Change IP address remotely

[FrostByte 5392]

Then do "ls -a" again and you should see the file system.xml listed

[tandafam 0]

 

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[tandafam 0]

How do I click on system XML?

[FrostByte 5392]

There is a Unix command editor you can try by typing the following in that folder:

vi system.xml

This link may help some using vi

https://www.cs.colostate.edu/helpdocs/vi.html

However, that program isn't easy, and I don't think I could possibly walk you through it as I find it difficult to use a command line editor like vi myself.

I'm on Windows and use gui tools like WinSCP to navigate and Notepad to edit text files.  If you had a Windows PC it would be easier for me.

You can give vi a try, but you may need to find a macOS gui app to open that file.  We may need to find someone who uses a mac like  @Audiomixer for advice

@LukeDo you have someone who can assist with editing a text file on Synology from a mac?  I haven't seen @Carloin a while to remote in.

Other options copy that file to your mac edit it there and then copy it back.

 

 

[heavywrench 2]

by the sounds of it this is way out of my ability considering how much trouble I've had getting to this point.  I think I might try to see if I can reset the IP address of my nas.  I tried setting up a second emby account hoping that would work.  It didn't.  Sadly I don't have anyone that can help me with any of this.  I would like to thank everyone for all of their efforts in trying to fix my dumb mistake.  Thank you all very much for everything

 

[Audiomixer 374]

13 hours ago, FrostByte said:

There is a Unix command editor you can try by typing the following in that folder:

vi system.xml

This link may help some using vi

https://www.cs.colostate.edu/helpdocs/vi.html

However, that program isn't easy, and I don't think I could possibly walk you through it as I find it difficult to use a command line editor like vi myself.

I'm on Windows and use gui tools like WinSCP to navigate and Notepad to edit text files.  If you had a Windows PC it would be easier for me.

You can give vi a try, but you may need to find a macOS gui app to open that file.  We may need to find someone who uses a mac like  @Audiomixer for advice

@LukeDo you have someone who can assist with editing a text file on Synology from a mac?  I haven't seen @Carloin a while to remote in.

Other options copy that file to your mac edit it there and then copy it back.

 

 

I may be using a mac but it runs windows 10 via bootcamp and/or parallels. With it i am running WinSCP as well.

[FrostByte 5392]

13 hours ago, heavywrench said:

by the sounds of it this is way out of my ability considering how much trouble I've had getting to this point.  I think I might try to see if I can reset the IP address of my nas.  I tried setting up a second emby account hoping that would work.  It didn't.  Sadly I don't have anyone that can help me with any of this.  I would like to thank everyone for all of their efforts in trying to fix my dumb mistake.  Thank you all very much for everything

 

Emby had a guy who could remote in, I haven't seen him in a while though.

Another option may be to delete that system.xml file if you can't edit it.  You should be able to do that since you were right there.  @Lukewill Emby recreate the system.xml file with default values if not found?

If that would work just go back to that folder and type:

rm system.xml

 

[Happy2Play 9780]

1 hour ago, FrostByte said:

Will Emby recreate the system.xml file with default values if not found?

Yes as the startup wizard will run again.

[tandafam 0]

I can certainly try to delete the XML file.  Or should I try to get my nas a new ip address?  Would that work?  Thanks again for your help 

[heavywrench 2]

I tried to delete the system xml file and was told I didn't have permission

[Luke 42077]

3 hours ago, heavywrench said:

I tried to delete the system xml file and was told I didn't have permission

How exactly did you try to do that?

[heavywrench 2]

[heavywrench 2]

Someone said I was right there and should be able to delete the XML file.  I had to restart because it had timed out so I got back to where I could see the system.xml file and tried.  I'm sure I'm doing something wrong.  

[Neminem 1518]

Are you the as op ?

I don't see you using 

sudo -i

Command to get access.

[heavywrench 2]

Ah crap.  I forgot about the sudo -I

Will try again.  Thanks 

[heavywrench 2]

Hey everyone,  I think I might have done it.  I am at this screen and I no longer see the system.xml file 

[Luke 42077]

18 hours ago, heavywrench said:

Hey everyone,  I think I might have done it.  I am at this screen and I no longer see the system.xml file 

What did you do next?

[heavywrench 2]

Nothing.  I don't know what the heck I'm doing.  Lol.  What do I need to do next?

Edited August 8, 2024 by heavywrench
Correction

[Happy2Play 9780]

Have you started Emby and connected via lanip:8096?  Should be startup wizard.

[heavywrench 2]

Hello everyone.  It worked.  I don't know what you had to do but thank you so very much.  I  appreciate all of everyone's guidance and suggestions.  I hope I didn't annoy you all too badly.  Sorry for being completely new to terminal etc.  Thank you all once again.  You will never know how much I appreciate your support, patience and guidance. Thank you 

[Luke 42077]

Thanks for following up !

[heavywrench 2]

Thank you for all your help.  Now I need to figure out remote access.  I thought emby connect would do it but It doesn't seem to work or I'm doing something wrong.  Which is probable lol 

[Luke 42077]

21 hours ago, heavywrench said:

Thank you for all your help.  Now I need to figure out remote access.  I thought emby connect would do it but It doesn't seem to work or I'm doing something wrong.  Which is probable lol 

Hi, what exactly happens when you try to remote connect?

[heavywrench 2]

I get the can't reach server message.  When I try the remote wan link in the dashboard. I did have it working before.  I have followed the tutorial,  tried the unup,  tried emby connect,  tried port forwarding on the router,  tried using ddns.  At this point I'm at a loss 

[Luke 42077]

Have you tried with the vpn disabled?