Plex will not scan library

First, I am pretty sure I dont have over 98k folders… maybe 98k files, yes. The folders I link PLEX to on my Synology is… 8. So that wasnt supposed to be snarky, I just didnt know that folders were the same as files.
So,

  1. every time I remove PLEX from my synology NAS, and start from scratch, it just adds another server with the same name. I now have 4 plex servers with the same name, and much like adding the Other link, there is no way to delete them that I can find. I’m sure thats synology’s fault…?
  2. My naming issue is just fine, never had an issue with that.
  3. Tried to create a task schedule, but instructions had me lost in less than 5 minutes.
  4. Unistalled 4x. Did nothing. See #1
  5. I got instructions from synology on how to completely remove plex and followed them… no good obviously. The link you sent me only had one line:
    /volume1/PlexMediaServer/AppData/Plex Media Server
    I put that in the search box and could never find it.
  6. See #1
  7. Tried to do that also, on all the servers created. As in the picture, all they show are the Orange Triangle with ! except the latest created, and even that one wont let me do that. Whenever I browse to link my folder, it shows I have no folders/files… as in the other picture.
  8. didnt get this far.
  9. didnt get this far.
  10. Profit? What???
    oh, and in folder view, there was a grid view that is no longer there. I, and numerous other on PLEX forum, all chimed in for OVER 10 MONTHS, and there was not a SINGLE response from anyone associated with PLEX. If you want that link I can send it to you…

this is ridiculous…

ok, figured out how to get rid of the redundancy… thanks!
still can’t load any of my movies/shows/music/photos…

If I had to guess its most likely permissions. See this specific section → Synology FAQ - Questions, Answers, and a few How-To's - #25 by ChuckPa and take special note of the final note in that section. Sometimes its required to re-apply the permissions so even if you believe they are correct, try again for good measure. Best of luck.

There it is… that did the trick! All my stuff is loading away. Thank you!

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now, why cant I see my photos?

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