3 questions about libraries
All my mkv files are on 3 hard drives .
[1] do all media files have to be on the server to make libraries?
[2] if the the drives are partitioned should i just point to the drives or to all the partitions on the drives?
[3] is the library just txt file that points to the drive?
It sounds like you never added the new directories on the new hard drives to your media library? You’ve gone into settings, clicked edit on your video library, and added new directories to it?
I’d disable that wireless adapter entirely unless you’re on a laptop and need the wireless connection. Both interfaces won’t be used to trunk traffic together without some advanced networking setup.
Where do i put /etc/fstab? What file do i put it into?
The file “fstab” is located in the “/etc” directory.
you getting tired? (it’s late for me)
from your command line terminal.
man fstab
it’ll show you what you need
In my How-To
I show you step by step.
Walk through my example, substituting your local devices / directories.
The process is the same.
I built a library in a few clicks. Then i clicked on save and “the library can’t be saved.” Should i be able to save it? How do i rectify this?
Thank you in advanced. I directed the media on a directory on a removable hard drive. Media/action named it action.
How are your USB drives mounted? And with what permissions?
Does user “plex” have read/write permission in that location?
Oh, and scrolling through this thread, I see you plan on screwing with /etc/fstab.
Be sure you have a backup of the file on media you can emergency boot with; mess that file up and the machine won’t boot right. Might get single-user mode if that.
Stop plex
In terminal command line window, type: (You may copy & paste this line into the window.
sudo tar cf ~/PlexLogs.tar.gz "/var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application Support/Logs"
When it completes, you will find “PlexLogs.tar.gz” in your home folder.
Please upload it here.
PlexLogs.tar.gz (255.9 KB)
Here is PlexLogs.tar.z
Is there a way to get this done without messing with fstab?
JTM
First order of business — Get the DNS working.
Set the network configuration to point to the IP address of the modem/router
– DNS
– Gateway
Mar 31, 2023 19:12:15.757 [0x7f80dbceab38] WARN - [HttpClient/HCl#4] HTTP error requesting GET https://plex.tv/api/v2/server/users?auth_token=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (6, Couldn’t resolve host name) (Could not resolve host: plex.tv)
After that’s set, restart plex.
Once we figure out what’s happening, we’ll address what needs or doesn’t need to go where.
The Kubernetes is bothering me.
ChuckPA, I don’t know if this is relevant, but maybe his router or whatever he’s using for DNS is choking on the errors due to the plex domains not being registered properly?
In order to avoid DNS-based advertising, I’ve run my own DNS server (not a forwarder, full server) for about 10 years now, so I have access to the server’s logs. There is some sort of issue with the plex domains.
I’ve mentioned this before on these boards, and supposedly it’s a known issue.
It’s not a problem for me, aside from cluttering up the logs, but maybe it’s preventing lookups on some router software?
Apr 9 12:23:20 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating analytics.plex.tv/A: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:01 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating plex.tv/SOA: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:01 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating _.provider.plex.tv/NSEC: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:01 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating vod.provider.plex.tv/A: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:01 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating together.plex.tv/CNAME: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:14 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating plex.tv/A: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:15 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating plex.tv/SOA: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:15 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating _.provider.plex.tv/NSEC: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:15 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating epg.provider.plex.tv/A: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:15 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating plex.tv/SOA: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:15 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating _.provider.plex.tv/NSEC: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:15 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating discover.provider.plex.tv/A: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:25:16 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating pubsub.plex.tv/CNAME: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:28:18 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating analytics.plex.tv/A: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:30:24 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating plex.tv/SOA: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:30:24 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating _.provider.plex.tv/NSEC: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:30:24 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating vod.provider.plex.tv/A: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:30:24 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating together.plex.tv/CNAME: no valid signature found
Apr 9 12:33:18 unimatrix0 named[66717]: validating feed.telly.com/A: no valid signature found
Think you need to reconsider:
[chuck@lizum Downloads.2017]$ dig pubsub.plex.tv
; <<>> DiG 9.16.1-Ubuntu <<>> pubsub.plex.tv
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 62265
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 2, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 65494
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pubsub.plex.tv. IN A
;; ANSWER SECTION:
pubsub.plex.tv. 300 IN CNAME pubsub.plex.bz.
pubsub.plex.bz. 59 IN A 50.116.51.249
;; Query time: 48 msec
;; SERVER: 127.0.0.53#53(127.0.0.53)
;; WHEN: Sun Apr 09 13:53:27 EDT 2023
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 87
[chuck@lizum Downloads.2018]$
What is this?
