Catdv with a mixed PCs and Macs environment – server connection

[Tim Jones]

If you’re PC’s are changing IP addresses, a lot of normal networking feature will glitch. I would recommend that you set up your CatDV Server system with a fixed / static IP address. That should solve the disconnects that you are running into.

Tim
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Tim Jones
CTO – TOLIS Group, Inc.
https://www.productionbackup.com
BRU … because it’s the RESTORE that matters!

[Bryson Jones]

Ask your IT staff to check your internal DNS. If it’s not set up, then perhaps set up an in-house DNS.

Or, as Tim says, a static IP solves the issue as well.

This has nothing to do with CatDV.

bryson

bryson “at” northshoreautomation.com

northshoreautomation.com

[Carla Vidal]

Ok thanks. I thought it might be because as I told you Macs can connect to the server through the machine (recognise it and work in it as a new device) but then it couldn’t connect and log when starting cat dv. That’s why.

I apologise for the confusion, I’m still learning 🙂

Regards and thank you both

C.

[Tim Jones]

Networking is a black art at the best of times. And, each process that you run has its own mechanisms for dealing with the network topology in your environment. When you deal with a non-continuous connection protocol such as used by CatDV (it only connects when it needs to communicate), if a parameter changes between connections, further connections will fail.

This is why we recommend that ANY system that hosts a server process be assigned a static IP address rather than DHCP.

Tim
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Tim Jones
CTO – TOLIS Group, Inc.
https://www.productionbackup.com
BRU … because it’s the RESTORE that matters!

[Carla Vidal]

I see. The weirdest thing is that the IP was static though. It seems it is now working without disconnection, although the “Server abort..” something message is still appearing and it logs off sometime. I just have to ignore it and it seems to work ok.

The IT person said CatDV and Final Cut could not work at the same time since MacOS says that this device/repository (server) can only be used by one software. Anyway, I’ll keep it testing… thanks folks

[Tim Jones]

Your IT person said what???

I run FCP X, Motion 5, Compressor 4, CatDV Desktop Pro, CatDV Server, DAX BA, and BRU Server all on the same Mac Mini. It sounds more likely that your IT person is simply trying to lesson their load because they’re not familiar with the Mac ecosystem.

Tim
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Tim Jones
CTO – TOLIS Group, Inc.
https://www.productionbackup.com
BRU … because it’s the RESTORE that matters!

[Bryson Jones]

Tim’s right. Get a second opinion.

bryson

bryson “at” northshoreautomation.com

northshoreautomation.com

[Matt Burns]

Hi Tim,

this is a little off topic but was wondering if, CatDV and the bru server work can work with each other. Our producer want to be able to see whats in the LTO with out having to do major digging, he want us to be able to tag media before we LTO and then be able to find if later if need to see a shot. is that possible do with CatDV and the bru software?

Thanks Matt

[Tim Jones]

Hi Matt,

Yes, the combination of CatDV Server, DAX Broadcast Archive, and BRU Server make a very powerful combination of online, near line, and offline archival that is controlled completely within the CatDV desktop interface.

Plus, you can configure your BRU Server environment so that it provides tape storage for CatDV while still supporting your normal system backup requirements.

Tim
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Tim Jones
CTO – TOLIS Group, Inc.
https://www.productionbackup.com
BRU … because it’s the RESTORE that matters!

[Matt Burns]

Thanks Tim for the fast reply all good things to know.

as far as the DAX goes do we need that as part of the CatDV stuff or is that separate? And how does it work with the CatDV?

we have been using the Bru Server for the last few months so if we start doing archives through the CatDV will we need to re-archive everything or will it just work?

Thanks for your help Tim
any info is very much appreciated.