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{{Divbox|green||'''Optional:''' For a more secure MySQL installation use these 2 commands to grant permission only to databases XBMC uses. This is useful if you plan on using your MySQL server for more than just XBMC, or if you're worried about your internal network being exposed and wanting to lock things down more, etc. If you only use the MySQL server for XBMC and that server has non-critical data on it, then this probably not necessary. | {{Divbox|green||'''Optional:''' For a more secure MySQL installation use these 2 commands to grant permission only to databases XBMC uses. This is useful if you plan on using your MySQL server for more than just XBMC, or if you're worried about your internal network being exposed and wanting to lock things down more, etc. If you only use the MySQL server for XBMC and that server has non-critical data on it, then this probably not necessary. | ||
#<code>GRANT ALL ON `MyMusic%`.* TO 'xbmc'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'xbmc';</code> | #<code>GRANT ALL ON `MyMusic%`.* TO 'xbmc'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'xbmc';</code> | ||
#<code>GRANT ALL ON `MyVideos%`.* TO 'xbmc'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'xbmc';</code>}} | #<code>GRANT ALL ON `MyVideos%`.* TO 'xbmc'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'xbmc';</code> | ||
Note: these grants do not appear to give the xbmc user permissions to create required TRIGGERs. So either figure out how to do an additional limited grant to create TRIGGERs or use the broader grant *.* statement above. }} | |||
Revision as of 16:56, 3 May 2013
HOW-TO:Sync multiple libraries/Contents
You'll need to choose which of your computers, 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.
On a computer
NOTICE: Users are reporting issues with MySQL 5.6. Use MySQL 5.5 instead. |
MySQL can be installed on just about every major OS:
- If your library loads slowly with MySQL then you may wish to check out these MySQL speed-up tweaks.
Next step: | Setting up XBMC |