Help improving my Emby server

[pgell 4]

I have an Emby server on a Synology DS918+ NAS with a capacity of 21.6 TB. To date, it manages 62,270 files, including movies, series, and music, which occupy 14.73 TB. The server is used by about 30 users.

I have an opportunity to upgrade my hardware, and I have some doubts. In principle, I am quite happy with my current setup. However, I suffer from one issue that I want to see if I can solve with a better NAS.

The problem is that, for about a year now, some of my libraries do not update automatically. When I add content to their folders, it doesn't become available on the server after a few minutes. It is essential to force a library scan. This does not happen with the other libraries. The main difference between them is that the ones that fail have a more complex folder structure and a much larger number of files (Series, Music...). I ended up assuming it's a lack of device resources.

Now that I have the chance to change my NAS, I want to not only increase storage but also boost its power, and I've come across a couple of aspects I don't like about Synology. My current NAS has a Celeron processor and 8GB of RAM. The best I can aspire to with this brand is a Ryzen V1500B, and I'm not sure if that represents a significant leap in capability. But what I like the least is that Synology has established a compatibility policy for the drives that can be installed, determining that only their brand's drives are compatible. I currently have 4 Western Digital 8 TB drives, and I don't know if this Synology policy will mean I can't use them in the new one or if it will result in a loss of warranty or support from the brand.

I'm finding NAS devices from other brands like Terramaster or Qnap that mount Intel i5 or even i7 processors in some of their products, which would mean an undoubted power increase. However, with these other brands, I have doubts about the compatibility and ease of maintenance for the Emby server.

If anyone has experience with any of these issues, I would greatly appreciate your comments.

(AI Translation from this text:

Tengo un servidor emby en un NAS Synology DS918+ con una capacidad de 21,6 TB. A dia de hoy, maneja 62270 archivos, entre peliculas series y musica, que ocupan 14,73 TB. El servidor lo utilizan unos 30 usuarios.

Se me presenta una oportunidad de mejorar mi hardware y tengo algunas dudas. En principio, estoy bastante contento con mi equipo. Pero sufro un inconveniente que quiero ver si puedo resolver con un NAS mejor.

El problema es que, desde hace 1 año, algunas de las bibliotecas no se actualizan automaticamente. Cuando añado contenido a sus carpetas, no aparecen disponibles en el servidor a los pocos minutos. Es imprescindible forzar el escaneo de la biblioteca. En el resto de las bibliotecas esto no sucede. La diferencia principal entre unas y otras es que, en las que falla, el arbol de carpetas que la componen es mas complejo y tienen un numero mucho mayor de archivos (Series, música...). Acabé suponiendo que es falta de recursos del dispositivo.

Ahora que tengo oportunidad de cambiar mi NAS quiero, ademas de aumentar el almacenamiento, incrementar tambien su potencia y me encuentro con un par de aspectos que no me gustan de Synology. Mi NAS actual dispone de un procesador Celeron y 8GB de RAM. Lo máximo a lo que puedo aspirar en esta marca es a un Ryzen V1500B, que no se si supone un salto importante de capacidad. Pero, lo que menos me gusta, es que Synology ha establecido una politica de compatibilidad de los discos que se pueden incluir por la cual determina que solo los de su marca son compatible. Actualmente tengo 4 discos Western Digital de 8 TB cada uno y no se si esta politica de Synology va a determinar que no pueda usarlos en el nuevo o que me suponga una perdida de garantia o capacidad de soporte por parte de la marca.

Me encuentro dispositivos NAS de otras marcas como Terramaster o Qnap que montal intel i5 o, incluso, i7 en algunos de sus productos, lo que supone un incremento de potencia indudable, aunque con estas otras marcas se me plantea la duda de la compatibilidad y facilidad de mantenimiento del servidor emby.

Si alguien tubiera experiencia en algunos de estos temas agradecería enormemente sus comentarios.)

[Luke 42077]

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The problem is that, for about a year now, some of my libraries do not update automatically.

HI there, can you please provide a specific example?

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Thanks !

 

[pgell 4]

Hello.

I uploaded a series named "Dos tumbas" to the server this morning. I made the folders and paced the files inside at 06:56. I refresh the emby home screen at 07:05, but the series didn't show up. It didn't appear at the series library list neither. I find it is available this afternoon and the first mention about the series in the log is at 13:20.

I uploaded a movie named "Una Quinta Portuguesa" this afternoon. I put the file at the movies folder at 17:40. The film is available in emby at 17:42.

Thanks for your attention.

embyserver-3.txt

[Luke 42077]

Hi, is the realtime monitor enabled in the options of the library?

[pgell 4]

Yes, it is.

Don't you think it could be a resources issue? The folder of that library has 4.06 TB in 4473 files and 636 sub-folders. I don't know how the realtime monitor option detect changes in the file system.

 

[Luke 42077]

Is the media on the nas?

[pgell 4]

Yes.

All the media of the emby server is in an ext4 file system over a 21.8 TB RAID5 unit, built with four 7.3 TB drives.

 

[TMCsw 247]

You have likely passed your server's inode limit for RTM (to confirm, reboot the NAS and wait five minutes, then post the new embyserver.txt)

This can be fixed, but I'm not a Synology Guy (search this forum for the fix).

[seanbuff 1313]

FYI if required: 

 

 

[Luke 42077]

Well the realtime monitor did pick up some changes:

2025-09-18 17:42:28.065 Info LibraryMonitor: peliculas pendiente (/volume1/medianas/peliculas pendiente) will be refreshed.

 

[pgell 4]

On 9/22/2025 at 12:38 AM, seanbuff said:

FYI if required: 

 

 

That did the trick! I applied the fix, tested it, and works well now.

Thank you all.