1 hour ago, bobdole199534 said:

I just removed all the ram transcoding stuff and it still doesn’t use my gpu. 

and its enabled in plex settings ?

 

hardware transcoding settings

gpu device available

...

 

Yeah I've never seen anything show up here before. Also doesn't show up in plex, just shows auto. I'll redo the GPU installation and check back. Based on my limited knowlege I think I set up the container properly.

1 minute ago, bobdole199534 said:

Based on my limited knowlege I think I set up the container properly.

 

can you see the NV device when clicking the dropdown on device ?

 

56 minutes ago, alturismo said:

 

can you see the NV device when clicking the dropdown on device ?

 

No it’s not listed there. Sorry I should have mentioned that.  That makes me think there’s an issue with the GPU and docker all together. I’ll delete the drivers and the GPU plug in and start over. 

7 minutes ago, bobdole199534 said:

That makes me think there’s an issue with the GPU and docker all together. I’ll delete the drivers and the GPU plug in and start over. 

i would say nvidia plugin and driver is looking ok

rather recheck GPU ID is not with a space in the end or something similar, and its an Variable

 

im using the plexinc (official) docker, so cant say if there is currently some issues with Nvidia and lsio version ... but i guess no, as many are using this docker with nvidia too

13 hours ago, bobdole199534 said:

I'm having issues getting my hardware accelerated Transcoding to work with my nvidia GPU. Plex is using my CPU. This is what I have set up. I have the unraid drivers set up and plex pass.

 

Is there any way to check if my GPU is passing through to docker all? I tried setting up headless steam for a while and I had a bunch of issues and I wasn't sure it was working with that either.

 

I figured it out. I put NVIDIA_VISIBLE-DEVICES instead of NVIDIA_VISIBLE_DEVICES. Missing an underscore lol

Anyone else having issues with ARC and Tone mapping hardware transcoding with 7.0 beta2? I've added in --device=/dev/dri:/dev/dri also did the Device passthrough. All other types of transcoding work and 4k works with hardware transcoding with tone mapping turned off.

 

Edited July 21, 20241 yr by phbigred

I've suddenly, within the last week, had an issue with the plex instance I've been running for years go unclaimed. I've tried _numerous_ methods/efforts to reclaim the server, but continue to hit roadblocks. I have a reddit thread with my current efforts and debug, and would love to get some input. 

 

Based on my debugging, it appears that I'm potentially hitting either a DNS issue, or a docker network routing issue, in addition to it appears that plex may have removed or changed an API endpoint such that it doesn't exist anymore. Multiple posts on the internet found using this API URL, which now throws a 404: https://plex.tv/api/claim/exchange?token=12345

 

I've found another API that I'd like to try, but unRAID can't connect to it, and just times out, yet my other devices on the network can resolve and hit the endpoint with no issue: https://plex.tv/api/claim/token.json?token=12345

 

Would love a set of eyes on it that may know more...

 

 

3 minutes ago, Xafloc said:

I've suddenly, within the last week, had an issue with the plex instance I've been running for years go unclaimed. I've tried _numerous_ methods/efforts to reclaim the server, but continue to hit roadblocks. I have a reddit thread with my current efforts and debug, and would love to get some input. 

 

Based on my debugging, it appears that I'm potentially hitting either a DNS issue, or a docker network routing issue, in addition to it appears that plex may have removed or changed an API endpoint such that it doesn't exist anymore. Multiple posts on the internet found using this API URL, which now throws a 404: https://plex.tv/api/claim/exchange?token=12345

 

I've found another API that I'd like to try, but unRAID can't connect to it, and just times out, yet my other devices on the network can resolve and hit the endpoint with no issue: https://plex.tv/api/claim/token.json?token=12345

 

Would love a set of eyes on it that may know more...

 

 

When this happens there are a few things one can do to fix this.

