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| {{Editor note|Intro about what this is and how cool it is to sync XBMC libraries goes here. Include "start watching on one, finish on another", watched ticks, etc.}} | | {{divbox|orange||<big>'''NOTICE:''' This is considered an advanced (complicated) and experimental feature.</big>}} |
| | {{divbox|red||{{huge|'''NOTICE:''' Every {{kodi}} "client" '''must''' run the same version of {{kodi}}.}}<br />Otherwise they will not be sharing the same library. There can even be differences between [[development builds]], so make sure you always use the same build dates. See '''[[Databases#Database_Versions|Version table]]''' for more info. }} |
| | {{:MySQL/Contents}} |
| | {{See also|Databases}} |
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| ==Selecting a server== | | [[File:Network.png|200px|left]] |
| First you'll need to choose which of your XBMC devices (or NAS) will be the MySQL server. The server needs to be on 24/7 or have wake-on-lan (preferably the former), and needs to have a local static IP. You will probably want the XBMC device that is hosting most or all of your videos and music to also be the MySQL server, but this is not required.
| | ;<big><u>Introduction</u></big> |
| | <section begin="intro"/>If you have more than one {{kodi}} device on your local network then you might want to synchronize them by sharing the Kodi library databases via the MySQL protocol. Using shared library databases allows you to store information for either your video or music library in a central database, so that multiple devices can access the same information at the same time.<section end="intro"/> |
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| ==Setting up the MySQL server==
| | This gives you the ability to do things like: |
| ===On a computer===
| | * Share watched and unwatched status for your media on all devices |
| MySQL can be installed on just about every major OS:
| | * Stop watching a movie or TV show in one room then finish watching it in another room automatically |
| #Download a copy of MySQL server for your OS from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/
| | * Only one library to maintain for all devices |
| #Run the installer and select the ''Standard configuration''
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| #Create a password when asked
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| #Select that you want the database to have network access
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| #:'''Linux:''' Comment out the following line in the MySQL configuration file (/etc/mysql/my.cnf)
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| ##from: <code>bind-address = 127.0.0.1</code>
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| ##to : <code>#bind-address = 127.0.0.1</code>
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| #Get into the MySQL command line interface.
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| #:'''Windows:''' Open the "MySQL Command Line Client" from the MySQL start menu
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| ##Type in: <code>CREATE USER 'xbmc' IDENTIFIED BY 'xbmc';</code> and press return
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| ##Type in: <code>CREATE database xbmc_video;</code> and press return
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| ##Type in: <code>CREATE database xbmc_music;</code> and press return
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| ##Type in: <code>GRANT ALL ON *.* TO 'xbmc';</code> and press return
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| #Close out the command line tool
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| ===On a NAS=== | | ;{{big|MySQL Protocol & MariaDB}} |
| MySQL can also be installed on some [[w:network-attached storage|network-attached storage (NAS)]] device devices. See one of the following guides for more info: | | <section begin="MariaDB" />When setting up shared Library databases either MySQL or MariaDB can be used as they both use the same MySQL protocol. Since many Linux distributions have dropped including MySQL and now instead now ship MariaDB, it is being more common to use MariaDB for shared Library databases.<section end="MariaDB" /> |
| *[http://ozymandyaz.blogspot.com/2011/08/configure-synology-nas-as-mysql-server.html Configure a Synology NAS as MySQL server for XBMC]
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| ==Setting up XBMC==
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| {{divbox|navy|radius=4em|Requirements:|You should have at least XBMC v10 for these instructions. Each XBMC device should be running the same version of XBMC. If you are running a pre-v11 nightly, make sure the nightly build dates are the same (or at least close) for each device.}}
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| {| class=infobox | | {{next|[[MySQL/Setting up MySQL|Setting up MySQL]]}} |
| | advancedsettings.xml: | |
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| <pre><advancedsettings>
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| <videodatabase>
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| <type>mysql</type>
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| <host>***.***.***.***</host>
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| <port>3306</port>
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| <user>xbmc</user>
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| <pass>xbmc</pass>
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| <name>xbmc_video</name>
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| </videodatabase>
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| <musicdatabase>
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| <type>mysql</type>
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| <host>***.***.***.***</host>
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| <port>3306</port>
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| <user>xbmc</user>
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| <pass>xbmc</pass>
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| <name>xbmc_music</name>
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| </musicdatabase>
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| </advancedsettings></pre>
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| |}
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| #Open XBMC on the computer that has the library you want to share ''(If you have not created a library yet you can skip this step)''
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| #:'''Notice:''' If your video library contains local file paths (e.g. C:\Videos\) instead of network file paths (such as SMB shares) then this will not work. You will need to convert your exported library files by following these instructions. ''<-Need a link or new wiki page for this''
