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Creating a Home Media Server with Plex and Drobo Storage

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STEP 8

Continue to navigate to
the content directory.

Highlight the directory and
click

Add Folder.

In this example the folder

located on the Drobo

5D contains videos that
will be added to Plex.

STEP 9

Verify that the common
name and folder location
are correct.

Click

Add Section

to add

the content to Plex.

NOTE -

Plex will now scan the entire media library inside the selected folder. The process of building the media

library can take some time if a large amount of content was added.

For addition types of media or multiple locations containing similar content, repeat the steps in this section adding
additional source folders.

Summary of Contents for DRDS4A21

Page 1: ...face with the devices Utilizing standards based DLNA technology Plex offers out of the box support by nearly all network enabled televisions and media devices On the go MyPlex offers access to all con...

Page 2: ...stalled on the host computer The download links to both applications can be found in the What You Will Need section of this document The installations can be performed accepting all defaults as any cu...

Page 3: ...mpatible with Plex the next steps are split between connectivity types If the Drobo has been previously formatted initialized move to step 4 For DAS 5D Mini Follow the directions in step 2 For NAS 5N...

Page 4: ...with Plex and Drobo Storage 4 STEP 2B To take advantage of thin provisioning and instant expandability features of BeyondRAID it is recommended that a 16TB thinly provisioned volume be created Click N...

Page 5: ...Drobo Storage 5 STEP 3A While a dedicated share is not required for Plex it is recommended Click the Shares link on the left pane to access the share list STEP 3B If no administrator username and pas...

Page 6: ...count settings NOTE Make a note of the account credentials This will be required before any changes to the shares or configuration can be made STEP 3D Click Add to create a new share on the 5N In this...

Page 7: ...d to the Plex directory at any time it is recommended that some content be copied to the Drobo as it will be used during the initial configuration steps This provides a visual confirmation that the st...

Page 8: ...Storage drobo com Creating a Home Media Server with Plex and Drobo Storage 8 STEP 2 The default web browser will be automatically launched and the Media Manager application loaded STEP 3 To add a fold...

Page 9: ...mple a directory containing movies will be added to Plex Click the Movies icon STEP 5 In the Name field enter a name that describes the content being added Click the Add a Folder button to specify the...

Page 10: ...e Drobo 5D contains videos that will be added to Plex STEP 9 Verify that the common name and folder location are correct Click Add Section to add the content to Plex NOTE Plex will now scan the entire...

Page 11: ...ilable Click on the Movies icon and verify that content is now available in the Media Manager Plex is now configured and ready for use locally or by other network enabled devices Accessing Plex Conten...

Page 12: ...om Creating a Home Media Server with Plex and Drobo Storage 12 STEP 2 Once Plex Media Center has loaded use the arrow keys to navigate through the menu system Navigate to Movies and press Return STEP...

Page 13: ...o network configuration information required For more information on Plex DNLA support consult the URL below http wiki plexapp com index php How_do_I_connect_my_DLNA_device_to_Plex_Media_Server_runnin...