***[GUIDE]*** SETUP EMBY (with HW transcoding) ON UNRAID & REMOTE ACCESS THROUGH REVERSE PROXY USING SWAG

[gnollo 17]

From the SWAG log file (XXXXXXXXX to replace my sub-domain and email address)

"Using Let's Encrypt as the cert provider
SUBDOMAINS entered, processing
SUBDOMAINS entered, processing
Only subdomains, no URL in cert
Sub-domains processed are:  -d XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
E-mail address entered: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
http validation is selected
Certificate exists; parameters unchanged; starting nginx
The cert does not expire within the next day. Letting the cron script handle the renewal attempts overnight (2:08am).
[custom-init] No custom files found, skipping...
[ls.io-init] done.
Server ready

[gnollo 17]

Any ideas? looks like the script will wait until the certificate is due to expire the following day?

Edited July 15, 2023 by gnollo

[Przemek 63]

Hello, @MikeleI try with Your guide to setup IQS in Emby but it's don't show. I have only VAAPI in Transcoding tab. I do as it it in guide:
1. check 

ls /dev/dri`

and I get: `

 by-path/   card0   renderD128

2. Then:

chmod -R 777 /dev/dri

3. Add device variable and rebuild Emby container.

4. Open Emby and there's only VAAPI in Transcoding section.
Regards.

[Neminem 796]

Try to install on you Unraid server.

Intel GPU TOP

This plugin adds the tool 'intel_gpu_top' to your unRAID server and also enables your Intel iGPU from the installation of this plugin on, so no editis to the 'go' file or creation of other files are necessary. To see the usage of your iGPU open up the unRAID Terminal and type in 'intel_gpu_top' (without quotes). This plugin satisfies installation prerequisites of the GPU Statistics plugin from Community Apps. With both plugins installed you can display Intel GPU utilization on the unRAID Dashboard.

Then add device to your emby docker.

Thats what worked for me on Unraid 6.12.3

Btw using the official docker image

Edited August 3, 2023 by jaycedk

[Przemek 63]

Hi @jaycedkI have that plugins installed also reinstall my official emby installation with that Device variable. Is there some configuration for that plugins?
Now I have VAAPI checked in Emby and on unraid I see something happen when transcoding:

Edited August 3, 2023 by Przemek

[Neminem 796]

Not that i know of, but try running intel_gpu_top from terminal just to see if it give any output.

then with terminal open.

Try force transcoding, I use Firefox to test me hvec/h.265 files, that browser always failes to transcode that video format.

Here is me transcoding

If not then you might need a reboot of unraid. but not sure.

But tbh I use VAAPI as first prio, for me that work out best.

[Przemek 63]

7 minutes ago, jaycedk said:

But tbh I use VAAPI as first prio, for me that work out best.

When I choose CPU for my new pc I choose best for intel-quick-sync. I was thinking it's the best performance.
I uncheck all VAAPI and start transcodin but notting happen in unraid terminal with intel_gpu_top.

Edited August 3, 2023 by Przemek

[Neminem 796]

Ohh did not see you previous screen shot.

VAAPI is working.

Yes but linux drivers are allways behind, main stream windows.

That might be it.

 

[Przemek 63]

I reboot unraid but still don't have intel-quick-sync. I will choose VAAPI then.
Can You tell me some tips that I can use on Emby and unraid to make my server work better if few users watch/transcode at the same time?
Regards.

[Neminem 796]

Tbh VAPPI should be fine.

Enable Throttling and it will transcode as needed, instead of the whole movie / episode.

I have also set up an old ssd in a pool for it self, that i have mapped for transcoding.

That way I can toss it if it dies, without loosing data.

[Neminem 796]

From what I see Alderlake support will come in 4.8

 

[Przemek 63]

One more thing, I look at Emby logs and see hardware detection log have that lines:
 

"DevPath": "/sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:00:02.0",
"DrmCard": "/dev/dri/card0",
"DrmRender": "/dev/dri/renderD128",
"IsEnabled": 1,
"IsBootVga": 1,
"ApiVersionMajor": 1,
"ApiVersionMinor": 12,
"Driver": "Intel iHD driver for Intel(R) Gen Graphics - 21.2.2 (27b773b2)"

 

[Neminem 796]

Think that normal.

