Apple Final Cut Server 1.5 - Manual (Page 77)

To delete an existing device using the Administration window
1 Select the device in the Devices pane.
2 Control-click the device, then choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
A confirmation dialog appears.
3 Click Delete.
The device is removed from the device list.
Some things to keep in mind when deleting a device:
• You cannot undo a device deletion.
• Deleting a device removes it and all of its assets from the Final Cut Server catalog. This
includes removing all proxy files from the Proxy device and versions from the Version
device.
• Deleting a device does not affect the actual contents of the device’s volume.
Contentbase devices are an exception; deleting a Contentbase device deletes all of its
media as well.
• If a job is in progress when you delete the device, that job must be completed before
the device is actually deleted. (All other pending jobs are canceled.) If you do not want
to wait for the current job to finish, you can cancel it in the client’s Search All Jobs
window.
• Any responses or watchers that depend on the device you are deleting are also deleted.
Any schedules or other automations that used those responses are not deleted. You
must manually delete these items.
About Specialized Devices
There are a number of specialized devices that Final Cut Server can use. Some of these,
such as the Proxies and Version devices, are configured during the Final Cut Server
installation. Others, such as archive and image sequence devices, are configured manually.
Setting Up the Proxies Device
Each Final Cut Server installation has one Proxies device. Each time you upload an asset
to the Final Cut Server catalog, a set of low-resolution files is created. The Proxies device
is where the thumbnails, poster frames, and clip proxies are stored. These are used in
place of the actual full-resolution assets whenever lower-resolution versions are sufficient.
See
Analyze Filter Preferences Settings for information about configuring proxy formats.
The Proxies device is a Contentbase device type. It is created at the location you specify
when you install Final Cut Server. See the Final Cut Server Setup Guide for more information.
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