(Tutorial) How To Install Plex in a FreeNAS 11.2 Jail

[Gerald Young]

disregard posted in wrong thread.

 

[roon3y]

pkg install multimedia/plexmediaserver

not seem to be working.

root@plex:/ # pkg install multimedia/plexmediaserver
Updating FreeBSD repository catalogue...
FreeBSD repository is up-to-date.
All repositories are up-to-date.
pkg: No packages available to install matching 'multimedia/plexmediaserver' have been found in the repositories

newbie here, take it easy.

 

[BamBamm]

When adding a Jail, should the Template be ---- or should I switch it to VirtualBox?

 

[adrianwi]

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[At1bob]

Thanks Cosmo Kramer for this tutorial, I really appreciate it. I am running freenas 9.2.1.9. I will not upgrade any further due to hardware limitations. I could no longer upgrade plex as a plugin even with the updater script. I believe this is due to freebsd 9.2 is no longer being supported. I'm not sure if this is wise, but I followed your instructions using a 9.3 plugin jail template (in 9.2.1.9). all seemed to work fine and pms is now up and running well. If this was a bad decision please chime in. ( I corrected this post I originally thanked Cyberjock since his posted have repeatedly helped me over the last few years)

 

[BamBamm]

When I add a jail using the ---- as a template, I get an error that states it is unable to find the template.

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[At1bob]

You should be able to select a jail type from that window. I used just a standard plugin jail.

 

[At1bob]

Please realize I'm pretty much a noob at this

 

[BamBamm]

I only have the option to select VirtualBox or the ---- line.

 

[DaChaos]

@BamBamm Check the jails configuration.

I use the "-----" option it's the default & the one used for this tutorial I believe.

If the jail location is blank make a new dataset location for your jails and update jails -> config to the new dataset. (I use /mnt/pool0/jails)
or
If its already filled out try making a new jail location set new location in config.

I just recently had this problem after I removed some hidden jail datasets seeing how the system worked & I did the above and it worked for me.

New guy here. Good luck.

 

[BamBamm]

Every time I click "Add" after filling in the info, it downloads something called freenas-standard-9.3-RELEASE.tgz, after this downloads, I get an error that states it is unable to find the template.

 

[adrianwi]

What do you have in the Collection URL field in Jails > Configuration?

I have > http://download.freenas.org/latest/RELEASE/x64/jails - and have no problems creating default jails.

That said, it could be because I already have the required templates!

 

[BamBamm]

Jail created, I will continue on with this tutorial now... Thanks for the help.
As for what I did, all I did was manually changed the last digit in my IP to another digit.
So instead of 192.168.1.2, I did something like 192.168.1.13

 

[BamBamm]

What do you have in the Collection URL field in Jails > Configuration?

I have > http://download.freenas.org/latest/RELEASE/x64/jails - and have no problems creating default jails.

That said, it could be because I already have the required templates!

I have no default jails, and from what I am reading, I don't need them? I got the Jail to install but now I am getting an error telling me to re-create my database...

Code:

pkg pkg: http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/freebsd:9:x86:64/latest/meta.txz: No address rec
ord                                                                            
pkg: repository FreeBSD has no meta file, using default settings               
pkg install multimedia/plexmediaserver                                         
pkg: http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/freebsd:9:x86:64/latest/packagesite.txz: No address
record                                                                         
pkg: Unable to update repository FreeBSD                                       
root@Plex:/ # jexec 1 tcsh                                                     
jexec: jail_attach(1): Invalid argument                                        
root@Plex:/ # pkg update && pkg upgrade -y                                     
Updating FreeBSD repository catalogue...                                       
pkg: Repository FreeBSD has a wrong packagesite, need to re-create database    
pkg: http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/freebsd:9:x86:64/latest/meta.txz: No address record
pkg: repository FreeBSD has no meta file, using default settings               
pkg: http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/freebsd:9:x86:64/latest/packagesite.txz: No address
record                                                                         
pkg: Unable to update repository FreeBSD                                       
root@Plex:/ # pkg pkg install multimedia/plexmediaserver                       
pkg: unknown command: pkg                                                      
                                                                               
For more information on available commands and options see 'pkg help'.         
root@Plex:/ #                                                                  
root@Plex:/ #                                                                  
root@Plex:/ #  

 

[DaChaos]

At glance that looks like a DNS issue.
I would check the DNS settings.
"No address record"

Network -> Global Config

I would fill in gateway & nameserver 1 & 2 if not already filled out.

Then restart the jail & see if works

 

[BamBamm]

Okay, I will fill them in. Thank you!

 

[BamBamm]

Is it normal for the name servers and default gateway to be the same?

 

[DaChaos]

It is normal if your router / gateway forwards your DNS (very common)
In this case you only need Gateway & Nameserver 1

 

[BamBamm]

Thank you!

 

[BamBamm]

Still having issues...
root@Plex:/ # pkg update && pkg upgrade -y
Updating FreeBSD repository catalogue...
pkg: Repository FreeBSD has a wrong packagesite, need to re-create database