Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: N/A Computer - Windows Server 2019 with all the latest patches. I have been using my setup for years with 0 problems. 2-3 weeks ago I noticed that Plex stops randomly throughout the day. I have to go onto my computer and double click “Plex Media Server.exe” to get it started again. I have tried updating it to the latest version. I have scanned for viruses/malware. No matter what I do it always stops. My computer has no keyboard/mouse/monitor. It only has a power and network cable. I RDP into it if I need to manage it. I don’t logout, I disconnect from the RDP session when I’m finished. This setup has been rock solid for almost 2 years. Now it’s driving me and my family crazy. Every time we go to watch something I get the error “No plex server”. I have to then go get on my computer, RDP into the plex server and double click “Plex Media Server.exe”. Anything I can do to fix it so plex doesn’t stop all the time?

@pl_5309 I was unaware that verbose hits it’s file limits every 3 minutes. Is that documented anywhere? It does not say that in the software. At this point I’ll wait and see if PMS stops again. If it does I’ll keep rolling versions back until the problem doesn’t happen. If there is any other advice, I am willing to try. It’s getting very frustrating spending so much time troubleshooting a problem with software that I paid for.

@sdoofbuc If you look at Event Viewer - Applications, you will see App Crash and Application errors. I rolled back to 1.26.0.x.x and no more stopping… my PC PMS Server gracefully sleeps and wakes with PMS on the ready and active… It is really IMO with the 1.27.x.x releases Win 10 Here, always the latest and greatest build, patch sets, etc…

Documentation just says: Warning! : Please DO NOT turn on the verbose logging option unless specifically instructed to do so. That level of logging is rarely desired and can hamper investigations.

Ok well I still haven’t had a crash after rolling back to 1.26.0.5715. Before I couldn’t even watch two videos back to back. I should note that I don’t use any of these dvr features some others do. So I’m in a happy spot now :). No more updating for me.

@xsirxx Same Bro… rolled back to 1.26.0.5715 and the issue with the random stoppages (actual app arashes and errors per Windows Event Logs) is gone… now if I can fix my PlexDvrWaker issue - this puts the cherry on the icecream… @Kris3KGT - you’re my only hope Obi Wan Kris sir… ;^)

@xsirxx That’s good to hear. I had PMS stop once. But I’m going on 24 hours up time with version 1.26.2.5797.

That’s good to hear, glad we atleast are finding paths forward. Eventually Plex will have to step up and recognize they killed servers, maybe.

@C0rdKatter You’ll have to go back to PlexDvrWaker v2.1.2. PMS v1.26.2.5797+ changed their database schema which I had to fix in v2.1.3+.

I had crashing issues for years. I finally decided to rebuild my entire Plex server with a clean Windows install and new Plex install. That finally fixed my crashing issues. I was stable for months now. It was so nice. However, I am getting crashing again this past week. Which is daily and means it’s not going to stop unless I do something again. I always update to the latest PMS versions, so maybe it has to do with that. I am not sure. I also do use an HDHomerun device. I may try to rollback now.

Plex server keeps stopping

Plex Media Server

ApexAftermath July 9, 2022, 7:06pm 46

Please link the other thread.

EDIT: here it is

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