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Pinkyg
Oct 07, 2016Apprentice
Problems running Plex Media Server after 6.6.0 update
Plex was running fine until readynas update to 6.6.0. I have removed plex from my rn214 and uploaded the new version 1.2.2 for ARM 6.x RN2xx. Anytime i try to turn it on it returns and error after a m...
- Oct 19, 2016
Short answer:
So if you have problems with starting Plex for RN2XX since the upgrade to 6.6.0 please try rebooting your NAS or wait it out and it should fix itself. It might be about 5-10 minutes (or perhaps a bit longer - it does depend on things such as your internet connection) after a reboot or so before it fixes itself.
Then you should be able to start Plex which is your confirmation that it is fixed.
More info:
We have uploaded the missing package to our repository.
Glad it turned out to be a simple fix.
You can download the logs and look in packages.log to see which packages are installed. This log is generated from
# dpkg -lYou should see ii next to the package if it is installed properly. The version of libc6:armhf should match the one for libc6:armel
I think if I'm reading it right that the 1.2.2 installer only installs the libc6:armhf package if on firmware prior to 6.6.0 so if you last factory reset on 6.6.0 and installed 1.2.2 rather than 1.1.4 or earlier first the necessary package likely won't be installed. Hopefully Plex fixes this in the next PlexPass version of Plex Media Server.
The public 1.1.4 version should work on 6.6.0 now too, I think.
If you did happen to have done a factory reset on 6.6.0 and installed the 1.2.2 app and there is no libc6:armhf in the packages list (not even an old version that needs updating) you could do:
# apt-get update
# apt-get install libgcc1:armhf libc6:armhfto force the missing packages to be installed.
Edit: siigna's suggestion below:
Alternatively the libc6:armhf package can be downloaded from our repository and uploaded to the NAS (Apps > Upload), for those uncomfortable with SSH access. An apt-get update will be performed as part of the installation.
Pinkyg
Oct 17, 2016Apprentice
Yes of course the app is built by Plex etc etc. Plex however didn't sell me a readynas advertised as being able to run a transcoding PMS - Netgear did that. Plex didn't update the firmware of my readynas without confirming that one if it's main selling points would continue to work. This is my problem with Netgear. They should have checked and communicated with the main app providers (especially Plex as it was all over their advertising) before releasing the update. That would be the professional way to do it....
- StephenBOct 17, 2016Guru - Experienced User
Pinkyg wrote:
They should have checked and communicated with the main app providers (especially Plex as it was all over their advertising) before releasing the update.Ok, but that ship has sailed.
I don't see anything Netgear can do now.
- jpcarroOct 18, 2016Star
And how would Netgear feel if, when it's time to purchase a new NAS, those of us stung by this, look at other options??
- StephenBOct 18, 2016Guru - Experienced User
jpcarro wrote:
And how would Netgear feel if, when it's time to purchase a new NAS, those of us stung by this, look at other options??
I don't work for Netgear, but my guess is that they assume you will look at all your options when its time to purchase a new NAS.
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