Plex Startup Loop about docker-plex HOT 7 CLOSED

Fixed it by disabling ipv6 support manually on the docker image. It looks like plex has problems binding to an ipv6 port? probably because the box wasn't setup for ipv6.

used docker exec -it /bin/bash to get into the image and then navigated to /config/Library/Application Support/ Plex Media Server/ and changed EnableIPv6="1" to EnableIPv6="0" in the Preferences.xml file.

Got that from:
https://www.burgundywall.com/post/cant-start-plex-in-docker-container
https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/51427/plex-media-server-for-debian/p31

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This could be happening due to a number of reasons, running the container as root but also /config needs to be on a local FS mount without going through mergerfs.

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Due to how the base image is build it does not really work with root. (Unless @sparklyballs changed something)

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The config is pathed directly to a local drive.

It was working for at least the last 6 months with that configuration. But I can correct that and try again. Just for clarification the proper way would be to create plex only user give it r/w to the config folder and read access to the media folders?

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I went into the docker image and found the following in the server log just after trying to a cert.

Apr 04, 2017 15:18:40.442 [0x7fa7405bd840] ERROR - Error: Unable to set up server: bind: Cannot assign requested address (N5boost16exception_detail10clone_implINS0_19error_info_injectorINS_6system12system_errorEEEEE)

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@ashtonian I just saw exactly the same on my box - also resolved with EnableIPv6="0"

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i'm going to close this as seems related to IPV6 issues.

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