Does this work on the LS400 series?
No, it doesn't, the LS400 has a different processor. I'll update the FAQ with this information (with more details) a lot of people seem to ask this question.
found it.
Yup, Plex is installed in /usr/local/plexroot/lib, so no LIBRARY_PATH need to be set. It's an awful method but it works.
Its the LS-QVL963 and my network is quite fast when i run plex from a pc its seems very fast.
Hi jakebywater,
What exactly is slow on the NAS? Addition of libraries, playing the movie, navigating the menu?
If you use Plex on your PC too, try to play something from the NAS, using Plex for Home Theater.
The processor of the NAS is not very fast, the addition of libraries can take a while.
Hi pvsrnaidu,
If you have a strong understanding of BASH scripting, head over to GitHub and have a look at the files 0-vars and 5-addplexbinary. That's exactly how I did it. In short: you have to put some of the libraries like GCC, libc, etc, into a folder and run plex using chroot. (The link is a scripted method on how to create a Linkstation firmware so you have to extract the information from there and apply it to your case.)
The hard part, (as discussed in another thread) is that the newest Plex requires newer libraries than what the Linkstation can offer so you have to force it to believe it got the newer libraries. There's a quick summary also on my blog about it. You'll have to put it together yourself from there. You can also head over to NAS-Central to get more help.
Regards,
- GaryT
Hi gary , Thanks lot for your advise , but i am a new bee here , so not much experties in Unix .
My idea is to conevert this Linkstation to a Media server so i can use it for playing Movies from my UpNP/DLNA players .
i notice that the default firmware it has is heavy , as u can see below it consumed 70% of the memory it has .
root@CS-WVFC7:~# free
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 248468 170336 78132 0 16
Swap: 1000428 0 1000428
Total: 1248896 170336 1078560
root@CS-WVFC7:~#
can you advise if any other nas firmware i can install in this Box to make it more efficient ?
thank you very much for your help.
pvsrnaidu,
I'm not aware of any custom firmware for the CloudStations although someone in the forum upgraded his CloudStation with the custom firmware from my project and it worked for him. The only problem is that you lose the cloud ability of the CloudStation and it reverts to an old web interface. (The CloudStation's interface is newer.) I wouldn't do it if you don't know much about NAS upgrades and Linux.
If you have a friend who knows Linux, you can try to hack Plex on that firmware, based on the source of the Buffalo + Plex project.
- GaryT
Hi Gary, Hope this is the right place to post this.... Successfully completed the firmware upgrade to my NAS, Enabled the Plex Server section but the minute I click on open media manager and it attempts to go to http://192.168.0.9:32400/web/ the connection is refused by Chrome, Internet Explorer or any other devices on my network. It's as though my Sky Router or something is blocking this. Any help would be hugely appreciated.
John
Hi John,
Which Linkstation do you have? Older models tend to need more time to start up. Try the restart button, then leave it for a few minutes and then try to open the media manager page. (Connection refused means that the service didn't start properly.)
- GaryT
I just found this and updated my link station MY GOD IT ACTUALLY WORKS, and I'm far from a techie. I cannot thank you enough. I am so happy. (as long as it keeps working) :)
Hi wiser1000,
I'm glad it works for you. :) I'll have regular updates when new versions of Plex is released.
- GaryT
Hi, I upgraded my ls-chlv2 with 1.69-Christ firmware. i have enabled ssh but could not access ssh through puTTy. I have reset my Nas to factory default and upgrade the firmware a few times but still cannot access ssh. Attached is my screenshot. Tq
Hi kidzz,
You're not the first one to report that for some reason on the LS-CHL SSH doesn't work on port 2222. Unfortunately I don't have that device and I don't know what the defaults are on it. Can you turn on SFTP for the shares? Can you connect to port 22? What does it say on port 22 when you try to log in?
The LS-WVL that I use has SSH set up for regular SFTP users, all I had to do is enable shell access for root. If the LS-CHL doesn't support SFTP then the SSH on 2222 might not start.
- GaryT
Hi, GaryT, I will try to turn on SFTP when i get back home end of the month. Thanks
My Buffalo NAS has now your upgraded firmware. I can acess the new NAS web interface. I have activated Plex.
