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Smart Content disappeared after switching to new hard drive

AnneWertheimAnneWertheim Posts: 135
in Technical Help (nuts n bolts)

I recently had to switch all my content to a new hard drive, as my old one failed. I copied everything to the new hard drive through Time Machine on my Mac. Under Content Directory Manager, I thought I pointed Daz to the new location of the files. 

When I open Daz, I get a message "A valid PostgreSQL CMS connection could not be established and the Smart Content library is empty. Daz now crashed twice on me.

What do I need to do to get Daz running smoothly again?

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Comments

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 11,817

    Have you tried reinstalling the PostgreSQL CMS?

  • AnneWertheimAnneWertheim Posts: 135

    HOw did I do that again?

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 11,817

    How did you install DS in the first place, with DIM? If so you should be able to reinstall it with that.

    Also, I've read there can be problems with the CMS and folder permissions on Macs, maybe some permissions were lost when the drive was restored? 

  • AnneWertheimAnneWertheim Posts: 135

    I tried reinstalling PostgreSQL CMS through DIM - but no luck. I am assuming I am not pointing DIM and Daz to the correct folders?

    I am not sure. I am attaching a screenshot of DIM's install locations.

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,397

    It may be permissions on the folders, especially the Content DB Directory - I know that on Windows restoring a back up can lead to permission issues.

  • AnneWertheimAnneWertheim Posts: 135

    How could I check on it or fix it?

     

  • AnneWertheimAnneWertheim Posts: 135

    Could somebody please check, if I have DIM and Daz Content Directory Manager set up correctly?

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,397

    DS isn't even seeing the Content Cluster Directory setting, which strongly suggests a permissions issue (on the path given in Content Database Base in the Install Manager screen shot).

  • AnneWertheimAnneWertheim Posts: 135

    HOw can I fix that?

    I have to admit that I messed with the settings in Content Directory Manager and DIM, trying to point both applications towards the right Directory. I really need Daz to work again to get some work done. Maybe I should uninstall it and then reinstall it?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,397

    Uninstall/reinstall won't touch settings, still less folder permissions. Given that you appear to be using a Mac you might want to look at this thread, where people have had help with simlar issues https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/16599/the-mac-faq#latest

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