Database lost

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panteliz

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Database lost

PostWed Jan 06, 2021 11:10 am

I have on external drive the folders "CacheClip" and "Resolve Project Backups".
My root drive in which the DaVinci Resolve Database was included is damaged.
I re-installed the DaVinci Resolve Studio 16, but now the new Database is of course empty.
Can I restore my projects somehow from the saved folders ex. "Resolve Project Backups" ?

What s the best way to have all the necessary stuff on external drive?
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Re: Database lost

PostWed Jan 06, 2021 3:36 pm

I think it's best to work exclusively from internal drives. I recommend a five drive setup as a starting point.

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Exports
Gallery/Cache/Optimized Media/Proxies
Media
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Re: Database lost

PostWed Jan 06, 2021 3:52 pm

Resolve project backups can be restored from the database manager, as explained in the manual. .If you run into trouble it can also be done manually.

I would ignore recommendations of where to put what (do what suits you and your system), though external drives are not a good choice for caching and databases, because they tend to disconnect.

It's completely unnecessary to put databases on dedicated drives, unless they're huge. A dedicated drive for caching could also be a waste. It depends on how you work and the amount of caching you do.
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Re: Database lost

PostThu Jan 07, 2021 12:09 am

In Resolve Preferences - User - Project Save and Load - Save Settings - Project Backup Location, select your external drive, or wherever the backups are located.

Save the prefs and restart Resolve.

In the Project Manager page, right click on an empty spot in the Projects area (should be easy if you have no projects) and select "Other Project Backups".

That should show you whatever backups are available in the backup location.
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Re: Database lost

PostSun Jan 10, 2021 10:35 pm

Dwaine Maggart wrote:In Resolve Preferences - User - Project Save and Load - Save Settings - Project Backup Location, select your external drive, or wherever the backups are located.

Save the prefs and restart Resolve.

In the Project Manager page, right click on an empty spot in the Projects area (should be easy if you have no projects) and select "Other Project Backups".

That should show you whatever backups are available in the backup location.


Thank you very much, I found something!

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