Running Calibre in a Domain Network?

radiustrust · 11-06-2015, 01:00 PM

Hello,

I have quite a simple question about Calibre (hopefully!) as a prospective user of the software.

We operate a domain environment with a file server. Is it possible to have Calibre installed on multiple client PCs that can all access a single shared folder of e-books on this server?

Thanks for any information you may have, I did have a look through the manual and other threads in this forum but was unable to find a definite answer to this.

Best,
Simon

theducks · 11-06-2015, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiustrust

Hello,

I have quite a simple question about Calibre (hopefully!) as a prospective user of the software.

We operate a domain environment with a file server. Is it possible to have Calibre installed on multiple client PCs that can all access a single shared folder of e-books on this server?

Thanks for any information you may have, I did have a look through the manual and other threads in this forum but was unable to find a definite answer to this.

Best,
Simon

NO
Calibre is NOT client-Server (at this time)
Visit the FAQ entry about NAS and Network shares

YES (sorta)
to SERVE up as a Web Page from a replica of the Library kept on the Librarians PC (the only place adds/updates/deletes are really done)

eschwartz · 11-06-2015, 01:30 PM

If you absolutely must access the library through calibre (and do maintenance) on multiple computers, you should use some sort of File Sync software, e.g. MS SyncToy.

Mirror the library onto the NAS, and make sure everyone updates their copy from the mirror before running calibre, and updates the mirror from their copy after they close calibre.

Do not have multiple people accessing calibre at the same time!

database clashes.

The same principle applies to Dropbox/OneDrive/Box/Copy.com as well.

...

Much simple and less hassle to use the Content Server for remote access/download.

radiustrust · 11-09-2015, 06:42 AM

Thanks both for your replies, very useful. We are going to recommend that they operate the software on a single machine for now. If it becomes necessary to use on multiple PCs we will look at some kind of network sync solution. Thanks again!

darryl · 11-09-2015, 07:35 AM

One other suggestion. Either the Calibre Content Server or Calibre for OPDS would seem to suit your needs. Multiple access is not then an issue. The content server is the easiest solution as it is built-in.

radiustrust · 11-09-2015, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the additional information Darryl. It's good to know that there are other options available if we choose to deploy the software beyond a single PC.

theducks · 11-09-2015, 02:09 PM

If multiple users updating the Library is needed
consider having them use Remote desktop connection (or VNC) to the Library 'server' to insure that Only One user updates at a time

BTW this solution works from all OS (OK, I have not tries an actual ADD book update from my Android device, But RDC and VNC connections both work from it)

11-06-2015, 01:00 PM	#1
radiustrust Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: Kindle	Running Calibre in a Domain Network? Hello, I have quite a simple question about Calibre (hopefully!) as a prospective user of the software. We operate a domain environment with a file server. Is it possible to have Calibre installed on multiple client PCs that can all access a single shared folder of e-books on this server? Thanks for any information you may have, I did have a look through the manual and other threads in this forum but was unable to find a definite answer to this. Best, Simon

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	If you absolutely must access the library through calibre (and do maintenance) on multiple computers, you should use some sort of File Sync software, e.g. MS SyncToy. Mirror the library onto the NAS, and make sure everyone updates their copy from the mirror before running calibre, and updates the mirror from their copy after they close calibre. Do not have multiple people accessing calibre at the same time! database clashes. The same principle applies to Dropbox/OneDrive/Box/Copy.com as well. ... Much simple and less hassle to use the Content Server for remote access/download.

11-09-2015, 06:42 AM	#4
radiustrust Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: Kindle	Thanks both for your replies, very useful. We are going to recommend that they operate the software on a single machine for now. If it becomes necessary to use on multiple PCs we will look at some kind of network sync solution. Thanks again!

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darryl Wizard Posts: 3,108 Karma: 60231510 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Oasis, Huwei Ascend Mate 7	One other suggestion. Either the Calibre Content Server or Calibre for OPDS would seem to suit your needs. Multiple access is not then an issue. The content server is the easiest solution as it is built-in.

11-09-2015, 12:41 PM	#6
radiustrust Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: Kindle	Thanks for the additional information Darryl. It's good to know that there are other options available if we choose to deploy the software beyond a single PC.

11-09-2015, 02:09 PM	#7
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	If multiple users updating the Library is needed consider having them use Remote desktop connection (or VNC) to the Library 'server' to insure that Only One user updates at a time BTW this solution works from all OS (OK, I have not tries an actual ADD book update from my Android device, But RDC and VNC connections both work from it)