Copy to Library function

mezme · 08-21-2013, 02:23 AM

I maintain a duplicate copy of my library in case of system crashes, etc. I use the "copy to library" function to transfer a copy of the newly added books to the backup library. However... I do have one problem. If I change information in my primary library and use "copy to library" it does not overwrite existing metadata. I have to make the changes manually to both libraries.

Is there a way to have copy to library overwrite metadata?

Adoby · 08-21-2013, 03:19 AM

It might be more convenient to sync the libraries instead.

There are many different excellent sync programs available, many of them free. Try to Google "sync utility {name of your operating system}".

Using a sync program you typically only have to update metadata.db and changed/deleted/new books. Can be very fast. I use rsync (cross platform) and Back In Time (Linux) to maintain several generations of backups of my calibre library.

mbovenka · 08-21-2013, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

It might be more convenient to sync the libraries instead.

There are many different excellent sync programs available, many of them free. Try to Google "sync utility {name of your operating system}".

I second this. I even went to Calibre Portable to have everything in one place and sync the main directory. I use FreeFileSync, but like you say, there are many options; pick one you like.

Huisie · 08-23-2013, 10:55 AM

For automatic syncing of large libraries, you might want to give BitTorrent Sync a try (http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html).
When Microsoft binned Live Mesh i was at a loss for automatic syncing of my various media between PCs - the various alternatives were poor. BT Sync is brilliant - and much faster than Live Mesh ever was.
I also use FreeFileSync (Portable), as mbovenka suggested. It is a great tool for syncing data - I use it for checking sync between folders before setting up auto-sync with BT Sync.
FFS also has a "RealTimeSync" option.

08-21-2013, 02:23 AM	#1
mezme Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS700	Copy to Library function I maintain a duplicate copy of my library in case of system crashes, etc. I use the "copy to library" function to transfer a copy of the newly added books to the backup library. However... I do have one problem. If I change information in my primary library and use "copy to library" it does not overwrite existing metadata. I have to make the changes manually to both libraries. Is there a way to have copy to library overwrite metadata?

08-21-2013, 03:19 AM	#2
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,736 Karma: 26785668 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Thinkpad E595, Ubuntu Mate, Huawei Mediapad 5, Bouye Likebook Plus	It might be more convenient to sync the libraries instead. There are many different excellent sync programs available, many of them free. Try to Google "sync utility {name of your operating system}". Using a sync program you typically only have to update metadata.db and changed/deleted/new books. Can be very fast. I use rsync (cross platform) and Back In Time (Linux) to maintain several generations of backups of my calibre library. Last edited by Adoby; 08-21-2013 at 03:28 AM.

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08-23-2013, 10:55 AM	#4
Huisie Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 100 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	For automatic syncing of large libraries, you might want to give BitTorrent Sync a try (http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html). When Microsoft binned Live Mesh i was at a loss for automatic syncing of my various media between PCs - the various alternatives were poor. BT Sync is brilliant - and much faster than Live Mesh ever was. I also use FreeFileSync (Portable), as mbovenka suggested. It is a great tool for syncing data - I use it for checking sync between folders before setting up auto-sync with BT Sync. FFS also has a "RealTimeSync" option.