Server Version: 1.31.3.6819 (Problem persisted before this version) When Plex is adding new media, and a scanner activity is running, Plex basically “stalls” and will time out. This happens on a fresh install, fully wiped, new database and everything. Once everything is rebuilt all current media h…

I have this as well! I thought PMM had broke my Plex DB, so i deleted my entire plex installation and started adding media into a fresh library. Same errors still. Then I moved the Plex data to entire separate NVMe drive. Still same errors Have used DBRepair and changed cache size to 2G. It only h…

I’m wondering if this is the same thing I’m getting. [image] Intermittent inability to access Plex (even localhost) Desktops & Laptops Server Version#: Currently on Version 1.32.0.6950 Player Version#: [all, but lets say Plex Web Version 4.104.2) Several time…

So I managed to fix mine, BUT, the cause was so bizarre I didn’t mention it here at the time because honestly? It’s not a fix, if what was causing it for me, was causing such an issue in general, I feel like more people would be posting about it. Smart Collections. I had Smart collections set up f…

I do have some questions. 1.- can you see the ram usage of the machine? I had a similar issue (posted 1h before your post) where plex would eat up 60gb (I kid you not) of ram, most of it going into the pagefile. I’d like to know how high this gets for you around 1-5 minutes after the background mai…

The PC Plex is on, has 64gb, and I’ve never noticed any spikes to Plex usage that would cause me any alarm (or even get close to capping it out). I have 0 music, 3406 Movies, 2322 TV Shows (79,114 Episodes). Video Thumbnails, Credit (Intro/Outro) Detection, and Extras, are all disabled. The Comput…

I do not have any smart collections. In fact due to pure desperation i have now started with a fresh Plex installation and library. Therefore I am in the process off importing media and i’m getting bombarded by theese: [image] Plex Media Server.log (73.7 KB)

Plex hanging/stalling/time out when scanner is running

Plex Media Server

Majawat April 26, 2023, 7:34pm 3

I’m wondering if this is the same thing I’m getting.

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Plex hanging/stalling/time out when scanner is running

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