. Settings » Enable / Disable Subprojects
*Disabling subprojects is only possible when no projects are connected in a parent-subproject relationship. Please click here to learn how to bulk-detach all subprojects from their parents. Requirements This option is only available when the Strawberry server is…
Creating a Project
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Projects » Creating a Project
Requirements Creating projects is only possible for users who have the capability “Can create new projects” enabled in their user role. As of Strawberry version 6.4.16, projects can be created via a web browser. 1. log in to the Strawberry UI via the…
Adding a new Applicatoin to App Launcher
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows » App Launcher Configuration (Windows) » Adding a new Applicatoin to App Launcher
1. Open the Strawberry client application and log in as an Administrator 2. Press “cmd+e” (macOS) or “ctrl+e” (Windows) to open the client configuration 3. Click on the “App Launcher” tab 4. Next to “Application Path”,…
Appearance Settings
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » Appearance Settings
Default PAM Wallpaper The Default PAM Wallpaper is the standard wallpaper for new Strawberry users and for users who have not selected a custom wallpaper. Default Gallery Wallpaper The Default Gallery Wallpaper is the standard wallpaper for each new Gallery that…
Apple Silicon Installation Guide
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » Installing the Client (macOS) » Apple Silicon Installation Guide
Below are the steps to allow Strawberry to run on a fresh install of Big Sur on Apple M1 silicon. The steps should be similar for subsequent macOS releases. 1. If 3rd party system extensions (kexts) have not yet been allowed on the system, follow these steps first to…
Creating a Slack Bot User
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » Communications System (Admin Guide) » Slack Integration » Creating a Slack Bot User
Introduction Strawberry can send notifications to your organization’s Slack users via a Slack Bot. This chapter explains how to set up a Slack bot. Requirements The below steps will only work with Strawberry 6.2.2 or later versions. Usage 1. log in to…
What’s new in Strawberry 6.6
Introduction » What’s new in Strawberry 6.6
Multisite Strawberry MultiSite offers a unified view of projects and assets across multiple locations, ensuring global content visibility and security. Projects can be seamlessly moved between on-premise and cloud systems, optimizing resource utilization. Unified…
Project Notifications
Strawberry User Manual » User Settings » Notifications Settings » Project Notifications
To view or change your project notification & auto-subscription settings do the following: 1. Login to Strawberry with your credentials 2. Click on the settings wheel in the lower right corner of the user interface 3. Click on the “Notifications” and…
Boolean Search
Related Resources & Tips » Strawberry » Boolean Search
Boolean searching is built on a method of symbolic logic. Boolean search techniques can be used to carry out effective searches, cutting out many unrelated documents. Strawberry supports the following Boolean search operators: AND ([SPACE]) Using [SPACE] (AND)…
Asset Notifications
Strawberry User Manual » User Settings » Notifications Settings » Asset Notifications
To view or change your project notification & auto-subscription settings do the following: 1. Login to Strawberry with your credentials 2. Click on the settings wheel in the lower right corner of the user interface 3. Click on the “Notifications” tab…
OKTA
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » OKTA
Introduction This document provides a guide to integrating an application with Okta for authentication purposes using OpenID Connect (OIDC). It outlines the steps to create and configure a new Okta application and obtain the necessary credentials for…
Proxy Encoder Changelogs
Introduction » Strawberry Changelogs » Server Software Changelogs » Proxy Encoder Changelogs
Changes in View-farm v6.6.9 (2025-10-17) ================================= Fixed: CVEs. Changes in View-farm v6.6.7 (2025-09-22) ================================= Changed: Improved performance of loading hover scrub animation for longer assets by reducing the…
Creating a Replacement Pattern
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Assets » Managing Custom Asset Metadata » Managing Asset Replacement Patterns » Creating a Replacement Pattern
Replacement Patterns enable you to automatically create date values based on Unix date modifiers. Click here to see the List of supported modifiers. Log into the Administration panel and click on the “Assets” tab Expand the “Custom Asset Metadata”…
Managing Project Templates
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Managing Project Templates
