ITunes server?

Hi,
I have a MacBook Pro, a Desktop PC and a Windows Media Center PC. Is it possible to setup a "iTunes server", that is plugged into my speakers on my media center PC? I'd like to be able to control the iTunes on my Media Center from my desktop PC or my MacBook and have the music come from the speakers plugged into the Media Center. Is that possible?
Thanks in advance...

I use my Mac mini (running iTunes and Microsoft Media Center 2005) as my iTunes server, but I play the music via a Roku SoundBridge which is connected via the network to the Mac mini.
This makes it easy to sit back on the couch and control the music. As I have three SoundBridge M2000 models, I can also do this in three different rooms (with different music playing on each at the same time if I wish).
See http://www.rokulabs.com
I have one of the SoundBridges in the same room as my Media Center and connected to the same speakers as the Media Center.
There is also the Squeezebox see http://www.slimdevices.com or the Sonos Zone Player see http://www.sonos.com the Sonos system is by far the best approach for a multi-room requirement but is the most expensive.
You could even use an Apple TV!

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I need help! I payed for this movie, and I don't know why it said can not connect to iTunes server, because this is not my first time watching a rented iTunes movie, and I usually do not need internet, or the need to connect to iTunes store, and the fact that the movie diappeared upsets me.. and it is nowhere in my iTunes library. So, what happened, I clicked on the movie, it said cannot connect to iTunes sever, so exited out, and reset my computer, when it reloaded, I clicked on it again, and the same error message appeared, and then the movie disappeared.

Hi runner_girl7585,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. If you weren't ever able to watch your rental movie, you can report this to the iTunes Store:
How to report an issue with your iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBookstore purchase
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1933
Cheers,
- Ari

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You will need to enable file sharing in System Preferences
as well as setting up sharing and permissions for the
directories that you want shared. You may also want to
setup a non-administrative user or allow limited guest
access. The user would require entering a user name and
password to make the connection, but would allow remotes
to change files, if set up tat way.
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Yes that is possible. The music streaming feature of the AirPort Express (AX) is always available.

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I am using itunes server on my synology NAS. On my desktop i've always used itunes with match. How can I combine the two? In other words, how can i use itunes match with itunes server?
thanx

I don't know if you've already solved it yourself, but I had this problem too. Try signing out of iTunes Store under 'Settings', then signing back in with JUST your iTunes user name, with no '.mac' or '.me' suffix. If, for example, your usual sign-in method is '[email protected]' try using 'joebloggs'.
Worked for me.

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Like many others I'm trying to make a single drive containing my iTunes media serve different iTunes users round the house.
Will the following work? Comments welcomed.
Currently my iTunes Media Folder and media live on my main PC. About 130Gb in total.
I'd like to get a NAS drive that has "iTunes Server" functionality and put this NAS drive on our home network. Then I'd like to move my iTunes media folder location into the 'iTunes Server' folder on the NAS drive. I'd also like to transfer all the data files associated with iTunes to the NAS drive. I believe with iTunes 10 that shouldn't be a problem and that I can contunue to use iTunes on my main PC as I ever did....it's just the media and data files will now all reside on the networked NAS.
Now I'd like to point all the iTunes on the other PCs in the house to the networked iTunes Media folder and the networked data files. Then presumably they will boot up and be able to access everything just like my main PC.
I understand that if more than one PC tries to edit the data files and iTunes media folder then corruption will inevitably result. I wondered if this could be prevented by using access rights management to all the networked iTunes files so that only my main PC can actually edit anything, add music, etc.
That way I hoped that I may manage the library successfully, create playlists as required and have all the other PC users enjoy my work but without screwing it up!
Maybe an iTunes data file can't be read by two instances of iTunes at the same time? Perhaps a second PC reading the data files can cause a corruption, if my main PC happens to be editing those files at the same time?
In essence I want all iTunes related files on the NAS drive. I want all PCs(with iTunes) in the house to have full read-only access to the music, playlists etc. However I would like my main PC to remain as the sole machine that administers the iTunes library and related files.
Looking forward to any help. Like others I've spent many hours trying to ascertain the best way to share a single iTunes media store around the house.
I know I could leave my main PC on and have the other PCs get at the content that way. However the power consumption of my desktop setup is not insignifcant and we will have a NAS drive running 24/7 anyway for other duties.
Hope that all makes sense.
Cheers
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I have a NAS (network attached storage) that has an iTunes server and I can see the music that I have on that NAS when I open my iTunes on my computers. However, I was wondering if there is a way to add that NAS/iTunes Server to my Home Sharing and not have to turn my computer ON every time.