Here is the same in mine.

"DevPath": "/sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:00:02.0",
"DrmCard": "/dev/dri/card0",
"DrmRender": "/dev/dri/renderD128",
"IsEnabled": 1,
"IsBootVga": 1,
"ApiVersionMajor": 1,
"ApiVersionMinor": 12,
"Driver": "Intel iHD driver for Intel(R) Gen Graphics - 21.2.2 (27b773b2)"

[Przemek 63]

12 minutes ago, jaycedk said:

Tbh VAPPI should be fine.

Enable Throttling and it will transcode as needed, instead of the whole movie / episode.

I have also set up an old ssd in a pool for it self, that i have mapped for transcoding.

That way I can toss it if it dies, without loosing data.

Can You tell me what options se to Throttling? 
I set folder for transcoding in cache ssd drive (500GB) in /mnt/user/appdata/embyserver/transcoding-temp.
I also have alder lake and UHD770 GPU so will wait.

[Neminem 796]

Throttling

Here is my emby trans code pool, I would NOT use your appdata/cache pool for transcoding.

Transcoding = constand write / read = quick death of ssd. 

I have a single drive pool with an disposable drive, that only is being used for that.

That way its replace, no worries about appdata.

Appdata is where you dockers live, with out that they die.  

[Przemek 63]

34 minutes ago, jaycedk said:

Throttling

Here is my emby trans code pool, I would NOT use your appdata/cache pool for transcoding.

Transcoding = constand write / read = quick death of ssd. 

I have a single drive pool with an disposable drive, that only is being used for that.

That way its replace, no worries about appdata.

Appdata is where you dockers live, with out that they die.  

Thanks, I move transcoding folder to my media folder on array. Do You have any special options in unRAID? I see there's lot options for CPU etc.?

Can You tell me also do You have Emby in Host mode on unraid? Because I have all other containers with Bridge.

Edited August 3, 2023 by Przemek

[Neminem 796]

Ohh ok, transcoding to array will be slower than a SSD, its all about IO.

And transcoding will be slowed down if its on array.

But its better that, having it in your appdata, where you might, kill of your appdata drive.

My Emby is set to Bridge mode, don't remember why, Guess, it just worked for me

 

[Przemek 63]

1 minute ago, jaycedk said:

Ohh ok, transcoding to array will be slower than a SSD, its all about IO.

And transcoding will be slowed down if its on array.

But its better that, having it in your appdata, where you might, kill of your appdata drive.

My Emby is set to Bridge mode, don't remember why, Guess, it just worked for me

 

Thanks. Meybe I will buy PCI Express card and put one more ssd for transcoding.
Regards.

[Neminem 796]

CPU wise it might be subtitles, I don't think they can be HW transcoded.

That 1 of the reasons I you *.srt = text subtitles, and not image.

Image subs will most likely use CPU. 

[Przemek 63]

Thanks @jaycedk
Yesterday my friend noticed freezeing when watching at the same time. In my Emby client there was no problem. I watch some episode and he also. Then about 23:40 I start different series and he start occur freezeings on his mobile Redmi Pro. Do You think it's something with his network or settings?
I attach log. If You don't know I will start new topic.
Regards.

embyserver-63826704000.txt

[Neminem 796]

I think you will need to open a new ticket for this one.

[Przemek 63]

39 minutes ago, jaycedk said:

I think you will need to open a new ticket for this one.

OK, thanks for Your help.

[dogcouch 0]

Hello,

I came across this trying to setup emote access. While I'm using docker-compose, I think I can follow this without too much issue. My one concern is my public IP changes, and I have no way to request a permanent one. Will this setup address public IPs that change?

[vaise 324]

There are a few ways of having your wan ip change at your domain host.  Should be able to google that for your provider.

[dogcouch 0]

I'll check again. For the domain i purchased, I was having to manually add my public IP in a static manner for the DNS record.
i'm just reading about duckdns and it appears there's a compose file for it. Perhaps that's an option? If I read this right, I'd plug in duckdns in place of the WAN IP?

Edited January 15, 2024 by dogcouch