Running Plex on UNRAID. First time setup.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- A detailed video on installing, setup, configuring and running Plex on UNRAID as well as an overview of my hardware configuration. This walks through installing the plugin as well as configuring hardware decoding. This is my first time setting up PLEX on UNRAID as I have primarily used UNRAID for NAS storage. Join me on the journey to get this working.
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I only got my unraid server installed today. I have no Linux knowledge but thanks to this video I already have Plex up and running with HW decoding. Thank you.
Awesome. Glad it was helpful. Thanks for the feedback.
thanks finally found a clear and easy to follow guide for plex on unraid
Glad it helped
Thank you for this, this is most detailed Unraid Plex guide I have seen so far :)
Thanks for the feedback, it is appreciated.
Thanks for making this video Mike. I appreciate the time and effort you took to share your knowledge on this. You sir are a gentleman and a scholar!
Thank you very much. Appreciate the feedback. Glad you liked it
Thank you so much, Mike. That was a really informative video and my test UNRAID NAS with Plex is now running just as you described.
Glad it helped!
Got to say I've been through a lot of videos but you helped a lot. Really great video, thanks a lot mate
Thanks for the feedback I really appreciate it. Glad you found it helpful.
Thank you. Clean. Easy to understand. You just got an additional subscriber
Awesome. Thank you very much
James Struble Awesome. Thank you very much.
Fantastic guide
Awesome, glad you found it useful.
Wow, freaking amazing video. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it.
Initial move of 6 or 7 TB. Me: "Cries in 30TB"....
Good luck.
Thanks alot for this info! Really helpful and insightful as to why you do certain things.
Glad it was helpful and thanks for the feedback I appreciated it.
just what i was looking for. Thank you
Glad it was helpful. Thanks!
M M Great to heat. Thanks
Great video thanks. The hardware decode is a massive CPU saver!
Yes it is. Glad it helped and thanks for the feedback.
Awesome! Thanks for the help!
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.
So you need to specify which video card if you have more than one in the unraid server? Or is it still just /dev/dri/ ??? I have a card0 and card 1. So should I use /dev/dri/card1 for a specific one?
Have not tried two cards so I am not sure.
@@MikeFaucher Thanks for a fast and prompt reply. I wasn't expecting it. I did finally get it to work after getting some sleep. I had to specify which card. /dev/dri/card1 as that is card I wished to be used for GPU transcoding. but I had a typo. the lack of sleep thing. Your video was spot on with every I needed.
@@ricklance6697 Awesome. Good luck.
This was a great help! Thank you!
Great to hear and thanks for the feedback.
Hey so around 17:35 it says "no such file or directory" any idea? I am also using an old dell R710.
Thank you
Are you using a CPU that supports Quick Sync? You will have to look up to make sure the CPU you are using supports QuickSync. If not, these instructions will not work. Thanks.
Thanks...just what I needed!
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it. Glad it helped.
Love u dude, have been looking awhile for this :-D :-D :-D
Glad I could help
Nice video, but missing several items. Major issue I had that took me a good 3 hours to resolve is at 13:10 where you mention "Secure Connection = Required". That really screwed me up as it killed all connectivity to my server. Based on my searching, seems a lot of others have this issue also. Could you expand on how this function should be properly used by a new users setting up Plex on Unraid for the first time in more detail?
I have seen that from some. Current versions will connect securely regardless so you can remove the required. Thanks for the question.
I’m planning on replacing windows 10 with unRaid today for my plex server.
After I install unRaid, can I just add the drive that contains my movie files to unRaid without the drive being formatted?
