Plex server fails to start (1.23.6.4810-15ce0e21a_armel)

Server Version#: 1.23.6.4810-15ce0e21a_armel && 1.23.4.4805-186bae04e_armel
Player Version#: Web/App/etc

I updated my server to 1.23.4.4805-186bae04e_armel and my server failed to start, so I updated to 1.23.6.4810-15ce0e21a_armel a week later and it didn’t resolve the issue. My server cannot start via Netgears (ReadyNAS 204 4-bay) UI.

I cannot find the service to start it manually

I reverted back to plexmediaserver-annapurna_1.22.3.4523-d0ce30438_armel and it didn’t solve the issue.

Are you getting any error messages?
Have you already checked for the server logs (given the server isn’t running you’ll need to download them manually)

The latest log file is empty, which one should I be looking for?

Plex Media Server.log and it’s numbered versions (Plex Media Server.#.log)

This isn’t from the log files, because they are empty, but I did find something that could be useful

admin@NAS:/etc/systemd/system$ sudo journalctl -xe | grep -i plex
Jul 25 08:08:48 NAS readynasd[2270]: unit = fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service
Jul 25 08:08:48 NAS readynasd[2270]: Failed to call method KillUnit fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service: Invalid argument
Jul 25 08:08:48 NAS readynasd[2270]: unit = fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service
Jul 25 08:14:12 NAS sudo[29055]:    admin : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/apt-get update
Jul 25 08:14:47 NAS sudo[29233]:    admin : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/apt-get install
Jul 25 08:28:21 NAS fv-app-install[29383]: [/tmp/plexmediaserver-annapurna_1.22.3.4523-d0ce30438_armel.deb](0%) prepare
Jul 25 08:28:38 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:29:20 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:29:22 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:29:22 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:29:23 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:29:23 NAS systemd[1]: Starting Plex Media Server...
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun starting up.
Jul 25 08:29:23 NAS systemd[1]: Started Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished starting up.
Jul 25 08:29:25 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:29:25 NAS sh[29784]: Plex Media Server is already running. Will not start...
Jul 25 08:29:25 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jul 25 08:29:25 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Control process exited, code=killed status=3
Jul 25 08:29:25 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:29:25 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'signal'.
Jul 25 08:29:26 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:29:30 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart.
Jul 25 08:29:30 NAS systemd[1]: Stopped Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down.
Jul 25 08:29:30 NAS systemd[1]: Starting Plex Media Server...
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun starting up.
Jul 25 08:29:30 NAS systemd[1]: Started Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished starting up.
Jul 25 08:29:31 NAS sh[30032]: Plex Media Server is already running. Will not start...
Jul 25 08:29:31 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jul 25 08:29:31 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Control process exited, code=killed status=3
Jul 25 08:29:31 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:29:31 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'signal'.
Jul 25 08:29:36 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart.
Jul 25 08:29:36 NAS systemd[1]: Stopped Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down.
Jul 25 08:29:36 NAS systemd[1]: Starting Plex Media Server...
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun starting up.
Jul 25 08:29:36 NAS systemd[1]: Started Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished starting up.
Jul 25 08:29:36 NAS readynasd[2270]: Application plexmediaserver-annapurna is installed successfully.
Jul 25 08:29:36 NAS sh[30243]: Plex Media Server is already running. Will not start...
Jul 25 08:29:36 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jul 25 08:29:37 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Control process exited, code=killed status=3
Jul 25 08:29:37 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:29:37 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'signal'.
Jul 25 08:29:42 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart.
Jul 25 08:29:42 NAS systemd[1]: Stopped Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down.
Jul 25 08:29:42 NAS systemd[1]: Starting Plex Media Server...
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun starting up.
Jul 25 08:29:42 NAS systemd[1]: Started Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished starting up.
Jul 25 08:29:42 NAS sh[30391]: Plex Media Server is already running. Will not start...
Jul 25 08:29:42 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jul 25 08:29:42 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Control process exited, code=killed status=3
Jul 25 08:29:42 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:29:42 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'signal'.
Jul 25 08:29:47 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart.
Jul 25 08:29:47 NAS systemd[1]: Stopped Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down.
Jul 25 08:29:47 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Start request repeated too quickly.
Jul 25 08:29:47 NAS systemd[1]: Failed to start Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has failed
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has failed.
Jul 25 08:29:47 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:29:47 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'start-limit-hit'.
Jul 25 08:30:00 NAS readynasd[2270]: unit = fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service
Jul 25 08:30:00 NAS readynasd[2270]: Failed to call method KillUnit fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service: Invalid argument
Jul 25 08:30:00 NAS readynasd[2270]: unit = fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service
Jul 25 08:31:20 NAS fv-app-install[30720]: [/tmp/plexmediaserver-annapurna_1.21.4.4079-1b7748a7b_armel.deb](0%) prepare
Jul 25 08:31:37 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:32:52 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:32:54 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:32:54 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:32:55 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:32:55 NAS systemd[1]: Starting Plex Media Server...
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun starting up.
Jul 25 08:32:55 NAS systemd[1]: Started Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished starting up.
Jul 25 08:32:57 NAS sh[31175]: Plex Media Server is already running. Will not start...
Jul 25 08:32:57 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jul 25 08:32:57 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Control process exited, code=killed status=3
Jul 25 08:32:57 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:32:57 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'signal'.
