new to docker, can't find my media files in plex

[xxredxpandaxx]

ok so I am new to docker and I got a plex container installed and when I try to point plex to where my media files are but I can't get past /mnt/

 

so in comparison, I have the plex server plugin installed and it works fine, I point it to /mnt/user/Media/TV but in the plex server installed through docker it shows nothing in /mnt/

 

hope this makes sense.

[scottc]

when you set up the docker, did you set the container AND host path to /mnt

 

[xxredxpandaxx]

when you set up the docker, did you set the container AND host path to /mnt

 

 

I installed it from a template, here is the set up page.

 

[scottc]

in the Path's section  add /mnt in the container volume input area and add /mnt/ in the host path input area    click the add path button then click the apply button

[Squid]

You want to set up your container something like this:

 

 

The Container volumes are the paths which you are going to set Plex to scan for your media.  The associated Host path is the path on your server to the media.  IE:  With my setup, for plex to scan /mnt/user/Movies, I tell it to look for media /Server_A_Movies

 

Your template isn't including any paths for the media

[xxredxpandaxx]

You want to set up your container something like this:

 

 

The Container volumes are the paths which you are going to set Plex to scan for your media.  The associated Host path is the path on your server to the media.  IE:  With my setup, for plex to scan /mnt/user/Movies, I tell it to look for media /Server_A_Movies

 

Your template isn't including any paths for the media

 

ahhhhhh I understand now, thank you very much. Im going to add those and test it, I will report back if it works.

[xxredxpandaxx]

well it works now, thank you very much for the help!

[acozad1]

Hi Everyone,

 

So, I am trying to setup Plex on my new Unraid server and for some reason I cant get plex to see my /mnt/user/Media/ folder so that I can upload to it. I am really really really new to Unraid and have been trying to figure this out, so that I wouldn't waste anyone's time. But Plex will not see the folder when I try to add it. It is just blank.

 

I am using limetech/plex which has the newest version and have it loaded in the docker. Host Path 1: /mnt/user/Media/ , Host Path 2: /mnt/user/Media/Moives/ , Host Path 3: /mnt/user/Media/TV Shows/

 

Share: /mnt/user/Media with subfolders being the above. But for some reason Plex cannot see them.

 

Version: 6.7.0-rc6 

 

Thank you in advance.

[Squid]

30 minutes ago, acozad1 said:

I am using limetech/plex which has the newest version and have it loaded in the docker. Host Path 1: /mnt/user/Media/ , Host Path 2: /mnt/user/Media/Moives/ , Host Path 3: /mnt/user/Media/TV Shows/

You find you media in whatever the container path is you mapped the above to.  IE: If you mapped /mnt/user/Media/Movies to /movies, you look in /movies on plex

[acozad1]

Correct. But when i go into plex ui, the folder is not appearing in plex. i go to the mnt and there are no folders.

[acozad1]

hear is a screen shot.

[Squid]

3 minutes ago, acozad1 said:

Correct. But when i go into plex ui, the folder is not appearing in plex. i go to the mnt and there are no folders.

What is the container path you're mapping to?  You can always post your docker run command

 

https://forums.unraid.net/topic/57181-real-docker-faq/#comment-564345

 

[acozad1]

Thank you so much for your help.

 

I am using limetech/plex which has the newest version and have it loaded in the docker. Host Path 1: /mnt/user/Media/ , Host Path 2: /mnt/user/Media/Moives/ , Host Path 3: /mnt/user/Media/TV Shows/ 

 

Share: /mnt/user/Media with subfolders being the above. But for some reason Plex cannot see them.

[Squid]

5 minutes ago, Squid said:

What is the container path you're mapping to?  You can always post your docker run command

 

https://forums.unraid.net/topic/57181-real-docker-faq/#comment-564345

 

 

[acozad1]

[acozad1]

[acozad1]

I am sorry. New.

[Squid]

40 minutes ago, acozad1 said:

Host Path 1: /mnt/user/Media/ , Host Path 2: /mnt/user/Media/Moives/ , Host Path 3: /mnt/user/Media/TV Shows/ 

Ok.  You haven't defined a container path for any of those.

 

Edit those mappings and make say the first one to be /Media (you don't really need the other 2 as they're sub folders from the first)

 

Then in Plex when you add create a library, navigate to /Media/Movies for movies and /Media/Tv Shows for TV

[acozad1]

[acozad1]

[acozad1]

[Squid]

You're missing the container path.  Hit the icon on Plex and say edit  Then edit those 3 host paths and make 1 /media  2 /Movies  3 /TV Shows  Then you'll see in Plex /media, /Movies, and /TV Shows

[acozad1]

[acozad1]

Still cant see anything on plex, I hope these screen shot is giving you the correct info

[Squid]

No  You just changed the Host path with was correctly pointed to the Media share (/mnt/user/Media).  Hit the EDIT button and add in a container path.

 

You should probably watch this video https://forums.unraid.net/topic/54834-video-guideall-about-docker-in-unraid-docker-principles-and-setup/  And look in the docker FAQ about path mappings https://forums.unraid.net/topic/57181-real-docker-faq/?tab=comments#comment-564306 (although the screenshots are out of date)