Now that we have all content taken care of, we need a way to ACCESS it. Plex fills that void, and it does it very nicely. Learn how to set it up.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Server Part 9 - Headphones
With TV and movies out of the way, we now set up our automated download for music! This post explains how to set up and use Headphones.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Server Part 8 - CouchPotato
In this part, we will now tackle movies. Using CouchPotato, we will get an automated movie downloading system in place.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Server Part 7 - Using Sonarr
Now that we have NzbDrone all set up, it's time to tour the program to figure out how it works.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Server Part 6 - Setting up sonarr (NzbDrone)
It's time to start setting up our media managers. NzbDrone is the first that we'll install and configure. This application will be managing all of our TV shows.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Server Part 5 - Torrents and Deluge
There will be times when newsgroups alone won't get us what we want. To fill in these gaps, we will use torrents. This post explains how to set up Deluge for use in our system.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Server Part 4 - Newsgroups and SABnzbd
In this post, we will explain what newsgroups are and show you how to install SABnzbd to download from them.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Server Part 3 - Setting up storage
In the era of everything being 1080p, storage is a major concern for any media server. This post will help you get your storage situation straightened out in a way that is easily expandable and redundant.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Server Part 2 - Getting Windows ready
In this post, we prep the system so that we can use it as a reliable server. This involves setting a static IP, adjusting the power settings, and installing remote access software.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Server Part 1 - Getting Started
This is the first part of a thorough series that explains how to build a fully automated Plex server for television, movies, and music. This post will explain to you what we will be building, what you should consider before starting, and it will set the expectation of who should pursue building one.
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