Which folders are the most important?
I am wanting to only back up the folders that contain my FCP files and footage. Is it necessary to back up the "library" "system" or "applications" folders? They seem to take up unnecessary space on my backup since my backup drive is smaller than my main drive.
Considering the price of external drives these days, I recommend you get a large one and let TM do complete backups. Why? I've had two "situations" happen on two macs that required my doing a full restore using the TM backup (and the install disk). If you don't do all folders, especially system folders, you're leaving yourself open for a disaster.
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Which views are the most important for a dba admin?
Hi I am new to oracle, and I am wondering which views are the most important to monitore.
Can someone give me a usefull link?
I know the views depend of wich kind of information you wanna retrieve.
But I think about space left on tablespaces, segment information, backup information, status of the database.....
So any help would be appreciated.For example I am wonering which views would an admin taking a new job and database would look?I would recommend you (if not already done):
- first read the Concepts manual:
http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14220/toc.htm
- then the Administration Guide:
http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14231/toc.htm
At the end of each chapter of this document, there is a section named "Viewing Information About ..." such as http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14231/create.htm#sthref482
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Laptop Video Editing: What are the MOST important specs
I've been editing, for a while now, various projects of various lenghts shot on my HV20, on an IMac using Adobe Premiere Pro. Actually, I bought the CS4 Extended Production Suite. It came with OnLocation, which is, I think, a fantastic tool. I really want to be able to record and monitor my future shoots using OnLocation. I've seen how useful monitors and scopes are on set, and the idea of being able to shoot in HD and actually checking the focus on something larger than a few inches is very appealling!
So a laptop is in my future. Now, what are the most important specs?
I could buy 1) a barely used Macbook pro early 08- 17" HD led display ,4g Ram ddr2 ,nvidia 8600M GT 512 VRAM ,800Mhz BUS, 200G 7200HD
and have enough money left to buy an Apple Display 30" refurb
OR 2) a new Macbook pro 17, 4 g Ram ddr3, 512 VRAm, 4g Ram ddr3, double procsessors 9400M+9600M GT 512 VRAM, 1066 BUS, 500G 7200HD
and wait for a second display!
Plus, of course, a portable External Scratch Drive on the Express Card. Now, if that fast drive is handling the footage, could'nt I settle for a 5400HD in the laptop,, they seem much less prone to problems-clicking noise, heat-than the 7200, especially in the new unibody model. Is 800 versus 1066 BUS a terrible trade-off? In terms of secondary displays , I've heard less than lukewarm things about the new Apple 24 LED (glossy is no-no for me).
My intentions are to make documentaries and short fictions as well. I make a living as an actor so I don't need to be performing as a director/editor business wise!
I do want to explore that side of the craft, in a professional and enjoyable way though. I know that, in addition to the laptop, I will get a MacPro in a few years.
Thanks a lot for the inputs!CPU, RAM, bus speed, system HD, external HD, graphics - basically in that order
You should think in terms of purchasing for maximum future use. In that regard the new 17" MacBookPro is the way to go. The specs are significantly better than the early '08 MacBook and you will be much happier in the long run with performance, software support and longevity.
If you really need a large display, consider a 24" Dell, HP, NEC, etc. in the $200-$300 price range to stay within your total budget. You will be pleasantly surprised how good they are.
You could start out with the 5400rpm system HD - you can replace it anytime with a 7200rpm drive if necessary for hardly any more $ than it would cost in the first place; and replacing it does NOT void your warranty. But you WILL want/need a good external FW800 or eSATA drive (for eSATA you will need an eSATA expressCard/34 however) no matter what.
One other thought, if your primary use will be with an external display, and you don't actually need eSATA capability (FW800 will do you just fine at this point), then the 15" 2.66GHz or 2.8GHz MacBookPro models will be just fine at a significantly lower cost than the 17" model. -
Laptop editing with Premiere Pro CS4: what are the most important specs
Laptop Editing: What are the MOST important specs?
Hello everybody, I have been a long time lurker, but I decided to join in and share my voice.
