ITunes Home Server?
I just got my new Thecus N2100 NAS with "iTunes Server Capability". Now the problem:
The server shows up in iTunes with all the files - perfect. But how can I add files from here to my library? Drag and drop does not work, same with playlists.
Just adding the folders via drive-mapping is not the solution I´m looking for.
Any ideas?
I can't be certain, but it looks to me like the N2100 is working as if it were a copy of the iTunes application serving via the iTunes Sharing feature. If so, then you cannot copy the files or playlists to your local iTunes library. You can only play them as they appear in the shared list (this would be the same if you were using a computer running iTunes with Sharing set up). Accessing the folders as a shared drive appears to be the only option if you want the tracks in your local library (though that would seem to defeat the purpose of having that server).
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Message was edited by: zander10I don't have advice for you but would love to learn how to do this. I also have two Macs and am in the process of setting up a Debian (or Ubuntu since I'm new at it) home server. I'll be paying attention to this thread.
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As it is, I have virtually identical copies of the iTunes library files on each computer. I frequently update the information in the library files (new playlists, ratings, artwork, composer data, etc.) on one PC, and it's a pain to update the other two sets of library files to match. I'm happy for the library information (playlists, ratings, etc.) to be the same on all three computers. I.e., I have no need or desire for different playlists, ratings, etc. on each computer.
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-- BillNevermind.
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