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.

Additional must watch:

Additional watching:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvQ7KfTEVnU& – Radarr Tip Video # 1 (my other channel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hBRNoAwc2g& – Docker PREREQUISTE VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E9oTWECvps& – TRASH GUIDE Renaming + Custom FORMAT OVERVIEW + Notifiarr TRASH SYNC GUIDE (not mandatory for this video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aECcIw0yTfQ& – Notifiarr Tip Guide # 1

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

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