Organizing Libraries on different hard drives

[pmichener1954 1]

I am currently storing all libraries on external harddrives and the recorded tv library now spans two different harddrives.  How can I configure Media Browser 3 to combine these two libraries in Media Browser Classic.

[blade005 185]

I have my RECORDED TV libraries across 3 or 4 hard drives.

 

 I added a MEDIA FOLDER in the Library called (my DVR • Television). I also have one for RECORDED Movies (my DVR • Movies).

 

I created shared folders named RECORDED TV - Share 1, Share 2, Share 3... that include the various folders for each TV Series recorded.  I then added the shares in the MEDIA LOCATION of the entry for (my DVR • Television). That gives me one location in the various clients to go to for DVR Television shows.

[pmichener1954 1]

Figured it out, need to add locations using the server.  Thanks to all for your help.

[bluemonkey07 590]

One limitation with this tho is that if you have episodes of the same series but spread over different hard drives , they will show as two separate series(with the same name) in MBS

[blade005 185]

One limitation with this tho is that if you have episodes of the same series but spread over different hard drives , they will show as two separate series(with the same name) in MBS

True.

 

As my DVR library has grown (can't seem to Watch and Delete as fast as I can DVR!!), I try my best to keep Series on one drive and I also have each series in a Network folder and do my best to keep Networks on one drive. At least that gives me a shot at keeping series intact and I can move an entire Network folder over to a new drive if capacity becomes an issue.

[swhitmore 781]

A lot of users use storage pooling software to view several hard drives as one volume. FlexRAID is highly recommended for this.

[CBers 7450]

A lot of users use storage pooling software to view several hard drives as one volume. FlexRAID is highly recommended for this.

As is Drive Bender

[ebr 16184]

Yes, I highly recommend some sort of storage pooling solution.Simplifies a lot of things.