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Title: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: Mr ChriZ on March 17, 2007, 08:58:14 am

Is anyone using Library Server with Vista?
I can't seem to get it to work here.
The Client is running XP Pro.  It knows of
the Vista server, since it displays it in a list,
but can't actually seem to load it for some reason.
I'm guessing I've not turned off enough firewall stuff
in vista.

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: John Gateley on March 17, 2007, 11:45:25 am

Try the "manually test the connection" here:

http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Library_Server#Tracking_Down_Problems

j

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: Mr ChriZ on March 17, 2007, 01:07:17 pm

Hmm it happily downloads the library file when I go
to the address, and port number.

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: John Gateley on March 17, 2007, 03:57:19 pm

Is it trying to download the library from the client? Check the server status page to see if the library request is there.

What happens if you specify the IP address instead of searching for servers?

j

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: Mr ChriZ on March 19, 2007, 07:35:43 am

Quote from: John Gateley on March 17, 2007, 03:57:19 pm

Is it trying to download the library from the client? Check the server status page to see if the library request is there.

What happens if you specify the IP address instead of searching for servers?

j

There were no requests on the server status page when I tried to connect
from the client.  There were if I downloaded the library by going to
http://mystery:90/GetLibrary

If I manually try to add the library within the Library manager
specifying the location as
http://mystery:90/GetLibrary
or
http://mystery:90/
The client opens a library which is empty.
if I specify the library as
\\mystery:90
It says it can't find it.
I'm not sure I'm doing this correctly.

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: John Gateley on March 19, 2007, 08:58:54 am

Figure out the IP address (see the wiki link above), and add a library with the name:
1.2.3.4:90
Then load that library (replace 1.2.3.4 with your IP address).

j

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: Mr ChriZ on March 19, 2007, 09:58:34 am

OK that loaded ok.  :)

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: John Gateley on March 19, 2007, 10:02:05 am

Okay - so the problem is with the auto-detect feature.

I'll give it a try here, and if I can't reproduce it, I'll ask you for a network sniff.

Thanks,

j

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: John Gateley on March 19, 2007, 02:29:00 pm

Quote from: Mr ChriZ on March 17, 2007, 08:58:14 am

...  It knows of
the Vista server, since it displays it in a list,
but can't actually seem to load it for some reason.
I'm guessing I've not turned off enough firewall stuff
in vista.

What do you mean "displays it in a list"?
Are there multiple library servers available on your network?

I don't know about the firewall, if the manual test worked, it should work for auto-detect as well.


j

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: Mr ChriZ on March 19, 2007, 02:47:20 pm

Quote from: John Gateley on March 19, 2007, 02:29:00 pm

What do you mean "displays it in a list"?
Are there multiple library servers available on your network?

I don't know about the firewall, if the manual test worked, it should work for auto-detect as well.
j

Correct, multiple library servers.
So a list is presented with which one to select.
The vista machine can be seen by the XP machine.
So the auto gizmo is getting a response back from it's broadcast.
It just fails to load the library for some reason.

Title: Re: Using Library Server with Vista
Post by: John Gateley on March 19, 2007, 03:28:07 pm

Okay, can you make a network sniff of the process and e-mail it to me (gateley @ jriver.com).

The network sniff info is here:
http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Sharing_Plug-in_Debugging_Hints

Thanks,

j