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IMPORTANT
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. This can
lead to write conicts, as only one user at a time can write to the database.
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 439
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, which 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 the system.
Do one of the following:
Ask the other user to restart Cubase, so that the lock is automatically released.
If you cannot reach the other user and you do not need to access the database, click Ignore
Database.
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