Unraid Connect needed?

[RobAinscough]

I'm setting up my UnRaid server for primary use as Media only server using Plex server/client approach.

 

What does Unraid Connect bring to the table that I need for my goal?

 

Cheers, Rob.

[trurl]

https://docs.unraid.net/connect/about/

[RobAinscough]

Thanks for the link, so answer is "No" ... in fact Unraid connect seems to have a reliance on other servers that would increase the potential for downtime?

 

"If the Internet goes down and you lose access to DNS, do the following:

If Use SSL/TLS is set to Yes, then you can access your server using: https://[servername].[localTLD] or https://[servername].[localTLD]:<https_port> (if your https port is not the default of 443)

If that doesn't work, or if Use SSL/TLS is set to Strict, then using telnet, SSH or local keyboard/monitor log in to the server and type: use_ssl no

Now you will be able to access your server's webgui via: http://<ip_address> (note: http not https) or http://<server_ip>:<http_port> (if your http port is not the default of 80)

When the Internet comes back, navigate to Settings -> Management Access and set Use SSL/TLS back to Strict to re-enable local SSL."

 

Doesn't appear to be anything that would make Plex server installation easier? 

 

Cheers, Rob.

[ChatNoir]

Connect is used to facilitate remote access to the Unraid webUI for maintenance tasks.

[RobAinscough]

Thanks for the information/input.  I don't need or want remote access, all will be handled local.

 

Cheers, Rob.

[itimpi]

The other feature you get is automated backup of all your settings stored on the flash drive to cloud storage.    If you do not want to use this make sure you make a local backup of the flash drive (via the option available by clicking on the boot device on the Main tab) any time you make any non-trivial configuration change.  

[RobAinscough]

Great advice, thank you!

[RobAinscough]

5 hours ago, itimpi said:

If you do not want to use this make sure you make a local backup of the flash drive (via the option available by clicking on the boot device on the Main tab) any time you make any non-trivial configuration change.  

 

I performed this task and it says creating zip file but nothing to indicate where it created a zip file??

[Hoopster]

8 minutes ago, RobAinscough said:

 

I performed this task and it says creating zip file but nothing to indicate where it created a zip file??

After the zip file is created, it is downloaded in your browser and should be in your browser download location as seen below in Firefox.

 

 

[RobAinscough]

Thank you, my browser was blocking it, resolved.

 

Rob.