Not usually. There is a process for importing data but I do not believe it is automatic. Drives will be formatted by default. I would search the support forums or youtube for the exact process if it can be done. The cleanest way is to setup unraid with the data drive and the parity drive, then copy the data into the share. This way it is properly setup and will have the redundancy. Once you are setup you can attach your existing drive to the server, use the unassigned plugin and import the data on the drive but you should have everything already running first. Again there may be other ways but this is how I would do it to keep it clean. Here is a link to their forums: forums.unraid.net/forum/55-general-support/
Hello! Great video and thank you. You earned another sub!! @ 13:12 you start explaining HW transcoding do I need to have a Plex pass for this feature? Also more videos like this please. VM's hardware pass through, I plan on building a unraid plex server with 2 windows VM's for gaming and the other just for basic PC access to another area of the home, web surfing occasional gaming etc. Gonna need all the help I can get :D
Thanks for the Sub. Yes, you do need a Plex pass for hardware transcoding. I neglected to clarify that in the video. Your build sounds awesome. There are a few videos out there that talk about setting a VM for gaming. It will be fun but you might want to consider if it is worth having enough horsepower in 1 system versus splitting it in two. Everything is a trade off. Just something to consider. Either way you will have some fun and I look forward to hearing about it. Thanks again for the feedback.
Thanks for that awesome video :)
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.
Thank you so much
Thank you and glad you like it!
Why use 500GB for cache?
The cache drive performs several functions including apps and VMs in addition to caching.
@@MikeFaucher
I see some people have use it for vm or steam. I like to try that. But I don’t know what is the recommended storage space.
@@XellosMetallium no standard amount but I would figure 100 gigs per VM and at least 2T for steam.
very helpful thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback.
very good video!
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback!
Thanks Mike. Doing the UnRaid trial. Already have a QNAP and Synology NAS along with a JBOD enclosure with DrivePool. Want to see if this is value added above them.
Thanks Tony. I have 4 QNAP units that I use as my daily drivers and wanted to see if UNRAID was for me. What I found was the RAID in the QNAP is a bit faster and there are more features in the QNAP QTS than UNRAID however, I love the storage flexibility of UNRAID so I will keep using it as my Plex solution and my test VM platform. I am still new to the platform so time will tell.
great video thanks.
Thank you, appreciate it.
13:04 secure connect upon changing to required lost access. Cannot access my server now, anything to access it again? Thanks
If the https does not work then you should be able to access through your account Plex.tv an log in. If you get back in you can disable that setting as it is not required any more and some have had trouble with it. Make sure you have your port forwarding working.
Thanks!
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.
Hi Mike great video, I just had a question... when you were copying that file what type of hard drive were you copying it to and from, were they 7200rpm or 5400?
Most of my NAS drives are WD Reds and spin around 5400. Hope that helps and thanks for the feedback.
Hey Mike, what drives did you use in your QNAP QDA-A2MAR? I can't seem to find anything that confirms compatible drives, and I'm fairly certain it won't accept NVMe m.2 drives. Any m.2 SATA drives I find are M+B keyed and images of the QDA only show it appearing to be B keyed?
I used the Crucial MX500 M.2 Sata drives.
Enjoyed the video. By chance, what case are you using for your PC in video?
I am using an older Fractal Design R5. I made the power supply shroud myself. It is a nice case with lots of room. Thank you for the feedback.
My Plex settings menu does not have the remote access option(10:45), nor any other option beyond the Plex Web section in the side menu. Do I need to have a Premium/Plex Pass account to see these options?
You should be able to see the remote access even without a plex pass. Did you click the "Advanced" option in the upper right?
@@MikeFaucher Ok I think I figured it out. When I'm logged in with an account that I signed up on Plex by using the "continue with Google" method, there are many features missing from the settings menu. But if I used my account signed up directly through Plex, then everything looks as it should.
@@enforcerfrank Great, glad you figured it out. Signing in with a non-shared account is always better for security anyway. Good luck!
@@MikeFaucher I also noticed that a few features you went over were only available if you have a Premium/Plex pass account, including internet upload speed and hardware encoding, FYI
ughh Yes. Unless I am wrong I did mention Plex pass at some point. Have a lifetime pass for 10 years and I interviewed the lead programmer years ago when I had my podcast. Thanks for the feedback.
hi does not seem to work after modprobe i915 I just get no file or directory any help would be greatly appreciated not sure if it makes a different running AMD processor
Tracey Cody if you are referring to hardware transcoding it does not work on AMD. You will have to use a graphics card.