1 change plex server names and get new claim api key

2 check unraid network settings and change static dns setting to use Google public 8.8.8.8
3 Rebuild plex form lattest form scratch (media libary rebuild can take foever and if you edited any posters they will need reedited.
4 contact plex support. they can confirm if mutilpe keys, instance or other are running.

I'd have you start by first updateing to the lattest:


then claim a new api key:
 you can obtain a claim token from https://plex.tv/claim and input here. Keep in mind that the claim tokens expire within 4 minutes.

On 7/21/2024 at 9:49 AM, nimble_bitz said:

Anyone else having issues with ARC and Tone mapping hardware transcoding with 7.0 beta2? I've added in --device=/dev/dri:/dev/dri also did the Device passthrough. All other types of transcoding work and 4k works with hardware transcoding with tone mapping turned off.

 

kinda. I didn't have any issues with transcoding per say or ataching my amd gpu to plex. the issues was some playbalck had the dreaded green overlay.

To fix the green overlay i did have to disable hardware transcode in video stream(but i try to run direct play as much as possible.):

Plex:

Setting > Transcode settings:

I seem to have an issue that is "player related" ? I don't understand but unless I set the player to "auto" it will not use the GPU and goes to direct play. It defaults to "original" and seems to use the GPU .. I would like it to always use the GPU. Is this normal ? Is there something im not understanding ?

4 hours ago, Dooz Owings said:

I don't understand but unless I set the player to "auto" it will not use the GPU and goes to direct play.

you use different devices

 

an ATV or ShieldTV or ... will always (andalso should) user direct play or at least direct stream, lossless playback ...

no hw/sw transcoding is working and its the best result.

 

Plex web (Browser playback) are mostly not able to play direct ... so transcoding is needed ...

 

4 hours ago, Dooz Owings said:

I would like it to always use the GPU. Is this normal ? Is there something im not understanding ?

i hope you understood what is meant ... so no, best choice is

 

1/ direct play

2/ dirext stream (audio is transcoded as client cant play it nativ)

3/ transcoding ... client is not able to direct play / stream

Hy guys. I need your help for plex. 

I just changed gear, going from a 5600g on an AM4 motherboard, that would transcode with the internal APU, to a dual processor platform. 

My problem is this: I used to have a dvb card that i added, using the extra parameter ”--device=/dev/dvb”. I now have an 1060 for transcoding and i added, in the extra parameter line ”'--runtime=nvidia”. My card is transcoding, but how can i add the line for my dvb card, as the extra parameter line is now occupied by the nvidia line. 

Sorry if there is an answer somewhere, for the life of me, i did not find it. 

4 hours ago, Alexandr said:

but how can i add the line for my dvb card, as the extra parameter line is now occupied by the nvidia line. 

just keep a space betwwen them

 

--runtime=nvidia --device=/dev/dvb

 

but you also could add your dvb card seperately, buttom, add path, ... device

 

select device, /dev/dri as input, done

Thank you so much. Inserted the line you said, transcode still works, dvb works. Now to learn more about adding devices with /dev/dri. 

 

Again, thank you, and sorry for the, what seems to be, a noob question. 

Hi guys using Linuxserver.io Plex app/template getting warning in action center that. 'This application Template has been depreciated, what would I do ? Just wondering if I switch a different application template like Hotio or official one from the CA store the docker mods still works ? if its depreciated, how do I safely migrate without losing any appdata? Thanks!

Also seeing that the linuxserver plex template is "Deprecated", this strikes me as a mistake somewhere along the line, as this container is still very much alive and maintained. Would love to know if I should try hopping containers or just stay the course?

EDIT: Currently investigating in the LSIO discord, the deprecation might have been unintentional. Will hold off swapping the container out for now.

Edited August 15, 20241 yr by Investigamer
New information

Hi there,

 

i have a strange issue with my Plex Docker Container. Running on unraid 6.12.10

 

My Hardware:

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G with Radeon Graphics @ 3900 MHz

32GB ECC Ram

1Gig Network connection

 

My CPU idles most of the time.

