Do remote iTunes library default?

Is there a way to configure iTunes to use a default remote iTunes library?

My main iTunes library is on an iMac and another Mac I want to use this default iTunes library.

I work sharing at home between the two systems.

Thanks in advance

Rohit

It's a little involved if you want to leave the library on the main drive of the first computer.  Will be have to make the folder containing the library reading and writing of the computer, so make sure that the first computer is always turned on and wake up when you use iTunes on the second computer. In addition, you can only use the library to a computer at a time.

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