Using a external HDD "The path could not be found. Please ensure the path is valid and try again."

[marciotoledo 1]

I´m using Raspberry pi 4 B with Raspbian with a Samsung external HD with 1TB.

I have installed Emby Server 4.5.0.50 and it runs well. 

But I can´t add library on external HD. I tried many ways to fill the Add Library field unsuccessfully. I tried enter the path manually or searching by the "lens" until the folder that I want. In this case:

/media/pi/10F9-2FC8

or 

/media/pi/10F9-2FC8/series

I know that I need to change the permissions of folders so:

pi@raspberrypi:/media/pi $ sudo chmod 777 10F9-2FC8/
pi@raspberrypi:/media/pi $ ls -l
total 64
drwxr-xr-x 7 pi pi 65536 Dec 31  1969 10F9-2FC8
 

It cannot change the "w" permission for group and all. But I think that´s not necessary because I´m using alone the server!

So when I tried to add library I get the error:

"The path could not be found. Please ensure the path is valid and try again."

Someone can help me?

Hugs!

[mastrmind11 722]

th entire folder structure of your mount needs to be accessible by emby, so check the permissions of the entire tree.

[marciotoledo 1]

I did:

pi@raspberrypi:/media/pi $ sudo chmod -R 777 10F9-2FC8/
pi@raspberrypi:/media/pi $ ls -l
total 64
drwxr-xr-x 7 pi pi 65536 Dec 31  1969 10F9-2FC8
 

and

pi@raspberrypi:/media/pi/10F9-2FC8 $ sudo chmod -R 777 series/

and the error persists.

 

Edited September 27, 2020 by marciotoledo

[Luke 39817]

Hi there, have you taken a look at our file permissions guide?

 

[mark-in-dallas 87]

Have you made the emby user a member of the pi group?

sudo usermod -a -G pi emby

Edited September 27, 2020 by mark-in-dallas