EmbyServer and Kodi constant update

[e123enitan 275]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YYfAmR5vFoK8qn0LohlEfwb7TwkRgUfd/view?usp=drivesdk

 

I have noticed constant update in Kodi4emby, once I add one or two files, and the process goes through several update, and it never stopped at times. The behavior is so erratic on Kodi that it become impossible to watch movies because it is constantly updating or refreshing even movies that were old ie those which are added several years ago. When I check the server I noticed several error I'm not sure what could have caused this issue , and I hate to speculate pls review the log and advice of what I should do to resolve this nuance.

 

Thanks 

Edited January 23, 2018 by e123enitan

[Fratopolis 63]

Wasn't there a setting to not show the progress bar during updates?

[e123enitan 275]

Wasn't there a setting to not show the progress bar during updates?

Not sure I understand your point

[Angelblue05 4132]

Wasn't there a setting to not show the progress bar during updates?

Yes there is such a setting, but it has no effect on actual updates that shouldn't be happened or that simply repeats because the server is throwing errors.

[e123enitan 275]

Luke & Angelblue, As I came home power Kodi it started and sysn without additional files added to the media could you please a take look.

Kodi log

https://paste.ubuntu.com/26447531/

 

Server Log

server-63652176002.txt

[e123enitan 275]

Yes there is such a setting, but it has no effect on actual updates that shouldn't be happened or that simply repeats because the server is throwing errors.

I am aware of the settings, but has nothing do with the issue  that i'm experiencing

Edited January 24, 2018 by e123enitan

[Angelblue05 4132]

I am aware of the settings, but has nothing do with the issue  that i'm experiencing

I know that. I was replying to Fratopolis' suggestion.

 

Sorry I can't help you with this. It's not a Kodi issue and I'm not familiar server stuff.

[e123enitan 275]

I know that. I was replying to Fratopolis' suggestion.

 

Sorry I can't help you with this. It's not a Kodi issue and I'm not familiar server stuff.

No worries, glad to know it issue resides with server, hope Luke will assist with solution.

 

Thanks

[Fratopolis 63]

Sorry. I was only posting that to help so you could still watch without the annoying updating bar until resolved. Didn't mean to suggest it was a fix. My bad. Again sorry.

[e123enitan 275]

Sorry. I was only posting that to help so you could still watch without the annoying updating bar until resolved. Didn't mean to suggest it was a fix. My bad. Again sorry and

No worries, I always appreciated any inputs, we all are here to learn and support each others, pls feel free to jump in, thanks for your time and comments

Cheers!

Edited January 24, 2018 by e123enitan

[kanipek 230]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YYfAmR5vFoK8qn0LohlEfwb7TwkRgUfd/view?usp=drivesdk

 

I have noticed constant update in Kodi4emby, once I add one or two files, and the process goes through several update, and it never stopped at times. The behavior is so erratic on Kodi that it become impossible to watch movies because it is constantly updating or refreshing even movies that were old ie those which are added several years ago. When I check the server I noticed several error I'm not sure what could have caused this issue , and I hate to speculate pls review the log and advice of what I should do to resolve this nuance.

 

Thanks 

Emby has settings in the Library-->manage folders that prevent it from updating "old" or existing metadata never update, 30 days, 60 days and 90 days. Have you looked there to see how it is set up currently?  I had similar issues when I used Kodi and changing those settings solved most if not all of the syncing issues I was seeing with emby for Kodi.

[e123enitan 275]

Emby has settings in the Library-->manage folders that prevent it from updating "old" or existing metadata never update, 30 days, 60 days and 90 days. Have you looked there to see how it is set up currently?  I had similar issues when I used Kodi and changing those settings solved most if not all of the syncing issues I was seeing with emby for Kodi.

Pls could U provide specific of the settings

[kanipek 230]

Pls could U provide specific of the settings

Go here:

http://localhost:8096/web/library.html

 

Use the 3 Dot menu for each library --> select manage folders --> scroll down to "automatically refresh metadata from the internet" select never or one of the other options see screenshot.

 

Do this for each of your libraries.

 

One other thing you can try is the metadata manager:

http://localhost:8096/web/edititemmetadata.html

Lock the metadata for the media that you know will not need to update - movies, series that have ended etc. -- if you are going to do this in bulk it is simpler to use Notepad++ - you can search and replace by several different methods - look for: <lockdata>false</lockdata> replace with: <lockdata>true</lockdata> ---USE CAUTION!!   make sure you do this only to those media you want locked.

 

Does that clear it up for you?

[e123enitan 275]

Go here:

http://localhost:8096/web/library.html

 

Use the 3 Dot menu for each library --> select manage folders --> scroll down to "automatically refresh metadata from the internet" select never or one of the other options see screenshot.

 

Do this for each of your libraries.

 

One other thing you can try is the metadata manager:

http://localhost:8096/web/edititemmetadata.html

Lock the metadata for the media that you know will not need to update - movies, series that have ended etc. -- if you are going to do this in bulk it is simpler to use Notepad++ - you can search and replace by several different methods - look for: <lockdata>false</lockdata> replace with: <lockdata>true</lockdata> ---USE CAUTION!!   make sure you do this only to those media you want locked.

 

Does that clear it up for you?

