I have a question about Calibre Server

[Rouge One]

It says under Preferences and under Sharing over net and it says this:
If you wish to run the server as Standalone entity please refer to the:
Command-line documentation and I looked at that but I couldn't figure out what to do there.
Does anybody have step by step instructions on how to do this or an YouTube video on how to do this also

[BetterRed]

@Rouge One - if you think you need a video then you're probably over-thinking it. To get started the only options for the calibre-server command you need worry about are --port and --with-library

Which operation system do you use - Linux, OSX or Windows?

On Windows a simple starting point would be something like this

• WindowsKey+R and enter something like

• calibre-server --port 8082 --with-library "D:\Calibre Libraries\_Main"

• Then in a browser URL bar enter something like

• http://127.0.0.1:8082/

• The 127.0.0.1 is the IP address of the machine you're running the server on, I would use the machine name rather than the IP address, because its less likely to change.
  
• Save that calibre server page in a bookmark/favourite, naming it something "Main Calibre Library"

If that works for you put the calibre-server command in a .bat file, and save it somewhere - e.g. in a Bat Files folder you can access from your desktop.

If you use OSX you need to read the note at the top of ==>> Command Line Interface

BR

[Rouge One]

I am using Windows 10 and video usually show you step by step instructions on how to do what you are trying to do and I don't see that IP address on the computer I am using and I even looked in ipconfig and I don't know how you put something in a .bat file

[BetterRed]

Here's a simple way to find the machines IP address in calibre

On the machine where you want to run the server, start the server from Preferences->Sharing over The Internet, then press Test server, the machines IP address will be in your browsers URL bar as something like http://127.0.0.1:8080/

To create a bat file, start Notepad, type the commands (each command should be on a new line), and save the file as <something>.bat.

Why don't you just run the server from within the calibre GUI?

BR

[theducks]

you want to know your machines current IP
Open a command prompt:

ipconfig -all

The 'adapter' will probably be the one with Default Gateway entry
Mine is under Local Area Connection

[Rouge One]

I wanted to run the sever all the time even if Calibre is not open

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Rouge One

I wanted to run the sever all the time even if Calibre is not open

Good oh, that's reasonable.

Have you got it going now?

BR

[gbm]

Originally Posted by Rouge One

I wanted to run the sever all the time even if Calibre is not open

Then take a look at this:


How to Run Calibre Server 24/7 as a Windows Service with AlwaysUp

bernie

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by gbm

Then take a look at this:


How to Run Calibre Server 24/7 as a Windows Service with AlwaysUp

bernie

I think we ought tell the OP (and others) that Always Up costs $35-50.

All most people want is to not have the console task(s) sitting in the taskbar.

RBTray can do that for nothing, with no installing, and no configuring, just put a shortcut to the exe in start up. You can then right click the minimise button of most non-Metro applications to send it to the tray. And its open source, code is included in the download.

BR

[gbm]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

I think we ought tell the OP (and others) that Always Up costs $35-50.

All most people want is to not have the console task(s) sitting in the taskbar.

RBTray can do that for nothing, with no installing, and no configuring, just put a shortcut to the exe in start up. You can then right click the minimise button of most non-Metro applications to send it to the tray. And its open source, code is included in the download.

BR

That is the low cost option but he want a step by step way, I got the impression that he did not want to fool with bat files and non GUI solutions.

I also found this which works with windows 10.

bernie

[Rouge One]

Is there another way to do this without having to pay 49.99 for a subscription for Always Up

[gbm]

Originally Posted by Rouge One

Is there another way to do this without having to pay 49.99 for a subscription for Always Up

Not as easy as the always up but should work.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=116256&page=2

https://www.howtogeek.com/105270/fro...menu-tweaking/

bernie

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Rouge One

Is there another way to do this without having to pay 49.99 for a subscription for Always Up

Yes, if you need a non-stop fail-safe solution.

But given you started out by asking of there was a Youtube video on how to run a single server task, I seriously doubt you need such a solution.

BR

[Rouge One]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Yes, if you need a non-stop fail-safe solution.

But given you started out by asking of there was a Youtube video on how to run a single server task, I seriously doubt you need such a solution.

BR

I asked for a YouTube video because I have never done anything with a server at all and I have no clue what I am doing with the server either

[Rouge One]

Originally Posted by gbm

Not as easy as the always up but should work.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=116256&page=2

https://www.howtogeek.com/105270/fro...menu-tweaking/

bernie

I am having a problem I can't install Winserv and for some reason it brings up as Kodi and when I went to unzip it in Winrar it gave me error messages