External Networked HDD iTunes Server Question

Hello,
I have a pc laptop and an Apple TV. I am considering buying an external, network, HDD with iTunes Server. My hope is that I will be able to leave my laptop at work and stream music from the HDD w/iTunes Server to my Apple TV. Is this possible?
Thank you.
BB

No, you don't have to change the location of the library every time. I do exactly what you do all the time.
Like you, I also keep my music and videos on external drives. I frequently have iTunes running when the drives are not connected to my MBP and when I get home and connect the drives iTunes sees all my music and videos, no problem. iTunes is smarter than you think.
Now, if you are trying to connect the external drives while iTunes is running and expect the change to happen on the fly, no, this won't work. However all you have to do is quit iTunes, connect the drives, re-launch iTunes and it will find your music and videos.
Before you connect the drives quit iTunes. After you have connected the drives, launch iTunes and the app will find your music and videos.
Regards,
Michael

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