Calibre-Web admin function error

MontyJ · 08-29-2021, 01:38 PM

I have CW setup on my QNAP NAS, using the Pagekite ddns service for remote user access.

The basic setup works pretty good, tho with a large db of books, it is a little slow when several users are searching and displaying their various preferences.

The one consistent error I have is when I login via the normal Pagekite service as admin, ie

Code:

http://mywebsite.pagekite.net.

I connect and login ok, and can access all sections and features (so far) except one.

When I select the admin "view", the connection is immediately lost. This is not the admin profile selection but the user configuration admin function at:

Code:

http://mywebsite.pagekite.net/admin/view

If I login using localhost, I can access .../admin/view normally and configure user stuff. So this is not a deal killer in that I can still configure users locally, but not remotely.

Anyone else run across this?

mariosipad · 08-30-2021, 10:13 AM

My answer will probably not help you too much, as I do not use Pagekite DNS service. And my calibre-web (just used for testing purposes) os not on a QNAP NAS but inside a docker container.

But still....

1 - access localhost - did not try
2 - from inside LAN (other PC): http://<IP>:8083/admin/view => works!
3 - from WAN (mobile network): http://<url>:8083/admin/view => works!

(url = mywebsiteurl.xyz)

Does it work for you with: http://<WAN-IP>:8083/admin/view. ?

JSWolf · 08-30-2021, 10:57 AM

You should not be using a NAS for Calibre. Move anything to do with Calibre off of your NAS onto a non-NAS drive. You can have all kinds of trouble using a NAS.

mariosipad · 08-30-2021, 11:03 AM

@JSWolf

You are probably 100% correct if this topic is about calibre, however this topic is about calibre-web. It’s an app that uses the calibre database with it’s own code for presenting and serving the content to end-users.

JSWolf · 08-30-2021, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariosipad

@JSWolf

You are probably 100% correct if this topic is about calibre, however this topic is about calibre-web. It’s an app that uses the calibre database with it’s own code for presenting and serving the content to end-users.

Still best to not have anything Calibre related on a NAS.

DNSB · 08-30-2021, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Still best to not have anything Calibre related on a NAS.

In this case, it appears the data and the code are both running on the NAS. Slightly different from connecting to the NAS from another computer.

davidfor · 08-31-2021, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Still best to not have anything Calibre related on a NAS.

The OP has not said anything about calibre. They are running Calibre-Web. That is not the calibre server but a separate application that uses the calibre database and library to present the library over the web. It appears it does use calibre for some functions, but, I would be pretty sure that is by calls to the calibre command-line.

Jon: Please, stop answering questions like this. You are only demonstrating that you have no idea what is going on. Try to stick to areas you actually understand.

@MontyJ: I think this is really a question for the calibre-web developers. I don't know if they are here. But, it is possible the admin pages have been deliberately disabled from the external view. Or there is a configuration option somewhere to allow it. They could be doing this for security reasons. Otherwise, it might be a bug in their code and something is redirecting to a different URL.

Sorry, those are just guesses based on experience with other web pages. I haven't tried calibre-web, so I can't be sure. But, the test that @mariosipad is probably the best place to start.

MontyJ · 09-29-2021, 10:17 AM

Thanks to all for the replies. With a lot of trial-and-error I was finally able to log in as "admin" and have all admin features available to me. Bottom line was that it was my misunderstanding of how the program needed to be accessed via the web rather than localhost.

I have another issue now, but different kind so will start a new thread.

08-29-2021, 01:38 PM	#1
MontyJ Addict Posts: 224 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle	Calibre-Web admin function error I have CW setup on my QNAP NAS, using the Pagekite ddns service for remote user access. The basic setup works pretty good, tho with a large db of books, it is a little slow when several users are searching and displaying their various preferences. The one consistent error I have is when I login via the normal Pagekite service as admin, ie Code: http://mywebsite.pagekite.net. I connect and login ok, and can access all sections and features (so far) except one. When I select the admin "view", the connection is immediately lost. This is not the admin profile selection but the user configuration admin function at: Code: http://mywebsite.pagekite.net/admin/view If I login using localhost, I can access .../admin/view normally and configure user stuff. So this is not a deal killer in that I can still configure users locally, but not remotely. Anyone else run across this?

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08-30-2021, 10:13 AM	#2
mariosipad Guru Posts: 726 Karma: 10738 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: iPad & iPhone with Marvin 2 + 3 & Kobo Glo HD	My answer will probably not help you too much, as I do not use Pagekite DNS service. And my calibre-web (just used for testing purposes) os not on a QNAP NAS but inside a docker container. But still.... 1 - access localhost - did not try 2 - from inside LAN (other PC): http://<IP>:8083/admin/view => works! 3 - from WAN (mobile network): http://<url>:8083/admin/view => works! (url = mywebsiteurl.xyz) Does it work for you with: http://<WAN-IP>:8083/admin/view. ?

08-30-2021, 10:57 AM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,740 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You should not be using a NAS for Calibre. Move anything to do with Calibre off of your NAS onto a non-NAS drive. You can have all kinds of trouble using a NAS.

08-30-2021, 11:03 AM	#4
mariosipad Guru Posts: 726 Karma: 10738 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: iPad & iPhone with Marvin 2 + 3 & Kobo Glo HD	@JSWolf You are probably 100% correct if this topic is about calibre, however this topic is about calibre-web. It’s an app that uses the calibre database with it’s own code for presenting and serving the content to end-users.

09-29-2021, 10:17 AM	#8
MontyJ Addict Posts: 224 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle	Thanks to all for the replies. With a lot of trial-and-error I was finally able to log in as "admin" and have all admin features available to me. Bottom line was that it was my misunderstanding of how the program needed to be accessed via the web rather than localhost. I have another issue now, but different kind so will start a new thread.