My Plex Workflow Question

[VinnyHaw]

Hi there,

So next month I should be setting up HexOS in a new rig, but before doing so I wanted to figure something out.

So right now I have a W11 system that I remote desktop into from my main PC. That W11 system runs Plex + has all of the software required for me to find/download/sort/organize media. I also run a Minecraft server on that system. 

Now for HexOS my plan is to install Ubuntu so that I can get Minecraft + other video game servers running, but I'm not sure about the workflow for Plex. 

I know there's a way to install Plex, but when it comes to the "find/download/sort/organize media" part, I'm not sure how any of that would be done. Could I install a W11 VM for all of that and move the media to the pool (not sure if I'm using that term correctly)? 

The HexOS server will be replacing the W11 system that I currently remote desktop into to do all of this. 

[Mobius]

You can setup vms in hexos but you don't need to setup vms for Minecraft servers or Plex

You can do both straight from hexos.

[VinnyHaw]

19 minutes ago, Mobius said:

You can setup vms in hexos but you don't need to setup vms for Minecraft servers or Plex

You can do both straight from hexos.

Wouldn't I need to install Ubuntu for Minecraft? 

 

It's the rest of the workflow that I'm trying to figure out.

[Mobius]

I don't play it myself but there is a guide showing how to setup a Minecraft server. It didn't mention vms 

https://hub.hexos.com/topic/2524-how-to-setup-minecraft-crafty-server/

[VinnyHaw]

I understand and aporeciate your help with the Minecraft input, but that's not the primary question that I asked about. I'm asking about the workflow as to my finding/downloading/organizing media files. Would I be able to do all of that in a W11 VM and then move the content over to the pool?

Edited June 23 by VinnyHaw

[Mobius]

Generally one would do that on a second device connected to the hexos device. 

I have not tested if a vm can connect to hexos services like that so i can't give you a solid answer. Maybe someone with experience using a VM inside hexos can give you better insight

[VinnyHaw]

Bump

[Mindless999]

I run Plex myself on a separated VM, and use SMB, which is mounted automatically during boot, and using those directories for plex. It's fast enough for discovery, and also for a few devices as long as you don't over-do it. That said, I would recommend just have a single machine for a certain purpose if you can (separation of concern)

Let me know if this is what you meant and will suit your means.

[VinnyHaw]

2 hours ago, Mindless999 said:

I run Plex myself on a separated VM, and use SMB, which is mounted automatically during boot, and using those directories for plex. It's fast enough for discovery, and also for a few devices as long as you don't over-do it. That said, I would recommend just have a single machine for a certain purpose if you can (separation of concern)

Let me know if this is what you meant and will suit your means.

Hi there

 

So I'm super new to all of this. From my understanding, through HEXOS I would be able to install Plex through the apps section. But it sounds like you installed a VM instead and installed Plex on that?

I'm not familiar with SMB.

I might be able to make the separation of software doable. Having my download/organize media content on another pc connected to the network, then moving the content over to my hexos machine?

But would it be the end of the world if I made a w11 VM (put aside idk, like 1.5 tb for it) and used that for all of my downloading/organizing software. Then moved the content to the pool?

Edited 2 hours ago by VinnyHaw