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I have an iPhone and I sync playlists to it from iTunes. (I have far in excess of 16GB of music/podcasts.)
What I want to do is permanently share my music library with all devices in the house, so I'm planning on buying a NAS server that has a built-in iTunes server. (I don't want to just use my computer to share and leave it on 24/7 because that is a phenominal waste of power.) That way all networked computers can just load the library under the 'SHARED' option in the left pane. However, this had me wondering about how I will continue to sync my music to my iPhone? I wondered if I will need to maintain a duplicate of the library on one of my computers, and then have my iPhone sync with that. Otherwise I'm not sure how it'll work.
Any help/comments/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Tom.

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I am looking to purchase a NAS to use primarily as a reliable (RAID-5) photo and music repository, to be shared amongst my family computers (6 PCs). Most of our iTunes library content was purchased from the iTunes store, and the rest ripped from CDs.
I see that several NAS devices claim to have built-in iTunes server capability, but do not really go in to exactly what that means. I am wondering specifically how this works with the digital rights management of iTunes Store purchased files.
Basically, I want to be able to run iTunes on any PC, purchase from the iTunes Store from any PC, have the content downloaded to the NAS, and be able to see that from any other PC, from which an iPod can sync.
Thanks in advance
--Michael

Hi - I've been working on the same project; in my case between pc's, a macbook, an NAS, and the Tivo series 3. Here's what I've learned so far:
- you can set up a library on an NAS through Bonjour; the NAS must be preconfigured with a Samba server and Bonjour enabled to be recognized by iTunes clients (I can confirm this works with the MacBook client without downloading the music files to the local hard disk but I have not built a playlist on the NAS yet)
- you can consolidate all your libraries from existing clients to the NAS, so that music you have purchased, encoded, etc. can all be put into one place with the same playlist info
- you can keep track of music encoded or purchased by any client by using a synch app like TuneRanger for Mac and PC (same software works on both); this will also periodically synch podcasts and other content as well
- you can play iTunes libraries and playlists on your home theater system through Tivo Desktop a local iTunes client (not sure if that will work with the shared NAS library yet but I'm working on it)
- you can install Bonjour on your PC as a download from Apple but it needs to be installed or repaired after every Java SE runtime install or update; Bonjour is included with any OS 10.4 or higher on the Mac
- you can synch iPods to the NAS through a local iTunes client; this definitely works with the MacBook but I have not yet attempted with a PC client
- I picked up the Cavalry 2TB NAS product that is now selling for $300; the doc set is not a literary masterpiece but it gets the job done in significant detail; the internal drives I got with this appliance are WD Caviar SE16
Give it a shot - what have you got to lose but hours and hours of TV!

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I'm thinking about getting a mac mini to work with my NAS as a iTunes server. I have a bunch of questions about this. I will have two iPhones, a few iPads, and a laptop that will be accessing the files. I have iTunes match. This is basically to keep an always on computer for hosting the music/movies. My questions are as follows . . .
#1 Are there any good, comprehensive guides to show you how to do this?
#2 Can the movies be accessed when not at home on the shared network?
#3 Can the iPads or the macbook pro download the shared movies to be stored locally?
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#5 Is there a way to mirror files or folders? So something that I have on my macbook pro will also mirror on the home server.
Thanks for your help on this. I'll post any follow up questions.

