Q: None of my iDevices can read my iTunes library after an hour of availibility. When I first start iTunes I can read the library, but after about 30 minutes my iPad's and iPhones can no longer access the library. I see it in the shared list, but no access.

Thinking the port test could be affecting my results, I let mine go without the port test and it got up to 236 connections, but 0 were in the CLOSE_WAIT state.  I tried to use my AppleTV and it was a no go.  Once I turned the port test on, the CLOSE_WAITs increased to 5, iTunes restarted and I was good to go again.

Unfortunately, I don't think the appletv update is responsible for your guys' current success.

I've been up now for about 36 hours with no issues.''Using your terminal command I still have a ZERO

Like the Everready Bunny - "still going"

Well I'd like to appear like I know what I'm doing, but in reality I've just tried to isolate the cause.

Right now - and for several days - everything has worked as it's supposed to - and I really dont know what has changed.

I have 2 ATV2s and 1 ATV3 - all with latest software.  The computers are also running latest OSX.

I do not see the flashing light you describe on my ATV3.

Not much help - sorry

Hey Silver,

I have just an AppleTV 3, Mac Air and a few iPads connecting to my itunes on a mac mini.  The latter 2 connect very seldom.  My ATV has always done the regular wake ups where you see the light come on for a few.  I don't think that is a problem.

I thought all the stars were aligning today with the macbook pro announcement.  My connections were at zero since last night!

Yesterday morning, I did a restore of the apple TV and rebooted the mac mini.   I also turned off the port test in my script so it didn't interfere with HS at all.  I was relying purely on checking netstat which is totally non-intrusive.  For a while things looked ok, but then ultimately I had a restart later in the evening because I went over 100 connections to HS.

It stayed at 0 since then, but when I just got home, I turned on the appletv to find it did not save my HS credentials.  I logged in and found that my connection to HS was hanging with ZERO connections.  Really strange.  So I turned my script back on with the test.  Apparently it doesn't need to get over 100 connections for the HS to break and it may not even require an AppleTV connecting to iTunes.  It is just one of multiple scenarios.

I'm back to running my script with port checking and netstat checking for CLOSE_WAIT connections.

I didn't hear anything about iTunes updates today @WWDC, but that usually just comes with the new iOS and isn't a very big deal.

Any updated their Itunes to the new release?

Did it ifx/break anything?

As my sharing seems to be working right now I dont want to screw it up.

I'm installing right now.  I was still having the issue with a few restarts overnight and an increasing number of connections, so I make a good guinea pig.  I'll let you know how it goes.  There is no specific mention of our issue:

What's New in iTunes 10.6.3

iTunes 10.6.3 includes support for OS X Mountain Lion and addresses a number of important issues:

• Addresses a problem where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad (1st generation) that contains an iBooks textbook

• Fixes a problem where photos synced to a device may appear in an unexpected order

• Resolves an issue where iTunes may unexpectedly delete playlists created on a device

• Fixes issues where iTunes may unexpectedly delete apps on a device

• Improves overall performance and reliability

For information on the security content of this update, please visit: support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Well I installed the latest Itunes on all machines.

Now my "number" jumped to 10 with one connection.

Disconnected that connection when down to 7

Added back 2 connections (computers) and it went to 8

Added ATV - went to 11

Disconnected ATV - went to 8

Add all 3 ATVs and 2 computers - went to 11

I'll keep an eye on it

Put ATVs to sleep = number = 5

I wonder if there's a way to show what compters etc are currently connected to homesharing?

In itunes preferences can't you see that?

Yes I see that.  I was looking for more detail - like Davids Laptop etc.

Actually it only shows One user connected - maybe its looking at teh Apple ID's and since my systems all use my ID it counts as one.

Currently I have 2 computers, i Iphone and 1 ATV using the shared library and it only shows 1 user as connected