Thanks mike, super helpful. A few notes I have after messing in Unraid for 48 hours. For the RAM transcode, instead of using /tmp I went with /dev/shm, as I have been told it limits the RAM usage to half the open system RAM. I would assume this help with some stability; alternatively there are ways to manually set allowable RAM usage. Also it did not seem you set your cache drive to hold the Plex app data/directory. Any reason not too? I would assume it would vastly improve the responsiveness of Plex. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the input on the RAM. I have not tried that but I really do not have any issues with stability or RAM allocation but I will check it out anyway. As for the app data/directory, that is good suggestion and I will give that a try. Currently it is almost instantaneous but if I can ink some speed from I will give it a shot. Thanks for your input and feedback.
Hey Mike I have a Asrock Fatality AB350 Gaming-itx-ac I'm using Unraid 6.8.3 and Plex for my HTPC. Using the Plex app from my Samsung Q7 tv. My issue is I play a video from the web ui of Plex on my MacBook Pro and video is fine. When playing same video from my htpc I get some jittery or buffering, not playing smoothly .Other videos are fine though any suggestions? I just realized my setup plays my videos from htpc via ethernet. how do I get it to play via HDMi to my tv??
This can be caused by many different things. I would monitor the CPU to see if it is maxing out. If it is then make sure you are using hardware decoding. If it is not, it may be a network thing. Check you security settings in Plex under network and try to set the setting to "Preferred". I assume you are not running this on WiFi? The other thing is make sure your systems (internal) are set to use Direct Play. What CPU are you using?
may be a rented shared cloud server/seedbox is better for novice users?
This sure is not for everyone. Thanks for the comment.
Mike, question about folders. In plex i have multiple sub folders. Where in unraid do you create subfolders. I watched your creating the movie share and then saw you had the subfolders in it and then later in plex you had the subfolders there as well. I also see the mention of Data in plex but don't understand how data equals the share you created in unraid
I believe you are referring to "Libraries". Plex does not really care about folders so you can divide you data however your want and once you are in Plex and create a library, you can point to 1 or more folders for that library. For example if I have some movies in a folder called Movies 1 and more movies in a folder called Movies 2, I would create a library and point to each of these folder to create one global move library. The process at 27:18 is repeated for each folder of the library. The share I create in UNRAID is a high level folder such as MEDIA which in UNRAID becomes the default location and I then create sub folders under that. Hope that helps.
@@MikeFaucher First thanking for replying. I figured it out. I am new to Unraid so much can be confusing. What I wanted to know was how to create subfolders within the share. I was attempting to create subshares but there was no options for that so after going around several other youtubes I realized that you created the folders within the share either by doing so on the file manager after creating the network map or via unraid dashboard under View of the pool device which let you create one.
very helpfull thanks!
Glad it helped! Thank you.
How do you which plugins can be trusted? does unraid have some kind of validation/version lockingfor them? Just adding something from a github repo seems counterintuitive
That is a great question. These is why I only use the genuine distribution, but the same is the same for software in general.,
Thank you for this video, very informative.
I currently have a plex server set up. It works great but a pain in the butt for backup! In a 12 bay rack mount rosewill case. AMD X4 840 processor, Windows 10 Pro, 8GB Ram, 6 drives (4-5TB and 1-8TB) totaling 28TB backing up to 6 drives (4-5TB and 1-8TB) totaling 28TB. I want to go to unraid (8-4TB and 2-8TB) for 56TB. What would be the best way to convert to unraid without loosing any files? The drives have 2 directories, TV Shows and Movies. Maybe buy 2 more 8TB and make the unraid and then start copying over files till old drive is empty then add old drive to unraid, then rinse and repete till all old drives are in case with unraid and I would just have 2 old 4TB drives that could go into another system. Also are the files with shows and movies on unraid accessible with windows explorer? I use VLC once in a while to access plex shows. What about data safety and data loss? ie. drive crash? I have more questions but this can get me started. Thank you again! Just subscribed and clicked bell.
