iTunes 9 (and 9.0.1) now allow two Macs to access the library at the same time! In my testing, I was able to run iTunes on both Macs, and play the same song, with no issues.
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Prior to the release of iTunes 9, iTunes would not allow two Macs to use the same iTunes library at the same time -- iTunes would report that the file is locked.
iTunes 9 (and 9.0.1) now allow two Macs to access the library at the same time! In my testing, I was able to run iTunes on both Macs, and play the same song, with no issues.
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Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
Can this be done with a Mac and a PC sharing the same iTunes 9 Library. Are you just pointing one mac to the others library or are they both pointing to a NAS?
Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
This opens interesting perspecitves if it works reliably. You could in theory then put the library on a NAS or server volume, and wouldn't have to use the iTunes sharing. It needs to be explored how record locking is done. What happens when two machines add music to the library at the same time? Looks like I have a project for this weekend!
Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
@Christian, please report back you findings from this weekend. It would be great to find out what you learn. Thanks in advance.
don't use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
That was quick enough: yes, you can do a "ln -s" of the local Music/iTunes folder to a shared drive or NAS and you can launch iTunes on two Macs at the same time. But that's all, and I think that "feature" has been available for many iTunes generations. Any additions to the library from one iTunes instance are reflected on the second machine only when you quit and relaunch iTunes on the second machine. If you edit a title on the first machine, the changed title becomes visible on the second machine only after you click the song to play it. I didn't bother to check what chaos will happen when both iTunes instances change the library at the same time, as I'm sure my library is too valuable to me to even want to try it.
Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
Does the library get properly updated with song ratings, play count, etc. by both computers?
Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
This hint is a bit confusing and incomplete.
Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
Not working for me. I have my iTunes library (files and database) in the shared folder with special ACLs to make the sharing magic happen and persist. However, I can't open the database from more than one iTunes 9.0.1 at a time. It is quite common to confuse sharing the music folder with sharing the database. Am I missing something?
Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
I'm not sure why this doesn't work for you. But it does work in a read-only fashion.
Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
Anyone comment on implications for syncing iPhone?
Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
Welshbaloney thats a nice point! That would be really nice. Can someone test?
Multiple users on one computer sharing the library
I share one iTunes library between 2 users on one Mac. Up until a month or two ago, this caused issues if one user tried to open iTunes while the other user had it open (i.e. open iTunes and fast user switch to another account). It gave a "library locked" error or something similar, and iTunes wouldn't start in the 2nd account.
Use one iTunes 9 library from two Macs at once
I disagree. After reading this article, I copied my itunes DB to my NAS, and when I tried to access it from my second mac, it told me the db was locked. Just like with the previous versions of itunes. |
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