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Plex: var/ftp versus /data
Depending on which icon I click when adding folders to my Plex libraries using its server GUI, the initial folder path is either /var/ftp or /data. See the screenshot below:
For example, per the screenshot, adding "Films" through the icon in the left pane of the file tree adds the folder at path var/ftp/Films, whereas clicking on the icon in the right pane of the file tree adds the folder at path data/Films. They're both the same folder.
Is there any any difference to either of these methods other than the obvious? Is one method recommended over the other?
nsne wrote:
For example, per the screenshot, adding "Films" through the icon in the left pane of the file tree adds the folder at path var/ftp/Films, whereas clicking on the icon in the right pane of the file tree adds the folder at path data/Films. They're both the same folder.
Is there any any difference to either of these methods other than the obvious? Is one method recommended over the other?
Use data.
/var/ftp/sharename is another mount point for /data/sharename that is created when you enable FTP as a protocol for the share. If you disable FTP on the share, then the mount point disappears.
It's cleaner to use the actual path, otherwise plex wouldn't be able to reach media if you were to stop using FTP for some shares.
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nsne wrote:
For example, per the screenshot, adding "Films" through the icon in the left pane of the file tree adds the folder at path var/ftp/Films, whereas clicking on the icon in the right pane of the file tree adds the folder at path data/Films. They're both the same folder.
Is there any any difference to either of these methods other than the obvious? Is one method recommended over the other?
Use data.
/var/ftp/sharename is another mount point for /data/sharename that is created when you enable FTP as a protocol for the share. If you disable FTP on the share, then the mount point disappears.
It's cleaner to use the actual path, otherwise plex wouldn't be able to reach media if you were to stop using FTP for some shares.
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