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My ReadyNAS Duo V2 and Plex
Dear Forum Members I've have a problem that seem to have popped up today and I am somewhat lost as to what is causing the symptoms I am seeing, but first my equipment. ReadyNAS Duo V2 (runnin...
Is plex running on the duo or a PC?
Hi StephenB
Plex is running on my ReadyNAS as is my saved videos, music and TV Shows, sorry if I did not make that clear.
You might have seen that I am running an older version of Plex Media Server, i.e. version 0.9.11.16.958-80f1748 (released March 2015), because the next version (version 0.9.12x) has caused problems for numerous NAS users.
BTW, it seems that when I play my music it is not affacted by this "buffering" problem.
UK Bob
Hi again StephenB
Guess what, after switching off my ReadyNAS for a few hours and then switching it on again, my ReadyNAS seems to be working properly again.
OK, I'm not sure what switching off and on again did but it did do the trick, I think I'll take my RN to a computer shop in the new year to get the dust cleaned out and possibly a few bits replaced.
My next question is, apart from the fan, are there any other replaceable parts in a ReadyNAS Duo V2 that I can have swapped out without affecting the machines performance and durability?
UK Bob
@ukbobboy1 wrote:
any other replaceable parts in a ReadyNAS Duo V2 that I can have swapped out without affecting the machines performance and durability?
Not that I know of. Also, I generally don't swap out parts on equipment that is working normally.
I'm not a v2 owner, so I don't know as much about the v2 as the other ReadyNAS families.
Hi StephenB
You said: If you have ssh enabled, perhaps check with top and see if there is any unusual CPU activity.
Well, I don't really know what "ssh" (Secure Shell) is or how to use it and I don't have a deep understanding of networks and their protocols.
You also said: Not that I know of. Also, I generally don't swap out parts on equipment that is working normally.
A reasonable answer, I was just hoping that if there are any parts in my NAS that may be wearing out then I could replace them without my machine inevitably failing.
And finally, your recommendation to use "Nastester", I honestly don't think it is necessary or required at this time. You see, I don't have a massive network in my home just a few pieces of hardware connected together via a router.
Thanks for your suggestions and, just in case, I will download and hold onto Nastester.
Cheers.
UK Bob
If you have ssh enabled, perhaps check with top and see if there is any unusual CPU activity.
Though often buffering issues are related to network performance. So perhaps also run Nastester to check basic throughput to the NAS. http://www.808.dk/?code-csharp-nas-performance
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