Installing Logos with a subset of resources

John McKay said:

I have purchased a tablet running Windows 8.1 with a total of 64GB storage space, of which there is only 32GB now available.  I want to install Logos but with only a few resources, in order to preserve storage space.

In the past I have installed Logos on multiple computers using the info at:

https://wiki.logos.com/Quick_Installation_onto_multiple_computers

How do I limit the resources installed, and how do I identify from Logos the file names of those resources (assuming I copy over a subset of the files in the resource folder)?

I'd do it differently. Since Logos does support bulk hiding (but not bulk restore) and sorting names to the books can become very tedious, I'd do a method 2 install on a different user on the big 'real machine' (assuming you have one), turn internet off for that install, hide the "fluff" from the library (you probably want to remove audio/video resources and media including monographs with a high number of graphic illustrations) and rebuild indexes. When this installation is small enough, I'd use it as the basis for a method 2 install on the tablet.    

Note: That's how I would do it, but I haven't tested and there's no guarantee.

Denise said:

The minute someone wants a new book to read on their L5 tablet, all bets are off.

If "Use Internet" is set to YES, then resource license(s) for new book(s) would sync to L5 tablet.  If "Automatically Download Updates" is NO, then alert message would appear about ### GB (or MB or KB) to download for unhidden licensed resources that are not on L5 tablet; be careful to not start downloading of all "missing" resources if do not have adequate space for them.  Can copy desired new resource(s) to a folder, then scan on L5 tablet to discover them, copy, and index.

If "Use Internet" is set to NO, licenses can be copied from one of your L5 installation(s) with "Use Internet" set to Yes.  After licenses are updated, can use scan command to discover licensed resource(s), copy, and index. Sadly aware of technically astute thieves who have exploited copying of licenses for offline use.

Personally have copied Logos license files on my own computers, followed by launching Logos or Verbum offline and using scan command to discover, copy, and index lots of resources while avoiding many hours to download new resources again.  After indexing completed, then have used my Logos and Verbum installations online.

Bill Anderson said:

Look into purchasing a 64GB Class 10 microSD card. You can install Logos and all of your urces on the microSD.

Prudent to check Logos folder size before purchasing.  My Library index is 11.8 GB, resources folder is 40.9 GB, and total folder uses 57.6 GB so 64 GB would allow an installation copy to be made.  To reindex library, would need to delete Library index since do not have enough space for two copies when indexes are being merged.  Potentially could use junction for Resources folder so all the other Logos files are on internal SSD while resource files are on microSD card.

Wikipedia Secure Digital article => https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#Speed_class_rating notes Class 10 transfer speed is 10 MB/s, which is significantly slower than 550 MB/s for newer SATA III SSD => http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-OCZ-Vertex-3-250-GB-Solid-State-Drive-SSD-SATA-3.51107.0.html

Hence, microSD has capacity to hold all Logos files with noticeably slower responsiveness. Also experienced an Intel Atom Z670 CPU @ 1.5 GHz with 128 GB SSD lacking processor speed.  Dell Latitude ST Tablet is usable when willing to click and wait seconds.

Keep Smiling [:)]

John McKay said:

seems the custom installation will let me put the destination folder anywhere on the C drive but it doesn't recognise any other drive even though Windows explorer is recognising the card OK. 

Custom installation should allow you to navigate to that drive in a similar manner to Explorer. What drive letter is showing in Explorer? How much free space is listed?