# Dreaded write access message with DVR "No write access to destination"

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/dreaded-write-access-message-with-dvr-no-write-access-to-destination/793036>\
**Category:** Live TV & DVR\
**Tags:** livetv-dvr, server-truenas\
**Created:** [May 16, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dreaded-write-access-message-with-dvr-no-write-access-to-destination/793036 "2022-05-16T17:47:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![b12379](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@b12379](https://forums.plex.tv/u/b12379)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dreaded-write-access-message-with-dvr-no-write-access-to-destination/793036/1 "2022-05-16T17:47:58Z")

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I have plex running as a plugin/jail on my Truenas core (12 version). Have setup Plex live tv and works well, just can’t record. (Do have lifetime pass)  
I’m trying to record to one of the 4 directories I created when setting up Plex a while back.  
I set them up with the intention of giving any user access (that was on my home network).  
However, I can’t record… getting that "no write access to destination? message.  
I have read a few articles and reddit posts ect… and have tried a few things… but no luck as of yet.

I have pulled up the plex and it’s user ID on mine is like others 972.  
I have created a user on my truenas as Plex with UID of 972.  
I have added plex 's main directory as truenas users and added it to the truenas users group.  
I have made plex the owner of the folder where I want to place the recordings. Originally I was the owner. when doing this, plex is showing as having w,r,x.  
I have run a chmod command to change the perms by trying 755, 766, and 777.  
No dice.  
Any advice on what I might be missing here?

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**Author:** ![pshanew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/pshanew/32/160555_2.png) [@pshanew](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pshanew)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dreaded-write-access-message-with-dvr-no-write-access-to-destination/793036/2 "2022-05-16T21:17:51Z")

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Are you using ACLs? If so, they will take precedence over the traditional perms. It’s been awhile for me on FreeNAS/TrueNAS, but I believe you need to set them to be inherited if you do implement ACLs. There are users on these forums who use TrueNAS as their primary systems; hopefully they can correct or expand upon the above.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dreaded-write-access-message-with-dvr-no-write-access-to-destination/793036/3 "2022-08-14T21:17:59Z")

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