Moving iTunes libraries to a NAS

Joe 90 · 29-02-2012, 18:19

I'm currently setting up my new NAS box as I've finally picked up a 2Tb drive for it.

What I want to do (ideally) is use it as a central iTunes server so that my mac & various PCs can use it as a single source of content rather than having different content on all machines.

Has anybody done this? I've researched it before & know from experience with OS upgrades etc that iTunes isn't the nicest thing to make changes to so hope I can pick up some tips... or just rebuild all my content and just start again.

I guess what I'm unsure of though is if several iTunes clients can share a library?

Mark · 29-02-2012, 23:00

iTunes library on a NAS is fine, providing only one client uses it at a time. If you want more, use iTunes' sharing features, or iCloud (if you can stomach the bill for iTunes Match).

Joe 90 · 01-03-2012, 18:31

Thanks Mark. Think I'll stick with using it as a share. (I've got iTunes Match as well which is great for music at work!)

I did a little more reading about the feature of this specific NAS last night and people were saying its out dated & a port of an old app called firefly or something so I've gone off the idea. I might just try and use it as a backup of music & hopefully cope with duplication issues.

29-02-2012, 18:19	#1
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Moving iTunes libraries to a NAS I'm currently setting up my new NAS box as I've finally picked up a 2Tb drive for it. What I want to do (ideally) is use it as a central iTunes server so that my mac & various PCs can use it as a single source of content rather than having different content on all machines. Has anybody done this? I've researched it before & know from experience with OS upgrades etc that iTunes isn't the nicest thing to make changes to so hope I can pick up some tips... or just rebuild all my content and just start again. I guess what I'm unsure of though is if several iTunes clients can share a library? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

01-03-2012, 18:31	#3
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Thanks Mark. Think I'll stick with using it as a share. (I've got iTunes Match as well which is great for music at work!) I did a little more reading about the feature of this specific NAS last night and people were saying its out dated & a port of an old app called firefly or something so I've gone off the idea. I might just try and use it as a backup of music & hopefully cope with duplication issues. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

29-02-2012, 23:00	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	iTunes library on a NAS is fine, providing only one client uses it at a time. If you want more, use iTunes' sharing features, or iCloud (if you can stomach the bill for iTunes Match).