Library Server Sync

Media Center's client / server system, called Library Server supports the bidirectional flow of changes. This means that the program can be configured so that changes made on the server will flow to any client, and changes made on a client will flow back to the server and out to other clients.

Setup

First, you need a Library Server configured with one or more connected clients.

Next, since it is possible for a client to delete files from the server, authentication is required to use Library Server Sync. Enable authentication on the server in Options > Media Network > Library Server > Advanced Server Settings > Enable authentication.

Then, the system is built around the idea of a sync where changes made on the client are submitted to the server and changes made on the server or other clients is returned.

Automatic Sync The easiest way to use Library Server Sync is to enable automatic syncing of changes. This will sync every few minutes in a low priority background thread. There will be very little network activity if no changes are being made.

To enable automatic sync: On the client, enable Options > Media Network > Library Server Client > Automatically sync changes made on server back to client.

Manual Sync You can also manually sync changes from a client, and get changes on the server, at any time by: On the client, from the main program menu, select File > Library > Sync Changes with Library Server

What Is Synced

• File value changes
• File deletes
• File adds (server adds always go to clients, client adds go to server if the server can reach the file)
• Playlist additions
• Playlist changes (including columns, sorting, etc.)
• Television recording schedule

Views are not synched.