Redrum wrote:
> Hi Paul, glad you got it sorted.
>
> The "SD" is the micro SD card (uSD) in the pi that stores the image for
> pCP which is loaded into RAM (pi memory) to run pCP. When you setup
> pCP, the LMS "data" (cache and prefs) is stored on the uSD. During setp
> (the page in your first post) you have the option to just keep it there,
> or move it to a drive that you might mount. In my case I used to move
> it, but it caused my unique issue.
>
> There has been discussions regarding where is the "best" place to store
> the LMS data, and one of the newer suggestions (from @Paul-) is to
> create a third partiton on the SD. That is an option when you setup your
> pCP. This is what I do. Many thoughts on this but the SD technology is
> subject to corruption if power is lost during a data write. pCP loads
> into RAM so it is not likely to corrupt, but LMS needs to access the LMS
> data.
>
> Regarding mounting and umounting, I was referring to the pCP UI picture
> in your first post. Under "pick from detected usb drives to mount" I was
> saying to try unchecking the seagate and hit apply, then checking and
> hit apply.
>
> Also, since your issue occured trying to backup your music, consider
> using samba ("set samba share" section). This creates a "mount point(s)"
> where in windows you can create a "network location" by using the server
> name and share name (in pcP) to create basically folder location in
> windows that looks right at the HDD on your pi.
>
> I also use freefilesync to sync between my master library (on PC) and
> mirrored libabry on pCP.
>
> Jim
Thanks very much for the advice, Jim.
I'll give it some thought & no doubt adopt some or all of your
suggestions.
I'm so relieved to have music again, I'll give it a day or two.
Cheers
Paul
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