iHomeServer Menu (iHomeServer Web Access)

Navigates your iTunes library using the familiar iTunes folders such as Music, Films, Television, etc.  You can also view and manage your playlists.  When you find the track or tracks you want, you can perform a variety of actions including streaming the tracks, playing them remotely on the iTunes computer that you are running iHomeServer on as well as editing metadata, AutoTagging, deleting tracks, etc.

 

Navigates your iTunes library using the physical file structure laid out by your iHomeServer Watch Folders.  When you find the track or tracks you want, you can perform a variety of actions including streaming the tracks, playing them remotely on iTunes on the computer that runs iHomeServer as well as editing metadata, AutoTagging, deleting tracks, etc.

This option lets you see the status of iHomeServer conversions, eg conversions of non-iTunes video files or DVD rips that are in progress, queued or completed.

The messages item will open a list of recent messages from iHomeServer or iTunes giving status updates or feedback over conversions and other functions.

The 'Now Playing' item will open a page that shows details about the track that is currently playing including full screen cover art, artist and track name information.  You can also use this page to select the track to play from the currently queued set of tracks

iHomeServer Web Access can also be used a light-weight remote control for iTunes.  When you select a track using either the iTunes View or Watch Folder View, you have the option to play the track on iTunes on the computer that runs iHomeServer.  In this case, you can view cover art and track information using the iTunes Remote menu item on the iHomeServer menu.

This option takes you to information about your Stream My iTunes session, if you are using Stream My iTunes to stream your iTunes library via the Internet.

This option provides status information about iHomeServer and iTunes including version numbers of both components, and whether both are fully operational.

 

You can also use this option to start or stop iTunes remotely if iHomeServer is already running.