The UnRAID Media Server Guide - Two Instances of Sonarr & Radarr, Overseerr, AutoScan, Unpackerr

TIMESTAMPS FURTHER BELOW. This guide is CONCEPTUAL + TECHNICAL in nature - but does NOT cover EXACT specific steps for EVERYTHING. It will cover Sonarr, Radarr (two instances of both), Docker directory "consistency" (key), Overseerr, AutoScan, Unpackerr, new ways of downloading and managing your media server! What NOT to do.

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Additional NOTE: You MUST use the developer wiki's from Starr Apps + Docker +Overseerr + Autoscan to better comprehend everything and use this video as a SUPPLEMENTAL ADD-ON! You've been WARNED. This is NOT a shortcut for LAZINESS.

This video is massive - so here are timestamps - but I recommend 1 full watch through with popcorn (lol)

00:00 Intro
03:10 What The Guide Assumes (Docker Knowledge + Docker Networking) - seperate video on my channel
06:20 What is Radarr + What Is Sonarr
09:07 How I used to have a crappy library
19:48-41:23 Docker "Persistent Paths" CRUCIAL INFORMATION
41:24 Radarr Docker (Finally)
49:43 Root Path Overview
1:02:36 The Importance of My Docker Tutorial Video
1:11:04 [SKIP POINT MENTIONED FOR PERSISTEN PATH CLARITY]: QBitTorrent - Why Path Consistency is KEY
1:16:27 Consistent Path Box Analogy
1:18:02 Folder Imports Into Radarr / Sonarr (Overview)
1:21:27 IMPORTANT FOR ANIME (Anime SETUP without SEPERATE ANIME INSTANCE)
1:28:05 ANIME STUFF OVER - CATEGORY IMPORTANT WITH DOWNLOAD CLIENT
1:31:19 "QbitTorrent Categories Determine Download Folder Organization!
1:34:20 Why Download Client Categories ARE NECESSARY for Radarr and Sonarr
1:35:40 Plex also follows path consistency - further clarified by digging into container's Virtual Filesystem
1:40:38 Overseerr - Friendly GUI Front-End for you and your family! How to request movies, etc.
1:42:35 Setting up Plex Libraries Like Me
1:45:00 Woops! I forgot to make TV Shows (HD) for family streaming!
1:50:46 Overseerr Services Essential Information
1:51:34 Overseerr + 'anime' tag for Sonarr and Radarr [ANIME SECTION]
1:53:22 Media Root Path Organization Importance Finally Coming Into Play!
1:58:46 AutoScan Setup + Overview
2:01:23 Autoscan pickup behavior issue + something to be aware of
2:11:38 Prowlarr Quick Mention
2:12:35: Unpackerr Overview + Setup

[thelabarchitect]

I just wanted thanks for the awesome tutorial! It made it so easy and understandable! You rock 👍😎

[arseniobrown]

This is golden I only watched 60 sec in already know this is what I needed to build out my media server I been trying to use trash site to build this. I just want to have the perfect media server I will let you know how It turns out. thank you for taken the time to help others that may struggle to gasp this. Sorry for those who cant sit to watch 2 1/2 hours to get your server right the first time.

[amcoehoorn]

Great video to get me started, will definitely watch your others too! Even tho you don't care for it, you got a new subscriber! Keep it up man!

[freshnews]

Wow thank you very much, that’s a very detailed video and well explained as well. I have request: would you mind make video of Usenet with the arrs as well?

[israshadow]

Me exploto la cabeza viendo que hace varias instancias de sonnar o radarr, incluso para el anime cuando sabiendo manejar las opciones que ofrece se hace todo en una misma instancia como lo tengo yo

[rontaylor]

So quick question. Sorry being late to the game but I have multiple version of a movie in my folder. A 4k version and 1080p version. My Plex user can get to the movie and click on the ... and choose to play either version. Just wanted to see if there is something I am missing? Great video and I appreciate you explaining the root paths. I use them mostly for Sonarr. I have a library for shows that my wife and I only watch and delete like a DVR and then TV series are separated by ended and current. It lets me monitor the growth of my new television I am getting.

[AidenPryde]

So, is your concern that users you're sharing with won't be able to direct play 4K and that's why you have two instances of radarr/sonarr and the corresponding directories?

Wouldn't this issue be resolved with GPU transcode? I understand if transcode isn't an option and you want multiple formats so that everything is direct play.

[MyeWireless]

Much more detail than most videos which is good for beginner. Everyone mentions doing everything on cashe drives. What about my data array drives. Will the actual movies reside there? Are they fast enough? 8 x 8TB SaTA enterprise drives. Thanks

[ParkStreetLights]

See if you can help me out. I do not have mediaserver in the drop down box my choices are bridge., host or none? set up radarr.

[jagcof]

your video make "arr" app clearer for me

[oakfig]

I always switch mine to unmonitored after its done. Is there any reason why you leave it monitored?