Setup issue

Plex Media Server
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Not sure I can follow…
You established a SSH tunnel first?

If the command above is giving you trouble try this instead:

  1. ssh -l <username> -L 8888:127.0.0.1:32400 <VPS IP>
    where <username> is your SSH account on the VPS and <VPS IP> is the public IP of the remote server.
  2. sign in with the SSH account’s password
  3. on your local machine, open http://127.0.0.1:8888/web (don’t forget the /web)

This way the request will appear to the VPS Plex as if it’s triggered locally and should bring up the setup dialog.

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I just finished setting it up. Everything looks like it works now. What is the best directory for me to put the shows on?

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As long as you give the service account plex proper permissions you should be good to pick one you like.

Few exceptions:

  • preferably don’t put them in /media/
  • don’t put them in the server data directory

Edit:
Linux Tips are your friend when it comes to permissions / mounting / …

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Alright thank you.

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If I may augment here?

I keep my directory structure simple.

The server sees:

/nas/media/
  movies1/   - general movies
  movies2/   - more mature movies
  animated/  - just as it says.  animated movies 
  tv1/       - Popular , most often watched / current
  tv2/       - Popular,  less often watched
  tv3/       - Classics, seldom watched unless nothing appealing
  tv4        - Speciality programs (I like cooking shows)
  music/     - just what it says
  seasonal   - Seasonal specials
  uhd/       -  All my ripped BluRay 2160p movies

I can now create library sections and name them appropriate to their structure but with more flair :slight_smile:

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