Mike Goodwin Thank you very much. The way I did mine was to set it up from scratch then copied the data in from my NAS and other computer to UNRAID. There are probably more direct ways of ingesting data without a second systems but I have not done it so I do not want to miss lead you. There community is very active and they can possibly recommended a plug in that will import the data more directly but what you described will work. Remember two things, always copy into the share you create not the drives directly, and second, your parity drive has to be the the largest drive. Thanks again and keep me posted on your progress.
@@MikeFaucher , Are the files with shows and movies on unraid accessible with windows explorer? I use VLC once in a while to access plex shows.
@@goodwinml Absolutely. Any share you create can have public or private access to it via the explorer.
What if after all that commands and edits the hardware encoding still doesn't show up? Don't you need a Plex Pass for this to work? My CPU (J1900) has QSV encoding so it should work...
You are correct on both counts. Your CPU does support QuickSync but that feature is only available with a Plex Pass. Thanks for pointing that out as I may have not clarified that in the video. I have had a life time membership for about 6+ years and at times forget that many are using the free version. Thanks!
FYI /tmp isn't RAM unless you've changed your paths. /dev/shm is your memory.
Thank you and great point. I have set my transcode to /tmp. My understanding was that /shm was a ram disk option and /tmp was straight ram but being relatively new to Unraid, I certainly can be wrong.
When you did that file transfer, is both the unraid PC, and your windows PC on ethernet?
Yes absolutely. Thanks.
How did you setup different shares or folders for Movies, TV Shows, Music, etc?
I created one main share called "Movies" which is the path you use when you set up UNRAID. Then I created sub directories for every type such photos, movies, blue-ray, etc. Then you go in the Plex and create your separate libraries there. Unraid only needs the one main share, and Plex handles the rest. You can create as many as you want. You might want to check out some videos on actually configuring Plex as once it is installed, the rest is really handled by Plex and not UNRAID. Good luck and let me know.
Hi Mike! Awesome video--huge help! Quick question: I'm planning to use a Ryzen R5 3400G in my rig (my hope is that this will allow me to stick with AMD without buying a GPU). What do you think? Also, I'd like to use this NAS as a cloud server for all of my documents (books, papers, miscellany, etc.,). I'd imagine unraid has functionality for this, too, but I thought I'd ask just in case you know off the top of your head. Thanks!
You can certainly run something like nextcloud, (and a couple of others), Sync, or even Dropbox on UNRAID. The community is excellent and there is allot of apps available. I believe that NextClould is on of the favorites but you have to jump through a few hoops to setup secure external access. As for the AMD R5, hardware transcoding as far as I know, is only available on Intel or through a dedicated GPU. You might might able to find someone who has gotten it to work but I am not aware of it. Though I share your desire for AMD and will be using one on my next desktop build, I would stick with Intel for a NAS build unless you plan on adding a GPU. Just my two cents. Good luck with your choices and let us know what your decide.
@@MikeFaucher Thanks, Mike. That's super helpful (might actually be a bit cheaper, too!).
@@MikeFaucher Hey Mike. Thanks again for your help. I did wind up building an AMD machine (I can transcode with my CPU, and since I won't be doing 4K and more than a couple streams, it should be fine). I'm happy to say that I'm up and running on Unraid and am in the (very long) process of setting up the array. Cheers!
I'm building an unraid server with NAS and Plex server. I have option to choose between Amd Ryzen 7 1700x and Intel i7-8700. I think to go with Intel but not sure if extra cores of Amd aren't better. What would you recommend?
