misterwiggles

Yes. After updating to Beta 4 I rebooted and saw that TS was logged out on the server. Went to the plugin to reconnect and when through the auth process via Google. Hit the TS auth saying my machine would be added and you know the rest. Here are the diagnostics. Know that I recently reinstalled the plugin and decided to go with Preview when I couldn't get the regular plugin to register as my 'old' machine. Preview plugin is no better.. MediaStation-tailscale-diag-20250411-154743.zip

First time posting here. Updated to Beta 4 of 7.1 and the Tailscale plugin required that I authenticate again to access my Tailnet. After authentication I got a notice that my 'machine had been added' but that an admin needed to approve it. I found this strange since this Unraid server is my main server and has been running the TS plugin just fine. It's also an exit node with subnet routing. When I went to my TS Admin console I saw that my 'new' machine had been added (subject to approval) and had the same name as my 'old' server with a -1 added to the name. So clearly the plugin and TS think my main Unraid server is an entirely different machine. I haven't change out any hardware etc. Just updated to Beta 4. Ran fine on Beta 3. I've logged out, rebooted, uninstalled the plugin, reinstalled the plugin, etc. Nothing works to get the TS plugin to facilitate seeing my current server as the original machine that is still listed in my TS admin machine list. Any suggestions?

Thanks @Rysz Is there documentation for this somewhere?

@RyszI’ve searched around a bit but only found one similar posted question that was never answered. Does the plug-in allow for UPS event triggers to run an external script? I have it all running as a Netserver and slave for two Unraid servers, but I also need to run a script to gracefully shutdown a Ubiquiti UDM Pro router and my understanding is that I have to use a script to do that until Ubiquiti builds NUT into their software (if they ever do). Anyone else with a similar issue that can comment on how they solved this? Need both the method for executing a script and preferable another UDM Pro user that has a script that works. Thank you!

Yeah, that’s a non-starter right there. I guess I’ll reach out to @SpaceInvaderOne directly to see if he can do a video on replicating the Jellyfin setup with Plex without requiring family to jump through hoops. For now I’ll go back to opening my firewall and doing port forwarding.

@bmartino1 Thanks. I’m well aware of how plex handles sharing of libraries. I’ve been using it for years. However, it requires opening firewall ports and forwarding them. My Ubiquiti router has been telling me for a long time that I’m getting numerous inbound attempts to gain access to my network via this open port. Tailscale - per the recent Uncast video - shows Ed setting up Jellyfin access for ‘remote users’ using Tailscale instead of port forwarding. I’m simply trying to replicate this method using Plex in an attempt to give family members access to my library while also NOT opening ports to do so. The Uncast video shows that by installing TS inside the container you can share the machine (container) while not giving general access to my LAN. I realize that Plex requires I also use its library sharing to provide user account access so in theory I’d send an invite to a family member to provide library access while also using TS sharing for them getting access to my plex container instance. But perhaps this just can’t work with Plex as it appears to with Jellyfin and Emby. So I was hoping someone had got this working and could share configuring the container properly. Simply replicating the Uncast video’s Jellyfin TS variables doesn’t seem to work with Plex. Not sure why but if sharing the ‘plex machine’ via TS sharing requires the other person to have TS installed on the access device then that’s a non-starter for a non-technical family member wanting to access via a TV using the Plex app. So was looking for verification of how this might be done, and if it can even be done. All so I can lock up my router with no ports exposed to the internet preferably. Still hoping for a solid answer here.

Thanks. But I’ve done all this already, I.e. filled out the template. The question is how to set this up so someone I want to share my Plex library with (using the internal Plex sharing feature that sends an email to the invited person) can access my library without using the Remote Access port feature of Plex. I don’t want other family to have to install Tailscale, nor do I think it possible if they are going to use a Plex app installed on an LG TV to access my server. So I’m just wondering if this is possible and what the steps are for me and for the invited person. I have things setup now where I can access Plex remotely just using TS on my Unraid host. But I’m trying to restrict access to other family so they can connect just to my Plex container. For example, do I leave Networking set to HOST, or switch to BRIDGE? When I switch to bridge I can’t access my Plex container from either the WebUI or the Tailscale WebUI of the Plex container. Do I first ‘share’ the Plex ‘machine’ with my family member? What does this do if they are on a LG TV? And do I still use the Plex invite system for them so they have an account on my Plex library? The workflow on this is unclear but I see security advantages of not doing port opening and forwarding as I have been doing. But it needs to all work from a TV with the Plex app installed. And my family is non-technical. Any further suggestions/steps?

Can anyone share the steps to install Tailscale directly into the LS Plex container and configure it such that it can be used to replace remote access sharing for family? I know this is possible for Jellyfin and Emby because Spaceinvaderone on Youtube has videos showing how this is done. But when I try to replicate in the Plex container (using Unraid 7 RC2) I can't get anything working. My understanding is that I can 'share' the plex 'machine' via Tailscale and that provides direct access for the email I sent the sharing link to. But how does that relate to then sending an invite from within Plex itself so they have a sharing account? The whole flow is just not clear on making this work. I'd prefer this path than opening firewall ports for Plex sharing. Anyone have this working and can share the steps to setting it up?

@SpaceInvaderOne Super appreciate your efforts here but I'm starting to give up on this. My previous post shared the core issues I'm having with Sequoia, i.e. not being able to log in for my Apple Account. Ultimately wanting to pass thru a dedicated USB 4 device but if I can't even get to my Apple Account then the whole effort is kind of pointless. Can any one provide any guidance on how they got beyond this issue? Clean install of Sequoia using Macinbox. So nothing fancy.

I just got Sequoia installed and am having the same issue: can't log into my Apple Account and get the same error. I'm really trying to get a working Mac VM using Macinbox but here is what I am running into. Hoping others can help as I'd like to use this VM for Backblaze backup. Appreciate @SpaceInvaderOne doing the work to make this possible but here is what I am wanting: - Need to be able to log into my Apple Account with full iCloud functionality. - Networking within the VM appears to not be using my LAN. I have ethernet connection shown but the router and IP addresses on a totally different subnet (192.X.X.X) when my LAN is on a 10.0.1.1 subnet. I tried to change the ethernet settings in the VM but no luck. So how do I get this new VM on my home network? My needs are basic here. Ultimately I want to pass through an external USB 3.1 HD and wondering if that is possible with this VM. Any advice? Thanks, -Michael

On 6.12.13: Chosing to install Sonoma and everything seems to work fine until I get to the Recovery screen. But instead of a Sonoma install option I get a Sequoia option. Tried installing that and it doesn't work as apparently is a known limitation. So how does one install Sonoma as it seems whatever base image the Macinabox docker pulls down for Sonoma is really Sequoia? @SpaceInvaderOne Can you verify this issue? I expect at the time you created the new docker your Sonoma option just requested the latest MacOS - which was Sonoma a the time - but now it pulls a Sequoia install image as it is 'latest'. Can you fix to download Sonoma install or update the Docker to support Sequoia outright?

@noahkiss Great answer! Thank you.

I’m a noob for Tailscale so I’m wondering if someone can give me a TLDR on why I would want to install this if I’m using the built-in WireGuard server successfully for remote VPN access to my Unraid server and home network. Just not clear what I gain in using Tailscale. Thank you!

@ljm42 This is still not working for me. In some ways it’s worse as before I could deactivate and reactivate even if the back up was failing. Now it does nothing. Can’t deactivate or back up. Tried logging out and back in to Connect and that didn’t do it. Stuck. Can you help?