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  • That too, but no, I was referring to the data/config folders for each container.

    For example, radarr it would be the config volume you mounted. Generally, the *arrs use a volume called ‘config’, but other containers will differ.

    I’ve only had to recover from backups twice in 5 years, once was my fault after fiddling with databases. But if you’re using the development/nightly branches, it’s best to be cautious and avoid having to reconfigure.


  • Cannot recommend container approach enough. The learning curve isn’t too bad, initially it can be daunting but best way is to jump straight in and try it.

    Few things I recommend:

    • Portainer, a very nice container management webapp
    • Use compose /stack from day 1, or at least try it before you get carried away with too many containers. Take a copy and save somewhere and build up your catalogue of containers/configs.
    • Volumes, make sure they are persistent.
    • Backup your docker config folders, especially if using development branches.
    • Spend a day/weekend playing with setup, expecting to throw away and start again. Sounds bad but it’s not. If you use compose/stacks you can spin up in seconds.





  • I use an old crappy asustor nas. With a dozen docker containers all fighting over 2Gb ddr3 ram. Jellyfin, without transcoding, as one of those docker containers works great.

    Subtitles, tracking progress, syncing from trakt, pulling in new shows, movies etc all automatically.

    The only issues I’ve had are from either trying to stream some high BitRate 4k films on my shitty network, or media that requires transcoding that my poor overworked nas can’t handle.

    Issues are generally hardware, config or media related. Jellyfin isn’t perfect, but it’s far, far better than you give it credit for.







  • Try picking a single movie and diagnose from there.

    Open it up and check if it loads. Mine can be slow to fetch new images, so give it a few seconds. Then try refreshing metadata for that single movie.

    Fingers crossed that fixes it. Depending on where you have images stored, you may have lost them.

    If it does fix it you can select the movie folder and then choose refresh metadata for all movies, but it will take a while.