Linux Mint Server Accessing WD EX4100 NAS with NFS

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Server Version#: Version 1.14.1.5488
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Hi,

I’m having an issue getting my media to display from my EX4100 NAS. My server is running Linux Mint on and previously had all it’s media stored on it’s own internal hard drive. I have setup a share for it, and named it /Plex so its’ obvious what it’s for.

I then followed the guide here: Linux Tips - #5 by ChuckPa I followed it almost to a T, but in the very last step when I go to chmod 755 the whole directory to be sure, I get this:

nick@nick-server / $ sudo chmod 755 /disks/*
chmod: changing permissions of ‘/disks/Plex’: Operation not permitted

I restarted the server client and attempted a library scan, and the directories show up under folder view, but no actual files are visible and I can’t get Plex to see them.

Does anyone have any idea what’s going on?

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Permissions on the WD NAS side are prohibiting the change or they don’t support permission setting by root (the root_squash flag). Most NAS’s have a flag to allow this when the share is exported. If the WD doesn’t, and you can SSH into its shell, you can do the same

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Just to be certain I understand what you’re saying, I should be using SSH on the NAS (which I am right now actually), and I need to chmod the share on the NAS itself to 755?

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So I ran this:

root@WDMyCloudEX4100 HD_a2 # ls
Nas_Prog Plex Public lost+found nick plex_conf
root@WDMyCloudEX4100 HD_a2 # chmod -R 755 Plex

From the SSH terminal, and it’s still not allowing me to view the files, I think we’re in the right ballpark, but I still can’t see why the files aren’t accessible.

To make it more confusing, when I got to the “add library” option, and look at the file system for the Plex server, I can navigate to and SEE the file names now. But when I do a scan library they still don’t show up. Nor when I turn on folder view and go into the folders can I see the files.

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From the NAS, open the permissions up so everyone can see the files.
Start with Read Only.

unmount the share then remount it.

Also, what does you /etc/fstab mount look like for that share. The problem might be there.

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I got it Chuck, you set me on the right path having me look at the NAS. The chmod on the NAS itself actually fixed it, the issue was the scanner, I swapped back to one of the custom ones I’m using and it worked right away.

You just saved me a ton of headache, much thanks.

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:+1: Glad I could make you look at it differently enough to solve.

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