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Installation and Configuration
The Library and Media devices are intended to be used as general-purpose media
storage locations. The default automations are all configured to copy media to the
Library device.
Each of these devices has the following configurations:
 Scan settings allow you to have Final Cut Server automatically check the device for
new, changed, or deleted assets at regular intervals. Only the Media device can have
scan settings configured by the installer using the “Catalog Media device
automatically” setting. See “
Starting the Final Cut Server Installer
more information.
 Transcode settings allow you to choose a format to convert an asset to when it is
uploaded or copied to the device. The Watchers device has no transcode settings
assigned to it because it is not intended to be used as a destination when uploading or
copying assets in Final Cut Server—it is intended to be the source device for upload
operations. The Library and Media devices have all of the transcode settings assigned
to them, making copying or uploading assets to those devices flexible and easy.
You can use Device Setup Assistant to modify these devices to include scan and
transcode settings. You can also use Device Setup Assistant to modify the scan and
transcode settings of these and other devices you add to Final Cut Server using Device
Setup Assistant or the client’s Administration window. See “
on page 73 for more information.
Adding a Device
Final Cut Server supports six types of devices when using Device Setup Assistant in
Final Cut Server System Preferences:
 Local: Local devices include drives that are connected directly to the Final Cut Server
computer. These can include additional internal hard disks as well as connected
FireWire or USB drives.
 Network AFP: These are network-connected shares using the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP).
 Network SMB/CIFS: These are network-connected shares using the Server Message
Block (SMB) and Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocols. These are usually
Windows-based servers.
 Network NFS: These are network-connected shares using the Network File System
(NFS) protocol.
 Network FTP: These are network-connected shares using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
 Xsan: These are devices that are located on an Apple Xsan storage area network.
Each device can have scan and transcode settings configured.