ITunes on Server

I have a question about sharing an itunes library across a workgroup. I am wondering if its possible to keep one central library for all my different computers running itunes (3) and have all of them run congruently at a time.
I have the primary computer, with an external drive hooked up that is hosted as a server for the network, that has all the raw data files on it for the songs and videos, in H:/MEDIA/Shared. I have the latest update of itunes on the second computer, and it is set so that the "itunes music library folder" is located on H:/MEDIA/Shared, as it is set on the primary computer.
What file is located on the local drive of the primary computer that controls the library, and where would I find it, or where would I go to find the file path? Then in theory, you just need to move that file to the server drive, redirect the primary and secondary computers back to it and it then it should work.
Both the raw data files and the library files would be on the shared drive.
My problem is, I just don't know where to find the library folder.
-Shayne

iTunesLibrary.itl
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
If you move the ITL to the share, only one user can open it at a time. Subsequent users will get a message that the ITL file is locked.
If you want multiple concurrent users to have access to one itunes library, look into a 3rd-party program such as TuneRanger or SuperSync.

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TAP-Win32 Adapter V9
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System manufacturer System Product Name
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QuickTime 7.7.3
FairPlay 2.4.14
Apple Application Support 2.3.4
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 6.1.0.13
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
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iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is supported.
Core Media is supported.
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
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iTunesHelper 11.0.4.4 is currently running.
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Subnet Mask:    0.0.0.0
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Lease Expires:    Wed Dec 31 18:00:00 1969
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