Annoyed thought it was a DNS issue.
I showed it’s not.
sorry to have gone off-topic. I’ll purge the posts if you request.
New question:
Im using filebot to rename file Im also using {~plex <<sy.bounds().joining(‘-’,‘[’)} . Now where do i put airdate in that line so it will read. Firefly/season: 1 [2002-2003]/(airdate)- firefly -s03e01-Serenity? John
I use FileBot as well.
I don’t use the {plex} preset
FireFly is THE most problematic series going.
AirDate and DVD order don’t match. The studios aired it out of order from how it was written, to boot.
If you want air-date episode sequencing then you’re best to do it manually.
I do all episodes order and manually.
– I have different ‘tv’ directories based on general category.
– I edit the FileBot format as needed (tv, tv2, tv3, tv4, etc)
/nas/media/tv4/{n}/Season {s.pad(2)}/{n} - {s00e00} - {t}
If you look here:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/
You see where you’d have something of the form:
/nas/media/tv4/{n}/Season {s.pad(2)}/{n} - {airdate} - {t}
@ChuckPa :
I am trying to work on the “Flintstones” which are in that order. AirDate and DVD. Could this be done
{airdate} {series} - {s} {e} - Fred builds a house
Can I also Use {“Date Aired”} {Airdate} {“Season:”} {s} {“Episode:”} {e} {“episode title:”} {t}
Will it work in plex??BTW What does Season {s.pad(2)}
{airdate} - {series}
is backwards
You can’t actively mix airdate order and Season/Episode matching order.
Pick one, Hide the other in [hidden here]
You must always preserve the integrity of “SxxExx” if you want season & episode.
Hand crafting it with words as you are here, won’t work
{s.pad(2)} pads the Season number {s} with leading zeros if needed until it’s length 2.
[chuck@lizum tv3.2006]$ cd The\ Flintstones/
[chuck@lizum The Flintstones.2007]$ ls
Season 01/ Season 02/ Season 03/ Season 04/ Season 05/ Season 06/
[chuck@lizum The Flintstones.2008]$ ls *01
The Flintstones - S01E01 - The Flintstone Flyer.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E15 - The Girls' Night Out.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E02 - Hot Lips Hannigan.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E16 - Arthur Quarry's Dance Class.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E03 - The Swimming Pool.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E17 - The Big Bank Robbery.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E04 - No Help Wanted.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E18 - The Snorkasaurus Hunter.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E05 - The Split Personality.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E19 - The Hot Piano.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E06 - The Monster from the Tar Pits.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E20 - The Hypnotist.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E07 - The Babysitters.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E21 - Love Letters on the Rocks.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E08 - At the Races.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E22 - The Tycoon.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E09 - The Engagement Ring.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E23 - The Astra' Nuts.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E10 - Hollyrock, Here I Come.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E24 - The Long, Long Weekend.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E11 - The Golf Champion.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E25 - In the Dough.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E12 - The Sweepstakes Ticket.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E26 - The Good Scout.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E13 - The Drive-In.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E27 - Rooms for Rent.mkv*
The Flintstones - S01E14 - The Prowler.mkv* The Flintstones - S01E28 - Fred Flintstone Before and After.mkv*
[chuck@lizum The Flintstones.2009]$
I was wondering if I can do this :
series-s01e12-title duration.format (“HH:ss”) char(0) . ? or do I have to end the line with the title? and will plex work with this line? John
You missed this part of the naming -
- Many of our naming instructions mention having
Optional_Infoat the end of the file name. As the label suggests, it’s optional, but many people like to use it for things such as an episode title. Such optional info is ignored by Plex when matching content with legacy agents, but it is used in the Plex TV Series agent to give a hint for matching. If you want info to be ignored put the optional info in brackets. e.g./Band of Brothers (2001) - s01e01 - Currahee [1080p Bluray].mkv
from here:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/
[ stuff here ] areaseries - SxxExx part but —Series.SxxExx.[Stuff here].extI always use the full proper standard because we’re using a naming tool to do the work.
{n} / Season {s} / {n} - {s00e00} - {t}
n = name
s = season
s00e00 = SxxExx numbering
t = title
If your renaming tool has other things, you can wrap that info,
One example would be to add resolution: {n} - {s00e00} - {t} [{resolution}].ext
Can I rename movies with filebot that flex can use? Can the filebot line be like ::
{y} {n}{resolution}{duration.format(“hh:mm:ss”}? John
