Media server location(s)

I am currently testing the functionality for ACS4 and would like to know if it is at all possible to specify more than one media download location. We have users in remote areas and they will use our store to buy the e-books, but we would prefer to keep the original encrypted documents on a media server closer to their location. We would then decide which media server mirror to use based on the user's credentials. I tried tweaking the resourceItemInfo\src tag in the acsm file that is generated by the store to see if this can point ADE to a different server but get an error when trying to download the document. Is this possible at the moment?
Regards,
Hannes

Hi,
Did you enable the WMM(Wirless multimedia),multicast also .
It should work after that.
Good Luck !!!!
Thanks
Kind Regards
ing.George Gochev
DSL and Telecommunications Engineer

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Itunes media folder location on Mac Mini server

if i want to move my itunes library on my MacBook Pro to my MacMini server, do i create a new folder called Itunes Media on the server or do i install itunes on the server (MacMini) and use the iTunes folder

FrustratedAJM3 wrote:
Setting up a new Mac. I already have my iTunes media from my previous Mac on an external drive. Went to Preferences and selected the external drive and iTunes Media folder and the files are not showing up in iTunes. Any ideas?
That simply tells iTunes where to put new files.
It does not add anything to iTunes.
You should keep the entire iTunes library (iTunes media and all library files) in one location.
Do this...
Connect external to old computer.
Copy /Music/iTunes/ folder from internal drive to external drive.
On the external, move the iTunes media folder into the iTunes folder you just copied to the external.
Hold Option, launch iTunes, select Choose library... and select the iTunes folder on the external.
Everything should work fine.
Quit iTunes.
Connect drive to new computer.
Hold Option, launch iTunes, select Choose library... and select the iTunes folder on the external.
Everything should work fine.
This is all you need to do.
This will bring all your playlists, ratings, comments, everything from old computer.
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I was wondering what the best way to achieve a central media server for all my iTunes content + iPhoto's, calendar syncing and contact sharing is? This is what I currently have:
iMac 20" Aluminum + External HD Backup (kids)
Macbook Black (wife)
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Also, I'm hoping Snow Leopard has some changes to iTunes to make this a little more possible, since we're right around the corner from this release. I don't really want to spend an additional $900+ on Snow Leopard Server to have to achieve these results, but if it makes it easier, and does the job, then I guess I might. This is all speculation though, since it's not out yet. I'd like to get this all sorted and setup within the next month.
I was considering a Drobo, they say they can throw up iTunes Server but, I appreciate everyone for reading this, and taking the time to respond!
Thanks!
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I'm in the process of setting up a smaller (and cheaper) but somewhat similar setup to what you want to do, so maybe one example might help point you in the right direction. My needs consist of a centralized location for data storage, which will include iPhoto libraries (I keep two separate ones), iTunes (which I also want served to the home theater system), something other than my laptop to play internet videos and downloaded content on my TV, all with ideally the lowest cost and energy use possible.
My solution was the new Mini with a FW800 external drive as the server/media hub and Airport gigabit as the network hub (it also handles the backup drive).
FW800 is fast enough to saturate a gigabit ethernet link, so I don't consider that much of a bottleneck. The Mini then has iTunes running at all times with its centralized library on it; it is hooked to the home theater via HDMI-DVI video and optical audio, so it can play music and also handle videos when desired; Front Row with the Apple remote is close enough to an AppleTV that I think it handles that well, and it's more full-featured than an AppleTV. It can further be used to display photos/slideshows/whatever on the TV for guests or such, or to surf from the couch with a wireless mouse/keyboard. You can also toss in an EyeTV for $150 and use that as a DVR if you feel like it.
When I want to edit photos or such on my desktop, the gigabit link is fast enough that I can run iPhoto without noticing any significant slowdown. Its also usable over wireless, though I have a dangling extra network cable to plug into a laptop for full gigabit speed if need be. iTunes, of course, shares its library, which can be played from any of the computers in the house if so desired (iPhoto can do that too if you just want to display).
If I REALLY wanted top speed (though I've even done video editing in iMovie via ethernet without issue), I could use a third party synch app (I like Sync) to mirror any of the content from the mini server to a local drive; this works fine with anything but multi-way synching, such as address books being modified in different locations. I'd probably try to set up one of those Mobile Me clone systems or use a 3rd party app if I needed to do that.
Again, maybe this isn't powerful enough or "synched" enough in terms of local storage for your taste, but the advantage is that a Mini uses a minute fraction of the power of a Mac Pro, so you're saving a lot on electricity if the computer will be powered up at all times as a server, and it's also a lot more full-featured as a home theater media hub than an AppleTV. And, heck, the thing is about as well equipped as my old top-of-the-line G5 tower for a 5th the cost and 1/15th the power and noise.

