Server Version#: Player Version#: <If providing server logs please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only debug logging should be enabled> I installed Plex Server on Ubuntu Server on a Mini PC NUC with the contents on a Synology NAS. I have a very large music library. Overall, it works very well, e…

Update: after several tests, I’ve found that automatic scanning works on a Samba share between Windows 11 and the Synology NAS. Therefore, I’ll install Windows 11 on the NUC and continue with the Synology NAS without any further updates. The problem is evidently with both Linux and the NFS share. No…

Hi, I entered the modified string but the result was the same (permission denied). The scan is extremely slow. I have about 60,000 folders for each album, and 200-300 folders in superdirectories. Should the scan list every album folder? If so, it would take a few months. I don’t know how to proceed.…

Maybe it’s possible to solve the permissions issue first?

All the files are on the Synology, correct? Login to the NAS and use Synology File Station. Right click on the folder holding the media and choose Properties. It will take a few minutes, but it will show the folder count. Repeat as needed to cover all media files, then add up the numbers. Examp…

Yes, in Synology, the result is: music: 494376 files, 34290 folders music2: 519260 file, 38338 folders Total: 1013636 files, 72628 folders Thank you

How can we proceed to evaluate whether the number of directories is sufficient or needs to be increased?

Please I need further step by step explanations, I can’t follow these explanations by myself, thanks

To add to Otto, Here is the Synology version (with screenshots) [image] Synology FAQ - Questions, Answers, and How-To's Tips, Tricks & How-Tos FAQ 16: Increase the number of folders Plex can monitor Applicable to all supported versions of DSM. When the Linu…

Hi, following all the steps didn’t work. I tried increasing the number to 458752 (I have other folders on the NAS that aren’t monitored by Plex), but that didn’t work. What could be the cause? Thanks

I first tried the number that came up according to my calculations, which was 98304. This number is the result of the calculations applied to only one of the two folders monitored by PMS on the NAS (“music” + “music2”), even if it applies to both folders. It didn’t work. Since I also have other fold…

Plex Server Updates New Content Library

Plex Media Server

OttoKerner January 16, 2026, 8:43am 23

It is explained in the HowTo that @ChuckPa has posted above: Linux Tips - #9 by ChuckPa

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Plex Server Updates New Content Library

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