Calibre Library on a NAS device

Abe S · 10-09-2021, 01:33 PM

I have my Calibre Library on a NAS device which works great. I just installed Calibre on my Chromebook so I can use Calibre while traveling. I can connect to the library but none of my books show up. Can anyone shed some light on this enigma?

Thanks in advance,
Abe

chaley · 10-09-2021, 01:46 PM

From the calibre FAQ: Do not put your calibre library on a networked drive.

theducks · 10-09-2021, 03:32 PM

Mirror copies ONLY.
You have been warned, so no whining when things go belly up

Abe S · 10-10-2021, 09:59 AM

Thank you. I guess I'll have to move my library and get it available
for mobile use some other way.

Thanks again.

ownedbycats · 10-10-2021, 10:11 AM

Calibre has a built-in server that can be accessed via browser.

theducks · 10-10-2021, 11:31 AM

If you do not want to /can't leave your PC running:
You can 'shadow' the PC Library, just not have the Master remoted.

2 way sync is the other danger, as Calibre has many steps it does when managing data. 2-way can fight this.

phossler · 10-10-2021, 03:14 PM

FWIW I have a VBS file that uses calibredb to export files to a different folder (could be a NAS since it's one way) in a single flat folder

Code:

export --progress --all --dont-save-cover --dont-write-opf --format epub
--single-dir --template "{authors}-{series}{series_index:0>2s|[|]-}{title}"
--to-dir  <<Destination>>

10-09-2021, 01:33 PM	#1
Abe S Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kindle Fire	Calibre Library on a NAS device I have my Calibre Library on a NAS device which works great. I just installed Calibre on my Chromebook so I can use Calibre while traveling. I can connect to the library but none of my books show up. Can anyone shed some light on this enigma? Thanks in advance, Abe

10-10-2021, 03:14 PM	#7
phossler Wizard Posts: 1,078 Karma: 412718 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Valley Forge, PA, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	FWIW I have a VBS file that uses calibredb to export files to a different folder (could be a NAS since it's one way) in a single flat folder Code: export --progress --all --dont-save-cover --dont-write-opf --format epub --single-dir --template "{authors}-{series}{series_index:0>2s\|[\|]-}{title}" --to-dir <<Destination>>

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10-09-2021, 01:46 PM	#2
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,742 Karma: 6997045 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	From the calibre FAQ: Do not put your calibre library on a networked drive.

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10-10-2021, 09:59 AM	#4
Abe S Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kindle Fire	Thank you. I guess I'll have to move my library and get it available for mobile use some other way. Thanks again.

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10-10-2021, 11:31 AM	#6
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,818 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	If you do not want to /can't leave your PC running: You can 'shadow' the PC Library, just not have the Master remoted. 2 way sync is the other danger, as Calibre has many steps it does when managing data. 2-way can fight this.