Plex without Docker or OMV Extra (already installed "next to" OMV)

Hey there.

I'm creating a new subject because this one is solved : Install Plex Media Server without Docker

I'm a Plex user for four years now. It was running on a raspberry 4 and decided to redo a clean install with OMV 6 and Plex on the same RPI4.

In the last thread, they mentionned this tutorial (https://www.linuxbabe.com/debi…a-server-debian-10-buster) that I followed to install plex. I confirm that it is still up to date and very well explained. I used it many times last past year and it was always a success, except yesterday with OMV

Everything is working fine separately : Plex running, OMV6 access file sharing etc... but Plex can't find any file in my media library.

I might do something wrong in Plex with the users right or something else.

Do I have to create a Plex user in OMV6 ? or put a specific privilege when sharing the folder ? Is the place from my media file important ? It is Located here : /srv/diskname/plex_library

I shared the plex_library folder from OMV, I can access it from any other computer. Plex sees the plex_library and allow me to add it as a library, but still can't find any file inside.

I used this command through ssh to set the corrects rights to plex user, as mentionned in the plex install tutorial : sudo setfacl -m u:plex:rx /srv/diskname/plex_library

Thanks for help

Hi

I’ve seen on other threads and guides that the « common way » to intall Plex and make it work with OMV is to install it through a plugin available with « omv-extra » or through docker. I might be wrong or maybe I misunderstood something …

Honestly, I didn’t searched/read a lot about these options, because my setup is already working. Do you think that the way I choose to install Plex and OMV might be a problem ?

As I explained, I think that I just have a « plex user rights » issue and would appreciate help to resolve it

Ty

Ice

Thanks for your answer.

Tried to change permissions etc. But still not working.

I might do something wrong with users right. I tried to follow this guide (see "Set up" part) :

Tried to set plex as owner of my media file, still not working

Do I have to set the "pi" account or the "admin" account" from OMV as member of the plex group ?

Ok, finally found a solution. I created a group "multimedia" and set it as owner of my Media Folder, then add plex and admin members to this group. Tried this before but I only added plex to the group, I think adding admin solved the problem.

Solved, thanks for your help !