This is an odd one. When I spin up the Docker image the server can’t be found from plex.tv or any aps on the local network. If I connect directly and enable remote access, suddenly plex.tv can see it. I have no port forwarding from the internet enabled. When I then disable remote access I can still access the server through plex.tv and other apps on the local network.
How can I get plex.tv and apps to see the server without toggling remote access enabled/disabled like this?
Details:
Docker.io CE running on Ubuntu with no firewall in place
Server Version#: 1.28.0.5999
Player Version#: Plex Web Player loaded from either direct connect or plex.tv
No port forwarding from the internet is enabled
Docker compose is in bridge mode with:
ports:
- “32400:32400/tcp”
- “1900:1900/udp”
- “32469:32469/tcp”
Using a Let’s Encrypt TLS cert with one of my domains. The address resolves to my WAN IP and this works with direct access.
The domain is in the Custom certificate domain field under Network settings
192.168.2.0/24 is in the LAN Networks field (I see the logs still mark it WAN)
To help follow the attached logs I took the following actions trying to allow a minute or two between steps to make the log easier to read:
docker compose up -d
Load plex.tv and verify the server is listed as offline
Load the web player by accessing the server’s domain name directly
Enable remote access and wait for the green accessible from anywhere (even though I have no port forwarding on my firewall)
Load plex.tv and verify the server is listed as online
Bring up the remote access settings page from plex.tv and see the green text, wait a few seconds, it turns to red (confirms I have no port forwarding) but I can still access the server and plex.tv claims it is still online.
Toggling remote access fills in some missing information for plex.tv and apps to work. What is this missing information and how can I configure it without having to toggle remote access on then off?
Plex Media Server Logs_2022-08-01_17-24-22.zip (26.8 KB)
