Configure Plex Media Server on FreeNAS: A Step-by-Step Guide

FreeNAS is an excellent choice for setting up a network-attached storage (NAS) solution that also supports media streaming. One of the most popular media server applications available today is Plex, which allows you to stream your media content to various devices across your network. In this article, we will explore how to configure Plex Media Server on FreeNAS.

Before we begin, it's essential to ensure that your system has the necessary kernel module loaded at boot time. This can be achieved by executing the following command:

```

sysrc kld_list+='i915kms'

```

Additionally, you'll need to install the multimedia/drm-kmod package using the pkg command:

```

pkg install drm-fbsd12.0-kmod

```

Once these steps are complete, you can start Plex Media Server on your FreeNAS system. To do so, navigate to the following URL in a web browser: 'INTEL GPU OFFLOAD NOTES'. If your system is equipped with a supported Intel GPU, you'll be able to leverage hardware-accelerated encoding and decoding capabilities within Plex Media Server.

The Multimedia/plexmediaserver package includes an RC script that makes it easy to manage the service. To install Plex Media Server on your FreeNAS system, follow these steps:

1. Fetch the plexmediaserver-1.txz package using the following command:

```

Fetching plexmediaserver-1.txz: 100% 79 MiB 10.4MB/s 00:08

```

2. Verify the integrity of the package using the following command:

```

checking integrity.

```

3. Install the package and its dependencies using the following command:

```

The process will require 235 MiB more space.

The following 1 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):

```

4. Update your FreeBSD repository to ensure you have the latest packages available:

```

freeBSD repository update completed.

Verifying signature with trusted certificate .2013102301.

```

5. Create a jail for Plex Media Server using the following command:

```

Creating jail pms.

```

6. Configure the media path and metadata path for your Plex Media Server installation. By default, these paths are set to `/mnt/Coruscant/plex_data`, but you can change them as needed.

In conclusion, configuring Plex Media Server on FreeNAS is a relatively straightforward process that requires some basic command-line knowledge. By following the steps outlined in this article, you should be able to get up and running with your media streaming solution in no time.

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