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CharleyVarrick
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For the last 2 Emby server updates which I did from the dashboard (3.5.0 and 3.5.1), Emby doesn't restart by itself nor by any other means.

I need to reboot and then everything is back to normal. Is this a know issue?

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For the last 2 Emby server updates which I did from the dashboard (3.5.0 and 3.5.1), Emby doesn't restart by itself nor by any other means.

I need to reboot and then everything is back to normal. Is this a know issue?

 

It's probably Emby holding onto an open file recently, so a reboot should clear it.

 

If you can provide the app-update logs as well, Luke can review them.

 

Normally, the app-update logs are in the %AppData%\Emby-InstallLogs folder on Windows.

CharleyVarrick
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It's probably Emby holding onto an open file recently, so a reboot should clear it.

 

If you can provide the app-update logs as well, Luke can review them.

 

Normally, the app-update logs are in the %AppData%\Emby-InstallLogs folder on Windows.

Thx

you're probably right about app-update, as I noticed a progress bar about it each time.

And yes, a reboot brings back Emby to full form. Not a biggie for me.

From your reaction, I'm an isolated case then (my specialty :D)

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From your reaction, I'm an isolated case then (my specialty :D)

 

No, it's been reported several times and the suggestted resolution is to reboot the PC.

 

A file/folder is being locked by Emby and not released on shutdown.

 

Supplying the logs will help Luke idetify what the issue is.

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A file/folder is being locked by Emby and not released on shutdown.

 

It is not necessarily us - sometimes people have external programs messing with things in their Emby directory that cause this (like a SQL browser or, sometimes, even an explorer window).

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Right, even an explorer window open to the server install folder will do it.

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It is not necessarily us - sometimes people have external programs messing with things in their Emby directory that cause this (like a SQL browser or, sometimes, even an explorer window).

 

Right, even an explorer window open to the server install folder will do it.

 

Perhaps you can put a check in for locked files/folders so that the user isn't left scratching their heads.

 

It might just be a pop-up saying tha the update failed as a file/folder was in use.

CharleyVarrick
Posted (edited)

While I haven't got around to getting any logs out yet, I have additional info about this.

It has nothing to do with updating emby version in itself; the restart failure happens anytime I hit restart from dashboard: it does shuts down but then does not restart.

 

I did have Explorer windows opened (to media content folders) when it hangs. Out of curiosity, I just tried a few restart of Emby without any opened Explorer and it restarted like a charm. I don't know it this behavior is new or not, but if it can be reproduce by most, and can't be corrected, a head's up about it near the restart button could be useful.

Edited by jlr19
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We'd have to take a look at the server logs in order to investigate further. Thanks !

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