Both will be great for a server however if you plan on using it for Plex you will need to add a graphics card if you use AMD. If cost is a factor and you are going to use Plex, go with the Intel. If you were planning to add a graphics card either way, then the AMD will be a good choice as well. Personally if you are thinking about he 8700, then go for the 9700. You will get the extra cores and not need the video. I just put in a 6 core 9400 and it runs great. One VM running Windows 10, Plex, and NAS functions and it barely breaks a sweat. hope that helps and thanks for the question.
@@MikeFaucher Thanks
Hi thanks for the amazing guide! I got so close to the HW transcoding working, however I'm just getting a black screen when it's trying to hw transcode. Do you have any idea what might be causing this? I followed your guide exactly except I installed Intel GPU TOP plugin to make /dev/dri appear. I can see that the GPU is being used 100% for a while, then it drops to zero, like one or two threads are pinned on 100% while it's doing this. If I remove /dev/dri it starts software transcoding normally.
Does your intel cpu support quicksync? I assume you are not using a dedicated GPU?
@@MikeFaucher Yes I recently bought a new i5 11400. I managed to figure it out, I had hdr tonemapping turned on and that's what was causing the black screen.
@@jakub2705 Awesome. Glad to hear it.
Thanks for the video. Quick question how are you monitoring the raid status of the QNAP raid? I'm interested in running something like this but not to keen if the status of the array can't be monitored.
Unraid is not really a raid array and the status of the drives can be monitored in the dashboard. You will be notified if one of the drives goes bad so that it can be replaced.
@@MikeFaucher Right I understand that but your QNAP adapter uses two sata m.2 drives in a mirror presented as a single 2.5 SATA drive. How are you monitoring the status of the mirror?
@@Pacoboyd Oh good question. In the later versions of UNRAID you can set the adapter as two individual drives and set up as a cache pool. Otherwise there is no way to tell with the adapter if one drive is bad.
@@MikeFaucher That's a bit of a bummer. Having it as a mirror with a single sata connection has the advantage of limiting the number of attached devices (important when you are looking to maximize your license), it's a bit of a waste though if you can't monitor it properly.
@@Pacoboyd Actually not that bad. It’s still on a single sata just appears as two drives.
hi guys,
following the instruction, after downloading the docker in unraid, I start the GUI, but I got an answer from Opera that tells me : " ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE" page is blank and I can't get the Plex page. Any suggestion ? thx
Two things, one is to go back and check you network setting carefully especially the network bridge. Second, make sure you add the not the https: in your browser. You might also try a different browser. Seems as if it cannot find you Plex IP address. for some reason.
@@MikeFaucher thx for your prompt answering. I already tried http and https but with same results. The funny story is that, despite of it, in plex I can see my server, and I can upload my libraries. Just from the GUI in UNRAID is not possible to arrive at the same page as I get from the web. However I didn’t try with a different browser, I’ll check.
Btw: any experience with the docker MAKERMKV ? The ones that allow you to rip the dvd/blue ray in unraid ? thx
@@mostosi1965 There is a fix to the issue you are describing on their forums. I originally had the issue but I do not recall the exact fix. The UNRAID community is pretty good and they a great resource their so I would post your question there and I am sure you will get a response very quickly. As for MakeMKV, I have been using it for years but not in UNRAID. It is on my list of videos to make. thanks for the question.
@@mostosi1965 Just remembered a couple of things. Go to settings in plex under network, and on secure connections select prefered. Then under prefered interface, make sure you have the correct one selected.
@@MikeFaucher Ok, I will check. thx man
I followed the steps for /dev/dri, but once finishing and revisiting transcoder, I don't get options for hardware acceleration. I'm running a i7 4790k. Anybody have any suggestions?
Do you have a Plex Pass? The hardware feature is only available with a Plex Pass.
Got to this point and my /dev does not have a /dri folder in it, should I (and if so how) create it? Or would I be fine. I'm only planning on the "cheap" free version at this time, no plex-pass. (Just playing with the service as of now.)
