Problem
A VPN reconnect changes the mounted share identity, causing the NLE to treat previously linked media as a different volume.
Solution
Root Cause / Diagnostic:
When a remote VPN drops and reconnects, operating systems often assign the reconnected network share a modified mount point (e.g., `/Volumes/Share-1` instead of `/Volumes/Share` on macOS, or a mapped network drive letter falling into disconnected state on Windows), causing the NLE to report all media as suddenly offline.
Actionable Fix:
1. Static Mount Point Scripting: Deploy an automated mounting script (e.g., autofs on macOS or persistent PowerShell mount scripts on Windows) that enforces a strict, static volume mount path and cleans stale ghost mount directories.
2. NLE Relative Media Path Configuration: Configure NLE project settings to reference media using relative directory paths anchored to the project root rather than absolute system mount points.
3. VPN Disconnect Recovery Test: Simulate a VPN disconnect and reconnect while the project is open; verify that the NLE maintains file paths without prompting for manual media relinking.
Pro Tip:
When a VPN reconnects, your Mac might mount the drive as 'Share-1' instead of 'Share', breaking all your timeline links; use an autofs script to keep your mount points locked and permanent.
When a remote VPN drops and reconnects, operating systems often assign the reconnected network share a modified mount point (e.g., `/Volumes/Share-1` instead of `/Volumes/Share` on macOS, or a mapped network drive letter falling into disconnected state on Windows), causing the NLE to report all media as suddenly offline.
Actionable Fix:
1. Static Mount Point Scripting: Deploy an automated mounting script (e.g., autofs on macOS or persistent PowerShell mount scripts on Windows) that enforces a strict, static volume mount path and cleans stale ghost mount directories.
2. NLE Relative Media Path Configuration: Configure NLE project settings to reference media using relative directory paths anchored to the project root rather than absolute system mount points.
3. VPN Disconnect Recovery Test: Simulate a VPN disconnect and reconnect while the project is open; verify that the NLE maintains file paths without prompting for manual media relinking.
Pro Tip:
When a VPN reconnects, your Mac might mount the drive as 'Share-1' instead of 'Share', breaking all your timeline links; use an autofs script to keep your mount points locked and permanent.