Smart Renamer Hangs While Moving 5K Files

Started by Darius1968, June 20, 2021, 01:08:13 PM

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Darius1968

Attached, here, is a log file that provides the details of moving 5K files from my internal SSD, to an external HD, which seems to have finally been successful, but IMatch just hanged, upon completion of the process.  Are thee reasons for this? 

Mario

IMatch was working correctly according to the log.
Do you have an idea how much work moving 5000 files is causing in the database? Every move invalidates every collection and category, and the Renamer is usually not used to move thousands of files (renaming yes, moving, no).
I see Windows error messages about problems moving files. Maybe the external disk timed out?
See near the end of the log file for more info.
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Darius1968

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So, the provisions in the Batch Processor would reduce the stress level a little?  What is an optimum number of files to move at one time? 

Mario

I have never had any problems with either and hence nothing to give you tips.
This may be very well be caused by your system becoming unstable when moving thousands of files to an external disk. Not that uncommon and often caused by a cheap USB cable.
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