The V-man

Q: How do I copy my iPhoto library to a QNAP NAS?

Hi,

 

I have a 2011 MacBook Pro running OS X and have just bought a QNAP HS-251 NAS. I have successfully transferred my iTunes library to the NAS and all appears to be working perfectly.

 

However when it comes to transferring my iPhoto library it does just not want to seem to copy. I have tried the way I found on the web (just copy and paste from one to the other) but the copy is not permitted (no messages, just bounces back).

 

 

I am not particularly tecchhy so I would welcome as simple an explanation as possible. I have read Apple does not want us to do this kind of thing, is that true? The last Apple store I was in recommended the approach I have taken.

 

Looking forward to some guidance I hope.

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on Apr 10, 2016 3:05 AM

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  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Apr 10, 2016 3:36 AM in response to The V-man
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    Apr 10, 2016 3:36 AM in response to The V-man
    However when it comes to transferring my iPhoto library it does just not want to seem to copy.

    Try "drag and drop" instead of copy and paste. Does it also bounce?

     

    But a photo library on a NAS is not supported. There are two reasons. The file system is incompatible with a library, and the internal links in the photo library may become corrupted, and it is not locally mounted, which might result in database transaction errors.

    Apple wrote down here for Aperture libraries,a iPhoto Libraries are just the same:

       Use locally mounted Mac OS X Extended volumes for your Aperture library

     

    , it is strongly recommended that the Aperture library be stored on a locally mounted hard drive. Storing the Aperture library on a network share can also lead to poor performance, data corruption, or data loss.

     

    Move your iPhoto Library to drive with the file system MacOS Extended (Journaled) and plug this drive into a USB port or thunderbolt port or similar.