Write permission

[Migrateddoor 2]

How do I grant emby write permission to delete

.m3u music playlists I have alot and don't want to go through all my albums to delete a single m3u just to get it out of my music playlists category

[Luke 42078]

What operating system are you on?

[Migrateddoor 2]

Windows 10

[Happy2Play 9780]

@@Luke

 

The UI throws a pop-up error and response 500 in log .  Tested on 3.6.0.80.

 

2018-12-24 12:44:24.815 Info App: Deleting item, Type: Playlist, Name: 00-va-the_big_lebowski-ost-cd-flac-1998, Path: C:\Users\Media\Desktop\Videos\Music\Soundtracks\The Big Lebowski\00-va-the_big_lebowski-ost-cd-flac-1998.m3u, Id: 45471
2018-12-24 12:44:24.816 Debug App: Deleting path C:\Users\Media\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\programdata\metadata\library\7e\7e46b5f419470653744232dabf8f3b17
2018-12-24 12:44:24.816 Debug App: Deleting path C:\Users\Media\Desktop\Videos\Music\Soundtracks\The Big Lebowski\00-va-the_big_lebowski-ost-cd-flac-1998.m3u
2018-12-24 12:44:24.817 Info HttpServer: HTTP Response 500 to ::1. Time: 2ms. http://localhost:8096/emby/Items/45471

Edited December 24, 2018 by Happy2Play

[Luke 42078]

Due to zero write permissions?

[Migrateddoor 2]

So how do I give access to emby on windows 10

[Happy2Play 9780]

Well you can delete the mp3 track but you can not delete the m3u from the same folder.

[Luke 42078]

Ok, I see the issue, thanks.

[Happy2Play 9780]

Test in beta 3.6.0.84 Resolved

[Migrateddoor 2]

It still doesn't work for me still asking for permission

[notla49285 48]

I've had this same issue in beta 3.6.0.84 when deleting a movie, seems to be random at the moment, if it happens again I'll take screenshot and server logs.

[Migrateddoor 2]

I'm doing android beta do I need to be a beta tester for emby server windows

[Luke 42078]

If you are using beta apps then yes ideally you should also be on the beta server. Thanks.

[notla49285 48]

I've got this issue on beta 3.6.0.84, trying to delete a series folder on the web app and I get the below:

 

 

I can delete the folder from the server's file system without any issue (Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit).

 

Edit - I've pulled the below from the error log:

2019-01-09 11:51:01.871 Error HttpServer: Error processing request
	*** Error Report ***
	Version: 3.6.0.84
	Command line: C:\Users\XXXXXXXX\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: 8
	Program data path: C:\Users\XXXXXXXX\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\programdata
	Application directory: C:\Users\XXXXXXXX\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system
	System.UnauthorizedAccessException: System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'Blackadder - S00E02 - The Cavalier Years.avi' is denied.
	   at System.IO.FileSystem.RemoveDirectoryRecursive(String fullPath, WIN32_FIND_DATA& findData, Boolean topLevel)
	   at System.IO.FileSystem.RemoveDirectory(String fullPath, Boolean recursive)
	   at System.IO.Directory.Delete(String path, Boolean recursive)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.IO.ManagedFileSystem.DeleteDirectory(String path, Boolean recursive)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Library.LibraryManager.DeleteItem(BaseItem item, DeleteOptions options, BaseItem parent, Boolean notifyParentItem)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Library.LibraryManager.DeleteItem(BaseItem item, DeleteOptions options, Boolean notifyParentItem)
	   at MediaBrowser.Api.Library.LibraryService.Delete(DeleteItems request)
	   at MediaBrowser.Api.Library.LibraryService.Delete(DeleteItem request)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceExecGeneral.<>c__DisplayClass5_0.<CreateExecFn>b__0(Object service, Object request)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceExecGeneral.Execute(Type serviceType, IRequest request, Object instance, Object requestDto, String requestName)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceController.Execute(HttpListenerHost appHost, Object requestDto, IRequest req)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceHandler.ProcessRequestAsync(HttpListenerHost appHost, IRequest httpReq, IResponse httpRes, ILogger logger, String operationName, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpServer.HttpListenerHost.RequestHandler(IRequest httpReq, String urlString, String host, String localPath, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
	Source: System.IO.FileSystem
	TargetSite: Void RemoveDirectoryRecursive(System.String, WIN32_FIND_DATA ByRef, Boolean)
	   at System.IO.FileSystem.RemoveDirectoryRecursive(String fullPath, WIN32_FIND_DATA& findData, Boolean topLevel)
	   at System.IO.FileSystem.RemoveDirectory(String fullPath, Boolean recursive)
	   at System.IO.Directory.Delete(String path, Boolean recursive)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.IO.ManagedFileSystem.DeleteDirectory(String path, Boolean recursive)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Library.LibraryManager.DeleteItem(BaseItem item, DeleteOptions options, BaseItem parent, Boolean notifyParentItem)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Library.LibraryManager.DeleteItem(BaseItem item, DeleteOptions options, Boolean notifyParentItem)
	   at MediaBrowser.Api.Library.LibraryService.Delete(DeleteItems request)
	   at MediaBrowser.Api.Library.LibraryService.Delete(DeleteItem request)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceExecGeneral.<>c__DisplayClass5_0.<CreateExecFn>b__0(Object service, Object request)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceExecGeneral.Execute(Type serviceType, IRequest request, Object instance, Object requestDto, String requestName)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceController.Execute(HttpListenerHost appHost, Object requestDto, IRequest req)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceHandler.ProcessRequestAsync(HttpListenerHost appHost, IRequest httpReq, IResponse httpRes, ILogger logger, String operationName, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpServer.HttpListenerHost.RequestHandler(IRequest httpReq, String urlString, String host, String localPath, CancellationToken cancellationToken)

Edited January 9, 2019 by notla49285

[ebr 16177]

Just because you can delete doesn't mean the server process can.  It is also possible that some other process (could be an Explorer window or video player or...) is holding a lock on the file or directory.  Try rebooting the machine.

[notla49285 48]

Just because you can delete doesn't mean the server process can.  It is also possible that some other process (could be an Explorer window or video player or...) is holding a lock on the file or directory.  Try rebooting the machine.

 

I happen to have rebooted it this morning (after trying to delete this) for something else, just tried again and still got the same issue.

[ebr 16177]

Is your server running as a service?

 

The log line definitely indicates this is a system level issue.

[notla49285 48]

Is your server running as a service?

 

The log line definitely indicates this is a system level issue.

 

Doesn't seem to be running as a service, I'm looking through the Emby Wiki on how to do this now and will report back.

[ebr 16177]

Doesn't seem to be running as a service, I'm looking through the Emby Wiki on how to do this now and will report back.

 

No, do not set it up as a service if it wasn't.  If it were a service, then there is additional setup required for these permissions.

 

Make sure that file isn't marked read only...

[notla49285 48]

Make sure that file isn't marked read only...

 

*ahem* problem has now been resolved (side note though, when deleting media/series on the web app the series list doesn't refresh to remove it from the list - not a major issue for me but may be confusing for users).

 

Out of interest, does Emby have any control over setting read only status of files? I've discovered quite a few files on my server are set as read only, or would this have been pre-existing and Emby just goes with it?

[ebr 16177]

Emby does not modify your media files but we will respect their attributes like this read-only flag.

 

Glad you figured it out.

[notla49285 48]

Thanks for your help @@ebr