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No one seems to be answering your original question, so I'll try based on my own findings.
As a qualifier, I have three Macs, an Apple TV (old style) iPhone, iPad and a variety of external drives and 4 NAS drives at my disposal.
Assuming you use a fairly new type of NAS drive you should be able to run the Mac (and from it, the Apple TV) using either the NAS set to an AFP or SMB share, which you would point your iTunes Media folder location to.
The only problems I've encountered so far, are that if you are streaming a movie from Apple TV you can't import Music or Movies into iTunes without the movie stuttering.
Playing music on two Macs at once has no problems and if you use a NAS with a new version of Firefly or Twonky, you can stream direct to iTunes or other uPNP devices.
Out of the NAS drives I've tried, the newer WD MyBookWorlds are ok although if you want to get the maximum protection and drive upgradeability I'd suggest a RAID 5 setup like the Netgear ReadNAS pro series.
As far as iTunes 10 goes, Both Netgear and WD work fine from the shared folder, although the ReadyNAS needs beta RAIDiator 4.1.7 if you want to use the iTunes Server, the WD needs a firmware upgrade which WD say is in the works.
On my older Buffalo Terrastation NAS drive, because long filenames aren't supported under AFP, this causes problems if you want to just copy your iTunes folder using the Finder, the same kind of issues occur on the Lacie NAS.
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Make sure you select both 'Keep iTunes Media folder organised' and 'Copy files …'. Click OK and then select File/Library, Organise Library. This will take a while as it copies all the local media files over to your NAS drive, but most importantly, it changes the filenames to suit any NAS SMB share restrictions and won't hiccup halfway through the copy just because it encounters a filename the PC/SMB share won't accept.
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ITunes not storing files in iTunes media folder location

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Today I added some new media to the iTunes library and once again, iTunes created a new media folder tree in folder B were only the iTunes definitions are supposed to be stored. So once again I moved the media files to the proper folder.
There is no question THIS IS A SOFTWARE BUG. It does NOT matter what folder location is specified in the Preferences->Advanced->itunes media location is specified, iTunes will either CHANGE the folder location to wherever the definitions files are located or begin putting the media files where the definitions files are located even though the iTunes media location is setting to a different folder.
when this started I do not know. I have been using itunes for a number of years and once I had my external file server set up never had reason to check it.
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Some additional information.
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When I consolidated the music files I did not touch the mobile applications folder. As best I can tell all the movies and songs are fine (about 3000 items in total).
When I export the library it does not include the apps in the xml file. So deleting the iTunes DB and re-importing the .xml will not work.
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How do I fix the apps tab and have the app icons (and physical applications) to point to the proper location? Also to remove the songs listed in the apps list without removing the song from the iTunes library.

Need help setting up dnla media server

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Hi Dansyacht,
Yes, I tried Medialink server. One thing that concerns me is with apps like TwonkyMedia a web based server that any of my folders could be viewed by others or get personal information. Whereas the media servers for my computer seem safer, is that a concern to worry about?
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Time machine as a media server.

Can you use Time capsule for Time Machine back up, AND as a Media Server?
If I copy my iTunes Library to TC, then change the Music Folder location to TC in iTunes preferences, will Time Machine just back up over it? Over the iTunes library I mean.
On a slightly different subject, is it possible to erase older back-ups of Time Machine to save space?

billyg wrote:
Can you use Time capsule for Time Machine back up, AND as a Media Server?
Yes, but you cannot create a separate partition on the TC HDD. Just a separate folder, if that's okay for you.
If I copy my iTunes Library to TC, then change the Music Folder location to TC in iTunes preferences, will Time Machine just back up over it? Over the iTunes library I mean.
No. Time Machine has its own separate folder. Note the TM will NOT backup the iTunes folder located on the TC HDD.
On a slightly different subject, is it possible to erase older back-ups of Time Machine to save space?
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Mini as a Media Server

http://www.imageno.com/zkikentocfg7pic.html
I want to hook up a Mini as a Media Server to the above A/V receiver. What do I need, and where do I make the connections ?

