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zeiss

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library server and media server: different?
« on: February 11, 2006, 02:19:33 pm »

On my left pane I have the option for "Services and Plugins|Library Server."  If I click on that, and then Start Server I get:

"02/11/06 14:05:26 - JRiver Library Server Version 1.0.31 starting...
02/11/06 14:05:26 - Trying Port 80
02/11/06 14:05:26 - Starting Auto Detect beacon
02/11/06 14:05:26 - Running on Port 80"

But on my top menu I have "Tools|Advanced Tools|Media Server..."  If I click on that, I get a small icon in my tray.

Are the Library Server and the Media Server the same thing?   What about the Remote Server mentioned in Tools|Options|Startup?  I'm confused by the lingo.  Adding to the confusion: "Search for Media Servers" under the "File|Library" menu.

And the help page says: "When Media Server opens, go to File Menu and select Share.  To stop Media Server, go to File | Stop Sharing."  I don't see those options under File.  In fact, I can't even open Media Server, it's just an icon in my taskbar.


I'm trying, in vain, to get my MC home library accessible at work on MC.   
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richard.e.morton

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Re: library server and media server: different?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2006, 04:48:15 pm »

Hi There,

Yes, you are right, media server and library server are the same thing. In MC 10 media server was a seperate component, it has been intergrated in 11.x and also added are uPNP server for streaming servers. The lingo has become confused along the way.

When you start MC you can have the media/library server start at the same time, but if you don't want the whole MC running you can start just the media/library server (it puts the icon in the systray)

The Remote server is a webbased interface to enable (simplistic) control via a web browser. Just turn it on and go to http://yourMediaCentrePCsName:PortNumberInSettings

i.e. for my system its http://pictureframe:81

but I find the control to be too limiting and use Promixis NetRemote instead. as an Aside I would love if someone (not me, as I can't develop in C++) wrote a connector between MC and php or Python so we could write kickass webbased interfaces...


HTH

Rich
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Markeau

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Re: library server and media server: different?
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2006, 11:45:52 am »

With Library Server running on port 80 when I go to http://mypc:80 I get a 404 page not found and the below shows in MC11.1.111 Library Server window ... I have never used this web page access before:

02/12/06 11:32:09 - JRiver Library Server Version 1.0.31 starting...
02/12/06 11:32:09 - Trying Port 80
02/12/06 11:32:09 - Starting Auto Detect beacon
02/12/06 11:32:12 - Running on Port 80
02/12/06 11:36:37 - Error sharing file, no file requested
02/12/06 11:36:37 - Received request for a file: favicon.ico
02/12/06 11:36:37 - Error sharing file, file type not supported
02/12/06 11:36:37 - Received request for a file: favicon.ico
02/12/06 11:36:37 - Error sharing file, file type not supported
02/12/06 11:36:57 - Error sharing file, no file requested
02/12/06 11:36:58 - Received request for a file: favicon.ico
02/12/06 11:36:58 - Error sharing file, file type not supported
02/12/06 11:38:03 - Error sharing file, no file requested
02/12/06 11:38:03 - Received request for a file: favicon.ico
02/12/06 11:38:03 - Error sharing file, file type not supported
02/12/06 11:38:03 - Received request for a file: favicon.ico
02/12/06 11:38:03 - Error sharing file, file type not supported
02/12/06 11:38:19 - Error sharing file, no file requested

Media Center Registered 11.1.111 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 2783 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1047 MB, Free - 450 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.2900 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.2900 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.2900 / wnaspi32.dll: 4.71 (0002) , ASPI for Win32         DLL, Copyright © 1989-2002 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.71 (0002)

Ripping /   Drive W: PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-106D  Mode:ModeSecure  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No 

Burning /  Drive W: PIONEER  DVD-RW  DVR-106D   Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:16  MaxSpeed:16  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: No /
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richard.e.morton

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Re: library server and media server: different?
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2006, 11:52:28 am »

Hi,

It looks like your accessing the incorrect component!

Turnn off the server component you've started. Then goto tools -> options  click on  "startup"

under startup options you'll find "Run Remote Server on Port"

ensure this box is ticked and you've set a valid port... (80 would be sensible)

click ok, to activate the settings

goto a browser and goto http://localhost:%portnumber%

you should get a  a simple interface like:


[Home]

Playing Now
Media Library
Controls
Playlists


(C) 2003, JRiver Inc
Remote Server v1.5, JRiver, Daniel Ellison, and Benjamin Sweet

HTH

Rich
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lpcalcaterra

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Re: library server and media server: different?
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2006, 08:48:14 am »

Similar problem here with Library Server. I set port 85 manually. I have a web server on 80.



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richard.e.morton

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Re: library server and media server: different?
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2006, 10:17:24 am »

Hi,

The library server is a component to share your collection of music across your network to other j.rive instances on other computers. By the look of it this is what you're running. What you want to run is the webserver.

This is started by going to tools -> options  click on  "startup"

under startup options you'll find "Run Remote Server on Port"

ensure this box is ticked and you've set a valid port... (80 would be sensible, unless as in your case, you have a webserver already running on port 80)

click ok, to activate the settings

goto a browser and goto http://localhost:%portnumber%

you should get a  a simple interface like:


[Home]

Playing Now
Media Library
Controls
Playlists


(C) 2003, JRiver Inc
Remote Server v1.5, JRiver, Daniel Ellison, and Benjamin Sweet

HTH

Rich
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lpcalcaterra

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Re: library server and media server: different?
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2006, 02:12:15 pm »

Thanks Rich.   :-[ I suppose I should read a pit more carefullly next time.

Larry
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