Yet another Firefly Server iTunes 10.5+ issue

[Z3NO]

I have installed the 1.0.3 update Firefly add-on and I get confirmation that the add-on was installed correctly.
iTunes sees the server and the tracks within it, as it should, however the add-on does not appear in the installed add-ons list in front view and I cannot access Firefly's control panel. I tried re-installing the latest firmware over itself and re-installing the add-on as someone suggested but the problem persists.

Any pointers?

[mdgm]

Not a bug. iTunes Streaming Server (Firefly) is found under Services > Streaming Services in Frontview.

If the service is enabled you can access the admin page at http://ip.address.of.nas:3689

Sometimes add-ons are provided to update services that need an urgent update when a firmware update is not imminent. This was one such case.

Welcome to the forum!

[oneclick]

I too have installed the latest Firefly update after installing iTunes 10.5 when it all stopped working! After getting the following:

ERROR: start-stop-daemon -S -q -x /usr/sbin/mt-daapd

I read somewhere to Remove v1.0.0 and then successfully installed v1.0.3. I can now see iTunes Server in iTunes and music streams fine, however iTunes Server does not appear on the Streaming Services page of Frontview. This means I can't access the Firefly page and set up Smart Playlists etc.

Any ideas?

[oneclick]

Have re-installed RAIDiator and then the Firefly 1.0.3 update and iTunes Server now working again!

[Bornslippy]

Sorry - where is the update to Firefly 1.03 for ReadyNASPro ?

[mdgm]

http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58261

[bdevil90]

Here is my set up:

MacMini running OSX Lion
ReadyNAS NV+ running Radiator 4.1.8
Frontview shows iTunes Streaming Server checked and shows link for firefly at NAS ip:3689
Downloaded Itunes Streaming Server add-on 1.0.3 and added via System-Local and got message from my browser (Safari) that it was successfully added
My music is located on NAS share "Music" NOT NAS share "Media" because I have had it like that for years.
All of my music for iTunes is kept in my NAS share "Music" and that is where ITunes looks for it

When I click on the link to firefly in Frontview-Services-Itunes Streaming Server, I get a message stating that Safari cannot connect to the NAS Server, even though it CAN connect to the NAS Server for purposes of accessing Frontview.

I am admittedly NAS challenged, so please keep that in mind too.

Any suggestions on how to move forward with setting up firefly would be appreciated.

bdevil90

[mdgm]

I would try
1. Remove Firefly service
2. Do OS/firmware re-install to get it back (albeit the older version): http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how_do_i_use_the_boot_menu
3. Install 1.0.3 add-on update
4. Reconfigure Firefly

[Z3NO]

Thanks for all the replies!
I have since got Firefly sorted, but encountered a new problem along the way... don't really see the point of it.
I can just upload my whole music library to the ReadyNAS and access it via afp and retain all my playlists etc. I still have to have iTunes running on the laptop to access the library from Apple TV, so what purpose does Firefly serve that iTunes doesn't?

Am I missing out on something I don't know about?
Still quite new to NAS, so bear with me.
Cheers

[mdgm]

Firefly allows you to stream DRM-free Music e.g. to iTunes clients without needing any of your Macs/PCs to be on all the time for it to work.

[Z3NO]

Really? Does that mean I can play the library through Apple TV without having iTunes running on a Mac? Can you tell me how?
Cheers

[mdgm]

No. Firefly will stream to Firefly clients such as Apple iTunes. It does not stream to the AppleTV.

Edit: You can of course hack the AppleTV to install something like Plex on it and install Plex Media Server on the ReadyNAS.

[pucheteca]

i have a question it might be dumm but i have your same problem, does reinstalling the firmware erase the data on the harddrive? i have 2 tb of info there i dont want to loose, i thought that wenn you to a firmware reset the raid will be reconstructed and this iimplies deleting and starting a new volume....

thanks your replies

[mdgm]

Don't confuse OS/firmware re-install with factory default.

Firmware re-install leaves data intact.

Factory default wipes all data, settings, everything.

[ijhammo]

Where can i get the 1.0.3 Firefly update? Have looked everywhere for it!