iotds: Efficient way to associate MTS media with sites

[Alan Noble]

MTS media is typically associated with a device, which in turn is associated with a site (typically the device’s location).

It is possible, however, for VidGrind users to upgrade MTS media with an arbitrary ID (MID), i.e., one that is NOT derived from a device MAC address. In such cases, there is a need to associate the media directly with a site, since the latter are used to restrict data access.

It is proposed that the existing Media entity be extended with a site key. Media instances would be optional and not required for MtsMedia originating from a device. However, a Media instance would be required for MtsMedia that is uploaded manually.

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[Trek Hopton]

Yeah I think this makes sense.

[Alan Noble]

To keep it simple, let’s associate uploaded media with the site that the user has currently selected.

[David Sutton]

Even if there was a prompt before submitting so that the user is sure that is the site they want to associate the media with.

[Alan Noble]

Yes, the selected site should be readily apparent (not just on this page). There is a feature for a site selection widget to do just this: https://bitbucket.org/ausocean/vidgrind/issues/223/site-selection-widget

[Saxon Milton]

Sounds fine, and agreed!