ITunes 8 Library on 1TB Maxtor NAS

Looking for advise - I have a 1TB Maxtor Central Axis NAS - drive is OK etc but having problems with iTunes library.
Trying to store library on NAS but keep crashing when I add folders - source folders also on NAS.
I structured the source files into the sub-folders as I want them and located under the library folder.
When I try to the subfolders so as to build the iTunes library, itunes essentially stops working.
Not sure if this is because the data files are too big (?)
Looking for ideas in terms of how best to build the folder - my plan is to share this across 3 PCs as a common library.
Is there a way t build the library using command line given I know location of the source files and the libarary folder?
Thanks in Advance
Wenzel

You can easily move your iTunes files to the NAS using iTunes. Select preferences from the menu and click on the Advanced tab. Change the location of your iTunes Music folder to a folder on the NAS. Check the boxes for "Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized", and "Copy Files to iTunes Music Folder when adding to Library". Now select "Consolidate Library" from the File/Library menu. That's it, you're done with moving the files over and you won't have to modify your iTunes library to reflect the change.
You can share the files with the 2 computers. Purchased songs would be stored on the NAS since that is where the music library is. Your apps are stored in another folder and would reside locally.
The Linkstation also has a built in iTunes server. Turn the media server on in the Linkstation and it will show up as a device in iTunes. You can also stream to an iPhone or iPod touch using the PlugPlayer app.

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