Moving from DSM7 Native Plex to Docker issue

[cloakinghalk]

I wanted to switch my native Synology DSM 7 plex server over to docker so that I can get tone mapping working when transcoding. I was following the guide linked below but every time I boot up the docker container it wants me to create a new server with a new name.

DSM 7 + Packaging 2.0 + Docker -- The How-To

DSM 7 + Packaging 2.0 + Docker – The How-To This How-To (FAQ) will demonstrate how to setup a pms-docker container which uses the new packaging (/PlexMediaServer/AppData) structure used in PMS 1.24.2.4973 and above (DO NOT USE BETA 1.21.0.3744) and is fully interoperative & non-destructive of the Native app. (you can run either either as you wish.) A. Get the UID/GID values from DSM 7 for use with PLEX_UID & PLEX_GID Create a Scheduled Task - User script a. Run once b. Email you t…

Moving back to the synology Plex package manager, I am able to connect to the correct server but within the docker container its as if this is a new server. My compose yaml is below if that helps.

version: “2.1”
services:
plex:
image: plexinc/pms-docker:plexpass
restart: always
container_name: plex
network_mode: host
environment:
- PLEX_UID=297536
- PLEX_GID=297536
- TZ=“EST”
- LANG=“en_US.UTF-8”
- VERSION=“docker”
- CHANGE_CONFIG_DIR_OWNERSHIP=false
volumes:
- /volume1/PlexMediaServer/AppData:/config/Library/Application\ Support
- /volume1/PlexMediaServer/AppData/tmp:/tmp
- /volume1/PlexMediaServer/AppData/tmp:/transcode
- /volume1:/volume1
devices:
- /dev/dri:/dev/dri

[ChuckPa]

@cloakinghalk

Where is PlexMediaServer installed ?

On another volume?

[cloakinghalk]

It’s in volume1. Well at least that is where the PlexMediaServer folder is. If that is what your asking.

I had a similar issue when moving from DSM6 to DSM7 but following the directions a few times over eventually it worked.

[ChuckPa]

Stop.

You cannot mix 1.21.0.3744 (Package Center BETA package) with this docker definition.

you MUST be running.1.24.2.4973 or higher (Packaging 2.0 structure)

Which version of PMS is installed now?
Which DSM 7 versions have you tried ?
Do you have metadata still residing in the “Plex” shared folder ?

[cloakinghalk]

Sorry I’m not actually using the package manager version. I installed it manually through the package manager. I am on 1.25.0.5282-7000 which should be the latest version.

Metadata was moved into the PlexMediaServer folder once I migrated to DSM7. The only thing in the Plex folder is a log file and some spk file.

[ChuckPa]

Good, Thank you for clarifying.

When you ran the task to get the ID number (UID & GID) for “PlexMediaServer” , what did that output show? Might you have it handy ?

PS: Is that your docker compose listed ? I ask because escaping the space instead of using " (quotes) often leads to undesirable results.

[cloakinghalk]

Matched the directions but here it is below.

uid=297536(PlexMediaServer) gid=297536(PlexMediaServer) groups=297536(PlexMediaServer),937(videodriver)

Yes it is the docker compose listed and sir you are a genius. Adding quotes to the Application Support fixed everything. Should have thought of that one.

Thanks for the help.

[ChuckPa]

@cloakinghalk

Thanks for getting back to me.

I try to write instructions as perfectly as I can so this type thing doesn’t happen.