seanfenton wrote:
1. I want to replace the Optical drive with a 2TB SATA. can I use this 2.5 inch?
I do not know if it is the same model number, but this one will work in your MBP:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/SEAGATE%20OWC/ST2000LM003M/
2. I want to replace the HD with a 128GB SSD 840. When I replace these drives, will my OS still be in tact? I have never done this job before.
No. You will have to format the drives in Disk Utility>Erase to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and then install the OSX by using the original install disks.
3.) I want to replace the ram sticks to max capacity. This is 2 2GB sticks, Correct?
No. An early 17" 2008 MBP will accept 6GB RAM with the following specifications: 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM. The best sources of Mac compatible RAM are OWC and Crucial.
4.) Most difficult...
I want to extend the monitor wirelessly to a projector. I thought about using Apple TV and Airplay. However, support for airplay is for MacBooks 2011 and newer. I thought of using a PS3 and the media server, but I think this brings on a format compatibility issue. (my library is so large I could not afford to convert all my movies to MP4.) So, how would you recommend I put my extended monitor with VLC player onto a projector?
Could I possibly connect the MBP to a Mac Mini as an extension? would this work natively? I would rather use a VGA cord than F with 3rd party app BS.
Cannot help you there.
5..) I want to Bypass iTunes this time around. I would prefer to use Finder and VLC to manage all of my music. I mostly play all my music on shuffle, so, could I create a playlist on VLC with all of my music and play it randomly? (im sure this is possible but i'd like to organize all my plans with confirmation.)
You are not obligated to use iTunes.
6.) Can i upgrade the keyboard to backlit? i've read that this is possible.
All MBPs have back lighted keyboards. Your either needs a NVRAM reset or a repair.
Ciao.

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B-rock

IDevices Periodically Lose Connection to iTunes Server

Periodically, our Apple TVs and iOS devices seem to lose "knowledge" of our iTunes server. This has worked fairly reliably in the past, but seems more problematic now (I'm not sure if this is due to Yosemite or some other update). There have been no changes in our network.
I am a senior-level IT systems engineer. Here is a relevant description of our simple home network:
Network:
Time Capsule 3TB: Main router on upper floor
iMac 5k (connected via ethernet, though Wi-fi is also enabled as a secondary connection)
DHCP with manual IP address so it doesn't change every 24 hours (set on both Ethernet and Wi-fi)
Set to wake for network access
Firewall enabled, but iTunes connections are allowed (tried disabling firewall entirely to no benefit)
iTunes always running.
External USB drive for iTunes library storage; this does take a bit to spin up and sometimes the VNC connection to the iMac can timeout when trying to connect, but it always works on the second try. I wish Apple would increase that timeout; seems to be a measly 5 seconds or so. I don't think this is a cause of problems because, for example, the iOS devices don't even see the "Shared" icon, the display of which does not wake up the iMac.
Airport Express (N version), lower floor, connected via ethernet to the time capsule.
This is used as a network extender, operating in bridge mode with no network filtering.
Apple TV (3rd generation), connected to Airport Express via ethernet
When Home Sharing is working, the Apple TV and iOS devices can all connect just fine to the iTunes library running on the iMac. This is true even when the iMac goes to sleep after 15 minutes. It can work for several hours, but at some point the devices simply lose sight of the iTunes library on the iMac. This is not supposed to happen because of an Apple service called Bonjour Sleep Proxy. This runs on Apple TV and Time Capsule/Airport devices, and it wakes up the server you are requesting. I thought perhaps the IP lease was expiring on the iMac, but setting a static IP didn't help.
I have more issues with iOS devices than I do with Apple TV. Quitting and re-launching iTunes doesn't seem to help iOS devices. EITHER restarting the iMac OR restarting the Time Capsule will resolve the issue (causing the Shared button to show up on the iOS device) temporarily, but it's guaranteed to happen again a day later.
I haven't tested setting the iMac to never sleep, but I will. This is not a long-term solution, though-- I'm not going to leave a $4k iMac running non-stop 24 x 7, sucking in all the dust it can. I also haven't tested putting all devices on the same subnet, but this shouldn't be needed-- Bonjour Sleep Proxy will even work over the internet, around the world. Unfortunately I can't easily test that, as the Apple TV/Airport Express is downstairs and the iMac/TimeCapsule are upstairs. However, it doesn't matter whether the iOS devices are connected downstairs or upstairs. When it's working it works on both WiFi basestations, and when it doesn't work it doesn't work on both.
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A small number of users have reported having to keep their Macs from sleeping. Can't say why and most of us don't have to so it does seem to be something specific to set up.

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1) Time Machine backups for TWO different user accounts on my Macbook
Time Machine backs up the ENTIRE hard drive. It is not user dependent.
2) Additional file storage
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