I've been editing, for a while now, various projects of various lenghts shot on my HV20, on an IMac using Adobe Premiere Pro. Actually, I bought the CS4 Extended Production Suite last year thinking that it made sense to be able to edit, do the coloring and effects+ sound all within the same suite.
AND, it came with OnLocation, wich is, I think, a fantastic tool. I really want to be able to record and monitor my future shoots using OnLocation. I've seen how useful monitors and scopes are on set, and the idea of being able to shoot in HD and actually checking the focus on something larger than a few inches is very appealling!
So a laptop is in my future. Now, what are the most important specs?
I could buy 1) a barely used Macbook pro early 08- 17" HD led display ,4g Ram ddr2 ,nvidia 8600M GT 512 VRAM ,800Mhz BUS, 200G 7200HD
and have enough money left to buy an Apple Display 30" refurb
OR 2) a new Macbook pro 17, 4 g Ram ddr3, 512 VRAm, 4g Ram ddr3, double procsessors 9400M+9600M GT 512 VRAM, 1066 BUS, 500G 7200HD
and wait for a second display!
Plus, of course, a portable External Scratch Drive on the Express Card. Now, if that fast drive is handling the footage, could'nt I settle for a 5400HD in the laptop,, they seem much less prone to problems-clicking noise, heat-than the 7200, especially in the new unibody model. Is 800 versus 1066 BUS a terrible trade-off? In terms of secondary displays , I've heard less than lukewarm things about the new Apple 24 LED (glossy is no-no for me).
My intentions are to make documentaries and short fictions as well. I make a living as an actor so I don't need to be performing as a director/editor business wise!
I do want to explore that side of the craft, in a professional and enjoyable way though. I know that, in addition to the laptop, I will get a MacPro in a few years.
Thanks a lot for the inputs!Successful video editing (as compared to tear your hair out video editing) requires at least two hard drives... one for all software and one for all data... some people use 3 drives, with data on one and scratch files on the 3rd drive
I'm not sure about software, but everything I've ever read in this forum says 5400 is NOT fast enough for the data drive
If you want to edit video... you have to buy the hardware that works -
What are the most important functions you cannot bypass in acrobat?
I would like to know what are the most important functionalities that we can not bypass in Acrobat? What makes Acrobat more worthy than other PDF reader/editor?
Personally, I notice that Acrobat (adobe products in general) takes longtime to install or uninstall. I don't find a striking feautre in Acrobat compared with other software!
Worse, Acrobat doesn't support Multiple document interface! So, I don't know why I should pays for Adobe while other free PDF viewer/reader offer this great feature!
Adobe does like Microsoft was doing long time ago in ignoring people opinions! I don't understand why adobe persists not to include MDI (Multiple Document Interface) at least as optional feature?
ThanksThe MDI issue is caused by following Windows User Interface Guidelines. Complain to Microsoft. As to what functionality is most important. The most important is creating problem free pdfs. The other things I find important are the form related capabilities, preflight, pdf optimizer and redaction.
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What are the most important tables in SD, MM, PP, FI , CO and QM?
Hi all,
What are the most important tables in SD, MM, PP, FI , CO and QM? i.e. most used.
Thanks,
Charles.
