Did a Fresh Windows 10 Install. Used the Server Config Backup Plugin. Missing...

[troyhough 61]

the entire DVR schedule.

 

So for the most part everything went pretty well with the backup and restore.. The only big problem that I noticed is that my entire DVR schedule is gone. Not a huge deal but I now need to go and schedule all my recordings from scratch.

 

Just wanted to know if this is normal? Or maybe some sort of glitch?

[Luke 42078]

Hi, we haven't yet added this to the backup plugin but it's planned for the future. Thanks.

[troyhough 61]

Hi, we haven't yet added this to the backup plugin but it's planned for the future. Thanks.

 

Woops! What else is missing

[muzicman0 84]

I think I've asked this in another thread, is there a way to manually backup the DVR settings?

[Luke 42078]

I think I've asked this in another thread, is there a way to manually backup the DVR settings?

 

Some users have found certain things on their own, which you can find by searching the community. At this time though I would suggest recreating the recordings.

[troyhough 61]

Some users have found certain things on their own, which you can find by searching the community. At this time though I would suggest recreating the recordings.

 

I did this. Also took some time to clean up/delete some of the library too.

[troyhough 61]

Hey @@Luke after I got the server up and running after the fresh install, I assigned one of the users for Emby Connect. I got the email confirmation and everything seemed good.

 

I tried connecting a few devices and Emby Connect would not work. Had to use IP. After a while I went back and seen that the Emby Connect box for that user was empty. Entered it back in there again and got the email again. Connect seems to be working now. Any idea what happened?

[Luke 42078]

Hey @@Luke after I got the server up and running after the fresh install, I assigned one of the users for Emby Connect. I got the email confirmation and everything seemed good.

 

I tried connecting a few devices and Emby Connect would not work. Had to use IP. After a while I went back and seen that the Emby Connect box for that user was empty. Entered it back in there again and got the email again. Connect seems to be working now. Any idea what happened?

 

The user must have deleted the server from their server selection screen, or you re-edited the user and removed their Emby Connect info.

[troyhough 61]

The user must have deleted the server from their server selection screen

 

You mean on each new device that I tried to sign in on?

[Luke 42078]

Yes.

[troyhough 61]

Yes.

 

It's possible.

[troyhough 61]

@@Luke one last question about the reformat. After setting up my DVR schedule again and looking at what's coming up, I see several recordings scheduled that I already have recorded in my library. In each Show's recording settings, I have checked "Don't record episodes that are already in my library" but some shows are still scheduled to record (duplicates). Some, possibly all were recorded when I was using Plex's DVR. How can I get this fixed so I am no longer recording shows that I already have?

 

A few examples....

 

 

1. (As shown on Emby Recording Schedule)

Pinkalicious & Peterrific - Season 1

25. Monkey Dance; Royal Peacock Dance

 

This is already in my library and saved in Season 1 directory as Pinkalicious & Peterrific (2019) - S01E43 - Monkey Dance; Royal Peacock Dance.ts

 

2. (As shown on Emby Recording Schedule)

Pinkalicious & Peterrific - Season 1

36. Drawing Noses; Pinkalicious on Ice

 

This is already in my library and saved in Season 1 directory as Pinkalicious & Peterrific (2018) - S01E55 - Drawing Noses; Pinkalicious on Ice

 

3. (As shown on Emby Recording Schedule)

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - Season 3

11. Tiger Family Trip

 

This is already in my library and saved in Season 3 directory as Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2012) - 2017-05-08 07 00 00 - Tiger Family Trip

 

4. (As shown on Emby Recording Schedule)

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! - Season 2

18. Take a Walk; Cotton Patch

 

This is already in my library twice and saved in Season 2 directory as

 

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That (2010) - S02E20 - Take a Walk; Cotton Patch

and

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That (2010) - S02E15 - Take a Walk; Cotton Patch

Edited March 16, 2020 by troyhough

[Luke 42078]

Did you follow the guidelines in the help text underneath the option?

[troyhough 61]

Did you follow the guidelines in the help text underneath the option?

 

I am not seeing any issues unless the year in the filename throws everything off?

 

Edit: Or maybe it doesn't go off the NAME of the show at all, only the episode number.

Edited March 16, 2020 by troyhough

[Luke 42078]

What do you see for the help text underneath the option!

[troyhough 61]

What do you see for the help text underneath the option!

 

I honestly have no idea what you are talking about here. 'help text underneath the option' ??????????

 

Are you talking about the TV naming page?? https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001159110-tv-naming

[Luke 42078]

Underneath this option:

 

 

In each Show's recording settings, I have checked "Don't record episodes that are already in my library"

[troyhough 61]

Underneath this option:

 

Episodes will be compared using season and episode numbers, when available.

 

So what database is Emby using for season/episode numbers? Must be different than Plex.

[Luke 42078]

Whatever is in the guide compared to whatever is in your library.

[troyhough 61]

Whatever is in the guide compared to whatever is in your library.

 

Yes so I guess where is the guide picking up the episode information from? Maybe I need to change that to what Plex was getting it from so they are the same.

[Luke 42078]

We use the same source that they do, but you can see right here in your example:

 

1. (As shown on Emby Recording Schedule)

Pinkalicious & Peterrific - Season 1
25. Monkey Dance; Royal Peacock Dance
 
This is already in my library and saved in Season 1 directory as Pinkalicious & Peterrific (2019) - S01E43 - Monkey Dance; Royal Peacock Dance.ts
 

You have it has episode 43 in your library, so there's really no way for Emby Server to know that they're the same thing. 

 

If you change it to 25, the filter will work.

[troyhough 61]

We use the same source that they do, but you can see right here in your example:

 

1. (As shown on Emby Recording Schedule)

Pinkalicious & Peterrific - Season 1
25. Monkey Dance; Royal Peacock Dance
 
This is already in my library and saved in Season 1 directory as Pinkalicious & Peterrific (2019) - S01E43 - Monkey Dance; Royal Peacock Dance.ts
 

You have it has episode 43 in your library, so there's really no way for Emby Server to know that they're the same thing. 

 

If you change it to 25, the filter will work.

 

I understand, however, what about the other 5,290 TV episodes?

[Luke 42078]

I'm not sure what you're asking. All of the examples you gave demonstrate the exact same situation.

 

Therefore, one of two things has happened:

• Guide data has changed over time and that is why the episode numbers are different now
• Or you may have renamed the file after recording, perhaps to allow for tvdb metadata

[troyhough 61]

 

I'm not sure what you're asking. All of the examples you gave demonstrate the exact same situation.

 

Therefore, one of two things has happened:

• Guide data has changed over time and that is why the episode numbers are different now
• Or you may have renamed the file after recording, perhaps to allow for tvdb metadata

 

 

From previous post above:

 

Some, possibly all were recorded when I was using Plex's DVR. How can I get this fixed so I am no longer recording shows that I already have?

 

-------I have now moved to Emby only. So maybe the best thing to do is use the same source that Plex was pulling their data guide info from?

[Luke 42078]

We use the same source that they do.