ITunes Producer is taking a while uploading my ibook

Hi!
i created my first ibook and I´m delivering to iBooks Store. I followed all the steps, but when iTunes Producer uploads the ibook I think it is taking long.
It´s been 2 hours and still going. Is it normal? How long does it usually takes?
Thanks!

Depends on a number of factors.... the speed of your ISP upload and the size of your book files.
Maz file size is 2 GB - which may take time. At what stage was the upload indicator line?

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Hello Fellow iBook Authors!
Today I received the same error that you all have been discussing. I tried selecting the DRM
and this did not work for me, though I'm glad it did for some. Here's what I did as a work-around. . .
Since iBooks Author did not have a problem with Videos, I simply used one of my video programs, ScreenFlow to turn the audio into a video file m4v. I added an image and extended the length or timing of the image to span the length of the audio file. Then exported as an .mov. I then opened QuickTime and opened the file and exported the file to iTunes.
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When trying to upload my ibook i have this error

Error: Internal error: java.net.MalformedURLException: unknown protocol: bundle schema/20/rng/opf.rng" at Book (MZItmspBookPackage)
what is it about
i send it to apple

this is the solution found in the above link
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5 avr. 2012 10:36 (in response to t_bard)
I had the same problem with iTunes Producer: My book would not upload to the Apple store with this error:
Java 1.5, 1.6, or 1.7 is required. Currently, java is the default java version. Please upgrade.
In my research on the web, I have found that there is a bug with the latest Java upgrade from Apple. This bug prevents the iTunes Producer scripts from connecting up with the Apple store.
Thanks to mmadness quoting an Apple email that explains a workaround to create a symlink.
I typed the following into the Terminal and hit return:
cd /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions
This command moves me to the correct folder.
Then I typed in and then hit return:
sudo ln -s CurrentJDK /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.5
And I got this rather intimidating response:
WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.
To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.
Password:
I entered my mac's admin password, hit return, and it accepted the command.
Then I typed in the second command and hit return:
sudo ln -s CurrentJDK /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.5.0
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Hi there,
I've created a book bundle with all my details via iTunes Producer, and the last step is uploading the publication and cover art. Cover art file uploaded fine into iTunes Producer, but the IBA files are all greyed out. It will not allow me to upload any IBA files whatever.
The below screenshot shows my iTunes Producer window, which won't let me click on the iBA file in the window directly below it. All greyed out. The window to the right is my actual IBA file that I want to upload. I don't know if it matters that the iTunes Producer file name is the name of the cover art file and not my IBA file (designforwriters-lm).
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1. Yes... you need to export your book when finished, do they same with your preview ( a separate book with a minimum of 15 pages.) unless you are using a chapter of the book or allowing iTunesProducer to create your preview. Then using Publish should work out OK, because during the delivery process you need to select both the iBooks file of your book ( and preview if its a mini bbok you intended).   Mant people try to upload their working file ..which is xxxxxx.iba. The .iba file opens your book in iBooks Author and is NOT used in the iBooks store.
2. Preview: you do not have to minimise the the file size by removing video. The idea of a preview is to allow the rerader and oppportunity to examine a sample of teh books contents which may help to decide a purchase of the full book. The Preview should be 15 pages minimum. If you have - say 5 chapters, you could leave in the video and delete everything except 3 pages in each chapter. The content is your choice- but needs to promote your book in a positive way.
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4. If you need to ..come back if it occurs again. ( which it may if you need to update the book later ).
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ITunes producer will not upload its own files?

I have tried to publish through the publish process from within IBooks as well as outside of it through Itunes producer. Both stop me at the final upload process. The file that Itunes producer made of my ibook, early in the publish process, is grayed out as well as my ibooks file. I get no message of error, just gray out files that cannot be uploaded.
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Rather than remark on your issues, because you mention files etc but not if they are iba .ibooks or .itmps, perhaps some process tips may help.
When the book is finished, save it and export it ... if you are using one, same applies to your sample/ preview.
I find its better to have all the screen shots, cover page image and the the "mybook".ibooks exported book files on one folder
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Some have made the mistake of trying to deliver the .iba file..which is wrong, it has to be the .ibooks file.
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Did you fill in everything required in iTunes Producer. You need to fill in all form fields, author, publisher, categories etc.
Your screenshots and cover need to comply with the assets guide. ie either, 1024 x 768 or 2048 x 1536 and the cover image needs to be 1400 on the width.
You need a preview/ sample book or elect to state a chapter of at least 15 pages or allow the delivery process to select a preview.
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It means that there is no alternate text for the image, in the event that it doesn't load. This will put text where the image should be, so that the reader knows that there was an image that was supposed to display there.
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I have searched everywhere for this error number but can't seem to find anything about it.
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