That option was set to "Never" from inception, I will exploit other option suggested, but it's strange this issue started recently

[kanipek 230]

That option was set to "Never" from inception, I will exploit other option suggested, but it's strange this issue started recently

If that is the case then you are having a different issue.  Is the Emby-Kodi sync actually completing? It can be temperamental. But if it is not completing for some reason then that may be why. You may want uninstall the sync queue plugin in Emby and then see if it completes the initial sync (reset your Kodi database and start from scratch is another thing to consider before attempting an initial sync also) if you get the initial sync to complete then you can reinstall the plugin in Emby.  I found Kodi to be very sensitive to user interaction during the sync process(one of many reasons I finally dumped it) and the sync would freeze, then it had to start all over again.

 

This may be your issue - again may be something else going on.

[Angelblue05 4132]

Sensitive to user interaction. I've never had a single issue. I have between 10-15 updates daily. A few titles causes the server to throw errors and update the content for no reason. The rest is stuff I watched during the day.

 

If you have more updates than that, then your setup is not optimized. If you get a huge amount of updates, you'll have a harder time running a smooth setup especially with Emby for Kodi because it is based on having your database exist in Kodi.

 

If you can't optimize then I suggest Embycon. Dynamic listings, no syncing will be friendlier to your setup.

Edited January 24, 2018 by Angelblue05

[e123enitan 275]

I just take a pick at the server log, there a continuous error creation, could someone help troubleshoot  the reason for this VERY ANNOYING driving   do I need to rebuild my server from scratch, that would be my last option coz it could take days before metadata and other info are fully captured, even that may not solve the issue, if there is inherent  bug in my system or application (speculation!) 

 

2018-01-22 00:02:46.860 Error HttpServer: Error processing request

*** Error Report **

[kanipek 230]

Sensitive to user interaction. I've never had a single issue. I have between 10-15 updates daily. A few titles causes the server to throw errors and update the content for no reason. The rest is stuff I watched during the day.

 

If you have more updates than that, then your setup is not optimized. If you get a huge amount of updates, you'll have a harder time running a smooth setup especially with Emby for Kodi because it is based on having your database exist in Kodi.

 

If you can't optimize then I suggest Embycon. Dynamic listings, no syncing will be friendlier to your setup.

My experience with emby for kodi was good overall but it was sensitive when doing initial syncs and large update incremental syncs - any interaction by the user and the sync would freeze.

 

Not sure what you mean by optimize.

 

+1 EmbyCon is the better way to go, a different approach, slightly less cable (IMO) but definitely the easier, better way to go. Unless you just dump Kodi and use the Emby apps - again different, less bells and whistles, but it just works.

Edited January 24, 2018 by kanipek

[e123enitan 275]

Appreciate ALL inputs, I have been using E4K for over two years it gets better from one version to another especially V3+ the playback throttle have improved the response of the playback  which I believed it's due to rewrite codes, Kudos to Angeblue for her commitment and continual supports  to the forum.

 

Without any technical knowledge, and as per AngelBlue the issue is not from E4K, that lead me to conclude it must be on the server side, it's obvious there are several error logs on the server side what that meant I have no clue.

 

I'm hope server developers will have time to address the issue and advice with solutions . 

[Luke 42078]

Did you forget to attach the example?

[e123enitan 275]

Did you forget to attach the example?

@ Luke, thanks for jumping in, sorry I'm not sure of what you mean by example, I thought the logs file had captured ALL the activities in the server which help to deduce what is going, let me know precisely what you need me to provide.

 

Cheers! 

Edited January 25, 2018 by e123enitan

[Luke 42078]

Your post #17 appears to be cut off.

[e123enitan 275]

Your post #17 appears to be cut off.

 Log is attached in #5 post

[Luke 42078]

maybe related to network availability?

2018-01-22 17:23:05.793 Info HttpResultFactory: Transmit file \\192.168.1.102\Public\Movies\Blade III Trinity (2004)\Blade III Trinity (2004)-logo.png
2018-01-22 17:23:05.798 Error HttpServer: Error processing request
	*** Error Report ***
	Version: 3.2.70.0
	Command line: C:\Users\LinksysServer\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system\EmbyServer.dll C:\Users\LinksysServer\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system\EmbyServer.dll -noautorunwebapp
	Operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
	64-Bit OS: True
	64-Bit Process: True
	User Interactive: True
	Processor count: 16
	Program data path: C:\Users\LinksysServer\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server
	Application directory: C:\Users\LinksysServer\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system
	System.IO.IOException: The network path was not found

[e123enitan 275]

 

maybe related to network availability?

2018-01-22 17:23:05.793 Info HttpResultFactory: Transmit file \\192.168.1.102\Public\Movies\Blade III Trinity (2004)\Blade III Trinity (2004)-logo.png
2018-01-22 17:23:05.798 Error HttpServer: Error processing request
	*** Error Report ***
	Version: 3.2.70.0
	Command line: C:\Users\LinksysServer\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system\EmbyServer.dll C:\Users\LinksysServer\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system\EmbyServer.dll -noautorunwebapp
	Operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
	64-Bit OS: True
	64-Bit Process: True
	User Interactive: True
	Processor count: 16
	Program data path: C:\Users\LinksysServer\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server
	Application directory: C:\Users\LinksysServer\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system
	System.IO.IOException: The network path was not found

I don't understand, blade III is not a new file it has been in my collection for more than 4 years why suddenly it becomes an issue, plus my server is always on line never shut down, have missed something? I'm technical person pls clarify 

Edited January 24, 2018 by e123enitan