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ngh0 · 04-28-2020, 03:51 AM

I want to be able to see my books on my NAS and also see the metadata.
This in not my MAIN library, but a copy I want others in the family to be able to access.

I had COPS on my Synology NAS which did OK for what I wanted.

Things just do not work...

With an upgrade from Synology COPS does not work any longer, I followed all instructions on fixing this and nothing but more trouble and changes etc meaning it just would not work any more.

Looked at another app on the NAS which was supposed to work out of the box and this also failed.

I see that there is a solution with DOCKER but my Synology NAS is not compatible with DOCKER so NO LUCK there. DS414 DSM6.2.2 Marvel Armd

I want this on the NAS as it is on 24/7 and easily accessed by all the family via the NAS web server, where I created web site of useful information we all frequently use, I want to add the books there too with the metadata.

So I suppose 3 Questions if not more...

Aim: access Calibre books via php on my Local NAS with metadata.
possibly a read only (any changes to be made on Main Library on my desktop where only I can change then update the copy on the NAS.)

1. If there is a EASY solution, that would be great.

if not:
2. I am passable with python and not great with php but I get by, and wonder if I could work my own solution with php and python, my first stumbling block is how to access the main .db file what is the password and user name?

3. Calibredb works on my linux OS terminal as but how do I use it on my NAS?

I would appreciate any help. Remember I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO DOCKER!

04-28-2020, 03:51 AM	#7
ngh0 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2019 Device: kindle	Synology NAS (414) acces to books and metdata via php and python... HOW?? I want to be able to see my books on my NAS and also see the metadata. This in not my MAIN library, but a copy I want others in the family to be able to access. I had COPS on my Synology NAS which did OK for what I wanted. Things just do not work... With an upgrade from Synology COPS does not work any longer, I followed all instructions on fixing this and nothing but more trouble and changes etc meaning it just would not work any more. Looked at another app on the NAS which was supposed to work out of the box and this also failed. I see that there is a solution with DOCKER but my Synology NAS is not compatible with DOCKER so NO LUCK there. DS414 DSM6.2.2 Marvel Armd I want this on the NAS as it is on 24/7 and easily accessed by all the family via the NAS web server, where I created web site of useful information we all frequently use, I want to add the books there too with the metadata. So I suppose 3 Questions if not more... Aim: access Calibre books via php on my Local NAS with metadata. possibly a read only (any changes to be made on Main Library on my desktop where only I can change then update the copy on the NAS.) 1. If there is a EASY solution, that would be great. if not: 2. I am passable with python and not great with php but I get by, and wonder if I could work my own solution with php and python, my first stumbling block is how to access the main .db file what is the password and user name? 3. Calibredb works on my linux OS terminal as but how do I use it on my NAS? I would appreciate any help. Remember I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO DOCKER!