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Retired_Member
Dec 07, 2015
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PlexPy - Plex Server Manager

Hello,

 

I've discovered PlexPy (https://github.com/drzoidberg33/plexpy) to follow the usage of my Plex Server, I managed to install it following the instructions on the GitHub installation page, but I can't make it to start automatically on Startup with my ReadyNAS.

There is an explanation to "install it as a deamon", but I'm not an expert and can't figure it out.

 

Could someone help me ?

 

Thanks a lot in advance.

 

Best!

deamon
Plex
plexpy
ReadyNAS OS 6
Startup

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  • kohdee's avatar
    kohdee
    NETGEAR Expert
    Jan 26, 2016

    I highly advise not installing plexpy to /opt. /opt is an OS partition.

    Please install it to /apps/plexpy instead as /apps/plexpy is on the data volume and /opt is on the OS, which has limited space. 

    Installing to the OS could limit your supportability from NETGEAR. 

    • fremske's avatar
      fremske
      Guide
      Feb 12, 2016

      Hi there,

       

      Can someone perhapse make a deb. package so newbies like me can easliy install this program via the frond end?

       

      Many thanks.


      Cheers,
      Fremske

      • kohdee's avatar
        kohdee
        NETGEAR Expert
        Feb 12, 2016

        I think I know someone working on one :)

  • RichStevenson's avatar
    RichStevenson
    Aspirant
    Jan 23, 2016

    I just added it to the cron job to run at reboot.

     

    crontab -e

    reboot python /opt/plexpy/PlexPy.py -d

     

     

    • Retired_Member's avatar
      Retired_Member
      Jan 24, 2016

      It looks like it's working !

       

      Thank you so much, I've been working for a solution for some time now.

       

      Thanks again for the help !

      • BrianL2's avatar
        BrianL2
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Jan 24, 2016

        Hi Lex_Mih,

         

        It seems like all is covered now and the thread is closed. I hope this thread will be helpful to other community members who are planning and using PLEX Server.

         

         

        Kind regards,

         

        BrianL
        NETGEAR Community Team

  • siigna's avatar
    siigna
    NETGEAR Expert
    Dec 08, 2015

    You'll want to use one of the "*.systemd" scripts provided in PlexPy's "init-scripts" directory, since ReadyNAS uses systemd as its init system.  Take note of the "Installation Notes" and "Configuration Notes" sections in the service file.

    • Retired_Member's avatar
      Retired_Member
      Dec 08, 2015

      Hello,

       

      Thank you for the quick reply !

      I followed all the instruction on the init-scripts, created the folders, I installed plexpy in the /home/admin/plexpy folder.

      But still when I type "systemctl start plexpy.service" I get the error message: "Job failed. See system journal and 'systemctl status' for details."

      I can't locate the "system journal".

       

      Would you have any idea on this issue ?

       

      Thank you!

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