Plexmediaserver not showing on service status list

Plex Media Server Desktops & Laptops
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Hi Forum.
Let me start saying, that I am still quite the newbie, when it comes to linux.
Having a slightly weird problem with my PMS installation on Ubuntu Server 16.04. I am running version 1.13.5.5291
Plex is actually working fine. I can start, stop and restart the service by:

sudo service plexmediaserver start/stop/restart

But when I check for the status of all services with

sudo service --status-all

plexmediaserver does not show, and if I try to run, e.g.:

sudo service plexmediaserver update

It says: plexmediaserver: unrecognized service.
A similar thing happened when trying to make a rule with UFW for plexmediaserver instead of the open port.

Any ideas, why this is?

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There isn’t a ‘rule’ file per se.

You need to create them manually (because some folks like to restrict certain things that others don’t).

If you go to the Support pages (support.plex.tv) and search Firewall, you’ll find this:

https://support.plex.tv/articles/201543147-what-network-ports-do-i-need-to-allow-through-my-firewall/

For Remote Access, you only need 32400/tcp . ( sudo ufw allow 32400/tcp )
For normal LAN access, you need the others.

Does this help ?

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Hi.
I managed to create the rule for the port instead. Not a problem.
I just thought it weird, that the service didn’t show up when running
service --status-all

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It’s unfortunate. I tried offering a rule for others to use and was quickly advised it’s not necessary because folks like tighter control of their firewalls even on LAN.

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As a point, As of Ubuntu 16, we use systemctl status plexmediaserver since Ubuntu has switched to systemd as the init program. Both work. ‘Service’ still has functionality but ‘systemd’ has more.

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