For that purpose I use NeoFinder (formerly CDFinder). Does it's job.
On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:33 AM, Agustin Goya wrote:
> Yes, What I would like to have is a database whith information about which
> file is archived in which tape. I've done little tests with StoreMan (
> http://www.ewetel.net/~frank.mersmann/help.html ) but I haven't figuresd
> out yet.
> Let us know how go with youe testing.
>
> Make sure you subscribe to the ResourceSapace userGroup trhere's a lot of
> usefull information there, this plugin for example
> http://groups.google.com/group/resourcespace/browse_thread/thread/f0120bc5ac79eca4/33352679ad565c3c?hl=en&q=agustin+goya&lnk=ol&
>
> cheers,
>
> Agustin Goya
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>
> On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 7:59 PM, John McClary <johnnyq_@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> ResourceSpace looks like a great solution for media and metadata. It has a
>> really clean and useful interface -- and it's an open source project. I'm
>> loading it tonight to check it out. You could just run rsync on the same
>> computer for backups....
>>
>>
>> John McClary
>> ------------------------------
>> "There's Always A Solution"
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Agustin Goya <agustingoya@gmail.com>
>> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 6:24 PM
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Media Archiving. LTO?
>>
>> I've been playing with ResourceSpace ( www.resourcespace.org ) an open
>> Source DAM and it can be pretty powerfull for logging, I haven't found a
>>
>> worfklow for automating backups yet but it solved the logging problem.
>>
>> Agustin Goya
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>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/agustingoya/
>> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2339496/
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 7:57 PM, John McClary <johnnyq_@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Granted. My point is that there is a price point for most people.
>>> Hopefully people will list their requirements for a DAM/MAM system and
>>> we'll talk more.
>>>
>>> IMHO, a smaller company's situation doesn't demand the enterprise-class
>>> setup, so seeing a price like that shouldn't stop them from checking out
>>> their networked products at $400 a seat plus server. However, I have to
>>> equate the trend towards DAM/MAM now with the great "shared storage"
>>> migration of the last decade:
>>>
>>> We all want the workflow benefits without the higher prices.
>>>
>>> Still, most small shops can get along just fine without shared storage -
>>> or they go with Facilis or maybe Flavorsys. These are suppliers that have
>>> created solutions for what many boutiques find is an acceptable price.
>>>
>>> As long as you are using technology that is constructed as a SYSTEM for
>>> your situation (workload/ IT support needed/ constrained by price) there
>> is
>>> a price point for most anyone.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> John McClary
>>> ------------------------------
>>> "There's Always A Solution"
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: RT <huipro@hawaii.rr.com>
>>> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 4:55 PM
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Media Archiving. LTO?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> To be clear - a turnkey CATDV Enterprise software setup for 5 workgroup
>>> users runs around $27K. That's with install and support but NO hardware
>>> of any kind,
>>>
>>> The ProCache5 hardware runs $10K. Plus tapes, install and support.
>>>
>>> There is a huge difference in pricing for individual CATDV users vs the
>>> networked products which is pretty hard to explain to owners of small
>>> shops.
>>>
>>> At $40K, this system is a better fit for a SAN based corporate facility
>>> or broadcaster. Folks like NASCAR love it. But they often need a
>>> larger tape library also.
>>>
>>> Anyone in the small to mid category have feelings on this subject? Do
>>> you see a better alternative?
>>>
>>> RT
>>>
>>> John McClary wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I think the boutique to medium size facility will be better served by
>>>> coming systems. However, there are a lot of companies right now that
>>>> have turnkey systems between $1-4K range. That does not include the
>>>> setup, digitizing of old media, and molding it to your company's
>>>> workflow (sometimes not even the computer). I understand your pain - I
>>>> was a freelance editor/one-man band for a lot of years. But a single
>>>> license for CatDV is $400 - $99 for a mostly-logging edition. You may
>>>> be reaching for more than you actually need if you are more
>>>> price-sensitive than that.
>>>>
>>>> How inexpensive does a Digital Asset Management system need to be to
>>>> be "affordable" for someone who defines themselves as a small company?
>>>>
>>>> I wonder because there are really three questions here:
>>>> (1) what MUST you have to consider a DAM system "complete" (what do
>>>> YOU mean when you say it)
>>>>
>>>> (2) how much do you do you feel is an "affordable" price
>>>>
>>>> (3) what level of automation do you need in a DAM to feel comfortable
>>>> with it
>>>> (4) what technologies/brands does it need to be built with
>>>>
>>>> It's something we ALL say - "I need an affordable system"-- but what
>>>> do we really mean by that? When I say Asset Management, I need (a)
>>>> nearline backup and LTO-based archiving (b) tape library to search for
>>>> existing clips and tapes (c) an ingest station to control both (d)
>>>> shared calendars or actual scheduling (e) read-only shared storage so
>>>> editors/artists can access what they need and (f) server-based
>>>> internet portal for authenticated access from the web. Well, OSX Lion
>>>> Server (plus a program or two) does all that so I'm covered.
>>>>
>>>> But how do you define the system that meets YOUR needs?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> John McClary
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> "There's Always A Solution"
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> From: Richard Tibbetts <huipro@hawaii.rr.com
>>>> <mailto:huipro%40hawaii.rr.com>>
>>>> To: "Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>"
>>>> <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 5:14 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Media Archiving. LTO?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For a small shop, yes. And they just increased prices significantly.
>>>>
>>>> Alas, Avid used to be pricey as well.
>>>>
>>>> RT
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 9, 2012, at 9:39 PM, "Rupert Watson" <rupert@root6.com
>>>> <mailto:rupert%40root6.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> CatDV is pricey? Have you looked at other Asset Management systems?
>>>>>
>>>>> Rupert Watson
>>>>>
>>>>> +44 7787 554 801
>>>>>
>>>>> www.root6.com
>>>>>
>>>>> From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
>>>> [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>] On
>>>> Behalf Of Richard Tibbetts
>>>>> Sent: 09 January 2012 22:13
>>>>> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Media Archiving. LTO?
>>>>>
>>>>> A small facility (Aka editor working in the basement at home) could
>>>> get by with just the simple database tools that ship free with the
>>>> cache-a. If youre a SAN based workgroup or broadcaster, the pricey
>>>> catdv is the way to go.
>>>>>
>>>>> You'll need an IT guy to manage it before long.
>>>>>
>>>>> RT
>>>>> Sent from the drs waiting room.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 9, 2012, at 10:39 AM, "haus" <switthaus@mac.com
>>>> <mailto:switthaus%40mac.com> <mailto:switthaus%40mac.com> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I literally just got out of a demo of Cache-A with CatDV as an
>>>> asset manager and it looked very impressive. Pricey, but it covers a
>>>> lot of bases and is scalable to meet pretty much any need.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> sw
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
>>>> <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> , "Mike R" <mike@...> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are facilities happy with their LTO workflows? I have been using
>>>> a hard drive archiving plan, but feel like a longer term solution
>>>> needs to be put into place. I was looking at the Cache-A archiving
>>>> appliance, any experience with it?
>>>>>>> TIA
>>>>>>> -Mike
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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