

The database is ready to use but is recommended to review the assets restored by the "Recover Lost Master Mobs" tool. CleanupĪfter running all the tools in Repair mode, you can close Interplay Administrator and resume working. Then you can save the log just as before. To avoid file deletion, enable only the "Delete File Mobs" option and the "Verbose output" option, just as in the screenshot below. It is deactivated by default and should not be re-enabled. The "Delete Media" setting can trigger the deletion of media files referenced but not associated with the shared storage. Please only run the tool on Production Engine.
#Pro maintenance tools archive
The "Delete Lost File Mobs" tool is slightly different than the others and need specific settings.įurthermore, the "Delete Lost File Mobs" tool should NOT be run on Archive Engine for regular maintenance. Copy it on a safe storage in case it is needed later for troubleshooting.

Once the operation is complete, use the "Save Log." button to generate a.

Once both options are selected, hit the "Run" button and wait until the operation is completed. You will need to enable both checkboxes to run the tool in "Repair" mode and generate logs. By default, the tool is running in Diagnostic mode only and the first box is disabled. When launching a tool, two checkboxes are present at the top. Only one tool can be run at a time. Furthermore, once a "Not Cancelable" tool is started, it is not possible to interrupt the process.Įach tool presents similar interface and settings, with the exception of the "Delete Lost File Mobs" tool, which is described further below. Validate Special Access Folders (available on Interplay Engine 3.8 and later only) Validate User Tree (available on Interplay Engine 2.6 and later only) Delete Lost File Mobs (specific parameters do not run this tool on Archive Engine) If you need help to trigger a database backup, please consult the "Interplay® | Engine and Interplay | Archive Engine Administration Guide" starting page 25.įor regular maintenance operation, we want to run the first two rows of tools. You do not needed to run a "Complete" backup, an "Incremental" or "Differential" backup is sufficient. Therefore, it is highly recommended to manually create a Database Backup before running any of the tools. However, it will restructure the database and modify the defective objects in order to repair them. The Maintenance Tools should not cause user data deletion in the Database. Please schedule a maintenance window of at least 1h (2h or more may be needed for the largest databases). Running the Maintenance Tools will lock the database into Exclusive Access mode during the time of the operation. However, it will not describe how each tool work and what they do.įor further information about the Database Maintenance Tools, please consult the "Interplay® | Engine and Interplay | Archive Engine Administration Guide" (starting page 65) available on the Media Central | Production Management Documentation page. This procedure is suitable for regular database maintenance on a healthy Production Management system. You will find below a suggested procedure for running the Maintenance Tools on an Production Management or Archive Management system. They should NOT be run for regular maintenance tasks. The "Database Cleanup" tools are designed for specific Media Management tasks, and they will delete database items and/or assets. These tools are divided into three sections : "Cancelable", "Not Cancelable" and "Database Cleanup" (starting Production Management 2017.2). The Maintenance view in the Database section of the Interplay Administrator application provides different tools that you can use to fix database problems and inconsistencies. What tools should I run ? Is there a risk of data loss ?

#Pro maintenance tools how to
I would like to run the Database Maintenance Tools on my Interplay Production Engine or Archive Engine but I don't know how to proceed. Products Affected : Interplay Production, Production Management Using the Database Maintenance Tools for Media Central | Production Management