Edit: did the modprobe and no render 0128 was created....
Also when it came to the "go file" it said there too so such file or dir.
Device nr12000 with unraid 6.9.2 and official (free) plex docker.
How do you back up that much data without enormous monthly fees. My media server just runs on normal window and I don't have any drive redundancy. I do use backblaze's unlimited service. I can backup all of my 16tb drives but I cannot make use of the performance and redundancy features that unraid, proxmox and the like will give you. Its a trade off my wallet had to make.
My strategy is a bit over the top. My Unraid which mostly has media and data archives, has one drive of redundancy and is currently backed up to one of 4 NAS units. The data I have stored on the other 3 is backed up to each other meaning NAS to NAS. In addition, critical data (non media) is copied to Wasabi cloud storage on a weekly basis. In my case, backing up media to the cloud would not be cost effective. I have some videos on my channel that get more into my backup strategy though it changes all the time. I hope that answers your question and thanks for the comment.
Unraid / when I load the webui for plex go to add media / I’m getting the message get plex media server , I have copied and pasted the claim token what am I doing wrong ?
Check the following. Under plex network settings, set secure connections to "prefer" and make sure that your network interface is set to the correct one. The key and certificate should be blank. Also, can you tell me the exact message you are getting?
Mike Faucher your a legend bud I will have this done in the next hour 👍 thanks very much for the reply as I can’t source any information for this issue
Mike Faucher unraid / container/ plex , under plex / edit / network type : the options are displaying bridge / host / none , custom : br0 🤷♂️
I am having trouble getting the hardware decoding setup as I don't appear to have a /dev/dri folder?
Are you running an Intel CPU that that supports QuicSync?
@@MikeFaucher Yes, an i3-7350k.
All sorted this post on the unRaid forums solved it for me : forums.unraid.net/topic/69931-help-with-plex-hardware-transcoding/
@@nbaker01 did you keep the same docker image or do you changed to binhexplex?
I must have missed something... when I run the modprobe or chmod commands it says "no such file or directory."
Are you on an Inter Chip? If so, which one?
But the checkboxes are both there, so do I even need to do this?
@@MikeFaucher No, I have an AMD.
and I have transcoding set to /tmp in the Plex configuration as you have it, which is what I was planning on doing anyway. So again, do I even need to do this?
@@MRG1BZ Hardware decoding from the CPU as described in this video only works on Intel. You will have to look for a video on how to use a GPU for hardware acceleration in Plex. AMD does not support hardware decoding..
Didnt work. Still dont have the option to hardware transcode.
Geoffrey Youngblood Sorry to hear that. I would need to know more about your exact setup as this works for most but does not cover every combination.
Back to plague you. Have the new unraid server running and am learining my way around. Decided to install Plex today and followed your video and blog post but when I get to the part where I'm supposed to get a drop down menu allowing me to click on WebUI, that is not a choice. There are a number of choices in the menu, but not that. Removed and reinstalled but got the same thing.
Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Are you looking under Docker? Does it show started? The only thing I can think of is that it is not started. It will not show the WEBUI unless the Plex Server is started.
@@MikeFaucher I think it was started. I removed it all a second time and will try again tomorrrow.
@@boggle37 Thanks
@@MikeFaucher Looks like you were right. Seems to be set up. Recommendations on transferring a few TB media files to the server? Mine are all on QNAP but that would take forever. I also have backups on some non-nas hard drives. Seems videos are on a 7TB Barracuda in EXT4 format
@@boggle37 Unfortunately there are no easy ways. Id did 12T just over the network. You can use an external drive but it turns out to be a hassle and does not save you much time.
Hi Mike! Your video was great up until the Plex install. When I hit install for the Plex server app it brings up another screen with lots of fields asking for all sorts of information that I have no clue how to fill out. What is Host Path 2: or Host Path 3:? Seems to be important because Plex Server won't install until I choose something to fill in those fields. Guess I need to find another video that explains what to do.
