Can you run your iTunes folder on a network / wifi drive?

Question

I currently have a Macbook Pro but intend to get either a Macbook air (with the SSD,) or possibly the netbook / tablet Apple are probably releasing in Q3 this year. My only problem is that both have (or are likely to have,) a smaller hard drive than is ideal.
As I only use my Macbook to update my iPhone / iPod I don't need the iTunes library on it all the time and so would like to run it off a home wifi network drive
Can this be done? I can only find information about wired external drives.

Answer 1

timothy0606 wrote:
Can you have all of your itunes files (movies, songs, apps) on a external hard drive and access it through itunes?
yes, that's the way i have my library set up - all my media files are living on an external HD while the library files are located in my local iTunes folder.
do this:
go iTunes > preferences > advanced and point +*iTunes media folder location+* to the external. on the same tab, ensure +*copy files to ... when adding to library+* is check marked.
next, go file > library > organize library > consolidate files. iTunes will copy all your media files to the external. depending on how large your library is, this can take a while so be patient.
when iTunes has finished, verify that all is in order (files play, no "!" next to any files, etc.). you can then delete the contents of your local iTunes music (or media) folder to make room on your boot drive.
keep in mind that, with this setup, the external must be mounted on your desktop before you launch iTunes or it will default back to your local iTunes folder.
alternatively, you could just copy the entire iTunes folder (not just the iTunes media folder) to the external, launch iTunes *while holding the option key*, click on +choose library+ when prompted, and select the iTunes folder you copied to the external.
edited by the Jolly Green Giant (where Green stands for environmentally friendly)