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PLEX help

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Cannot access/run any media on any Plex device. LG TV, Sony TV or NAS -TS251A. Ipads and iPhones
All thumbnails are displayed but when I attempt to play them I get "Please check that the file exists and the necessary drive is mounted."
I have read many posts on here but my brain just gets bamboozled and shuts down.

I think I need the idiot guide.
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Re: PLEX help

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1st thing... are your files stored under /share/Multimedia?

If so that is your problem. Thumbnails are stored in separate “Plex” location, but /share/Multimedia is controlled by QNAP and at various times things happen to it and it breaks Plex mapping.

Delete media from Plex library, create new “Media” share.. name whatever you like. Move folders under /share/Multimedia you want in Plex into new “Media” share. Re-ingest into Plex (add to Library).


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Re: PLEX help

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Where should the NEW Plex media library be placed?

I cannot see any media ATM
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Re: PLEX help

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anywhere BUT Multimedia

create a new share or use an existing one
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Re: PLEX help

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I think I've created a new folder.

But I can't see it here
I cant navigate to the 'media' in the add library menu.

Any help appreciated.
Last edited by sharper9 on Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Firmware 4.4.3.1354 - Windows 11 + 2 x iPads
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Re: PLEX help

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that new share you created, should be in plex under cachedev1_data
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Re: PLEX help

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dolbyman wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:22 pm that new share you created, should be in plex under cachedev1_data
And it’s not.
What do I need to do?

I’m a bit out of comfort zone.

Thanks
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TS251A 8GB 2 x 3TB JBOD for LMS and loads of other stuff. 2 Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD-I
Firmware 4.4.3.1354 - Windows 11 + 2 x iPads
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Re: PLEX help

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Solution.

created a new share and all was fine

Thanks.
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