Thanks for the effort though!
Assuming you got the native plex app, the host path 2 is /tmp and host path 3 is your media folder. In my case is /mnt/user/Movies/ but yours will be different depending on where you store your media. I would look the video again as I do talk about how that is setup if you want see what I did. Start around 6 min and the paths are covered around 8. Make sure you are using the same distribution of plex as others may be setup a bit differently,
@@MikeFaucher Thanks for the reply Mike! Yes, I saw where you explained shares and the two hosts that I asked about. The problem is that Plex will NOT install without those two fields being filled out. You can't install Plex, then come back later and fill in Host 2 and Host 3, you have to fill those fields in BEFORE you can install Plex.
I didn't get any farther along in your video than where you explained how to find the Plex app and install it because I couldn't get Plex to install and spent several minutes rewatching the first few minutes of your video wondering what I was doing wrong.
I realized that you are explaining the steps out of order.
But again, thanks for putting up a video that tries to explain how to install Plex on UnRaid. Parts of it are still useful, and appreciated.
@@aintnunya8058 Thank you and glad you got it worked out. Appreciate the feedback.
@@MikeFaucher I added the path but Plex just can't see the directory.
@@allansh828 The path in the Plex Docker setup called "Host Path 3" is the top-level Data folder. You have to first create that share with the right permission before assigning it. Make sure you can browse to it from your network or else it will not work. Then create subfolders under that share. When you go to plex and click on data you should be able to now see it.
Any idea on the power consumption?
With all the drives active it runs 75-80 watts. Less large drives would draw less.
hardware acceleration is not appearing, any ideas on how to fix?
What kind of cpu do you have?
@@MikeFaucher an i5-2400, maybe the igpu is deactivated in the bios, i hope thats it, as i have to remove my h310 with all the harddrives attached to it to install a gpu on the only pcie 16x slot to get a videosignal a.t.m.
ok, so igpu is working now, still no transcoding options
@@thebestdamager7400 Try repeating the section from 15:43 now that you have the iGPU active. If that does not work, post the question in the UNRAID forums and they have a wealth of experts there to help.
@@MikeFaucher I figured it out, it's cuz you need plex premium...
What case is that on the thumbnail?
It is an older Fractal Design XL that is not made anymore. There is a new model from Fractal called the Define 7 XL which can hold up to 18 drives but you have to get additional brackets.
@@MikeFaucher Great. Thx.
what kind of case is that?
Fractal XL.
Plex did not install. says something about host path 1 and host path 2 container paths.... need to not skip a very important step like that.
There are some videos that assist with installing plex with unraid. Host paths are just where you are pointing your Plex server to so it can retrieve the media. Also, there are multiple Plex dockers. The main ones are the official Plex Docker (I use this one) Binhex's Plex, and Linux Server Plex. These containers have different developers so that means the settings may be different. SpaceInvaderOne has a lot of videos on Unraid but he really doesn't have one to set up plex. There are some other videos for plex on unraid as well. However, if you understand how docker mappings work, SpaceInvaderOne explains this, then it would be easier to understand how to set it up. I hope this helps to explain a little more.
Assuming you are using the "Plex" version from community store, none of the steps were missed in the video as I did that as a new setup. Which steps specifically are missing? Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the response. I did use the official Plex version by Plex.
I have tried to install unraid today ! , I’m getting the message tower login: ( also I can’t see the IP address , so I can login from another pc ( that I have )
You have two options, first, try tower (assuming you have not changed the name). If that does not work, go to your router and review the DHCP table and it should have the IP address. Hope that helps.
Mike thanks for the reply, I did try the http , I will try the router tomorrow 👍
Mike Faucher your a legend my friend I found the IP address in the router settings 👌 great team work
Do I need plex pass for this to work?
Only for the hardware transcoding. Everything else should work on the free version. Thanks for the question.
