Setting up Networked WatchFolders

Hints for setting up various networking scenarios:

Choosing a NAS to use.

Networked Attached Storage (NAS) is a very good way to store data on the network and share it to Watchfolders. Multiple content creators can add media to a single NAS and watchfolders can encode it automatically creating a seamless content ingest path. When choosing the NAS, it is best to ensure that it supports Windows Files Notifications. In general, only a NAS running a Windows operating system (such as Microsoft Storage Server ). Other operating systems may work in one folder, but not in sub folders for example.

Where a NAS does not support Windows File Notifications, use Polling

Sharing a Mac folder with Windows

1. Create a folder on the Mac to share
2. Use SMB sharing (Samba)
3. The username and password will need to be entered after a restart
   

Sharing with Dropbox or similar cloud storage

1. Use the cloud storage’s client to create a folder that synchronises with the online content on a networked machine (we do not advise directly connecting a Hippo to the internet)
2. Share the folder with the Hippotizer
3. Point watchfolders to this folder.