Introduction Templates help standardize folder and project file contents for all newly created projects. Users must choose from a template when they create a project via the client application. Contents Creating a Template for non-Avid applications Creating a…
Gallery Asset Release Properties
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Galleries » Managing Galleries (User Guide) » Managing Gallery Properties & Metadata » Gallery Asset Release Properties
Requirements The Galleries feature is part of Strawberry’s Communications System add-on. The add-on must be activated on your system in order to use this feature. To release asset within a Gallery you must be a manager of that Gallery About Gallery…
Creating an Asset Drop-Down Menu
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Assets » Managing Custom Asset Metadata » Managing Asset Drop-Down Menus » Creating an Asset Drop-Down Menu
Log into the Administration panel and click on the “Assets” tab Expand the “Custom Asset Metadata” bar Click on the Metadata Set that you want to populate with a drop-down menu Once the set is expanded, click on the “Add Item” button located…
Searching Inside Projects
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Projects » Searching Inside Projects
1. Log in to the Strawberry user interface with your credentials. 2. Search for the project that you would like to browse trough. 3. Select the project. 4. Click on the arrow icon to the left of the project name to expand/enter the project. 5. Use the search…
Creating a Replacement Pattern
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Custom Project Metadata » Managing Replacement Patterns » Creating a Replacement Pattern
Replacement Patterns enable you to automatically create date values based on Unix date modifiers. Click here to see the List of supported modifiers. Log into the Administration panel and click on the “Projects” tab Expand the “Custom Project Metadata”…
Proxy File Configuration
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Assets » Proxy File Configuration
Important Info Please note that changes to proxy encoder settings do not automatically apply to existing proxy files but to new proxy files only. If you’d like to apply changed settings to existing proxy files, you can re-create the proxies from the Strawberry…
VM & VPS Deployments
Strawberry Admin Manual » System Requirements » Server Requirements » VM & VPS Deployments
Primary Strawberry Production Server The primary Strawberry production server hosts the Strawberry services and the database. It can also perform 24/7 proxy encoding. Minimum Requirements: 48 GB RAM 32 logical cores / 2.8 GHz base clock (Intel or AMD) 2× 1…
About Users
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Users » About Users
Introduction The system distinguishes between 2 basic kinds of user accounts: PAM & Gallery Users Share Users About PAM & Gallery Users PAM and Gallery users are considered standard user accounts. These accounts include a first name, last name, and password and…
Bare Metal Deployments
Strawberry Admin Manual » System Requirements » Server Requirements » Bare Metal Deployments
Primary Strawberry Production Server The primary Strawberry production server hosts the Strawberry services and the database. It can also perform 24/7 proxy encoding. Minimum Requirements: 48 GB RAM 16+ physical CPU cores (32+ logical cores) / 2.8 GHz base clock…
Getting Started
Strawberry User Manual » Working with the Adobe CC Panel » Getting Started
Before you can launch the Strawberry panel within Adobe Premiere Pro CC or After Effects CC, please make sure that the correct panel for your Strawberry version is installed. If that’s not the case, please ask an Administrator to install or update the panel for…
Deduplication Email Report
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Proactive Deduplication Service » Deduplication Reports » Deduplication Email Report
Requirements This feature is available since Strawberry version 6.4.19 The Proactive Deduplication Service is a license feature and requires separate activation. Please contact our sales team for pricing. About When files have been deduplicated, Strawberry can…
Managing Asset Indexers
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Assets » Managing Asset Indexers
1. Login to the Strawberry Admin panel 2. Click on “Assets” 3. Click on the “Manage Asset Indexers” bar to expand it Enable Deep Indexing for Media Files (If enabled, Strawberry will extract technical metadata from media files. If it is…
Introduction to Fingerprinting
Related Resources & Tips » Strawberry » About Fingerprinting » Introduction to Fingerprinting
The Basics Fingerprinting, also known as Hashing, is the process of transforming any given string of characters, such as the ones and zeros of a file, into another value. This other value is usually represented by a shorter, fixed-length sequence of characters that…