Migrate CAD/CAM Data to External Drive for Sirona Systems

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thread_id: spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/eTuySSTcy6A · 8 msgs · first 2024-07-31 · participants: Tech ATech BTech C

Tech A 2024-07-31 21:23

Hello team, for Smile Lab - they got a new external hard drive for the CADCAM. Do we have to point out something else besides 3shape? This is the old drive:

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Windows File Explorer window showing the root of the **D: drive**, with the folder **"CAMData"** currently selected (highlighted in blue), last modified **11/12/2022 at 9:47 AM**. Other notable folders visible include: **AMD**, **Cerec Outgoing**, **Data**, **SironaInternetPortalTemp**, **Software-Installer**, **STL Files**, and **Users**. A text file named **"Imageversion.txt"** is present, dated **2/17/2019**, which may indicate a system or software image version record.

Tech B 2024-07-31 21:29

I spoke to Sirona CAD/CAM department, and they told me to move all the folders inside the data folder that are date stamped from previous years. Once they moved to the external drive, we can do a test make sure they can still see all the recent images.

Tech C 2024-08-01 00:09

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**Windows File Explorer — File Transfer in Progress** A file move operation is shown at **0% complete**, transferring **1,116 items** from a source labeled **"Data"** (on Data D:) to a destination labeled **"Data folder on D"** (on drive HD-LXU3 E:), at a transfer speed of **16.1 MB/s** with an estimated time remaining of **approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes** and **1,109 items (320 GB) remaining**. The currently active file being moved is named **"Restoration.ent"**, and the destination folder visible in the right pane shows one folder already transferred: **"LEMOS,REGINA,,Basseri,19850720"**, dated **7/31/2024 8:09 PM**.

Tech C 2024-08-01 00:10

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Tech A 2024-08-01 17:09

is it ok if we start moving data from 2024?

Tech A 2024-08-01 20:48

@Albert Khaydatov

Tech B 2024-08-01 21:44

we can even teach them how to move it and let them move it as needed.

Tech B 2024-08-01 21:45

or ask them which cutoff date to use for this.

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title: "Migrate CAD/CAM Data to External Drive for Sirona Systems"
category: procedures
tags: ["migration-procedure", "data-migration"]
source_thread_id: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/eTuySSTcy6A"
source_space: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s"
generated_at: "2026-04-22T09:39:25"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B", "Tech C"]
---

# Migrate CAD/CAM Data to External Drive for Sirona Systems

## Problem
A client office needed to migrate CAD/CAM data from their internal D: drive to a new external hard drive. The D: drive contained multiple folders including CAMData, Data, Cerec Outgoing, and other system folders. The Data folder contained patient files with date stamps from previous years that needed to be moved to free up space while maintaining access to recent images.

## Resolution
1. Contact Sirona CAD/CAM department to confirm migration approach for the specific system configuration
2. Identify folders within the Data directory that contain date stamps from previous years
3. Move these older date-stamped folders from the internal Data folder to the external drive
4. Perform a test to verify that recent images remain accessible after the migration
5. Consider establishing a cutoff date policy with the client for future data management
6. Optionally train the client office staff to perform routine data moves as needed

The migration process involves transferring large amounts of data (potentially 320 GB or more with over 1,000 items), so allow sufficient time for completion.

## References
- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/eTuySSTcy6A`
- Attachments:
  - ![image.png](../attachments/eTuySSTcy6A.eTuySSTcy6A/image.png) — Windows File Explorer window showing the root of the **D: drive**, with the folder **"CAMData"** currently selected (highlighted in blue), last modified **11/12/2022 at 9:47 AM**. Other notable folders visible include: **AMD**, **Cerec Outgoing**, **Data**, **SironaInternetPortalTemp**, **Software-Installer**, **STL Files**, and **Users**. A text file named **"Imageversion.txt"** is present, dated **2/17/2019**, which may indicate a system or software image version record.
  - ![image.png](../attachments/eTuySSTcy6A.83wY_4SMHpY/image.png) — **Windows File Explorer — File Transfer in Progress**

A file move operation is shown at **0% complete**, transferring **1,116 items** from a source labeled **"Data"** (on Data D:) to a destination labeled **"Data folder on D"** (on drive HD-LXU3 E:), at a transfer speed of **16.1 MB/s** with an estimated time remaining of **approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes** and **1,109 items (320 GB) remaining**. The currently active file being moved is named **"Restoration.ent"**, and the destination folder visible in the right pane shows one folder already transferred: **"LEMOS,REGINA,,Basseri,19850720"**, dated **7/31/2024 8:09 PM**.

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