Simultaneously Run two Servers on One PC

[vj950 5]

Hi,

Background: I am running the very last version of Emby that supported ISO mount, which works for most of my needs. However, the latest versions of the Emby server offers a lot more features.

 

My question: Is there a way I can run both the servers on the same PC? Thinking about a portable install of the latest version on a different port which will also result in different path for cache ect. Will this work alongside my Outdated installed server?

 

Thanks

[ebr 16194]

You would have to run the second one under some sort of VM.  The app won't allow two instances.

[vj950 5]

Just took a risk of messing everything up, but instead it worked! 

 

The trick that I figured out was to run the installed (older 32 bit version) first and then run the portable version.

Edited July 11, 2016 by vj950

[Happy2Play 9783]

Are you saying you got both version running at the same time on the same machine? or a portable and an old version running one at a time?

[vj950 5]

Are you saying you got both version running at the same time on the same machine? or a portable and an old version running one at a time?

 

Yes, both are running and working simultaneously! But only if I first exit both, then restart the old "installed" version first and then run the portable version. Once up and running, no special attention needed.

[Happy2Play 9783]

Interesting, I get "Shutting down because another instance of Media Browser Server is already running." if I try to start a second server.

[vj950 5]

Hmm,

I am on Window 8.1 64 bit. Have not enabled the Service

[ebr 16194]

I would not do that.  The system isn't designed to handle it and there is no telling what kind of problems may arise.  Use a VM instead and it should be fine.