DVR is unable to Read/Write to Folder on a 2nd Windows PC

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Server Version#: Version 1.13.8.5395Plex Media Server.log (2.3 MB)

HD HomeRun Quatro
2 Windows 10 PCs, the 1st has the PMS, the 2nd is just DVR storage

Hooked up my HomeRun Quatro last week, pointed storage at my TV library on a new folder on a 2nd Windows PC in the house. Everything was working great, I was able to record and watch TV from that folder fine until I rebooted the 2nd PC that has the DVR folder. I later went to continue watching a show. I got the Continue prompt but then just the spinning circle. Same if I Start from begining. I can no longer DVR record or play anything from/to that folder. Its like Plex can only show whats in the folder it but can no longer play anything or accept new files from the DVR. If I DVR to the PMSā€™s PC hard drive, everything works.

I played with network sharing (Security now includes read/write Everyone) and am able to move files to it from other devices. Iā€™ve tried Plex Web, Apple TV and FireTV Plex.

Iā€™ll attempt to attach the Plex Media Server log here. And thanks!!!

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Is the DVR folder on a network drive? Try to disconnect that drive. and map it to the windows pc again.

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Iā€™m able to remove the folder path from the library and then add it again. No luck.

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Does the Windows user name/account, under which Plex server is running
exist on the ā€œfile serverā€ as well, with an identical password?

Did you add the network share as a drive letter or a UNC path?

see Verbatim Powerbay NAS with Plex media server

and Unable to add movies stored on my SYNOLOGY

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Before I even had a chance to try those fixes I rebooted my folder PC and now everything is working again! Iā€™ve since read both you links and Iā€™ll keep those issues in mind should this happen again. Iā€™ll go ahead now and do that network adapter empty trash tip!

My best guess is that the earlier reboot somehow caused a change in my read/write network permissions. The only thing I fiddled with was checking the properties of all the devices and folders in the path the HD and making sure they allowed ā€œEveryoneā€ and read/write. Apparently though changes like that also require a reboot. I reboot broke it, and a reboot fixed it. :roll_eyes:

Thank you, Otto!

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