Can't edit Song info in itunes - running from iTunes server

[micjensen]

Hi.

I cant seem to find the answer to this - maybe simple question.

I'm running iTunes server on my Synology DS411+II - I cant edit any song info on any of my conputers, when the library is the shared iTunes server lib.

Any clues?

How would it easiest to manage the library? When adding new albums - how to get it auto updating?

[micjensen]

I cant seem to see it should be anything to do regarding owership and user/shares? But weird I'm the only one facing this issue!!!!

Another issue regarding this itunes server thing - If i want to burn an album from my iTunes, for use in my car, I cant burn directly from the iTunes software running the itunes server..... Why the h...!???

I'm getting all fuzzy about this "Smart way" of sharing my music library from one location!!!!!

[gemeinagent]

This seems to have to do with the way the iTunes Server works - it essentially just enables your local iTunes to stream the content it has indexed. So your iTunes is not allowed to actually DO anything but listen to the songs.

Synology is not to blame, this is "the Apple way" to do it.

If you simply want to have your files located elsewhere (not on your hard drive) then you might think about using a network share as your iTunes library destination and not bother with the iTunes server at all. Then iTunes would behave "normally" and simply store all data on the NAS.

This is however only applicable if you do not plan to "use" (read: add music, create playlists, etc.) it on multiple macs (simultaneously).

Maybe your solution lies in a mixture of the two: Use the NAS as destination for your iTunes Library on one mac and use the iTunes Server to simply listen to the music from other devices (such as an iPhone or second mac). Or skip the iTunes server part completely and use the AudioStation App/Website.