Jul 25 08:32:58 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:32:59 NAS systemd[1]: [/lib/systemd/system/fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service:10] Invalid escape sequences in line, correcting: "/bin/sh -c ' PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_VENDOR=Netgear  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_DEVICE="$(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Model>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_MODEL="$(uname -m)"  PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_INFO_PLATFORM_VERSION="ReadyNAS OS $(rn_nml -g systeminfo | grep "<Firmware_Version>" | awk -F "[<>]" "{print \$3}")"  /apps/plexmediaserver-annapurna/Binaries/Plex\ Media\ Server'"
Jul 25 08:33:02 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart.
Jul 25 08:33:02 NAS systemd[1]: Stopped Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down.
Jul 25 08:33:02 NAS systemd[1]: Starting Plex Media Server...
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun starting up.
Jul 25 08:33:02 NAS systemd[1]: Started Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished starting up.
Jul 25 08:33:03 NAS sh[31449]: Plex Media Server is already running. Will not start...
Jul 25 08:33:03 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jul 25 08:33:03 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Control process exited, code=killed status=3
Jul 25 08:33:03 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:33:03 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'signal'.
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart.
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS systemd[1]: Stopped Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down.
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS systemd[1]: Starting Plex Media Server...
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun starting up.
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS systemd[1]: Started Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished starting up.
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS readynasd[2270]: Application plexmediaserver-annapurna is installed successfully.
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS sh[31499]: Plex Media Server is already running. Will not start...
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Control process exited, code=killed status=3
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:33:08 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'signal'.
Jul 25 08:33:13 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart.
Jul 25 08:33:13 NAS systemd[1]: Stopped Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down.
Jul 25 08:33:13 NAS systemd[1]: Starting Plex Media Server...
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has begun starting up.
Jul 25 08:33:13 NAS systemd[1]: Started Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished start-up
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished starting up.
Jul 25 08:33:14 NAS sh[31576]: Plex Media Server is already running. Will not start...
Jul 25 08:33:14 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jul 25 08:33:14 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Control process exited, code=killed status=3
Jul 25 08:33:14 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:33:14 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'signal'.
Jul 25 08:33:19 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart.
Jul 25 08:33:19 NAS systemd[1]: Stopped Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has finished shutting down.
Jul 25 08:33:19 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Start request repeated too quickly.
Jul 25 08:33:19 NAS systemd[1]: Failed to start Plex Media Server.
-- Subject: Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has failed
-- Unit fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service has failed.
Jul 25 08:33:19 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Unit entered failed state.
Jul 25 08:33:19 NAS systemd[1]: fvapp-plexmediaserver-annapurna.service: Failed with result 'start-limit-hit'.
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: Failed to stat folder /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Google Maps_files/, errno = 2
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: E0725 08:33:26.244711  2648 FSNotify.cpp:152] Failed to stat folder /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Google Maps_files/, errno = 2
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: E0725 08:33:26.245172  2648 SyncUpsyncFile.cpp:247] Failed to get sync action. Error #12: Failed to upsync file. node local path /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Avery48860EcoFriendlyAddressLabels.doc does not exist.
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: E0725 08:33:26.245250  2648 SyncEngine.cpp:1272] Failed to upsyncChange node. local node path = /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Avery48860EcoFriendlyAddressLabels.doc
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: Failed to get sync action. Error #12: Failed to upsync file. node local path /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Avery48860EcoFriendlyAddressLabels.doc does not exist.
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: Failed to upsyncChange node. local node path = /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Avery48860EcoFriendlyAddressLabels.doc
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: Failed to get sync action. Error #12: Failed to upsync file. node local path /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Myrrh.PNG does not exist.
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: E0725 08:33:26.251338  2648 SyncUpsyncFile.cpp:247] Failed to get sync action. Error #12: Failed to upsync file. node local path /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Myrrh.PNG does not exist.
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: E0725 08:33:26.251451  2648 SyncEngine.cpp:1272] Failed to upsyncChange node. local node path = /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Myrrh.PNG
Jul 25 08:33:26 NAS ng-csd[2648]: Failed to upsyncChange node. local node path = /data/Documents/David/Technology/Plex/Versions/Myrrh.PNG
Jul 25 08:33:54 NAS readynasd[2270]: unit = fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service
Jul 25 08:33:54 NAS readynasd[2270]: Failed to call method KillUnit fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service: Invalid argument
Jul 25 08:33:54 NAS readynasd[2270]: unit = fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service
Jul 25 08:41:56 NAS readynasd[2270]: unit = fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service
Jul 25 08:41:56 NAS readynasd[2270]: Failed to call method KillUnit fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service: Invalid argument
Jul 25 08:41:56 NAS readynasd[2270]: unit = fvapp-plexmediaserver-installer.service
Jul 25 08:51:09 NAS sudo[817]:    admin : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/bin/systemctl status plexmediaserver.service
Jul 25 08:51:16 NAS sudo[820]:    admin : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/bin/systemctl status plexmediaserver*
Jul 25 08:51:19 NAS sudo[824]:    admin : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/bin/systemctl status plexmediaserver
Jul 25 08:51:29 NAS sudo[829]:    admin : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/bin/systemctl status plexmediaserver-annapara
admin@NAS:/etc/systemd/system$

Can you retry manually installing the Plex Media Server update. However make sure to stop the running service beforehand.

Also make sure to download the version for ARMv7 (RN2xx Series) – the file name should look like this plexmediaserver-annapurna_1.23.5.4862-0f739d462_armel.deb and contain the -annapurna_ part. Your original reference appears to be from the installer of subsequent ARMv7 models.

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