Network hosting

mafinokc12000 · 07-23-2026, 09:32 PM

The calibre user support literature states in no uncertain terms, do not keep your calibre library on a network drive. However, there are Docker containers for calibre and "calibre-web," and once installed, it's running quite well on my Synology DS220+ NAS. Is it possible that the advice against network hosting is somewhat out of date?

theducks · 07-23-2026, 09:53 PM

The warning is mostly about using a PC, but keeping the Library remote.
Calibre is not a client-server app

Server is self contained, so both pieces are in the same place.
If you need to update the Server copy of the Library, Build the new copy on you PC, then stop the server and replace the Library Folder, then restart

07-23-2026, 09:32 PM	#1
mafinokc12000 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2026 Device: Kindle	Network hosting The calibre user support literature states in no uncertain terms, do not keep your calibre library on a network drive. However, there are Docker containers for calibre and "calibre-web," and once installed, it's running quite well on my Synology DS220+ NAS. Is it possible that the advice against network hosting is somewhat out of date?

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,905 Karma: 64184592 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The warning is mostly about using a PC, but keeping the Library remote. Calibre is not a client-server app Server is self contained, so both pieces are in the same place. If you need to update the Server copy of the Library, Build the new copy on you PC, then stop the server and replace the Library Folder, then restart

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