r/PlexServers

Hi all, I'm relatively new to this world of self hosting. I set up a Plex server on a Ugreen nas but I can't get remote access to work. I called my ISP about switching to a static IP from cgnat but that's only available for business accounts. is there any fix for this? I've sunk so much time and money into this and i hope it's not for nothing.

I woke up one day a month ago and suddenly I could no longer open PMS in a normal Firefox browser. I made no new significant updates I know of. I have spent hours and hours and days and weeks trying every suggestion give me by Gemini. Nothing works. I can access PMS via Private Browsing only.

My setup:

• Windows 10 (final version)
• PMS 1.43.1.10611
• Firefox version 152.0.4 (64-bit)
• Eero router
• Express VPN 14.1.1 (Build 13156)

Has anyone encountered this with Firefox Normal suddenly not working with Plex? When private browsing DOES work?

SSD usage on 4800 pro

Looking for a little advise.. I just ordered the Ugreen Dxp 4800 pro, ive got 2 x 24tb iron wolf drives and 2 x 1TB SSD's ( also bought an extra 8gb of ram to add in), with the SSD's specifically im not sure if i should add them both in as read / write cache (raided) or add one drive as cache and the other to the storage pool.. maybe install apps like plex through docker on the ssd in the storage pool. Would that improve local and remote library load timez?

My primary use is going to be running my plex media server locally but I travel a bit and share it with my family so a bit of remote streaming too.. internet wise I should be good. 1gb line that averages about 150 up and 700-900 down.

Ive only got thr 2 new drives at the moment so it'll be set up in a mirrored raid but ill add more drives later down the line id say, ive about 17tb worth of data on my old pr2100 which ill be trying to figure out how best to transfer.. but no matter what I do thatll take time so I want to get the initial set up of the storage pool done right at the start so I dont have to rebuild the volume later.

I have been doing some research on setting up a Plex server, but I need to check in with those who know how to do this before I make any large purchases. I am a novice, but I am determined to learn!

Current Setup:

• Plex lifetime pass
• Old laptop that is currently the server
• External 4TB hard drive

I hope to access the Plex server from home as well as remotely and sharing with a couple other households.

Right now I have just some movies I downloaded years ago on the external HD, but I plan to use Sonarr and Radarr and REALLY expand the library. Goal is to cancel all the streaming services and just use this server.

Laptop specs:
Aspire E1-532-2635
Intel Celeron processor 2957u (1.4 GHz, 2MB L3 cache)
4 GB memory (I can upgrade to 8 GB)

I am willing to invest the funds needed to set up a low-maintenance, large and reliable server. I am looking at Synology, but I am not sure which one to get or if I should look elsewhere. Is my CPU good enough for what I need or does it not matter if I have a Synology or equivalent? I've seen mini's mentioned in other posts, are those better suited for what I want?

I appreciate any and all advice!

I am currently running a plex server on a synology DS1522+ with about 30tb of media. The NAS and drives are about 3 years old and have been running 24/7. Yes, running RAID 5, but starting thinking about backing it up just in case. So I just picked up a QNAP 8 bay enclosure and used Stablebit Drivepool to combine spare drives I had laying around into one 40 tb drive. Using Freefilesync to copy the media from NAS to DAS. Now to back up my back up and provide off site protection, Backblaze personal backup for about $100 per year. I think its a reasonable date protection plan, or have I just wandered into the realm of obsession?

My Plex Media Server runs off an old PC with an Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4 CPU, a GTX1050 Ti GPU, and 32GB of RAM. Motherboard is an ancient Z97-D3H.

Would just replacing the GPU with a an Intel Arc A310 Eco give it a significant bump in hardware transcoding performance, number of streams, as well as add support for newer video codecs?

I'm weighing the cost of the upgrade paths.

Path 1: Upgrade the motherboard, CPU, and RAM
Building a new server from scratch is out of the question. Everything is expensive now. Even a used 9-10th gen PC where I live is expensive so I am reluctant to bulldoze the whole thing for a newer system.

Path 2: Upgrade just the GPU
I am contemplating of offloading the video processing to a much modern QuickSync-capable discrete GPU like the Arc A310 Eco.

