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--- library_scanning_mechanism [2015/01/14 14:42]
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+++ library_scanning_mechanism [2024/06/07 18:31] (current)
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 ====== Manual scan ======
-Manual scan is automatically started on the server start-up. That is, unless you uncheck the [[serviio_console_explained|'Keep library automatically updated']] checkbox. It checks all shared folders (which are currently available and connected) and compares their files with the current state of the media library. It performs any additions / deletions and updates (if [[serviio_console_explained|'Search for updates of currently shared files']] is enabled). This operation may take some time for large libraries.
+Manual scan is automatically started on the server start-up. That is, unless you uncheck the [[pc5dczc_console_explained|'Keep library automatically updated']] checkbox. It checks all shared folders (which are currently available and connected) and compares their files with the current state of the media library. It performs any additions / deletions and updates (if [[pc5dczc_console_explained|'Search for updates of currently shared files']] is enabled). This operation may take some time for large libraries.
 The Force refresh button will kick off this scan.
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 ====== Delta scan ======
-Once the Manual scan has finished, Serviio registers all your available shared folders for Delta scan (again, only if you enable [[serviio_console_explained|'Keep library automatically updated']]). This process will hook into to OS level file monitoring and will perform addition / updates and removal of files in real-time as they happen.
+Once the Manual scan has finished, Serviio registers all your available shared folders for Delta scan (again, only if you enable [[pc5dczc_console_explained|'Keep library automatically updated']]). This process will hook into to OS level file monitoring and will perform addition / updates and removal of files in real-time as they happen.
 Once a folder is registered to this mechanism, you will see this in your log:
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 <code>Added repository XXXX to delta scanner (POLLER)</code>
+The default frequency for polling in this case is 1 minute (ie Serviio will pause for 1 minute after each polling cycle has completed). You can change this via the ''serviio.libraryPollerFrequency'' [[http://serviio.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21#q3|system property]] (in number of minutes).
+======= Delta scanner on Macs and FreeBSD =======
+Due to current Java implementation, the NATIVE scanner is not available on these platforms. POLLER is used for all shared folders on these systems.
+======= Forcing POLLER scanner =======
+Sometimes NATIVE scanner doesn't work. That is especially the case in some combinations of the host operating system and shared remote drives (e.g. Samba/CIFS mapped drives on Linux). If you don't see any automatic updates, try forcing POLLER mechanism by selecting the checkbox on the details page of the Shared Folder.
 ====== External drives management ======
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 If you want to remove the drive from Serviio, simply remove it from your Shared folders in the console.
+====== Ignored folders ======
+If you want to omit some folders (and their subfolders) from being indexed, just create an empty file ''.nomedia'' in the folder.

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