+++++++++++++++++<b>In FI:</b>
BKPF Accounting documents (Header)
BSEG Item level
BSID Accounting: Secondary index for customers
BSIK Accounting: Secondary index for vendors
BSIM Secondary Index, Documents for Material
BSIP Index for vendor validation of double documents
BSIS Accounting: Secondary index for G/L accounts
BSAD Accounting: Index for customers (cleared items)
BSAK Accounting: Index for vendors (cleared items)
BSAS Accounting: Index for G/L accounts (cleared items)
<b>In SD:</b>
VBAK Header data
VBAP Item data
VBPA Partners in sales order
VBKD Sales district data
VBEP Data related to line items, delivery lines
VBRK header data
VBRP Item data
LIKP Delivery header
LIPS Delivery item
VTTK Shipment header
VTTP Shipment item
VTTS Stage in transport
VTSP Stage in transport per shipment item
VTPA Shipment partners
VEKP Handling Unit - Header Table
VEPO Packing: Handling Unit Item (Contents)
<b>In MM:</b>
EKKO Purchase document
EKPO Purchase document (item level)
EKPV Shipping-Specific Data on Stock Tfr. for Purch. Doc. Item
EKET Delivery schedule
VETVG Delivery Due Index for Stock Transfer
EKES Order Acceptance/Fulfillment Confirmations
EKKN Account assignment in purchasing
EKAN Vendor address purchasing
EKPA Partner functions
EIPO Item export / import data
EINA Purchase info record (main data)
EINE Purchase info record (organisational data)
EORD Source list
EBAN Purchase requisition
EBKN Purchase Requisition Account Assignment
MKPF material document
MSEG material document (item level)
MARA Material master
MAKT Material text
MARC Material per plant / stock
MVKE Material master, sales data
MARD Storage location / stock
MSKA Sales order stock
MSPR Project stock
MARM Units of measure
MEAN International article number
PGMI Planning material
PROP Forecast parameters
MAPR Link MARC <=> PROP
MBEW Material valuation
MVER Material consumption
MLGN Material / Warehouse number
MLGT Material / Storage type
MPRP Forecast profiles
MDTB MRP table
MDKP Header data for MRP document
MLAN Tax data material master
MTQSS Material master view: QM
<b>In QM:</b>
QALS Inspection lot record
QAMB Link inspection lot - material document
QAVE Inspection usage decision
QDPS Inspection stages
QMAT Inspection type - material parameters
QINF Inspection info record (vendor - material)
QDQL Quality level
QDPS Inspection stages
<b>In PP:</b>
AUFK Production order headers
AFIH Maintenance order header
AUFM Goods movement for prod. order
AFKO Order header data PP orders
AFPO Order item
RESB Order componenten
AFVC Order operations
AFVV Quantities/dates/values in the operation
AFVU User fields of the operation
AFFL Work order sequence
AFFH PRT assignment data for the work order(routing)
JSTO Status profile
JEST Object status
AFRU Order completion confirmations -
which macs are the most powerful versions that can still run 10.6.8 snow leopard?
See this previous discussion:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5050319?tstart=0 -
The user profile in my old computer somehow became corrupted and I can no longer access it to log on. Unfortunately I was not aware of the Firefox sync feature at the time. I used a new profile and had to start from scratch to save new bookmarks and extensions/plugins. I did set up Firefox sync for this new profile. Now I have a brand new computer and desire to migrate the bookmarks to this new computer, including the original bookmarks in the old computer, as well as the bookmarks in the second profile. While I have located the profiles folder for each profile in my old computer (as well as extensions and plugin folders), the content of this folder is daunting. I would like to know which are the minimal folders I should select to migrate and would it be safe to simply copy and paste over the entire folder? Please note that I have also added new bookmarks into my new computer which I would not like erased. I hope these details are not convoluted.
Firefox has two methods of bringing in bookmarks from another Firefox profile:
* Restore a backup (JSON files in the bookmarkbackups folder): this completely replaces what you have, so is not the first step
* Import from an HTML file: this is additive and will create an Imported Bookmarks folder or add them under Unsorted Bookmarks
Restore is best if you tag your bookmarks because the JSON format preserves tags. If tags are not important, then it's easier.
What I suggest is:
(1) Export your current bookmarks to the HTML format; you can reimport these later. See: [[Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks]]. Open the file in Firefox (it's a web page) to make sure it looks complete before proceed.
Next, get the bookmarkbackups folders from each of your old profiles that you want to restore, and look for the most-complete-looking JSON files (they will have the most recent dates and largest number of bookmarks indicated in the file name). Proceed from the smallest set to the largest, or oldest to newest; basically, restore the most important one last.
(2) Restore a backup, then export to HTML. This article has the steps for a restore: [[Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer]]. Then export to HTML and check for completeness.
(3) Repeat #2 until you get to the last/most important restore. You don't need to export that one.
(4) Import the HTML files you've made throughout the process.