However, when I go to http://192.168.0.19:32400/web/(this is the IP of my NAS) nothing happens. :(
I have LS-XLE03
EDIT: I can finally access ...32400/web but the interface is very slow. The regular NAS interface is very slow too. When I try to add media to Plex I get an error and is asked to go here: https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201119258-Resetting-System-and-Framework-bundles
EDIT: I have activated SSH and tried connecting with Putty to delete the two files "Framwork.bundle" and "System.bundle" but Putty only get network connection error.
Does anybody know if there is a custom firmware for a Buffalo Terrastation 4400R
This NAS has 8Tb(raid5) and a ntel® Atom™ D2701 Dual-Core Processor..2Gb internal memory
last firmware is 2.80
love to have the mediaserver tab in my limeted Bufffalo interface..
Arkhanari, I think your Linkstation's processor might be too slow for Plex. :( If you know how to use SSH, can you get a "cat /proc/cpuinfo"?
leonrvs, I'm not aware of any custom firmware to the Atom-based Terastations, although it's a beast, it's definitely worth tinkering with it.
pvsrnaidu,
I'm not aware of any custom firmware for the CloudStations although someone in the forum upgraded his CloudStation with the custom firmware from my project and it worked for him. The only problem is that you lose the cloud ability of the CloudStation and it reverts to an old web interface. (The CloudStation's interface is newer.) I wouldn't do it if you don't know much about NAS upgrades and Linux.
If you have a friend who knows Linux, you can try to hack Plex on that firmware, based on the source of the Buffalo + Plex project.
- GaryT
Hi Gary ,
i thanks for the reply , its ok if i loose cloud ability ...i don't need it . i just need a NAS which can run Plex media server , is it possible to give me a step by step config ...or i will be very greatfull if you can remote connect to my PC and help ....i will be greatful to compensate you ... :)
cheers ...
Think this will work on a TS-8vh24l?
It uses a atom dual core processor.
Intel Atom 1.66 GHz Dual Core
2 GB RAM
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This custom firmware will ABSOLUTELY NOT work on the TS-8vh24l. The mentioned Terastation has an Intel Atom processor while this firmware requires an ARM processor (most of the Linkstations have that). Your Intel Atom processor Terastation is a beast, the regular Plex Server should be able to run on it, although I think there's no package for it. If you can hack your Terastation you should be able to copy the regular Plex Media server onto it.
To pvsrnaidu:
The biggest problem with the CloudStation is that I don't have one. Although its firmware is mostly compatible with the Linkstation, because of the differences I can't test any of my changes. I've created a modified CloudStation firmware and added the Plex binary to it, but I can't test if it works or even if it wouldn't break your CloudStation. Also, no web interface additions, it always starts with the CloudStation. The only difference that I could implement on the web interface is the enabling SSH, which hopefully works.
Again. this is
1. Untested
2. Might break things
3. you are on your own
Download it here, if you still want to try it.
- GaryT
Hello,
I just installed this firmware on my LS-XL. When I try to create a library, the "language" dropdown will not populate, and after few seconds, I get an error (There was an error adding this library. You need to follow these instructions to troubleshoot the Plex Media Server.)
I tried to SSH and follow the instructions, but I am getting connection refused. Any clue?
Hello,
I installed the "Chris" firmware on my LS-QVL Linkstation Pro Quad. At the moment it has only a SATA-I 1TB HDD installed. My internet-router is a Fritz.Box!7390 and it operates in IPv6 mode.
The firmware is running, but:
1. After every start of the LS Pro Quad I have to restart the Plex-Media-Server(PMS). On the MediaServer-Tab in the webinterface a message concerning the firmware-update appears.
2. On the PMS-webinterface of the LS Pro Quad I can see and access my Windows-PMS, but on the Windows-PMS-webinterface I cannot see the LS Pro Quad PMS.
3. I cannot download any movie or TV-show informations with my LS Pro Quad PMS.
4. On the LS Pro Quad webinterface Server Setup Tab is a not, that something went wrong with the PMS Update.
best regards.
Sven
After a while i could not log into the Webinterface as admin, so i did a Password reset. Since then everything is working fine.
