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theducks · 06-17-2019, 07:56 PM

Keeping the working library on NAS or cloud is not supported (and is dangerous). Always run Calibre from a local drive.

Calibre reads the DB into RAM at the start of a session. Any changes during the session are written out, BUT the DB only writes to storage when it changes and only reads when it starts.

Never have 2 full calibre session access the same library, no matter where it is.
Itis ok to have a 1-way sync to a NAS. But it is also recommended that be paused while calibre is in use.Files may get locked just at the wrong time.

Pick a 'master' Library, and only make changes there. The other is a clone.
OR
Just set up your Master PC as a content server for remote access (you will need to configure your router for outside access) or use some other app to avoid the configure network hardware thing.

06-17-2019, 07:56 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,079 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Keeping the working library on NAS or cloud is not supported (and is dangerous). Always run Calibre from a local drive. Calibre reads the DB into RAM at the start of a session. Any changes during the session are written out, BUT the DB only writes to storage when it changes and only reads when it starts. Never have 2 full calibre session access the same library, no matter where it is. Itis ok to have a 1-way sync to a NAS. But it is also recommended that be paused while calibre is in use.Files may get locked just at the wrong time. Pick a 'master' Library, and only make changes there. The other is a clone. OR Just set up your Master PC as a content server for remote access (you will need to configure your router for outside access) or use some other app to avoid the configure network hardware thing.