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Creating Volume Databases
PROCEDURE
In the File Browser section, right-click the external storage medium, drive, or partition of
your computer system for which you want to create a database, and select Create Volume
Database.
IMPORTANT
You must select the topmost directory level for this. You cannot create a database le for a
lower-level folder.
NOTE
If you create a volume database on a network drive, multiple users can access it. However,
this can lead to write conicts as only one user can write to the database at a time.
RESULT
The le information for this drive is written into a new database le. Volume databases are
indicated by the symbol to the left of the drive name.
NOTE
If the drive contains a large amount of data, this process may take some time.
Volume databases are automatically mounted when Cubase is launched. They are shown in the
File Browser section and their data can be viewed and edited in the Results list.
RELATED LINKS
Locked Volume Databases on Network Drives on page 408
Locked Volume Databases on Network Drives
You can unlock volume databases on network drives. This can be necessary, if the system of
another user who also used the volume database on the network drive crashed or was not
properly disconnected. In this case, Cubase creates a le in a hidden folder that indicates that the
database is still in use.
If this happens, you get a warning message when you launch the program. It shows the name of
the user or system.
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