Issues migrating Calibre server to windows

Hiryu · 01-18-2016, 05:41 PM

Hi -- I'm trying to migrate my Calibre setup to a new windows machine (it was on a mac before).

The installed GUI version is fine, and the Content Server is running great. On the mac, I was able to run a separate server looking at a separate library through the CLI. I tried to recreate that in Windows and am having issues

cd program files\Calibre2

calibre-server.exe -p 2500 --with-library "E:\Calibre Book Library"

I entered the above into the command prompt, and it seems to execute and just hang there. I checked with my iphone app to connect to the server and cannot.

It's been a while since I've used calibre and am coming back to it now, am I missing something here?

Secondarily, I used to apply this:

calibredb.exe add --with-library="E:\Calibre Book Library" --recurse C:\Users\HX\Dropbox\Books rm -r C:\Users\HX\Dropbox\Books*

So that I can add books into a Dropbox folder and it will be uploaded to the calibre server. Obviously that's not working either -- if anyone can help me figure out how to get the server up and running and applying the calibredb command, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Not sure if syntax is different on Windows.

BTW, running on a Windows 8.1 machine that's going to be the server. Thanks.

BetterRed · 01-18-2016, 07:08 PM

The server task will remain there, waiting for clients to connect, until you exit it - red X top right.

What iPhone app? Assuming its a browser, enter "http://<server name or ip address>:2500" as the URL, if that works bookmark it as Calibre Server. If it doesn't work, ping the server - if that doesn't respond then your iPhone can't see the server - you need to resolve that first.

BR

eschwartz · 01-19-2016, 01:53 AM

There's no difference between calibre's syntax on Mac/Windows/Linux. The only gotchas are pathnames.

Note: That command for adding books is broken -- `rm -r /newly/added/books/` needs to be a new command separated by ";" or "&"
Of course, Windows doesn't use the bash shell so there is a different "delete files" command.

...

The calibre-server command doesn't print output -- it is meant to simply sit there until you quit.

Test on your computer running the server. The port number is 2500 so http://0.0.0.0:2500 should show the server.

theducks · 01-19-2016, 10:13 AM

1) no need to do the CD "\program files\calibre2"
Calibre is on the path if you did a normal install

2) any commandline (bat) command with a space in it needs to be quoted eg "\program files\foo bar.exe"

3) all paths assume from your USERDIR If you want something off root, you must start at root "\program files" (really not different than linux)

4) Remember there are 2 sets of Program Files (for 32 and 64 bit), be sure to specify the correct one for your program

sherman · 01-24-2016, 02:32 AM

Allow calibre-server (or alternatively the port) through Windows firewall. If you don't do that, you won't have much luck accessing the server from any other device.

Control panel > Security > Windows Firewall > Allow app or feature through Windows Firewall

The above is for Windows 10, but Windows 8.1 is very similar.

01-18-2016, 05:41 PM	#1
Hiryu Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: iOS	Issues migrating Calibre server to windows Hi -- I'm trying to migrate my Calibre setup to a new windows machine (it was on a mac before). The installed GUI version is fine, and the Content Server is running great. On the mac, I was able to run a separate server looking at a separate library through the CLI. I tried to recreate that in Windows and am having issues cd program files\Calibre2 calibre-server.exe -p 2500 --with-library "E:\Calibre Book Library" I entered the above into the command prompt, and it seems to execute and just hang there. I checked with my iphone app to connect to the server and cannot. It's been a while since I've used calibre and am coming back to it now, am I missing something here? Secondarily, I used to apply this: calibredb.exe add --with-library="E:\Calibre Book Library" --recurse C:\Users\HX\Dropbox\Books rm -r C:\Users\HX\Dropbox\Books* So that I can add books into a Dropbox folder and it will be uploaded to the calibre server. Obviously that's not working either -- if anyone can help me figure out how to get the server up and running and applying the calibredb command, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Not sure if syntax is different on Windows. BTW, running on a Windows 8.1 machine that's going to be the server. Thanks.

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01-18-2016, 07:08 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,579 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	The server task will remain there, waiting for clients to connect, until you exit it - red X top right. What iPhone app? Assuming its a browser, enter "http://<server name or ip address>:2500" as the URL, if that works bookmark it as Calibre Server. If it doesn't work, ping the server - if that doesn't respond then your iPhone can't see the server - you need to resolve that first. BR

01-19-2016, 01:53 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	There's no difference between calibre's syntax on Mac/Windows/Linux. The only gotchas are pathnames. Note: That command for adding books is broken -- `rm -r /newly/added/books/` needs to be a new command separated by ";" or "&" Of course, Windows doesn't use the bash shell so there is a different "delete files" command. ... The calibre-server command doesn't print output -- it is meant to simply sit there until you quit. Test on your computer running the server. The port number is 2500 so http://0.0.0.0:2500 should show the server.

01-19-2016, 10:13 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,810 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	1) no need to do the CD "\program files\calibre2" Calibre is on the path if you did a normal install 2) any commandline (bat) command with a space in it needs to be quoted eg "\program files\foo bar.exe" 3) all paths assume from your USERDIR If you want something off root, you must start at root "\program files" (really not different than linux) 4) Remember there are 2 sets of Program Files (for 32 and 64 bit), be sure to specify the correct one for your program

01-24-2016, 02:32 AM	#5
sherman Guru Posts: 856 Karma: 2676800 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Taranaki - NZ Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Allow calibre-server (or alternatively the port) through Windows firewall. If you don't do that, you won't have much luck accessing the server from any other device. Control panel > Security > Windows Firewall > Allow app or feature through Windows Firewall The above is for Windows 10, but Windows 8.1 is very similar.

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