How To Install Tautulli (A Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server.)

[Brossy]

I had the same problem with my install. It reminded me of similar issues with sabtosickbeard.py.
I solved it by editing the first line in plexpy.py from

#!/usr/bin/env python

to

#!/usr/local/bin/python2.7

This reflects where python is installed in my jail. I don't know why this fixed it (I mean isn't the line commented out?), but it did;)

Hmmmm, I'm having the same issue, but can't seem to resolve with that. I should mention though that my first line is "#!/bin/sh" and not "#!/usr/bin/env python" as stated above. Admittedly, I am new to this and not a programmer. Any advice?

 

[DeanB]

I've had to reinstall plexpy again, but it now seems something isn't installing properly with the initial line:
pkg install python2 databases/py-sqlite3 security/py-openssl security/ca_root_nss git

I get the following result:

Proceed with this action? [y/N]: y
[plexpy_1] Fetching pkg-1.6.4_1.txz: 100% 2 MiB 2.1MB/s 00:01
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
[plexpy_1] [1/1] Upgrading pkg from 1.4.12 to 1.6.4_1...
[plexpy_1] [1/1] Extracting pkg-1.6.4_1: 100%
Updating FreeBSD repository catalogue...
pkg: Unable to upgrade "FreeBSD" repo schema version 2010 (target version 2012) -- change not found
pkg: need to re-create repo FreeBSD to upgrade schema version
[plexpy_1] Fetching meta.txz: 100% 968 B 1.0kB/s 00:01
[plexpy_1] Fetching packagesite.txz: 100% 5 MiB 2.8MB/s 00:02
Processing entries: 100%
FreeBSD repository update completed. 24652 packages processed.
pkg: No packages available to install matching 'git' have been found in the repositories

I previously had to type y (yes) to two questions, but only once now. The last line seems to be an error.
If I continue on with the instructions, python2 PlexPy.py will no longer launch the service.

 

[soulburn]

I've had to reinstall plexpy again, but it now seems something isn't installing properly with the initial line:
pkg install python2 databases/py-sqlite3 security/py-openssl security/ca_root_nss git

I get the following result:

Proceed with this action? [y/N]: y
[plexpy_1] Fetching pkg-1.6.4_1.txz: 100% 2 MiB 2.1MB/s 00:01
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
[plexpy_1] [1/1] Upgrading pkg from 1.4.12 to 1.6.4_1...
[plexpy_1] [1/1] Extracting pkg-1.6.4_1: 100%
Updating FreeBSD repository catalogue...
pkg: Unable to upgrade "FreeBSD" repo schema version 2010 (target version 2012) -- change not found
pkg: need to re-create repo FreeBSD to upgrade schema version
[plexpy_1] Fetching meta.txz: 100% 968 B 1.0kB/s 00:01
[plexpy_1] Fetching packagesite.txz: 100% 5 MiB 2.8MB/s 00:02
Processing entries: 100%
FreeBSD repository update completed. 24652 packages processed.
pkg: No packages available to install matching 'git' have been found in the repositories

I previously had to type y (yes) to two questions, but only once now. The last line seems to be an error.
If I continue on with the instructions, python2 PlexPy.py will no longer launch the service.

Try to type in the prerequisites one at a time, like this. I had a similar issue where it was complaining about git but it seems it's already there so no worries with that last one.

Code:

pkg install python2
pkg install databases/py-sqlite3
pkg install security/py-openssl
pkg install security/ca_root_nss
pkg install git (this command didn't work for me either but it seems to be fine without it)

 

[adrianwi]

I think you need the git package to update PlexPy from the WUI

 

[DeanB]

Thanks soulburn, worked like a charm!

Adrian, if I was able to run git clone https://github.com/drzoidberg33/plexpy.git
Does that not mean git is installed?

 

[robuyo]

I had the same problem with my install. It reminded me of similar issues with sabtosickbeard.py.
I solved it by editing the first line in plexpy.py from

#!/usr/bin/env python

to

#!/usr/local/bin/python2.7

This reflects where python is installed in my jail. I don't know why this fixed it (I mean isn't the line commented out?), but it did;)

With this little change, works like a charm! :D
Thanks both of you.

 

[JonnyWong16]

PlexPy dev stopping by to let you guys know that I fixed the shebang line with v1.3.12 so it should be able to start as a service now.

If you modified the shebang line yourself, you might not be able to pull updates due to git conflicts.

 

[nojohnny101]

great tutorial!

 

[Schuby]

Anyone else having problems with PlexPy auto-starting in the Plex jail? Everytime I reboot, PlexPy attempts to start then crashes. Upon deleting it's .pid file, I am able to start it successfully. I think it has to do with the network not being initialized before it starts.

