Setting up minimserver on synology DS412+

[simoncn]

(30-06-2013 13:12)nrwatson Wrote:  So close yet so far
Up and running on MacBook Air but not on my macpro
However when run Kinsky I get the MinimServer[DiskSatation] as a library but if I clic on it The only option is [folder view]
Have tried to put in contentDir in minimWatch get not an absolute path
Thanks again

What exactly did you type into MinimWatch for the value of contentDir?

[nrwatson]

DiskStation/Music
Thanks again

[winxi]

(30-06-2013 14:44)nrwatson Wrote:  DiskStation/Music
Thanks again

'DiskStation/Music' is not a valid directory. To find out the correct string for the content directory, please do the following:

1) In the DSM webinterface, open the 'File Station' and navigate to the directory where your music files are located.
2) Right click on this directory and select 'Properties'
3) In the property window under the 'General' tab, you will find the correct path for this directory next to 'Location:'

The path will be something like '/volume1/music'. Please note that you have to copy this exact case sensitive string to the contentDir property in MinimWatch.

[nrwatson]

Thanks
/volume1/Music

Now minimserver is not seen in the Kinsky library
The NAS is still on network

[simoncn]

(30-06-2013 17:06)nrwatson Wrote:  Thanks
/volume1/Music

Now minimserver is not seen in the Kinsky library
The NAS is still on network

Does MinimWatch still show a minim icon for MinimServer? If so, select Restart from the minim icon. If there is no minim icon, or if the Restart selection is disabled (grey), use the Synology Package Center to stop and restart MinimServer.

After restarting MinimServer, use MinimWatch to check that the contentDir value is correct.

[nrwatson]

Simon have the yellow note on mac if I press on it I get options
Stop
Restart
Close etc if press restart nothing seems to change
Still when I go to Kinsky there is not a library for miminserver when there used to be
Synology DSM confirms both java and minimserver are running on NAS
Thanks

[winxi]

(30-06-2013 20:10)nrwatson Wrote:  Simon have the yellow note on mac if I press on it I get options
Stop
Restart
Close etc if press restart nothing seems to change
Still when I go to Kinsky there is not a library for miminserver when there used to be
Synology DSM confirms both java and minimserver are running on NAS
Thanks

Basically, a yellow icon means that MinimServer is starting. The first time starting process can take a while, depending on the number of music files you have in your content directory. MinimServer will not be visible to a control point (Kinsky) until it has indexed all your music files.

However, under certain circumstances (i.e. a wrong or empty setting for the contentDir property) the MinimServer startup process can hang with the current version of the Synology package. Please try the following:

1) Uninstall MinimServer using the Synology package center and choose not to backup the config-file.
2) Reinstall MinimServer and leave the textfield for the content directory empty during the installation process.

The installation process should now automatically choose '/volume1/Music' for the content directory and MinimServer should be visible in Kinsky after MinimServer has indexed all your music files.
The problem with the startup-hang will be fixed in a future version of MinimServer.

[nrwatson]

Brilliant thanks so much