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Setting Up an FTP Server
To optimize performance for users who download recordings from an FTP server it is important to upload recordings to a
structured folder hierarchy.
Background
When TheRecord Player opens a recording that is stored on an FTP server, searching is conducted in the following way:
1.
The FTP folder, which is dedicated to FTR recordings, is always searched for any recording files that comply with the
patented FTR File naming convention.
2.
Sub-folders are then examined and treated in the following way:
a.
If a sub-folder is named by date - using the yyyymmdd format – and it matches the date of the requested content then
it is searched for recordings that comply with the patented FTR file naming convention.
b.
If a sub-folder is named by date - using the yyyymmdd format - but does not match the date of the requested content
then it is skipped.
c.
If a sub-folder is named in any other way it is searched for any recordings that comply with the patented FTR file
naming convention.
To maximize searching efficiency there are a number of recommendations that should be followed.
Recommendations
It is strongly recommended that you observe the following rules:
To maximize search performance it is important to upload recordings into date folders that are sub-folders of the
dedicated recordings folder. These sub-folders should comply with the yyyymmdd format.
Avoid placing recording files directly into the dedicated FTP recordings folder.
It is also important to avoid creating folders on the FTP server that do not comply with the yyyymmdd format because
these folders will always be searched, which may impact performance.
It is further recommended that you create label sub-folders in each date folder before uploading recordings. While this has no
impact on performance, it facilitates maintenance at a later time.