Log:

Code:

2016-05-13 02:23:11 - WARNING :: Thread-21 : Failed to access uri endpoint /library/recentlyAdded?X-Plex-Container-Start=0&X-Plex-Co
ntainer-Size=10 with error [Errno 8] hostname nor servname provided, or not known                                                  
2016-05-13 02:23:11 - WARNING :: Thread-21 : PlexPy Pmsconnect :: Unable to parse XML for get_recently_added: 'NoneType' object has
no attribute 'getElementsByTagName'.                                                                                               
2016-05-13 02:23:41 - WARNING :: Thread-18 : Failed to access uri endpoint /myplex/refreshReachability with error [Errno 8] hostname
nor servname provided, or not known                                                                                               
2016-05-13 02:24:11 - WARNING :: Thread-18 : Failed to access uri endpoint /myplex/account with error [Errno 8] hostname nor servnam
e provided, or not known                                                                                                           
2016-05-13 02:24:11 - WARNING :: Thread-18 : PlexPy Pmsconnect :: Unable to parse XML for get_server_response: 'NoneType' object has
no attribute 'getElementsByTagName'.                                                                                              
2016-05-13 02:24:41 - WARNING :: Thread-17 : Failed to access uri endpoint /status/sessions with error [Errno 8] hostname nor servna
me provided, or not known                                                                                                          
2016-05-13 02:24:41 - WARNING :: Thread-17 : PlexPy Pmsconnect :: Unable to parse XML for get_current_activity: 'NoneType' object ha
s no attribute 'getElementsByTagName'.                                                                                             
2016-05-13 02:24:41 - DEBUG   :: Thread-17 : PlexPy Monitor :: Unable to read session list.                                        
2016-05-13 02:24:41 - WARNING :: Thread-17 : PlexPy Monitor :: Unable to get an internal response from the server, ping attempt 1. 
2016-05-13 02:25:11 - WARNING :: Thread-16 : Failed to access uri endpoint /library/recentlyAdded?X-Plex-Container-Start=0&X-Plex-Co
ntainer-Size=10 with error [Errno 8] hostname nor servname provided, or not known                                                  
2016-05-13 02:25:11 - WARNING :: Thread-16 : PlexPy Pmsconnect :: Unable to parse XML for get_recently_added: 'NoneType' object has
no attribute 'getElementsByTagName'.                                                                                               
2016-05-13 02:25:33 - WARNING :: Thread-20 : Failed to access uri endpoint /myplex/refreshReachability with error [Errno 8] hostname
                                                                                                                                   

 

[XenuTheMagnificent]

Anyone else having problems with PlexPy auto-starting in the Plex jail? Everytime I reboot, PlexPy attempts to start then crashes. Upon deleting it's .pid file, I am able to start it successfully. I think it has to do with the network not being initialized before it starts.

Log:

Code:

2016-05-13 02:23:11 - WARNING :: Thread-21 : Failed to access uri endpoint /library/recentlyAdded?X-Plex-Container-Start=0&X-Plex-Co
ntainer-Size=10 with error [Errno 8] hostname nor servname provided, or not known                                               
2016-05-13 02:23:11 - WARNING :: Thread-21 : PlexPy Pmsconnect :: Unable to parse XML for get_recently_added: 'NoneType' object has
no attribute 'getElementsByTagName'.                                                                                            
2016-05-13 02:23:41 - WARNING :: Thread-18 : Failed to access uri endpoint /myplex/refreshReachability with error [Errno 8] hostname
nor servname provided, or not known                                                                                            
2016-05-13 02:24:11 - WARNING :: Thread-18 : Failed to access uri endpoint /myplex/account with error [Errno 8] hostname nor servnam
e provided, or not known                                                                                                        
2016-05-13 02:24:11 - WARNING :: Thread-18 : PlexPy Pmsconnect :: Unable to parse XML for get_server_response: 'NoneType' object has
no attribute 'getElementsByTagName'.                                                                                           
2016-05-13 02:24:41 - WARNING :: Thread-17 : Failed to access uri endpoint /status/sessions with error [Errno 8] hostname nor servna
me provided, or not known                                                                                                       
2016-05-13 02:24:41 - WARNING :: Thread-17 : PlexPy Pmsconnect :: Unable to parse XML for get_current_activity: 'NoneType' object ha
s no attribute 'getElementsByTagName'.                                                                                          
2016-05-13 02:24:41 - DEBUG   :: Thread-17 : PlexPy Monitor :: Unable to read session list.                                     
2016-05-13 02:24:41 - WARNING :: Thread-17 : PlexPy Monitor :: Unable to get an internal response from the server, ping attempt 1.
2016-05-13 02:25:11 - WARNING :: Thread-16 : Failed to access uri endpoint /library/recentlyAdded?X-Plex-Container-Start=0&X-Plex-Co
ntainer-Size=10 with error [Errno 8] hostname nor servname provided, or not known                                               
2016-05-13 02:25:11 - WARNING :: Thread-16 : PlexPy Pmsconnect :: Unable to parse XML for get_recently_added: 'NoneType' object has
no attribute 'getElementsByTagName'.                                                                                            
2016-05-13 02:25:33 - WARNING :: Thread-20 : Failed to access uri endpoint /myplex/refreshReachability with error [Errno 8] hostname
                                                                                                                                

