Syncronizing Libraries

JP91306 · 09-27-2018, 04:43 PM

I have a major library on a laptop machine, and a "copy" of it on a machine I use as a server (which is more or less "always on").

I know how to export/import. Have done, can do.

Is there a simpler way to "synchronize" two libraries...or, even simpler, to just add "new" items from one machine to another without a full export/import. (The Library, right now, is running about 2gigs...so full export/import can be a bit slow.)

The machines are typically connected to the same network, via WiFi, but can actually be connected via Ethernet (hard wire).

I rarely, if ever, add/edit/or remove books from the "server" machine.

Thank you.

jp

BetterRed · 09-27-2018, 04:54 PM

A caiibre library is just a bunch of folders and files. So, use one of the many Folder & File sync tools ==>> Comparison of file synchronization software - Wikipedia

I use GoodSynch to mirror (one way master to slave) changes to remote server weekly and local usb drive daily.

BR

09-27-2018, 04:43 PM	#1
JP91306 Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Device: iPad	Syncronizing Libraries I have a major library on a laptop machine, and a "copy" of it on a machine I use as a server (which is more or less "always on"). I know how to export/import. Have done, can do. Is there a simpler way to "synchronize" two libraries...or, even simpler, to just add "new" items from one machine to another without a full export/import. (The Library, right now, is running about 2gigs...so full export/import can be a bit slow.) The machines are typically connected to the same network, via WiFi, but can actually be connected via Ethernet (hard wire). I rarely, if ever, add/edit/or remove books from the "server" machine. Thank you. jp

09-27-2018, 04:54 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,590 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	A caiibre library is just a bunch of folders and files. So, use one of the many Folder & File sync tools ==>> Comparison of file synchronization software - Wikipedia I use GoodSynch to mirror (one way master to slave) changes to remote server weekly and local usb drive daily. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 09-27-2018 at 05:24 PM.

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