plexignore
I may have overlooked it entirely, but I'm not finding anything regarding using a .plexignore list in PMS for Drobo. I'm trying to force PMS to ignore my *.ite files by creating a file called...
View ArticleAdvice on Plex Server on Drobo streaming to DAC
Hi - I'm a newcomer to Plex, but am hoping someone can give advice on the best setup for the following scenario: I have a Drobo 5N set up and would like to use it as a media server to stream music to a...
View ArticleWhy not turn off transcoding?
So it seems for video playback everyone (almost) knows that the Drobo 5n cannot handle transcoding. Why not just have an "OFF" switch in settings to solve a lot of problems. Allow direct play and...
View ArticleUpdated to new version now unable to run server.
Hello, I updated to 9.12.12 earlier today on my Drobo 5N and now I've been unable to access my server remotely or locally. I've tried reverting back to previous versions of Plex but nothing works. When...
View ArticleNew update has screwed up my library
Browsing through the library is useless now. Most of the posters metadata or even titles don't show up or is taking too lng. During a movie I would see it pause randomly and resume. I'm using my drobo...
View ArticleManual update not running on Drobo restart.
I did a manual update to Plex, since the version on the Drobo app store is out of date. However, once updated I have to manually start the Plex server each time the Drobo is restarted. I tried to fix...
View ArticleDrobo to Fire Tv "This server is not powerful enough to convert video" which...
Sure this gets asked more then once, but I can't find an answer... OK, got my Drobo 5n setup with Plex (not the current version, the version on the Drobo app store). Got some DVDs ripped to MKV files,...
View ArticleWhat is the cause for the PLEX server to close on drobo 5N when setting up...
I am new to PLEX. No issues setting up movie, TV show etc libraries on PLEX server on drobo5N. However, even when only moving a few songs into the music folder trying to setup a Music library the PLEX...
View ArticleLocal streaming not working properly / confusing streaming quality settings
Hi, it seems like my PLEX setup doesn't recognize that my client (mostly the web app) is on the same network as my Drobo (PLEX server). I also have the "This server is not powerful enough to convert...
View ArticleGiving Write Acces to External PMS on a Drobo
So i have a Drobo 5N setup as my NAS and the is mounted to a NUC server running ubuntu 14.04. I did this because PMS on a drobo is extreamly bad and i need a server for other work anyways. But i am...
View ArticleUnable to Configure Plex
I am running Plex on my Drobo 5N. I have been manually updating the app with each release, however after firmware 3.1.0 Plex would no longer update using the TGZ file. The new Apple TV app required the...
View ArticleDoes Plex S
Just got my new Apple TV today and was all excited that my wildest dreams were coming thru! An AppleTV that can play media from a NAS, which is connected to my time capsule. I was able to get Plex to...
View ArticleNeed to insall Plex 0.9.12.19 but it will not update
For the past year I've been copying the Plex.tgz file to my droboapps folder and rebooting to get the next version up and running. Well I got a new AppleTV which REQUIRES AT LEAST 0.9.12.18 but can't...
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Drobo N capabilities
I have a Drobo-FS, which I see is not supported for Plex. I am seriously considering upgrading to a Drobo N so I can use Plex on my network. I looked at the list of supported NAS devices and Drobo N is...
View ArticleN5 or not to N5?
Hello All, I was looking at buying a N5 to run as a Plex server and using the new Apple TV as the interface with the TV. Reading online the N5 does not transcode :( I have a large amount of uncompress...
View ArticleDrobo Inconsistent Streaming
Fellow plexsters, I'm running my plex library off of a Drobo5N. Its been working great until about the last week. I have a movie library I use plex to stream. Without exception all of my movie files...
View ArticleDrobo Buying advice
I was looking at getting a Drobo to store all my media. The question is what are the limitations? Do I set it up as a NAS to serve up my media with the drobo plex app. Or do I just attach the drobo to...
View ArticleRunning Plex on a PC with storage on a NAS
I'm considering getting a DROBO or Synology. Either way, based on the NAS Compatibility Guide it sounds like I'd likely run into issues with anything in my price range. Can Plex be run well if I don't...
View ArticleRunning Plex on a PC with storage on a NAS
I'm considering getting a DROBO or Synology. Either way, based on the NAS Compatibility Guide it sounds like I'd likely run into issues with anything in my price range. Can Plex be run well if I don't...
View ArticlePlex server stopping on Drobo 5N
Hi, I have been using the Plex Server for some time on my Drobo 5N with no problems. Now, for some reason the Plex Server program keeps stopping and needs several attempts to restart it. I have made...
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