# \#server-drobo **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/server-drobo/21.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Updating Drobo 5N to last Plex Server version?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/updating-drobo-5n-to-last-plex-server-version/934267)
**Author:** [@skipwi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/skipwi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/updating-drobo-5n-to-last-plex-server-version/934267 "2025-12-05T22:02:44Z")
I have a Drobo 5N2 that is running PMS 1.24.5.5173-8dcc73a59. While the server works fine right now from my Roku and from my desktop, I would like to stream to my iPad, which requires 1.41. Where can I get the last sup… --- ## [Moving from Drobo to TrueNAS SCALE](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-from-drobo-to-truenas-scale/930144)
**Author:** [@nibi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nibi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-from-drobo-to-truenas-scale/930144 "2025-10-10T18:52:05Z")
Hi there, I was doing a complete backup of my Drobo5N2 and near the end of the days long process it died. Luckily, I was able to copy the Plex folder under DroboApps in its entirety. I am in the process of building a c… --- ## [Support is ending soon for Plex Media Server on Drobo](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-is-ending-soon-for-plex-media-server-on-drobo/905563)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-is-ending-soon-for-plex-media-server-on-drobo/905563 "2025-02-14T19:35:22Z")
Beginning Plex Media Server version 1.41.7 (expected to be released Q2 of 2025), we will no longer offer new Plex Media Server packages for Drobo NAS devices. Drobo also ended support for their NAS devices in January 202… --- ## [Media only playing as a small video on my TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-only-playing-as-a-small-video-on-my-tv/888630)
**Author:** [@katvax](https://forums.plex.tv/u/katvax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-only-playing-as-a-small-video-on-my-tv/888630 "2024-09-19T08:16:13Z")
Hi As far as I know I haven’t changed anything other than asking Plex on my TV to update my library, but a week or so ago my media will now only play as a small video on my TV. I’m using an Android TV, either directly f… --- ## [Performing sonic analysis and other compute intensive processing on my desktop](https://forums.plex.tv/t/performing-sonic-analysis-and-other-compute-intensive-processing-on-my-desktop/886015)
**Author:** [@nibi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nibi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/performing-sonic-analysis-and-other-compute-intensive-processing-on-my-desktop/886015 "2024-08-23T09:55:28Z")
I’ve been running PMS on my Drobo 5N2 for streaming my movie library locally to the smart tvs in my house. I haven’t had any issues with performance as there is no need to transcode files and all the formats are supporte… --- ## [Is there a source for older versions of PMS?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-a-source-for-older-versions-of-pms/885609)
**Author:** [@erikssone](https://forums.plex.tv/u/erikssone)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-a-source-for-older-versions-of-pms/885609 "2024-08-19T01:53:48Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: \ Would like to roll back but can’t find a location for older versions of PMS for … --- ## [Drobo reboots everytime playing anything through stream](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-reboots-everytime-playing-anything-through-stream/859730)
**Author:** [@quaan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/quaan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-reboots-everytime-playing-anything-through-stream/859730 "2023-11-16T01:26:15Z")
Server Version#: 1.32.7.7621 Player Version#: Apple tv, lg plex player Everytime Stream something connected through ethernet cable/wifi, the drobo reboots randomly while playing a movie or tv show. --- ## [Drobo 5N suddenly not working with Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-5n-suddenly-not-working-with-plex/846859)
**Author:** [@figella](https://forums.plex.tv/u/figella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-5n-suddenly-not-working-with-plex/846859 "2023-07-10T01:04:57Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: \ I have used Plex with Drobo as my media server for several years without issue. … --- ## [Drobo downloads page file](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-downloads-page-file/816380)
**Author:** [@longlost](https://forums.plex.tv/u/longlost)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-downloads-page-file/816380 "2023-01-22T20:57:58Z")
Server Version#: 1.29.1.6316 Player Version#: The 1.29.2.6334-817e19b35 (October 24, 2022) download is giving me a .tar file and not the .tgz Tried the tar file but did not update Plex. Anyone got a fix? --- ## [Partial Library Scan not Working on Drobo 5N2](https://forums.plex.tv/t/partial-library-scan-not-working-on-drobo-5n2/825166)
**Author:** [@adi491](https://forums.plex.tv/u/adi491)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/partial-library-scan-not-working-on-drobo-5n2/825166 "2023-01-02T06:26:18Z")
Server Version#: Drobo 1.30.0.6486 I can only get automatic full scans of my TV series library when new files are added. Partial scans are not working. I get a full library scan every time a new episode is downloaded … --- ## [Need help setting up Server with Drobo 5N](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-setting-up-server-with-drobo-5n/803878)
