OS Software for PLEX micro server

2013 · 29 Mar 2018 at 00:42

Semple said:
What else is it you're trying to do?

If people better understand your requirements, then we can better advise you.

truth is ive not really used it for anything else other then plex, just thought a better software would give me more use out of the server but after thinking about it it does what I really want for now.

I was just thinking for something that's on all the time i could get more use out of it.

If you are on the same network, using RDP may be better than TeamViewer?

Take a look at Plex as a service, that's what I use, then also automate the windows updates so that it installs and reboots in the early hours.
I am using Windows server 2016 however, but I assume you should be able to do the same on W10

Ive never used or know how to use RDP so ill need to look into it
Take a look at Plex as a service? how do you mean

yes I think windows 10 is about the same.

Another unRIAD user here, it's paid for but its not expensive. No more than buying an official copy of windows.

I dont really want to pay for unRIAD at the point if i can do with out and spend the money on upgrades.

neodude · 29 Mar 2018 at 18:34

+1 for UnRaid. It's worth the expense.

ecksmen · 29 Mar 2018 at 18:44

To buy Unraid license just for PLEX to run in a container is in my opinion a crazy suggestion, unless you want a software NAS solution, that is fairly flexible and offers disk failure protection then don't bother with unraid.

BigT · 29 Mar 2018 at 19:58

Given the opening post says the machine is used for a Plex server and file storage and they’d like to see if they can get a bit more out of their server it’s not the worst suggestion in the world surely? They were prepared to buy a Windows 10 license for just such a purpose which is less suited.

Anyone I know who uses Plex and a fileserver to hold media quickly latches onto using things such as Deluge, Sabnzb, Radarr and Sonarr, all of which have docker containers available that run flawlessly and easily on Unraid.

Avalon · 31 Mar 2018 at 19:06

Simple: Unraid, it's got a free trial. More complex: Ubuntu 16LTS + PlexGuide. Plexguide is essentially a preconfigured docker based set-up that automates content grabbing via news or torrents and utilises GDrive for unlimited storage.