When group-working from SAN, where is the best place to store Cache Files, the Cache Database, and render files?

I have a small post production house, and we are spinning up into editing our first series. We're all working from a SAN, and sharing projects and sequences via the Media Browser. It's working great so far, but we've been having issues (could be user error) with trying to figure out where best to store the Media Cache database, the cache files, and the preview files so when a project is moved from one machine to another, it doesn't constantly have to re-conform all of the media in the project.
We have a very large master project, as this is a documentary style show, so there are hours and hours of clips.
When I open a project on a new or different machine it has to conform EVERYTHING in the project again.
Where should I store all these conform and cache files so that new people can get started working without having a machine literally be unusable until the conform process finishes?
Thanks!

Hi Jon,
I have a small post production house, and we are spinning up into editing our first series. We're all working from a SAN, and sharing projects and sequences via the Media Browser.
Glad it is working for you. Just to let you know, this workflow is not officially supported so your mileage may vary based on the kind of system you're working with. There are a lot of variations to the quality of these kinds of systems. Some are turn key, some home built - so I think you understand.
It's working great so far, but we've been having issues (could be user error) with trying to figure out where best to store the Media Cache database, the cache files, and the preview files so when a project is moved from one machine to another, it doesn't constantly have to re-conform all of the media in the project.
While it's possible to have the cache files (and the database) in a central location (I only know of one place that pulls that off, and it's a very, very large place), the systems that have this data stored locally are far more reliable. You can work around all the reconfirming by avoiding moving the project data around. You really don't need to move the project around from place to place. Have one computer as the "hub" for inputting data from other workstations. Wouldn't that work?
When I open a project on a new or different machine it has to conform EVERYTHING in the project again.
Can't you just have the master project on one machine and work on shorter sequences of your doc on the other machines? When done, just import to the master machine.
Where should I store all these conform and cache files so that new people can get started working without having a machine literally be unusable until the conform process finishes?
Premiere Pro simply must have those cache files in order to work. Sorry, there's no way around this problem unless you change your workflow.
Thanks,
Kevin

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