(5) In the Library dialog, reorganize. Firefox doesn't have a deduplicator, but you might find one or more extensions to do the job on the Add-ons site if you find a lot of overlap.
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What are the most important system preference files to have backed up?
This isn't specifically a Time Machine question but since it pertains to backup I thought it would be best here. In addition to backing up my entire system to an external HD using Time Machine I'm also planning to back-up critical files to an online service (Mozy) in case I should have a break-in or fire or something like that and not be able to recover either my laptop or my external HD.
I've started to identify some of the files I'd like to back up such as the encrypted database where my passwords are stored (Wallet) but I'm wondering what some of the other things I should back up are. What are the files that would contain important data that I wouldn't want to lose or would help get in me up and running more quickly?Hiya,
firstly, I would not recommend backing up anything *in isolation*. As all system critical files interact, and some are stored (invisibly) at various locations, including the volume header.
The "library" files (you'll find various ones, one in your actual bootup drive, one in your home folder, and one in your "system" folder) are, of course critical (see Dimaxium's post)
With a MBP, I'd recommend timecapsule or external firewire HDD (I had some excellent experience with LaCie 1Tb on Firewire 800 - incredibly fast).
What I'd do, rather than running Time Machine, which can be - of course - *very useful* (drawback, it uses the backup disk till full) is the following:
If you know your existing OS is pristine and works perfectly, I'd get external HDD, install Leopard (from Leopard disk), then use migration assistant and it'll create a clone (if you tick all the boxes - note article about the versions: http://macs.about.com/od/leopard105/ss/migratevol.htm ).
That way, the new disk has everything. And from time to time, just boot up, using your external HDD and update.
Bit more work, but that way, you got a fully functional "emergency OS" available anytime. -
What are the most important features of the operating system of mac os x?
I want to know what the important features of Mac OS X is. I'm a Windows person and would like to know the important features of the operating system. I'm thinking of getting a mac but not too sure if it's better than windows.
Apple - Find Out How - Mac Basics
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Which package is the most imortant among the peoplesoft packages?
I want to be a PeopleSoft programmer, I understand SQR(I used to use it in Hyperion system), and I want to install a peoplesoft software in my laptop, what is the basic software I should install first? Since there are too many peoplesoft packages, I'm not sure which one is the most important and basic staff I should learn first? Is it PeopleSoft Enterprise Perfromance Management? Please advise, thanks!
You should install the database platform and then install the PeopleTools system database. Then install the PeopleTools local client to get access to App Designer.
As a starting point you should just learn the toolset and not worry about the specific applications. All of the modules are built using the toolset. You will need to setup a PIA environment before learning App Engine again this can occur without any specific modules.
Once you know the toolset it depends on the modules you want to learn. Project Costing is a core module that is a good one to know as it is used by most applications. -
They are the most expensive purchase from iTunes and just as valuable and important to be able to access anywhere from any device? I find it so frustrating that first I had to purchase iWorks for my Mac, then I had to purchase it all over again for my IOS device so I could use iCloud, then I purchase thousands of dollars of movies and am not able to store them in the cloud, yet we have only purchased the rights to the songs no differently than we have the movies. Why would they exclude movies from icloud?
They are not part of icloud in all countries, becuase the movie industry in those copuntries does not allow Apple to offer this.
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Track which reports are downloaded most by the users
I have Zcubes on which I have reports . Now I want to track which reports are downloaded most from the website and what reports are looked at most of time ? how is this possible?
Sany
You can get the information from St03. You need to go to BI Work Load . This will give you all the details related to the InfoProviders. This will give you the number of reports under each Cube executed by the users. But you need to enable the BI Stats to get this information.
Regards,
Mahesh -
I'll be visiting the Adobe booth at the IBC on the 15-th to have a sneak preview of CS4.
To properly report back what I have seen, I need a short list of the most pressing issues and what interests you most to see solved or added. Just to name a few of the topics:
1. 64 bit or 32 bit?
2. Support for 64 bit OS and which ones?
3. Matte problems solved? (BTW, what were the exact issues with mattes in CS3?)
4. Titler improvements?
5. What (new) video formats are supported natively?
6. What significant improvements are made in integration in the Suite?
I'm not looking for a repeat of the wishlist, just the most important issues to have a look at.
