Reposted on behalf of Jason due to system issue.
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I've been through most of the PDF training and am still looking for a "best practice" for file handling of things like cache and timelines.
So here are the options that I'm torn between:
1. Using the default Project Library (Local). This stores some project related items on my computer (cache/database).
2. Creating a new Project Library located on my NAS, so all those items are stored alongside my asset files.
I also have cache and renders set to save to an external (USB-3.0 SSD). Should these save here or also on my NAS?
Waaay back when I learned Photoshop, I learned it was at its fastest/most efficient when set up on multiple HDD's: 1 for the OS and program, 1 for the asset files, and 1 as a scratch disk.
Obviously PC's are much faster, but my NAS is the only component with HDD's and not SSD's, meaning it's the slowest part of my system because of spinning disks. Part of me thinks it's best to store everything on the NAS where I have RAID-redundancy (2 mirrored 12-TB HDD's), so if anything goes awry with any 1 drive, it stands to reason I'll always have all my files.
But I set it up such that I am reflecting on my old Photoshop days. The database file on my PC, cache on an external drive, and assets on the NAS.
My computer hits only the minimum requirements for Resolve (it's on a shortlist of upgrades), so I want everything to run as fast and efficiently as possible. I also want to be smart and efficient about all this.
What are your recommendations? Anything about this 3-drive setup that makes sense or doesn't? Am I setting myself up for catastrophe? Looking for advice and guidance. Thanks!
-Jason
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I've been through most of the PDF training and am still looking for a "best practice" for file handling of things like cache and timelines.
So here are the options that I'm torn between:
1. Using the default Project Library (Local). This stores some project related items on my computer (cache/database).
2. Creating a new Project Library located on my NAS, so all those items are stored alongside my asset files.
I also have cache and renders set to save to an external (USB-3.0 SSD). Should these save here or also on my NAS?
Waaay back when I learned Photoshop, I learned it was at its fastest/most efficient when set up on multiple HDD's: 1 for the OS and program, 1 for the asset files, and 1 as a scratch disk.
Obviously PC's are much faster, but my NAS is the only component with HDD's and not SSD's, meaning it's the slowest part of my system because of spinning disks. Part of me thinks it's best to store everything on the NAS where I have RAID-redundancy (2 mirrored 12-TB HDD's), so if anything goes awry with any 1 drive, it stands to reason I'll always have all my files.
But I set it up such that I am reflecting on my old Photoshop days. The database file on my PC, cache on an external drive, and assets on the NAS.
My computer hits only the minimum requirements for Resolve (it's on a shortlist of upgrades), so I want everything to run as fast and efficiently as possible. I also want to be smart and efficient about all this.
What are your recommendations? Anything about this 3-drive setup that makes sense or doesn't? Am I setting myself up for catastrophe? Looking for advice and guidance. Thanks!
-Jason
DaVinci Resolve Product Manager