I'm curious about this too.

 

You know how when you have more than one computer on the same network you can see the other persons iTunes library if they're sharing it? For instance, Cindy's iTunes collection shows up as "Cindy's music collection" under Bill's iTunes, and he can just play and browse from there?

 

I am wondering is anyone has figured out how to have two (or more) macs looking at the same iTunes library at the same time.  Basically, I want to have my desktop Mac as the master access for update, adding music content, syncing devices and such.  And have my MiniMac media server access the iTunes library to play music through the media center.  (I basically followed: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=2668)

 

I have set up my iTunes library on unRaid (have an Audio Library share).  My desktop Mac can see it, works, updates, etc.  I then tried to point my MiniMac at the same library - got an error that the file was locked.  (Had set the Mac Mini to not update, organize, etc)

 

If I shut down iTunes on the desktop Mac, then the Mini can access the library.  Seems that both machines cannot do so at the same time

 

I have tried to alias the library with no luck either.  I could use Home Share, but you lose access all album artwork, cover flow, Genius features

 

Any ideas?  Thanks