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Plex FAQ#

Below are some common questions and solutions related to when using Plex alongside DMB with services like Zurg and Rclone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)#

⚙️ Recommended Library Settings#

To reduce the risk of excessive API calls to Real-Debrid (which can result in 423 Locked errors or rate limits), the following Plex library settings should be disabled for each media library:

Library Settings (Per Library):#

  • Video Preview Thumbnails
  • Credits Detection
  • Voice Detection
  • Empty trash automatically after every scan (this can trigger deletions unnecessarily when using symlinked content)

Global Settings (Settings > Library):#

  • Scan my library automatically
  • Run a partial scan when changes are detected

These settings reduce the number of filesystem scans Plex performs, which can otherwise generate a high number of requests to mounted Real-Debrid content.

⚠️ Plex buffers a lot when playing content mounted via rclone#

This is often caused by the lack of caching when streaming large files from cloud-mounted storage.

✅ Recommended Solution#

Enable VFS (Virtual File System) cache in your rclone configuration.

When using DMB, set the following environment variables: 

RCLONE_VFS_CACHE_MODE=full
RCLONE_VFS_CACHE_MAX_SIZE=100G
RCLONE_VFS_CACHE_MAX_AGE=6h

These flags ensure that: - The full file is cached locally before playback. - Plex can smoothly read data without constant remote fetches.

See rclone docs
or refer to rclone Flags via Environment Variables for examples and formatting guidance.

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