Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, that is a problem. If LR could change to use a networked catalog, that would require re-thought. But even then, a NAS does not really have advantages over a simple HDD, in my scenario. I do like ( and always have liked) the concept that there should be only 1 catalog in a database and only 1 database. Users interact with that database to their own projects. In LR, the idea would be to use 1 catalog and image file ( the second part apparently is already allowed for in LR...) no matter if you are on the Laptop, Desktop, or whatever. You work where and with what you have available, always insuring that your edits are available to all the other computers. Don't even think about The Cloud.... that has its own set of disadvantages including storage size, cost, access speed, etc. Notice that I do not mention users.... I. alike to most amateur photographers, are a 1 man operation. There is only 1 user. Therefore the concept that 2 are working on the same image at the same time is not relevant. Therefore a single networked catalog works just fine. Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net For those using Lightroom, an NAS will not work if you want to use it on multiple computers. Lightroom will not run the catalog from a network drive. I wanted to set a friend up for a backup and so she could use her desktop and laptop to access lightroom. Nada. I did work on a sort of work around, but she is not very computer savvy, so it is a bust for her. Aram Got it... thanks We use 2 standalone machines, for 2 people. Our data is not shared, nor is any data nor program of consequence, common to both of us. Sounds like we are not good candidates for this type of storage. Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net Usability of shared and common data by every computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone in the house through wired as well as WiFi connections, while retaining the confidentiality of data in each personal machine. After all it is NETWORK Attached Storage Cheers Jayanand On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 8:43 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > I accept that.... Maybe I went too far in my question..... > Why use an NAS at all? What function does it offer over a simple > single HDD? > > With single HDD now reaching 8TB, it does not sound like a capacity > issue.... > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > > This is a NAS and not a backup > Cheers > Jayaaanand > > On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 8:22 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > > > Why bother with RAID arrays' complexity when a simple ROBOCOPY > > program and a secondary external HDD ( or 2 or 3) provides the same > > level of > backup? > > I realize that the backup is not instantaneous and in real time, but > > once or twice a day should suffice for most applications..... > > > > Seriously, what benefit is the RAID array? > > > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net