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Old 05-18-2012, 03:47 PM   #336
solomon
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Originally Posted by apiontek View Post
So, if the server locks the database files, and I'm running calibre-server, can I start and run the full calibre? Will full calibre make changes to the database OK?

Is it the case that the server will just not see the changes made by the full program until it is restarted, or does running calibre-server and then opening calibre and making changes cause problems?
Yes, no problems - both can lock the database for writing, the server never actually does write. (I've run like this for a couple of years now.)

The problem is that the .db file is locked for writing, so duplication software (like WHS Drive Extender) and backup s/w and such will complain about it being perpetually locked.

Richard
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