Looking forward to your suggestions.Here is the news as I got it from one of the technicians and beta testers at the IBC, who showed some interesting things on the current beta version.
1. The RTM version is not ready yet. It will definitely be this year, but it will not be out in September. Most likely is around November and not all promised features will be available in the 4.0 version, but will be supplied by downloadable patches.
2. Interlacing/de-interlacing has not been solved. It is still the archaic approach from the '70-s era.
3. Vista 64 is officially supported, XP 64 is not officially supported, but runs without problems. Several beta testers have not seen any problems with XP-64. All applications are still 32 bit applications, apart from PS Extended, which is 64 bit. Parts of the memory model are ported to 64 bit. The first steps to porting all applications to 64 bit have been taken, but do not expect full support before CS5.
4. The major improvement has been in the project structure. Every project now has its own information about drive, directory and file structure as part of the project. Files in the project can have different properties in terms of resolution, i or p, so effectively this makes for Edius like capabilities, allowing for different sources in a single project, XDCAM-EX, HDV, AVCHD, P2 sources can be mixed and edited on the same timeline. You can move i material to a p timeline and edit from there.
5. Adobe Media Encoder is now a separate application.
6. Dynamic Linking has been improved significantly and encompasses AE, PP, EN in all directions.
7. Batch processing has been added. You can now add timelines to a render cue and continue editing on the same timeline and there seems to be some intelligence behind it as well.
8. OMF has been vastly improved.
9. The garbage matte problems have been solved.
10. Ultra is still a stand-alone application.
11. Improvements have been made to Encore, whether that includes closing the DVD was not really known.
12. Edit in Audition has been restored.
13. AVCHD is supported, RED support will be added (possibly even for CS3). Note that even on a 4-core MAC the editing experience with AVCHD is tiresome and horrendously slow. You may succeed in editing that kind of material, but only with 8-cores. Otherwise it is like editing HDV on a P4 @ 2.8 GHz with a single disk. It can be done, but it is not a pleasure. The CPU requirements are enormous and IMO most will be heavily disappointed that they need to upgrade their PC before any serious editing can be done, despite all the warnings given.
14. The titler has not been improved, but the strange windows problems (resizing) have been solved.
15. Dependency on Red, MainConcept and others make the delivery dates unsure, but it will take some time and new patches are already being worked on.
16. Adobe at IBC has only beta versions.
17. One member here (I will not mention names) is probably the best beta tester Adobe has ever had and this person beats all other beta testers by a wide margin in finding bugs. Thanks for all your continued trouble, NN. You will know who I mean if you are the person in question. One of your colleague beta testers was in awe of you.
The stability and integration of the suite has been vastly improved and tons of bugs have been resolved, so from that point of view, upgrading to CS4 looks very worthwhile. Initially however, third parties have to resolve some issues with their software, like Sony with their Clip Browser, which contains a serious bug, causing PP to crash completely. These bugs need to be resolved shortly and hopefully will be addressed before the RTM version comes out. -
How can I know in which Tables are the fields stored
Hi,
In transaction FSE3 Display Financial Version
Statement Version, if I drilldown in details, I can
see Item No, Chart of Acc, From Accountm To Account D,
C.
when I do a F1 on the fields, I can see that it is a
structure. How can I know in which Tables are the
fields store?Hi Ankit,
There are no rules or guidelines for finding the table but i will share some of the tips used generally.........but i am not sure if we can do it for a tree structure..but try anyways....
Double click on the structure name seen on the F1 pop up window...
in the structure screen, try to analyse the field which is very important something like a key in that set of fields or do the same for the fields which we feel are more important,then click on the domain for that field....once in the domain..click on the "where used list for the domain" on the top...
it will display a pop up -> select only "table" and then press "Tick/OK"..A list will be displayed with the data element and table name ..from this we need to find out the right one we need either by going for text of the table or going through each and every one
It takes time but does the job.....
Regards
Byju
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