New Plex FreeBSD server update!

[pirateghost]

Wouldn't it be easier to just resolve the IP of the script? I don't know much about FreeBSD

What does knowing about FreeBSD have to do with anything?

 

[depasseg]

Wouldn't it be easier to just resolve the IP of the script? I don't know much about FreeBSD

How do you expect plex to work without DNS working properly?

What settings do you have for your jail? is vimage enabled?

 

[wungun]

Well, it does work, as I'm sitting here at work on my S7 Edge and browsing my media catalogue.
It just isn't working with Chromecast...
And last week, it worked fine. I didn't edit and files or configure any jails.
I'll SSH into the jail and add a name server...

As far as jail settings, and recently adding IPv4 gateway, all I did with my jails is add and mount folder locations.

 

[wungun]

Well, for starters, directory structure, file properties, permission settings....?

What does knowing about FreeBSD have to do with anything?

 

[pirateghost]

Well, for starters, directory structure, file properties, permission settings....?

I asked you to do NONE of that. Literally. I told you what file you needed to edit.

 

[wungun]

I asked you to do NONE of that. Literally. I told you what file you needed to edit.

Can I edit it to point it to my router DNS?

 

[pirateghost]

Can I edit it to point it to my router DNS?

Absolutely.

 

[wungun]

After all of this, I'm hoping whatever broke my Chromecast functionallity will be fixed with this latest update!
This isn't the 1st time I've had this very same exact issue. Maybe it's simply a matter of network setting within the jail? Though I can't see how DNS would help as CC exists basically only on my LAN (apart from background pics and weather updates!)

 

[pirateghost]

Perhaps you don't understand how the Chromecast works.

When you cast something to it, the process is not entirely local. The Chromecast takes over for the stream, and does not require your device (phone/tablet/laptop/desktop) to continue running it. One of the steps it does is connect to the plex.tv and proxy a connection back to a local server. It is a weird setup, but it works well, and doesn't actually stream the data out of the network and back in, but it does need to verify your plex is available.

 

[wungun]

Interesting...
I'm still able to "handshake" the Chromecast thru my network using PMS, as the splash screen comes up and the circle icon spins...but that's ALL it does.
Sounds as if it's waiting for an ack back from the Chromecast or something....

 

[wungun]

You still need a NAMESERVER even with a gateway out...inside the jail you can edit /etc/resolv.conf and add a nameserver...

Opened resolv.conf....
it has my router address listed as nameserver...192.168.1.1
still cant resolve IP from inside jail
apparently a router issue, as 8.8.8.8 works

 

[wungun]

in business...
except freenas is reporting plex version -1.1.4.2757 still...the verson i had
the updater.sh points to
https://plex.tv/api/downloads/1.json
when you open that, and search for the freeBSD version, it lists
version":"1.2.6.2975-9394c87

 

[wungun]

if i got to Plex webGUI, settings, server, it tells me its up to date with version
1.2.6.2975

wtf!

 

[Jailer]

Updating via the script has no effect on the gui. It will always show the old version. Its not an issue.

 

[wungun]

So I am updated....? The Plex web interface is showing the right version.
Dammit! And still it won't connect to Chromecast.

 

[wungun]

well, i solved my CC issues...bought a new V2 Chromecast....