Sharing Logos 4 under Fusion with Logos 4 MAC?

Is there a way that Logos4 for windows and Logos4 for Mac can share the same resources under Fusion? if so, how is that done?

I am using a MacBook Pro running Windows 7 in a Fusion virtual machine.

Recently, I had problems with my Windows session. The corrective process in some way affected my Logos4 Windows version to the point that when I signed in with Logos, there was the indication I had 14 GB of resources to download. I did not believe this to be correct nor did I want to take the time to wait for such an enormous file to download.

Previously, I would have to update my Logos4 for Mac resources and then go over to Fusion Windows 7 side and update resources there. This takes considerable time every time there are new resources. Not to mention the time taken for indexing.

Is there a better way of doing this? Can someone offer help in this area?

I admit I don't understand how virtual machines operate.

Thanks!

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Previously, I would have to update my Logos4 for Mac resources and then go over to Fusion Windows 7 side and update resources there. This takes considerable time every time there are new resources. Not to mention the time taken for indexing.

Is there a better way of doing this? Can someone offer help in this area?

Thanks: after pondering better way, updated Wiki Logos 4 Mac => Need Logos 4 PC feature? section:

"With different file path conventions on Mac and PC, sharing resource files is technically challenging. Logos 4 folders (with database and index files) are not usable across platforms due to file path differences (i.e. copying Logos 4 folders between Mac and PC does not update file paths inside Logos 4 database files). Optionally can setup virtual machine(s) to avoid multiple resource file downloads by using shared folder(s) so Logos 4 PC can scan Logos 4 Mac resources and/or Logos 4 Mac can scan Logos 4 PC resources. The scan command specifies a path to check for resources (part of discovery process is copying resource file so Mac and PC have their own set of resource files)."

Apologies: each Logos 4 installation needs to do its own indexing so database files have consistent information. With 14 GB of resources, merging postings takes awhile.

I admit I don't understand how virtual machines operate.

Sometimes easier to explain a figment of imagination. Wikipedia has Virtual Machine page => http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine

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Bishop Jim Lowe

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/257714#Comment_257714

Is there a way to point Logos4 for windows to previous installed resources?

This way I will not have to download 14 GB again. Surely they are still on the hard drive somewhere!

No way to keep smiling when downloading and indexing can take weeks. Need much prayer otherwise.

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https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/257718#Comment_257718

Is there a way to point Logos4 for windows to previous installed resources?

Wiki has Quick Installation onto Multiple Macs => Copy Logos 4 Resources to Mac OS X section that includes Mac and PC resource paths.

Wiki also has Quick Installation onto multiple computers => Method 3 (Saves resource downloading only) option for step 1 is VMWare Fusion sharing folder, which assigns a drive letter for Mac Resources folder. For file access, Windows only needs to read Mac Resources.

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Patrick S.

Is there a way that Logos4 for windows and Logos4 for Mac can share the same resources under Fusion? if so, how is that done?

Technically, in principle, there is a way to point the Mac OS X (host Fusion) machine and the Windows 7 client OS virtual machine to the same shared folder and thereby have the Logos book data files in one place. But I would not go there, it would open up a world of hurt.

Having a shared/common folder on the host and client machines for the purpose of moving files back and forward is one thing, but using it to have two major apps access on a 'database' level the same data files is asking for trouble.

Your statement (which BTW is perfectly OK to say) "I admit I don't understand how virtual machines operate" means that you would not have the level of techo skill needed to do this. I wouldn't do it, and I am comfortable with the technical aspects.

Recently, I had problems with my Windows session. The corrective process in some way affected my Logos4 Windows version to the point that when I signed in with Logos, there was the indication I had 14 GB of resources to download. I did not believe this to be correct nor did I want to take the time to wait for such an enormous file to download.

This basically looks like the Windows Logos 4 installation got corrupted and lost 'linking' with the resource files and/or the resource files were deleted. Really at this stage, given that it wants to download (it seems) all resources again I would be totally uninstalling it and starting again. Or stop using Logos on the second platform (Windows) altogether.

Know the above is not really what you want to hear, but unless Logos staff have another solution...

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/258057#Comment_258057

After bit more thought, planning to setup scanning between Logos 4 installations (so can download resources once) and updated Wiki Logos 4 Mac => Need Logos 4 PC feature? section:

Run a Windows Virtual Machine - Some Mac users are using commercial virtualization software Parallels and VMware Fusion to run the Windows version of Logos 4. You can find suggested settings for running Logos on Parallels and Fusion to experiment with to tweak the performance on Logos 4 Windows. If you haven’t purchased one product or the other, Logos Mac Developers reported that Logos tends to run a bit faster on Parallels 5. (though this is subject to change as both products continue to release updates)

Oracle offers a free Virtual Machine program called VirtualBox. While not quite as friendly as Parallels or Fusion, does job well at an unbeatable price: free. Great option if you only need a Virtual Machine for Logos 4. VirtualBox setting ideas.

Observation: Virtual Machines benefit from more RAM in computer (4 GB or more so a Virtual Machine can have 2 GB or more) and adequate disk space, including your Logos 4 folder with resources, database files, and indexes.

Apple’s Boot Camp is free dual boot option with drivers for Windows that is faster than virtualization: Apple Boot Camp Support includes FAQ’s and installation guide. Boot Camp drivers include read and write to Mac file system.

License note - Logos 4 is free for use in virtual machine or Boot Camp (one more device for a library user), but Windows is not. Also, Windows end user license agreement (EULA) for several versions forbid virtual machine use.

Logos 4 resource note: Resource files are identical for Mac and PC. However, different file path conventions on Mac and PC make sharing resources technically challenging. Logos 4 folders (with database and index files) are not usable across platforms due to file path differences (i.e. copying Logos 4 folders between Mac and PC does not update file paths inside Logos 4 database files). Optionally can setup virtual machine(s) to avoid multiple resource file downloads by using shared folder(s) so Logos 4 PC can scan (read) Logos 4 Mac resources and/or Logos 4 Mac can scan (read) Logos 4 PC resources. The scan command specifies a path to check for resources: part of discovery process is copying resource file so Mac and PC have their own set of resource files. For automatic resource scanning so downloads into one Logos 4 installation can be copied to another, recommend using sameupdate channel in Logos 4 installations.

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Patrick S.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/258097#Comment_258097

After.....

.....installations.

In other words Jim, as I recommended, don't go there.