NAS / linux flavours: will it work on my device?

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Not running directly off my SAN but I am running CentOS as the PMS, bind (DNS) and Plexconnect. CentOS is hosted on a ESXi server with direct access to a HP SAN

  • Device and model number ESXi 5.1 on HP Proliant 360 G7 with HP 3par F200
  • OS/firmware (include version number) CentOS 6.4
  • Any build to order options e.g. where there is a choice of CPU N/A
  • Is this Build capable of transcoding? Yes
  • Is this Build capable of direct streaming? Yes
  • Anything special you had to do to get it running (e.g. change web management port) Installed Python 2.7 and also used Bind for DNS
  • Any error messages (only after troubleshooting the issue in another thread) None.
Also worked for my friend who VPN-in to the firewall we tested it by having his ATV3 point to my DNS server and he was able to use it.

My ATV3 is running the current 5.4 Beta 1 (iOS7) and I haven't had any issues.

Niece info, just be aware that currently you may find that only one ATV can be used at once.
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Running Scientific LInux and it is all working fine for me.

  1. Device and model number: Scientific Linux on home-built ASUS and AMD server 
  2. OS/firmware (include version number): Scientific LInux 6.1 (kernel: 2.6.32-358.6.1.el6.x86_64)
  3. Any build to order options e.g. where there is a choice of CPU: Dual AMD 12 core 1GHz Opteron CPUs
  4. Is the NAS capable of transcoding? Yes
  5. Is the NAS capable of direct streaming? Yes
  6. Anything special you had to do to get it running (e.g. change web management port): I outlined the process in another thread here.
  7. Any error messages (only after troubleshooting the issue in another thread)
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Netgear ReadyNAS (based on Debian Etch): http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/70190-plexconnect-on-a-nas-drive-readynas/

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Just wanted to let you guys know its running fine on Openelec build 3.0.2.

Great job :), i now have Plex media server running within openelec, then serving the content out to my apple tv 3 via plex connect, also running on the same openelec machine...AWESOME!

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Niece info, just be aware that currently you may find that only one ATV can be used at once.

We bypassed that issue by creating a clone VM of the system :D

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We bypassed that issue by creating a clone VM of the system :D

  1. So you have multiple instances of PlexConnect running, with GDM disabled and the IP's hardcoded on each?
  2. There have been code changes recently that reports have shown allow multiple ATV's to now work using the standard setup (1 PlexConnect running), do you want to try and report back?
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  1. Device and model number: Synology DS713+
  2. OS/firmware (include version number): DSM
  3. Any build to order options e.g. where there is a choice of CPU N/A (it's an Intel Atom processor)
  4. Is the NAS capable of transcoding? Yes
  5. Is the NAS capable of direct streaming? Yes
  6. Anything special you had to do to get it running (e.g. change web management port) Yes, see my guide here: http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/70340-plexconnect-spk-for-synology-released/?p=417622
  7. Any error messages (only after troubleshooting the issue in another thread), Yes, but they were resolved by the above guide. Works perfectly now, I love it!
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  1. So you have multiple instances of PlexConnect running, with GDM disabled and the IP's hardcoded on each? Correct
  2. There have been code changes recently that reports have shown allow multiple ATV's to now work using the standard setup (1 PlexConnect running), do you want to try and report back? Nice when I get back in town I will look at it and let you know :).
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