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| ##Export the Video Library by doing the following:
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| ###Go to '''System/Settings -> Video -> Library''' and select '''Export library'''
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| ###Select '''Single file'''
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| ##Export the Music Library by doing the following:
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| ###Go to '''System/Settings -> Music -> Library''' and select '''Export library'''
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| ###Select '''Single file'''
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| #Create (or add to, if you already have one) an advancedsettings.xml file:
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| ##Open up a plain text editor
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| ##Copy and paste the text from the right-hand box into a new text document
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| ##Replace the two instances of <code><host>***.***.***.***</host></code> with local network IP address of your MySQL server
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| ##Save the file as '''advancedsettings.xml'''
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| #Copy this ''advancedsettings.xml'' file you just created to the userdata folder of every XBMC install you want to sync with:
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| #* '''Windows XP:''' <code>Documents and Settings\<your_user_name>\Application Data\XBMC\userdata\advancedsettings.xml</code>
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| #* '''Vista/Windows 7:''' <code>Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\advancedsettings.xml</code>
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| #* '''Mac OS X:''' <code>/Users/<your_user_name>/Library/Application Support/XBMC/userdata/advancedsettings.xml</code>
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| #* '''iOS:''' <code>/private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata/advancedsettings.xml</code>
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| #* '''Linux:''' <code>$HOME/.xbmc/userdata/advancedsettings.xml</code>
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| #Open any of your XBMC installs and re-import your library data ''(If you have not created a library yet you can skip this step)''
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| ##Import the Video Library by doing the following:
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| ###Go to '''System/Settings -> Video -> Library''' and select '''Import library'''
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| ###Select the file you saved from the first step when you exported your video library
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| ##Import the Music Library by doing the following:
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| ###Go to '''System/Settings -> Music -> Library''' and select '''Import library'''
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| ###Select the file you saved from the first step when you exported your music library
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| #You can now add files and update the library from any of your XBMC boxes and the library for all of them will stay in sync.
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| ==Syncing thumbnails and fanart==
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| {{divbox|navy|radius=4em||'''Requirements:''' These instructions require the latest nightly build of XBMC (pre-Eden v11).}}
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| <pathsubstitution>
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| <from>special://masterprofile/Thumbnails/</from>
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| <to>REPLACE_THIS_TEXT</to>
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| </substitute>
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| </pathsubstitution>
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| </pre>
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| |}
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| The Thumbnail folder in XBMC contains both [[thumbnails]] and [[fanart]]. If you have imported from pre-existing Libraries then you can use your old thumbnail folder to save time on re-downloading images ''<- I can't remember if this is true or not''.
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| #Share your existing Thumbnail folder or a new folder via NFS, SMB, or AFP. It's easiest to do this from the same computer/device as your MySQL server.
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| #* '''Windows XP:''' <code>Documents and Settings\<your_user_name>\Application Data\XBMC\userdata\Thumbnails\</code>
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| #* '''Vista/Windows 7:''' <code>Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\Thumbnails\</code>
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| #* '''Mac OS X:''' <code>/Users/<your_user_name>/Library/Application Support/XBMC/userdata/Thumbnails/</code>
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| #* '''iOS:''' <code>/private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata/Thumbnails/</code>
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| #* '''Linux:''' <code>$HOME/.xbmc/userdata/Thumbnails/</code>
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| #Copy the text from the right hand box and add it to your '''advancedsettings.xml''' file, but make sure you add the text before the <code></advancedsettings></code> tag at the end.
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| #Note/copy the network path of your shared Thumbnails folder and use that to replace '''REPLACE_THIS_TEXT'''.
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| #Make sure all XBMC devices that are being synced have this addition to their ''advancedsettings.xml'' file.
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| ==Using profiles and MySQL libraries==
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| {{Editor note|Note that you can use profiles to switch between a local library and a MySQL library, or even two different MySQL libraries. Also note "roaming profiles" concept for portable device users (including laptops!) to prevent XBMC from freezing up (for example see: [[forum:92807]]) }} | |
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| [[Category:How-to]] | | [[Category:How-to]] |
| [[Category:File Sharing]] | | [[Category:File sharing]] |
| | [[Category:Guides]] |
| | [[Category:Advanced topics]] |
