
Then I ended up uninstalling plex on my server (I used this link for that, including doing the last commands they mentioned) and then following this guide and it worked! The plex web app was able to identify my server. So I was stuck (or so I thought, as you'll see below). Unfortunately, I obviously couldn't just replace the IP address w/ localhost because my plex server was remote. It turns out that this was the issue all along for me as well.

And I found a solution.Īs noted by the original poster here in their comment reply, using localhost instead of the IP address worked for them. And I got the same problem as the original poster. The first step is to login to your Synology NAS DiskStation Manager.Hey so my problem was that I wanted to setup Plex on a remote dedicated Ubuntu server (the OS version is 18.04 LTS). Creating the Media Folders for Plex on a Synology NASīefore we begin the process of installing Plex, we should first create the folders on our Synology NAS that we will use to store media files. There is also a Youtube Video at the end of this article that will walk you through the installation.

This article will guide you through creating folders on your Synology NAS, installing Docker from the Synology Package Center, running the Plex Docker Container and initial setup as well as accessing the application from other devices. Plex can be installed as a beta from the Synology Package Center, however for this article, we will be using Docker to create a cleaner, more isolated install using a highly maintained Docker container from the LinuxServer.io team. Installing Plex on a Synology Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is a great way to convert your NAS into a home media server. Plex is a media server that can be used to serve your stored photos, videos, and music to your devices. Basic Docker Run Command and Docker-Compose file for Plex.Installing Docker from the Synology Package Center.

Creating the Media Folders for Plex on a Synology NAS.