 

I have a few huge 4k HDR Videos (each Film ~60GB) If i want to DIRECT play, without any transcoding, my Client buffers every ~10seconds.

 

As Client i tried a Amazon 4k Stick, Nvidia Shield Pro (LAN + WLAN), also native Plex App on my LG TV.

 

For testing purposes i installed a jellyfin server which points to the same videos, and there is no buffering or any other issue.

 

No special Container config, only added the GPU with "/dev/dri"

 

 

Does anyone have a similar issue and can help me out of the buffering hell

Edited August 17, 20241 yr by neo404

HI there,

 

Since the latest update the schedule tasks that run, even though they really shouldn't be, are not respecting the end time. When the tasks run at 2:00 they will run, spin up the disks until I restart the docker image. The dashboard shows 0 activity, but plex docker shows CPU usage. It's also pinning one single cpu core. If I move the task to start at another time the disks spin up at that time and will stay spun up until the docker is restarted. Anyone else seeing this issue?

5 hours ago, neo404 said:

Does anyone have a similar issue and can help me out of the buffering hell

i would rather recommend to check your plex logs (live) while playback and may look for may upcoming errors in the Plex Forums.

 

as you say you setted up everything for direct play ... theres not much todo on the NAS side, besides offering a 5 - 10 MB/s stream which is not too much

 

and you are sure all are playing with direct playback (incl. audio)

 

Amazon 4k Stick ... prolly wifi ... not the best Player ... 

LG TV Appd ... also not a good solution for high bandwith streams, most likely limited ~ 60 mbit max ...

Shield TV ... should easily manage your Media including high bandwith and almost any audio

 

but if you say all Media are played nice direct on another app like jelly, then really check your plex logs "live"

3 hours ago, Sup3rFly said:

Anyone else seeing this issue?

as this is also more Plex related, may rather ask this in the Plex Forums ?

On 8/18/2024 at 5:34 AM, alturismo said:

as this is also more Plex related, may rather ask this in the Plex Forums ?

ok, i will try it thanks!

On 8/18/2024 at 7:31 AM, neo404 said:

Hi there,

 

i have a strange issue with my Plex Docker Container. Running on unraid 6.12.10

 

My Hardware:

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G with Radeon Graphics @ 3900 MHz

32GB ECC Ram

1Gig Network connection

 

My CPU idles most of the time.

 

I have a few huge 4k HDR Videos (each Film ~60GB) If i want to DIRECT play, without any transcoding, my Client buffers every ~10seconds.

 

As Client i tried a Amazon 4k Stick, Nvidia Shield Pro (LAN + WLAN), also native Plex App on my LG TV.

 

For testing purposes i installed a jellyfin server which points to the same videos, and there is no buffering or any other issue.

 

No special Container config, only added the GPU with "/dev/dri"

 

 

Does anyone have a similar issue and can help me out of the buffering hell

 

I run this container. For years I have had it on my unRAID server with an Nvidia card doing HW transcoding as the CPU in the server is an Xeon. Recently I put it on my Proxmox machine passing in the iGPU of the Intel i5. My experience across both is just fine up to very large UHD files across an array of clients not too dissimilar to yours both over 1Gbit Cat6 and 5ghz wireless. So as was suggested above I don't think is the container more your configuration. 

 

Assuming your physical networking is fine I wonder if you could be fallen fowl of Plex' bandwidth limiting settings. Essentially if your device is on a different network to the server it could be considered "remote" and therefore be artificially limiting the bandwidth. I fell foul to this when I had Plex communicating with clients across VLANS and I hadn't added the net mask of the Client VLAN to the Plex setting which makes it consider the VLAN to be local instead or remote thus negating the limiting.

 

Just a thought.

Hello,
Question: Is it possible to add to my library a folder on a different server that is on the same physical home network? 
So I have a server "A" and I ran out of physical space to put hard drives, so what I thought was to just add a DIY Nas (server "B") just for storage and add a folder to my library on server "A" 
Is this possible?
Will I have issues?
Has anyone done this?