--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Marcus <gen@...> wrote:
>
> Guys,
>
> Here's a thought/question.... not in a position to fire up the machine
> at the moment to have a play.
>
> So we can have roughly 2k of files in the folder. Is there any limit to
> the number of folders or the 'number that the folder is' ie:
>
> D:\Avid MediaFiles\MXF\105674
> or even
> D:\Avid MediaFiles\MXF\30467834521
>
> I had a cunning plan on reading this thread to do with backing up. When
> the project is complete/done/transcoded. Could one consolidate the media
> to a clean drive. Rename the folder to a unique number, the media Db
> might need to rebuild, and then back that up somewhere.
>
> Now I know Avid, uses \mxf\1 and I've seen \mxf\23 on unity systems.
>
> Could be useful for series generics/kits or projects that you know you
> will come back to. Or just keeping the back up of transcoded AMA
> projects without the faf of re importing AMA bits.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marcus
>
I remember reading somewhere that when you install the Avid training media from the supplied disks it creates a '99' folder, so I guess you're good to use up to that number. Never gone beyond 15 myself.
Bruno
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