@@MikeFaucher thanks for the reply. Is all working now. Thanks.
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I don't see a data folder there.
Did you pre configure you share and test that you can see it and read/write rom you network? If you can not see the share when you browse you will not see them when you try to point to them. It sounds like there's a configuration issue with share, make sure the share has read/write permissions. My suggestion is that you test and configure the share outside of Plex first and make sure it is working then try again to add it.
Anyone else get this?
host is currently unavailable
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What type of NIC is in your system? Are you running the built-in one?
@@MikeFaucher
On-mobo nic
Routing table
PROTOCOL ROUTE GATEWAY
IPv4 default 192.168.1.1 via br0
IPv4 172.17.0.0/16 docker0
IPv4 192.168.1.0/24 br0
I've tried all of the network types.
@@fassst Couple of things, try setting your network to enable bringing in the network settings. It may take care of the error if it was isolated to the docker. I assume you are able to connect the local IP from another computer.
@@MikeFaucher So I kind of went awol on the settings.. Installed 4 different versions.. Disabled bridging, enabled bridging... w/e the other option is.. Thing is I dont see anything on port mapping like everything else.
@@MikeFaucher So whatever network type i set it to.. PORT MAPPINGS (APP TO HOST) always shows blank on it. Sonarr, Radarr, Deluge all have IPs/Stuff under them.
dont seem to have the dri folder
I got mine sorted by reading this post : forums.unraid.net/topic/69931-help-with-plex-hardware-transcoding/
What CPU are you using?
@@MikeFaucher i don't seem to have this folder either.. running an i3-2100 with quicksync.
I do not have the /dev/dri folder either. I guess my HW is not supported :-/
Hi dude, apologies in advance for my ignorance. I'm a complete noob.
I want to upgrade from my current set up:
- Mac mini 2011
- WD 2 bay NAS
- Plex with 4 transcoded streams max
My goal:
- Plex with a lot more than 4 but wouldn't be required often
- Automated downloading and sorting of media etc.
- Use it for some gaming with parsec
Background, I am completely new to UNRAID but had a plex set up for a while, I would only do light gaming but want the option there
Here is something I put together on part picker from my reading of all the info out there,
uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/JGyKYH
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
You have selected some very good and high-end parts. I only have one question and that is the video card. Is there a reason you selected the P2000? Though the P2000 is good for certain things gaming is not one of them. You might try the exact setup you have defined without the video as that CPU will transcode 6-10 streams (depending on media) and see if you like it. Once you get everything working you can always check out what others are using and add the video later. The concern I have how are you planning to configure. Are you using UNRAID as you OS and then going to run a VM or are you running Windows with P{lex in the background? How you plan on configuring will determine which video card you select.
@@MikeFaucher Thanks for your reply. So P2000 because I've read of its transcoding performance ..... I like your suggestion to get the video card later (will help with spreading costs) I am going to use UNRAID and plex on docker.... been looking at 1 VM for games.... Are there any suggestions on other video cards which can be more dedicated to gaming on a VM while i have plex running on docker
@@MikeFaucher Also do you have any other recommendations on what NVEM storage i should use.... So idea is have that then have an ssd (Not sure what for) and have my WD nas drives for plex storage
Gavinder Kooner Thanks. The transcoding is not an issue for the Intel chip but gaming is another story. There are several videos on using various nVidia cards for setting a VM for gaming so once you have every thing running you can look at options such as the GTX series.
Gavinder Kooner I only use Samsung NVMe drives. If you are using 1GbE networking then you can use a SATA based SSD for caching and use the NVMe for your VMs. I would check out the Videos from SpaceinvaderOne as he done allot with gaming and VMs and is a good source of information as well. Let me know if I can help.
Not very detailed. To be detailed you need to walk through every single step not just say, "Mine's already installed...blah, blah, blah...." Because there are things during the install that it asks for that most people are not going to understand what it is asking for.
Thanks for your feedback.