**Author:** [@tvan250](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tvan250)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-setting-up-server-with-drobo-5n/803878 "2022-08-22T01:48:34Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: Been dabbling in this for a bit but now I’m ready to fully get it set up since I have my office done and main PC back up and running. Looking to get some direction before I dive into… --- ## [Accessing Drobo through Plex Media Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/accessing-drobo-through-plex-media-server/793008)
**Author:** [@MervG277](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MervG277)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/accessing-drobo-through-plex-media-server/793008 "2022-07-15T18:23:46Z")
Having issues trying to run movie files ‘mp4’ through Plex media server whereby the error message says file unavailable! This has only happened recently and have been using Plex for a number of years now without any iss… --- ## [Drobo to Synology: Libraries missing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-to-synology-libraries-missing/774509)
**Author:** [@marks2811](https://forums.plex.tv/u/marks2811)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-to-synology-libraries-missing/774509 "2022-02-06T04:35:18Z")
Server Version#: 1.25.3.5409-f11334058 (on both) Player Version#: 7.27 I’m migrating from a Drobo 5N to Synology DS920+ and the Synology shows no libraries when I start it up and claim it with my PlexPass account. Fol… --- ## [Plex Media Server on Drobo 5N shuts down every few days](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-on-drobo-5n-shuts-down-every-few-days/774185)
**Author:** [@CharlesWilson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CharlesWilson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-on-drobo-5n-shuts-down-every-few-days/774185 "2022-02-01T21:41:44Z")
Server Version#: Newest server installed last week: Jan 30, 2022 Player Version#: Latest server version was installed in order to see if any bug fixes have resolved this problem, which was first detected back in De… --- ## [Error: "This server is not powerful enough to convert video." since last update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-this-server-is-not-powerful-enough-to-convert-video-since-last-update/747827)
**Author:** [@tiggerdrobo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tiggerdrobo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-this-server-is-not-powerful-enough-to-convert-video-since-last-update/747827 "2021-10-16T14:49:18Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.24.3.5033 Player Version#: Version 4.63.0 Since my update to the latest version (1.24.3.5033) I’ve been getting this error every time I want to play using the web player any of the MP4 files … --- ## [\[HowTo\] Manually Install/Upgrade PMS on a Drobo NAS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-manually-install-upgrade-pms-on-a-drobo-nas/457052)
**Author:** [@chrisallen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisallen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-manually-install-upgrade-pms-on-a-drobo-nas/457052 "2021-02-15T20:31:09Z")
There are two methods to manually installing or Upgrading Plex Media Server on the Drobo, the first is to drop the plex.tgz in the DroboApps share, and then restart your NAS. The second is to enable the SSH service, down… --- ## [Problems adding new media](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-adding-new-media/577854)
**Author:** [@mackfamily](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mackfamily)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-adding-new-media/577854 "2020-04-27T18:19:57Z")
Upon updating my Drobo PMS to this version I had experienced the same problem of no new media showing up and all searches broken. Upon installing sqlite3 onto my drobo and trying to read the database I got these errors … --- ## [Plex Server for Drobo not working after latest update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-for-drobo-not-working-after-latest-update/565730)
**Author:** [@GPDhillon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GPDhillon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-for-drobo-not-working-after-latest-update/565730 "2020-04-01T03:07:24Z")
Server Version#: v1.18.7.2438 I’ve an issue after upgrading march 25 2020 release. Now it wont starts I tried previous releases and also uninstall and install still doesn’t work Here is log. Any help will be appreciate… --- ## [Plex App on Drobo 5 N keeps stopping after about 2 hours](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-app-on-drobo-5-n-keeps-stopping-after-about-2-hours/565508)
**Author:** [@k\_jessop\_icloud\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/k_jessop_icloud_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-app-on-drobo-5-n-keeps-stopping-after-about-2-hours/565508 "2020-03-31T16:49:48Z")
Server Version#: 4.22.2 Player Version#: 6.9 My Plex App on Drobo keeps stopping --- ## [Drobo 5N2 Remote Connection Issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-5n2-remote-connection-issues/480049)
**Author:** [@bkochanowski](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bkochanowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/drobo-5n2-remote-connection-issues/480049 "2019-10-22T16:49:11Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: I am trying to activate remote access to our Drobo 5N2. I can not seem to make this work. I have tried following the help articles as well. Here is a rundown of the setup I have at … --- ## [Hide a single collection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hide-a-single-collection/429468)
**Author:** [@lock](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hide-a-single-collection/429468 "2019-07-03T20:58:21Z")
Have this scenario: An Alien collection in movies, with all movies inside. A Specials collection in TV Shows, with all Alien specials inside, divided by movie and every section divided in seasons: Specials – Alien … --- ## [Is Plex supporting Drobo 5N2?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-plex-supporting-drobo-5n2/389655)
**Author:** [@kenbork\_ymail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kenbork_ymail_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-plex-supporting-drobo-5n2/389655 "2019-03-19T15:04:02Z")
I’ve only seen the 5N being supported, is there support for the 5N2? I have one and the response is very slow and always loses movies to the point that they are unavailable and I have to relink folder and within a day th…