OK,
You can connect the Mini directly to the iVision HD-7 via a DVI-D cable and the included mini-DVI to DVI adapter that came with the Mini.
Hopefully that DVI port is open, but if not, maybe you can shift something else to one of the Component inputs on the unit, as it seems to have many:
YPBPR x 2 component video
S-Video
Video
DVI-D (HDCP compatible)
VGA (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB)
So, again, there is no need for the Mini's DVI video connection to go through the Denon unit (I'm pretty sure). But, do put the Mini's Optical sound output through the Denon unit.
This arrangement may cause one added step of invoking the Mini as a video source via the Projector, instead of the Denon unit.
Hopefully the Projector isn't located overhead and behind you. And, the remote is IR, so hopefully it is easy to point to the Projector.
Please let us all hear how it goes.
Peace to you,
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Safari as a media server?

Has anyone successfully used Safari as a media server to push video to networked DLNA/UpNp TVs and other devices?

OK,
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This arrangement may cause one added step of invoking the Mini as a video source via the Projector, instead of the Denon unit.
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Using a NAS as media server that can serve computeres and Apple TV directly

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Not quite true. Apple TV can access NAS orginated stream if you share library. I have done this with GForce NAS. The problem is somwhere else. Sharing is limited to streaming music only at 128kbs. You can see all music on your NAS. NAS runs DAAP-MT server (linux based music streaming) for this which you likely need to enable manually (GForce NAS has this)
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Playlists on EA4500 Media Server

Does anybody know how to get playists to work on the EA4500 Media Server?
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Using external HD connected to TC as media server

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lml59 wrote:
I need to be able to share iPhoto and iTunes libraries amongst all involved.
Can an external HD be connected to the TC via ethernet or does it have to be USB?
Welcome to Apple's discussion groups.
Either way works.
The TC directions seem to specify USB.
That's because the USB option is the only one that requires configuration of the Time Capsule.
After that is done, what is the process for moving or copying the libraries to the HD so that everyone can access, view, edit or use the data easily?
Try the advice in this article for music:
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11627
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We presently have several external HDs (500, 750 g and 1 TB in size). They have never been linked. I understand that a "media server" (arrangement?) would solve our problem of "overcrowding" re: photos, DVDs, music, except I am clueless as to what is involved.

Simplest way is to run your iphoto library on an external drive
Moving the iPhoto library is safe and simple - quit iPhoto and drag the iPhoto library intact as a single entity to the external drive - depress the option key and launch iPhoto using the "select library" option to point to the new location on the external drive - fully test it and then trash the old library on the internal drive (test one more time prior to emptying the trash)
And be sure that the External drive is formatted Mac OS extended (journaled) (iPhoto does not work with drives with other formats) and that it is always available prior to launching iPhoto
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LN

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have a Windows Media Encoder 9 setup with Windows Media Server,
etc. I have a custom written application that archives all of our
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means we record each one of our daily live feeds for review and
archival purposes (game footage for coaches, stuff like that).
We are currently looking at h.264 capable setups, or
something equivalent. We have been playing around with Adobe's
encoders, media server, and all that. We are impressed with the
quality. Switching to this right now has some logistical
complications, mostly related to an operational requirement based
on our current business model. Simply switching to h.264 overnight
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So, with that in mind, I have a question relative to SDKs and
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fast network. I have to be able to record at least 60 on a given
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utilization more than not having enough CPU to process the streams.
I would need something similar for Adobe. I have the spec (at least
the public domain version) for the tunnelling protocol so reverse
engineering this isn't going to be a big deal. What I'm mosly
interested in is an SDK with functionality that allows me to record
a lot of streams in software for archival purposes. This SDK has to
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Before anyone starts spouting off about DRM and piracy, we
are recording the broadcasts we own. This is for archival and this
archival process has to be automated (the app isn't JUST a
recorder, there's a whole process shielded from the operators of
this thing for defining stream locations, where to save the files,
and all that). I realize all this code that automates this process
for our company would still need to be written. What I'm interested
in specifically are readers and writers for flash streams,
especially relative to network reading and disk writing
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MMS, HTTP, etc that mash the hard drive).
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technology as the Windows Media Format SDK is for WMV files? This
is currently the only hurdle in implementing Adobe's h264
technology in lieu of our current setup (which is 100's of encoders
and locations at the current time, all over North America.
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any day now, the h264 codec for FLV.

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