![]() You’ll be launched into the Server Status tab. Once you’ve entered those, click Log In.Ī new webpage will launch and you’ll be sent into the Firefly web client, on which the QNAP iTunes server is based. It’s the same username and password you used to login into QTS. Next, you’ll be asked to authenticate your login. Click the web link above the password box. You’ll want to take a look at the optional stuff on the configuration page. Your iTunes Server should now be activated. Next, click on the box next to After Enabling This service, Click the Follow Link to Enter the iTunes Web Server Configuration page. First, check the box to Enable iTunes Server. Next, you’ll be given a page with some options. The name of this application may be slightly different depending on what version of QTS your QNAP is running. It should be near the bottom under the Applications section. Next, find the iTunes Server Application inside the Control Panel. The iTunes server does not appear by itself on your QTS home screen. You can find the link to Qfinder for Mac, Windows, and Linux in our post about QNAP apps. The app does this for you, so I highly recommend having it installed. This is best done though the QFinder Desktop App, but can also be done by typing your QNAP’s IP address into your web browser followed by :8080. ![]() Let’s take a look on how to set up your iTunes server.įirst, log into your QNAP to launch your QTS Desktop environment. Also note that you’ll want to have some MP3 or DRM-free ACC files in your Multimedia folder on your QNAP. Still, despite the current limitations, an network iTunes server can be a nice thing to have. This function uses the older sharing protocol. Apple would require Third Party Access to iTunes store data and the new Home Sharing for that. Your videos and TV shows, especially those with FairPlay DRM will not play. Please note, that this is only a music server, though. It’s surprisingly simple to turn your QNAP into an iTunes music server in just a few steps.
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