Here's a power user tip that you might find useful.
Copy.com is a cloud file storage service, similar to Dropbox.
I keep my calibre library in a local Copy folder which syncs to my cloud storage at Copy.com. My calibre library is accessed by both a server running calibre-server (OPDS), and my laptop, where I do my library maintenance. Copy.com takes care of keeping both local copies of my library in sync.
There is a free
iOS app for Copy.com which allows you to navigate your library in the cloud and use 'Open in' to send a book to Marvin. Or, you can simply use Marvin's Web browser (from the cloud icon) to log into Copy.com, then download a book from there.
Copy.com is attractive for calibre users as they offer 15GB free storage, and an additional 5GB for both of us if you
sign up using this link.
Migrating an existing calibre library to Copy.com is quite simple:
- Install the Copy.com software on your computer, which will create a folder 'Copy' at the top level of your file system. This is the folder that will sync.
- Open calibre, then open the context menu of the library icon in the main toolbar.
- Select Switch/create library…
- Select Move current library to new location.
- Click the button to the right of the New Location edit box to select your Copy folder as the destination.
- Click OK to move your current library to the Copy folder.
Syncing will begin immediately. You can keep an eye on the progress from the Copy status icon (location varies depending on OS). If you have a large library and a slow upload speed, it may take some time.
The good news is that once you've done the initial upload, syncing changes is quick. And, if you have multiple machines on your LAN syncing the Copy folder, they sync over your LAN instead of going to the cloud.
DoctorOhh has a thorough review of using Copy.com with calibre
at this post in the calibre forum.
As he notes in his post, follow these steps with *any* cloud syncing to avoid problems:
Quote:
- ONLY ONE computer connecting to calibre at a time.
- Allow any changes you make to the calibre library to sync to the cloud before logging off your computer.
- Allow the cloud software to fully download/sync the cloud to your computer upon logging on.
- Do not open calibre until the cloud as synced with the computer you just turned on.
- When doing bulk operations such as bulk conversions, pause the syncing software first.
- If installing calibre portable in the cloud, pause syncing prior to installing.
- When bulk operations / installing are complete don't forget to resume syncing.
- ALWAY BACKUP your library. Cloud storage is great for syncing machines and should work fine as a simple backup, but often life happens so please also backup your library separately.
Follow these rules when using any cloud storage solution and you should be fine.
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