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Q: repair permissions on a NAS

I have uploaded an iPhoto library on a NAS drive located in my home network so that all macs and iPads can access the same iPhoto library. When I try to access the remote iPhoto library by pressing the option button and launching iPhoto it takes about 20min and then reports that permissions must be repaired. I tried to use the disk utility but the NAS drive is not available to be scanned. Anyone has an idea? How can I repair permissions on a remotely located drive?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Aug 26, 2016 8:53 AM

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  • by LarryHN,Apple recommended

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 26, 2016 8:57 AM in response to hadzi
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    Aug 26, 2016 8:57 AM in response to hadzi

    It is not possible to have your iPhoto library on a NAS - it must be on a local drive formatted Mac OS extended (journaled), connected with a fast wired connection like FireWire, USB or ThunderBolt that is n ot used as your TimeMachine backup volume and is always available prior to launching iPhoto

     

    And of course iPhoto is not a multi user program so even without the format issues this would not work

     

    and I will request that your thread be moved to the correct iPhoto forum (you posted in the newer Photos for Mac forum - Photos for Mac has the same storage requirements

     

    LN

  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Aug 26, 2016 10:40 AM in response to hadzi
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    Aug 26, 2016 10:40 AM in response to hadzi

    As Larry says, a NAS is not a suitable location for an iPhoto Library and that accounts for the permissions problem. It will also over time risk seriously corrupting the Library. The performance issue is due to the Networked location. Again, iPhoto was not designed for network access. In a nutshell, what you want to do will require some other application.

  • by hadzi,

    hadzi hadzi Aug 26, 2016 11:05 AM in response to LarryHN
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    Aug 26, 2016 11:05 AM in response to LarryHN

    Thank you for your answer,

     

    I am sorry ifI offended you by posting at the wrong forum, how can I move the thread ?

  • by hadzi,

    hadzi hadzi Aug 26, 2016 11:07 AM in response to Terence Devlin
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    Aug 26, 2016 11:07 AM in response to Terence Devlin

    Do you know of an application that can help me ?

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 26, 2016 11:20 AM in response to hadzi
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    Aug 26, 2016 11:20 AM in response to hadzi

    No one is offended and as I said I have the thread moved already - it is now where it belongs

     

    I mistakenly thought you were looking for help not to just attack people trying to help you

     

    have a great day

     

    LN

  • by hadzi,

    hadzi hadzi Aug 26, 2016 11:37 AM in response to LarryHN
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    Aug 26, 2016 11:37 AM in response to LarryHN

    The use of the word " request " doesn't sound very polite

     

    I apologized and also thanked you for your reply it was very helpful although it shattered my dreams...

     

    I am not looking to attack anyone

     

    Once again I am sorry

     

    Have a great day too

  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Aug 26, 2016 11:48 AM in response to hadzi
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    Aug 26, 2016 11:48 AM in response to hadzi

    Do you know of an application that can help me ?

     

    The issue here is that what you want is not trivial from a computing point of view. Sharing files is easy. However, iPhoto is a database and that is not easy at all.

     

    I'd ask over here on the DAM forum

     

    http://thedambook.com/smf/index.php

     

    What you are looking for is an Asset Manager hat shares across a network.

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 26, 2016 12:06 PM in response to hadzi
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    Aug 26, 2016 12:06 PM in response to hadzi

    Any DAM (Digital Asset Manager) that is designed for a multiuser environment and a NAS environment - the exact one would be totally a personal decision requiring you to research and make the decision - that is not a question that can be answered by anyone but yoh

     

    None are free like Photos and iPhoto and none include mac OS integration like Photos and iPhoto

     

    LN

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Aug 27, 2016 9:33 AM in response to hadzi
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    Aug 27, 2016 9:33 AM in response to hadzi

    Take a look at Media Pro SE.  It will do exactly what you want.  There's a demo version that you can try.  If you still have your iPhoto library  you can follow this tutorial to get a start on converting your photos over to a Media Pro SE system:   iP03 - Converting an iPhoto Library to a Media Pro Catalog System.


    You can use any image editor of your choice from within MP SE or several as the case may be.


    I use MP SE for my primary DAM and Photos for special projects like book, calendars, etc. 

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