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Windows => JRiver Media Center 33 for Windows => Topic started by: kritike24 on December 05, 2024, 09:29:45 pm

Title: library with unc paths, whato do if ip changes??
Post by: kritike24 on December 05, 2024, 09:29:45 pm

i setup my library which points to nas where all media is imported from using unc. if i wanted to change ip of the nas (where all my media is and jriver points to) is there a way i can just adjust ip? or would i have to go through the whole process of re-importing? i am looking to just go into a file and adjust ip and go from there.

Title: Re: library with unc paths, whato do if ip changes??
Post by: jmone on December 05, 2024, 11:01:06 pm

The "Rename, Move, & Copy Files" tool is your friend.  You select the files to change, apply your rules, CHECK in the Preview it will do what you think you asked it to do.  CHECK again, then go for it.  Probs should do a small batch first to be sure.  The key bit is you want to make sure the top option is "Update database to point to new location" - see the PIC.

Also, FWIW - I use UNC Shares in the format of "\\MEDIAServer....." so then you don't have any hard IP to worry about. 

Title: Re: library with unc paths, whato do if ip changes??
Post by: kritike24 on December 06, 2024, 07:37:39 am

so if server name is server 1 \\server1\share?

Much better approach, will re-do the library in that format! thanks a ton.

Title: Re: library with unc paths, whato do if ip changes??
Post by: MikeO3 on December 06, 2024, 09:40:38 am

Correct.  :)

Hard-coded IP's should be avoided.  :(

Title: Re: library with unc paths, whato do if ip changes??
Post by: JimH on December 06, 2024, 11:40:26 am

Quote from: MikeO3 on December 06, 2024, 09:40:38 am

Hard-coded IP's should be avoided.

Not always.