Please set me straight. Thanks.

Best way to bring music into plex running Linux from external drive. Plex sees external drive but doesn’t see folders in drive.

Hi all,

I realise there will be bits of this throughout all this information but i really need some help. I've been trying to find answers to these questions for over 3 weeks now and i can't understand half of what I'm reading.

A few years ago i purchased a WD NAS (My cloud duo) and it ran with Plex so i could use its media server to build a library of stuff for me and my kids to watch at home.

Over the years its had its odd issues but I've always managed to figure it out and get it up and running again.

Apart from this time. This time I've started from scratch and i still can't get it to work.

Does my WD NAS still support plex? when i delete everything and start again, it prompts me to configure and it diverts to plex and says 'getting ready' and stays at that point forever.

is there an issue with plex itself? I've tried to put the Plex media server on 4 different PCs in my house but when i try to use it it just says i need to install plex media server.....i did.....i clicked finish and run to get to this point. its like it doesn't recognise its own software anymore.

i really need help with this, does anyone know how to get this working and failing that if there is an alternate piece of software that is compatible with my WD NAS which will effectively have the same result? (I'm not particularly computer Savvy so any help and instructions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance :-)

I would like to build a server solely for 4k rips. Nothing else. I dont want to spend a huge amount of money.

How would you approach this problem?

Hey, so my husband was telling me that he friend needed movies and tv series on his USB and he called some service and the come and had all downloaded media etc and out it all on his usb in an hour and a half...

How do I find this service or any service similar???

Located in Melbourne, Australia

This is an issue that's been going on for over 6 months now - don't recall whether it started with a PMS update or an LG update. It *used* to be resolved by restarting my computer. Now even that doesn't work. My FireStick works fine. Yes, I know everyone feels that anything but the native app is better, but Id really like to understand what the heck is going on. I've uninstalled and reinstalled it on the TV, but nothing changes. No sort of firewall issue and nothing else on my system has changed.

I don't know what else I can do.... 😕

I should add that a lot of people have been suggesting to just switch to Jellyfin, but I had nothing but issues trying to get the server set up with that - Plex is *normally* just so easy (and I like the interface).

I could really use some advice from people who understand servers better than I do. Right now my setup is pretty simple: I’m running two Mediasonic 8‑bay enclosures, and they’ve been fine. But I’m running out of space again, so I started looking into bigger storage options.

That’s where I fell down the rabbit hole.

I’ve been researching 24‑bay and 36‑bay JBOD chassis, but everything I find seems to be enterprise‑grade: loud, power‑hungry, and honestly way more complicated than I expected. I’m overwhelmed and not sure if this is even realistic for a home setup.

At this point I’m wondering if I should just buy a third Mediasonic 8‑bay and save myself the headache.

So I’m hoping to hear from people who’ve actually done this:

• Does anyone here run a 24–36 bay JBOD at home?
• How bad is the noise and power consumption in real‑world use?
• Are there any home‑friendly large‑bay options I might be missing?
• Or is sticking with another Mediasonic enclosure the smarter move?

I started with a Windows 10 mini PC with a i5-6500 and a 3TB external hard drive and just upgraded to a i7-14700K with 64gb of RAM and 40TBs running on Unraid with multiple arrs what a fun journey and I can't wait to learn more.

I used to have a server connected. For some reason its dissappeared. All the Youtube vids and PLEX's QnA pages talks about creating a server when you first sign in. I've already got an account and I am already part of a friends server aswell. For some reason, ONLY MY server has disappeared and It doesn't let me create another one. I've gone through every option on settings and side bar. I've even joined the premiem version.

IS there something I am missing? I just want to create a server, give it access to my Hard drive and then run on my tv. I can't do that anymore.

Please help

EDIT: My apologies. Running Windows 11 Home is my OS.
RAM:24GB
Intel Core i7-8809G CPU
4GB Graphics Card

Kann mir jemand sagen was man damit machen kann, und vielleicht sogar wie es eingerichtet wird? Hab zwar sehr lange einen Plex Server, weiß aber nicht wie ich vorgehen soll um Zattoo in plex einzubinden. Danke

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