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#Download a copy of MySQL server from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ | #Download a copy of MySQL server from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ | ||
#In Mac OS X, go to System Preferences -> MySQL, and click on “Start MySQL Server”. You’ll also want to tick to enable the “Automatically … on Startup” option. | #In Mac OS X, go to System Preferences -> MySQL, and click on “Start MySQL Server”. You’ll also want to tick to enable the “Automatically … on Startup” option. | ||
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##:<code>bind-address = ***.***.***.***</code> | ##:<code>bind-address = ***.***.***.***</code> | ||
##Save and exit, and reboot the machine (or just restart the MySQL service from the command line or from the System Pane you installed earlier). | ##Save and exit, and reboot the machine (or just restart the MySQL service from the command line or from the System Pane you installed earlier). | ||
*Alternative guide for Mac OS X: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=151631 | |||
=Windows= | =Windows= |
Revision as of 02:39, 12 January 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
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 |
On a NAS
MySQL can also be installed on some network-attached storage (NAS) device devices. See one of the following guides for more info:
- Devices running Arch Linux ARM (such as the PogoPlug, Dockstar, etc): HOW-TO:Sync multiple libraries/Setting up MySQL/ALARM
- Synology NAS as MySQL server for XBMC
- http://quixventure.com/2011/12/configure-a-synology-nas-as-mysql-server-for-xbmc/ New link for Synology NAS as MySQL server for XBMC
Next step: | Setting up XBMC |