Comments on: How to install Plex Media Server on FreeNas 11.2

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:47:03 +0000

In reply to Warren Panayides. Check if your Plex Jail has an IP address through the gui, the weburl should be IP:32400

By: Warren Panayides

Warren Panayides — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:10:45 +0000

I have followed this exactly to the letter and when i navigate to the localhost:32400/web address i get No soup for you, any ideas?

By: FreeNAS: Manual Install and Update of Plex Media Server – digiMoot

FreeNAS: Manual Install and Update of Plex Media Server – digiMoot — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 19:18:19 +0000

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By: My Random Tips

My Random Tips — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 23:03:07 +0000

In reply to JcMo. You just need to ensure you create the folder inside your jail, so when the paths are created they should have a clear path, but you may have already fixed this since, sorry it took so long to reply to this one.

By: My Random Tips

My Random Tips — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 22:59:14 +0000

In reply to John. In short generally your Plex Server will only see files that are on your current NAS no where else, that is why this part here https://youtu.be/76vJcR6EdvE?t=238 shows pointing the data to your freenas mounted folder that you configured, this guide here https://www.myrandomtips.com/linux/freenas/freenas-11-2-setup-new-hard-drives/ will show how i setup the initial folders that youll be able access on your network to put the files into. Now sometimes you may find permissions on shared folder just check that under Sharing --> Windows (SMB) Shares --> that allow guest access is allowed. just check that under Sharing --> Windows (SMB) Shares --> that allow guest access is allowed. Then one time i needed to restart the jail to ensure that it was working. If you have issues browse into your mount point in the jail and check 1 that you can see the files, 2 test writing to the folder a test file, e.g vi test.txt and put in some text and then cat the file and test you can read it.

By: John

John — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 22:49:26 +0000

Can you please explain how to change the permission on plexdata? I am also having this problem.

By: My Random Tips

My Random Tips — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 02:13:44 +0000

In reply to Stephen. Try changing the permission on plexdata to plex: plex and restarted the jail

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 01:42:44 +0000

root@Plex:/ # service plexmediaserver start
Starting plexmediaserver.
su: /bin/csh: Permission denied
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/plexmediaserver: WARNING: failed to start plexmediaserver

By: My Random Tips

My Random Tips — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 11:36:47 +0000

In reply to NickM. after the mount points are added into your fails, make sure auto mount is selected and ensure you restart the jail, all going well you should be able to browse, let me know how you go

By: NickM

NickM — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:14:13 +0000

Thanks for these videos and guides mate, really helpful! Just having a little problem when setting up the libraries in the Plex GUI.
When I go to add libraries the /mnt/movies folder is greyed out/unselectable. If I type the path manually I get there are no items in this library when I scan it. Any ideas?

I’ve followed your instructions exaclt as far as I can tell, so I’m all out of ideas.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.