Plex package installed on volume 2 by default

[mjeanson]

Server Version#: 1.18.2.2058-e67a7e892
Player Version#: 1.4.1.940-574c2fa7 (Mac)
Synology DS710 (DSM 5.2)

Hello,

Yesterday I updated my Synology Plex server with the latest version but after reboot my shared folder was not found anymore. I found that was because I was updating an old version that required permission to be changed. I changed all permission and reboot the server but after that changed my share folder was still not found.
Yes I grant plex user read& write privillege to my shared movie folder.

I decided to do a clean plex install since my librairy was built many years ago and want to start fresh. After removing properly my plex server (packager, User, library share folder) and reboot. I re-installed the latest Plex package for Plex web site and reboot after set back privillege.

But now my Plex folder is installed on volume2 and my library still not found.

Could Plex server work if installed on volume2? It’s the same folder of my media but
I read the plex should be on volume1 but can’t change the path when I pick the package to install.

Could I just move the Plex library folder to my volume1?

Any advice will be appreciated, I will try to provide .log file tonight.

Cheers,

[ChuckPa]

DSM 5.2 isn’t supported anymore. The DS710 falls far short of being fast enough to really do anything. (be advised)

Synology will only install on Volume2 by default if you tell Package Center to install all future packages there otherwise it presents the choice.

If you wish to change the default behavior.

I will reinstall here and see why you might have had a problem with it being on Volume 2. There is no logical reason for this happening.

The startup module, which has been in use for over a year now, inquires where the Plex share is prior to launching.

In changing permissions, did you remember to give user Plex full control and ownership of the Plex share (under ‘Properties’) ? Without permission, PMS won’t be able to find the share as per:

Plex Media Server security changes for Synology users

Community Announcement - Synology users - Security update. Server Version#: Plex Media Server 1.15.4.994 and above By popular customer request and to improve the safety of your media, we’ve made a small but visible change to what PMS can do on your NAS by itself. We have removed user plex from the administrators group. This was a holdover from DSM 5.2 when it was required for PMS to run properly on the NAS. Now, with DSM 6 and above, this is no longer required. By doing so we’ve lower…

[mjeanson]

Thank you for your explanation related to package center default install path.

What is the last version of Plex server that still support 5.2 you recommend me?
Will latest version could work but risk to be slow or there’s incompatiblity?

Cheers,

[ChuckPa]

I would use whatever Package Center offers.
Synology will curate for you based on DiskStation model and DSM version.