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August 10, 2010, 11:16:08 AM
We are currently using file management software called Job Server, made by CSS Solutions.  Works really nice all the way around - ease of searching, archiving, sorting, blah blah blah.

We are (unfortunately) considering switching, since we were informed that it is being phased out.

What does everyone else use for data management?  We'd probably like to switch on 1/1/2011.

Thanks,

beck
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Joe

Joe

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August 10, 2010, 11:20:18 AM
A FileMaker Pro database developed by...ME. (Not recommended) :laugh:
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August 10, 2010, 11:21:38 AM
Data mgmt for what exactly?
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Quote from: pspdfppdfx on December 06, 2012, 05:03:51 PM
So,  :drunk3: i send the job to the rip with live transparecy (v 1.7 or whatever) and it craps out with a memory error.

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David

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August 10, 2010, 11:37:40 AM
I got a guy...


well, I used to have a guy, now all I got is a room full of computers and nobody in there...
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beck

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August 10, 2010, 11:50:12 AM
Quote from: gnubler on August 10, 2010, 11:21:38 AMData mgmt for what exactly?

All our jobs.

The software tracks Job Number, Archive location, etc.

Back in the day, we just created a huge Excel spreadsheet... we're WAY more advanced now.  :tongue:

beck
Nevertheless....beck has hit the proverbial nail on the head.
Joe

gnubler

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August 10, 2010, 12:15:47 PM
This was discussed in some other (probably totally off topic) thread a few weeks back. I used to use the simple Apple alias method (creating aliases from everything on an archive disk into an organized folder hierarchy on my local HD). It's kind of sucky, though.

I have Toast Titanium which came with Disk Catalog Maker and it works so I use it.
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Quote from: pspdfppdfx on December 06, 2012, 05:03:51 PM
So,  :drunk3: i send the job to the rip with live transparecy (v 1.7 or whatever) and it craps out with a memory error.

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Joe

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August 10, 2010, 12:19:55 PM
Quote from: Joe on August 10, 2010, 11:20:18 AMA FileMaker Pro database developed by...ME. (Not recommended) :laugh:

I want to clarify what I wrote earlier...

FileMaker Pro is very capable. It's just me doing the db work that I don't recommend.
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August 10, 2010, 01:10:07 PM
Quote from: Joe on August 10, 2010, 12:19:55 PM
Quote from: Joe on August 10, 2010, 11:20:18 AMA FileMaker Pro database developed by...ME. (Not recommended) :laugh:

I want to clarify what I wrote earlier...

FileMaker Pro is very capable. It's just me doing the db work that I don't recommend.
I set up a FP Pro file for internal use, i.e. job notes.
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August 10, 2010, 01:34:49 PM
Quote from: Joe on August 10, 2010, 12:19:55 PM
Quote from: Joe on August 10, 2010, 11:20:18 AMA FileMaker Pro database developed by...ME. (Not recommended) :laugh:

I want to clarify what I wrote earlier...

FileMaker Pro is very capable. It's just me doing the db work that I don't recommend.
It's OK, we understood that, Joe.   :evil:

Hard to know though, as some people are in much bigger places than others. If you are talking prepress-only, we use DVD archiving, in tandem with CD Finder.
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August 10, 2010, 04:43:46 PM
Quote from: digital@sig-1.com on August 10, 2010, 01:10:07 PM
Quote from: Joe on August 10, 2010, 12:19:55 PM
Quote from: Joe on August 10, 2010, 11:20:18 AMA FileMaker Pro database developed by...ME. (Not recommended) :laugh:

I want to clarify what I wrote earlier...

FileMaker Pro is very capable. It's just me doing the db work that I don't recommend.
I set up a FP Pro file for internal use, i.e. job notes.

That sounds interesting, what else do you use it for?
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August 11, 2010, 04:37:37 AM
Quote from: beck  on August 10, 2010, 11:16:08 AMWe are currently using file management software called Job Server, made by CSS Solutions.  Works really nice all the way around - ease of searching, archiving, sorting, blah blah blah.

We are (unfortunately) considering switching, since we were informed that it is being phased out.

What does everyone else use for data management?  We'd probably like to switch on 1/1/2011.

Thanks,

beck

Would this be something similar to Rampage Pathway?
Son you better watch your back when a poor man gets the blues.

Ice9

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August 11, 2010, 07:56:25 AM
We were using DLT and AIT tapes and Arcserve.  But we are now backing up to cd's and dvd's and using Disk Catalog Maker.

The Stevinator

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August 11, 2010, 09:01:41 PM
This topic seems a little too vague for us to give you a proper response.  If you're talking about asset management (such as artwork, etc...) that can be a totally different answer than say, job related data.

If you're talking about job data, the first question I'd ask is what kind of order management system your company uses.  If your company doesn't have an order management system, well, then I can see why your concerned.

For someone with no budget and some knowledge of databases and minor programming skills I'd recommend ms access.  Yes, I hate ms as much as any other god-fearing prepresser, but access actually has some pretty redeeming qualities.

Now, if you're talking about asset management, hopefully you have a somewhat decent naming convention.  If you're using access you can setup direct links to the directory of wherever that job's files are at.

Now, if you're talking about backups, well, that can be more complicated than I care to type.  I'd probably just keep it simple and setup a RAID to handle the data storage (CDs/Tapes/etc... suck).

Hope this helps.
SJM
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