8.1 hung on database upgrade

[Dan Moran]

Hey Michael,

How many projects do you have in the database?

We recommend always doing a backup of your current database before an update just to be safe.

Please drop me a mail on davincihelp@blackmagic-design.com and i’ll do my best to help you out!

Thanks,

Dan

Dan Moran
DaVinci Application Specialist
Blackmagic Design EMEA

[Sascha Haber]

I recommend a new Database for instant gratification 😉
But yes, took a while for ours to upgrade too.

A slice of color…

DaVinci 8.0.1 OSX 10.7
MacPro 5.1 2×2,4 24GB
RAID0 8TB eSata 6TB
GTX 470 / GT 120
Extreme 3D+ WAVE

http://www.saschahaber.com

[Rohit Gupta]

It might take even a couple of hours depending on your database size/disk speed so please give it some time.

If you force quit, the database will roll back but that will take some time as well. Not recommended.

[Michael Stirling]

thanks y’all

i’ll sit tight – in the last few minutes it moved from the dreaded spinning wheel of death to a no-progress bar so something may be happening

(i’ve really got to do some DB housekeeping after this)

M

[Andrew Smith]

Where might I find the procedure for updating properly from 8.0.1 to 8.1?

I just downloaded and installed, then restarted – it asked to update decklink as well and restart and now when i launch resolve i am a little confused – i of course want to backup the projects / database i already have as well as restore everything so i get it all back.

a link to a thread or BMD procedure protocol would be great OR if someone can just tell me 🙂

thank you!

MacPro 4,1 OSX 10.6.8 / FCS3 / CS5
2.26 ghz 8-core / 24GB RAM
Nvidia GT 120/285 combo

[Dwaine Maggart]

After you install 8.1 and your system restarts, and you launch Resolve, it will automatically ask if you want to update the database. If you answer yes, it just happens. If you want the ability to ever go back to 8.0.1 for some reason, you should back up the database before allowing it to be updated. To do this, answer No to the update question, then click the Database Manager button at the bottom of the login screen, and select Backup, to backup the selected database. After that is done, select Upgrade, to upgrade the selected database.

Dwaine Maggart
Blackmagic Design DaVinci Support

[Rohit Gupta]

Did it finish?

[Michael Stirling]

yes

after a nerve racking 4ish hours it completed and everything is fine

🙂

Thanks

Mike

[Sascha Haber]

Yeah 🙂 !

Now make a new one and use the old one as backup only.
Resolve will fly with a lean DB.

A slice of color…

DaVinci 8.0.1 OSX 10.7
MacPro 5.1 2×2,4 24GB
RAID0 8TB eSata 6TB
GTX 470 / GT 120
Extreme 3D+ WAVE

http://www.saschahaber.com

[Gabriele Turchi]

mike how big is that DB????

Davinci Resolve Control Surface
MacPro
Cubix desktop 4
2 Red Rockets
GTX470+GTX470+GTX285
24GB RAM
HP Dreamcolor
Panasonic 58PF Plasma