Plex.tv cannto see server

If you keep having to reclaim your server then there’s something wrong with the permissions / content of the PlexMediaServer shared folder.

There are limitations with the PlexMediaServer shared folder on DSM 7

  1. NO MEDIA anywhere in the shared folder
  2. DO NOT change the permissions of the shared folder. It is under DSM 7 control

These limitations exist in DSM 7 because Plex no longer has the privileges it had to fix these type problems at installation time.

Now, you must do them.

The first step to remedying what’s happening here and preventing it from happing again

In the DSM 7 FAQ, you’ll find several How-To’s .

This is the first step to do and should remedy the constant reclaiming problem