Install emby server from scratch ffmpeg path issue

[QUIKFLUX 6]

Hi,

 

Im installing emby server from scratch on windows server 2016 and im up to the point to enter the path for ffmpeg. I have downloaded the 64bit bunble from Zeranoe as suggested, extracted to a folder, but when i hit next in the setup i get an error saying cannot locate ffmpeg using the path provided. I know its in there as i can see the ffmpeg application file in the bin directory of that bundle. how do i move past this point? need help please

 

Cheers and thanks in advance

[Luke 42077]

Point it exactly to the exe. there is an issue in the stable release with pointing it to the folder.

 

Are you on a 64-bit windows install?

[kaneelschep 0]

Exactly the same issue here.

Downloaded it from the link wich is given. Unpacked it on my windows pc.

Pointed it to exactly where the ffmpeg file is.

I tried it on 3 different locations on the omv box itself including my 64bit windows pc and it always sais the same thing.

 

We're unable to locate FFmpeg using the path you've entered. FFprobe is also required and must exist in the same folder. These components are normally bundled together in the same download. Please check the path and try again.

 

Ffprobe is in that location too. Its just like it was from the tar.xz

 

thanks!

[kaneelschep 0]

I am running emby server on omv 2.2.13 btw.

Edited December 5, 2016 by kaneelschep

[kaneelschep 0]

I made a dedicated shared folder for ffmpeg. with full read write access. Also to emby.

Same error.

[Luke 42077]

Hi there, we're sorry to hear about this. Please try pointing the file picker directly to the ffmpeg application file.

 

If the issue persists, then please attach the Emby Server log. You can learn how to do that here:

 

https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/739-how-to-report-a-problem/

 

Thanks !

[Kayser-Sosa 2]

I have the exact same issue occurring every time, currently unable to use Emby at all.  Tried different versions of ffmpeg application, put it in different locations, pointed to different files, reinstalled the entire OS.  I sent in my logs awhile ago and haven't heard anything back.

 

Running Emby on a virtual Ubuntu server.

[Luke 42077]

I have the exact same issue occurring every time, currently unable to use Emby at all.  Tried different versions of ffmpeg application, put it in different locations, pointed to different files, reinstalled the entire OS.  I sent in my logs awhile ago and haven't heard anything back.

 

Running Emby on a virtual Ubuntu server.

 

Hi, where did you send in your logs? Thanks.

[Jdiesel 1431]

I have the exact same issue occurring every time, currently unable to use Emby at all.  Tried different versions of ffmpeg application, put it in different locations, pointed to different files, reinstalled the entire OS.  I sent in my logs awhile ago and haven't heard anything back.

 

Running Emby on a virtual Ubuntu server.

 

The beta version of Emby Server for Ubuntu 16.04 has a built in version of FFmpeg that I have had zero issues with. If you want try upgrading to the beta server.

[Kayser-Sosa 2]

Attached are my logs.

Emby.zip

[Happy2Play 9780]

Attached are my logs.

You will be better off posting in your OS forum.  Also 3.0.8300.0 is a old build.

[Luke 42077]

@@Kayser-Sosa can you please try updating to there latest version of emby server? Thanks !

[Kayser-Sosa 2]

Just deleted the entire virtual and reinstalled OS and Emby again.  Still the same, unable to get past the Setup FFmpeg screen in the wizard.

[Luke 42077]

Just deleted the entire virtual and reinstalled OS and Emby again.  Still the same, unable to get past the Setup FFmpeg screen in the wizard.

 

Did you enter a path? Or did you try selecting system installed version?

[Kayser-Sosa 2]

Both.  The system installed version just sits there, no matter how many times I click Next.  The other gives me the same error message in my above attachment.

[Luke 42077]

Can you please attach the emby server log? thanks !

[Kayser-Sosa 2]

See attached for latest logs.

server-63617835534.txt

server-63617835615.txt

server-63617835964.txt

[Luke 42077]

Are you sure you even have a system installed version? As for the downloaded version, the ffmpeg and ffprobe files need to be marked as executable in order for the server to be able to execute them. did you do that?

[Kayser-Sosa 2]

Making ffmpeg and ffprode executable did it.  Never saw that anywhere prior.

[Luke 42077]

Thanks, we will add that to the on-screen instructions.

[Superstreams 0]

How do you make the ffmpeg files executable please? Total newb here

[Luke 42077]

How do you make the ffmpeg files executable please? Total newb here

 

Hi, you probably don't have to. What are you trying to do exactly?

[Superstreams 0]

install an m3u list

[Luke 42077]

How does that relate to ffmpeg? Have you tried installing the IPTV plugin from the Emby Server catalog?

[Superstreams 0]

Erm no, i was just following the prompted sections in the emby setup. Im guessing that i dont need to do so?