I guess my problem is the same as yours as PlexPy wont auto start. Then when I try to start it manually I get this error

Code:

root@PlexPy:/ # service plexpy start
Starting plexpy.
PID file '/usr/local/share/plexpy/plexpy.pid' already exists. Exiting.
/etc/rc.d/plexpy: WARNING: failed to start plexpy

So thanks to your advice removing the plexpy.pid file works but I would love to know what my problem is so I dont have to do that everytime. Did you ever figure it out?

 

[Schuby]

I guess my problem is the same as yours as PlexPy wont auto start. Then when I try to start it manually I get this error

Code:

root@PlexPy:/ # service plexpy start
Starting plexpy.
PID file '/usr/local/share/plexpy/plexpy.pid' already exists. Exiting.
/etc/rc.d/plexpy: WARNING: failed to start plexpy

So thanks to your advice removing the plexpy.pid file works but I would love to know what my problem is so I dont have to do that everytime. Did you ever figure it out?

Mine works after unchecking 'external server' and switching from using a hostname to the IP Plex runs on (which is in the same jail). Started working fine after that.


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[XenuTheMagnificent]

Mine works after unchecking 'external server' and switching from using a hostname to the IP Plex runs on (which is in the same jail). Started working fine after that.


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Thanks for the quick response. I dont have external server checked, I believe mine says remote server but it isnt checked. I did add in setting under HTTP Host the IP of the PlexPy jail instead of localhost. I have it setup in a different jail, I want to make sure I had it all setup and running right before I added it to my Plex jail. Now after several reboots all seems to be going fine. It autostarts now every single time without any issues. So thank you! Maybe I will just bite the bullet now and ad it to the Plex jail. Thank you Schuby for your help.

 

[Schuby]

Thanks for the quick response. I dont have external server checked, I believe mine says remote server but it isnt checked. I did add in setting under HTTP Host the IP of the PlexPy jail instead of localhost. I have it setup in a different jail, I want to make sure I had it all setup and running right before I added it to my Plex jail. Now after several reboots all seems to be going fine. It autostarts now every single time without any issues. So thank you! Maybe I will just bite the bullet now and ad it to the Plex jail. Thank you Schuby for your help.

No problem! And I meant 'remote server', it just wasn't right in front of me. Hopefully it stays working!


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[nojohnny101]

hmm i am getting this error now as well. I have unchecked "remote server" and changed the hostname as @Schuby and now i can't get the GUI to appear, even after clearing the http_host and http_port

 

[nojohnny101]

alright so i backed up my plexpy.db database and am trying to fresh install but it gives me an error on the very first command

Code:

root@plexpy:/ # pkg install python2 databases/py-sqlite3 security/py-openssl security/ca_root_nss git
Updating repository catalogue
digests.txz                                                           100% 2148KB   2.1MB/s   2.1MB/s   00:01   
packagesite.txz                                                       100% 5612KB   5.5MB/s   3.3MB/s   00:01   
pkg: wrong architecture: freebsd:10:x86:64 instead of freebsd:9:x86:64
Incremental update completed, 25289 packages processed:
0 packages updated, 0 removed and 25289 added.
pkg: Unable to find catalogs

anyone try installing this on 9.10 STABLE?

Supa, would be great if you could update this guide for 9.10

 

[Wolfeman0101]

Do a pkg update first maybe

 

[nojohnny101]

@Wolfeman0101 thanks for the reply. By installing the jail without the "virtualbox" template, it worked just fine.

 

[Supa]

@Wolfeman0101 thanks for the reply. By installing the jail without the "virtualbox" template, it worked just fine.

Which virtual box template is this?

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[mjt5282]

thanks for posting this, installed in the same jail as the Plex Media Server. (running 9.10 and Plex Pass PMS).

 

[nojohnny101]

sorry for the late reply. it runs fine when "VirtualBox-4.3.12" is selected.

This was originally created under 9.3 but I think needed to be recreated for 9.10 which I did.