"Hardware transcoding not available after DSM update" : what about just reinstalling PMS ?

Plex Media Server NAS & Devices
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Hi,

In this sticky note , ChuckPA provides a solution to re-enable HW transcoding after DSM Update : Uninstall PMS and re-install it.

I found that it was possible to re-install PMS on the Synology to the same already installed version without need to actually uninstall PMS before.

But does doing so also reinstall the rules files (udev) which were removed when DSM was updated , just like the "full Uninstall PMS and re-install " ?

Regards,

JC

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Remove PMS from Package Center
Manual install again.

The installer is smart enough to know the Plex share already exists as well as the Plex user.
It also knows to write the udev entries.

Working on a solution which will make the package more resilient to DSM updates. Need to verify it’s ‘iron clad’ before deploying

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Sorry for my previous ‘half awake’ reply

  1. Remove from Package Center is not a full uninstall. You’re only removing the binaries
  2. Reinstalling the binaries does write the udev rules
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Just a quick question: Could it be possible for the installer to do something like the following when installing a new version:

  • check if udev permissions are still OK
  • if true, continue installing new PMS version
  • if false: uninstall current version, and then install new version
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Thanks for answer and reactivity while on vacation ! :wink:

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Update:

Back from holiday and will be submitting a change request.

  1. Install and uninstall udev files normally with package center actions.
  2. Changed PMS start to not jump into user plex until after verifying permissions are valid. Rule files recreated as needed prior to launch.

This provides two levels of insulation from DSM updates.

  1. Uninstall - reinstall will always work.
  2. Stop/Start PMS will restore the permissions. This addresses DSM rebooting after an update
  3. Maintain ‘well behaved’ status and remove the rules files when uninstalling.
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That would be great !