Not able to specify storage location in settings (Nvidia Shield server)

Channels DVR Server Troubleshooting
#1

My Channels Server runs on an Nvidia Shield.
After I resolved an address change issue, I got this error message when trying to record:

stat /storage.3C3F-CB5B/NVIDIA_SHIELD/streaming: no such file or directory

When I attempted to update the database location I got this error message:

Error: unable to create dvr directory: mkdir /storage/3C3F-CB5B: permission denied

These are the most recent lines in the log:
2024/04/03 15:46:55.396741 interfaces: found Android default route 192.168.51.1
2024/04/03 15:47:34.635710 interfaces: found Android default route 192.168.51.1
2024/04/03 15:47:41.391035 [ERR] Creation of DVR directory failed: mkdir /storage/3C3F-CB5B: permission denied
2024/04/03 15:47:42.681475 [ERR] Creation of DVR directory failed: mkdir /storage/3C3F-CB5B: permission denied
2024/04/03 15:48:04.753619 [ERR] Failed to request m3u for PlutoTV: Get "http://192.168.50.189:8080/playlist.m3u": dial tcp 192.168.50.189:8080: i/o timeout
2024/04/03 15:48:05.140790 interfaces: found Android default route 192.168.51.1
2024/04/03 15:48:12.762790 [ERR] Creation of DVR directory failed: mkdir /storage/3C3F-CB5B: permission denied
2024/04/03 15:48:14.604302 [ERR] Creation of DVR directory failed: mkdir /storage/3C3F-CB5B: permission denied
2024/04/03 15:48:15.419212 [ERR] Creation of DVR directory failed: mkdir /storage/3C3F-CB5B: permission denied
2024/04/03 15:48:15.662488 [ERR] Creation of DVR directory failed: mkdir /storage/3C3F-CB5B: permission denied
2024/04/03 15:48:15.884198 [ERR] Creation of DVR directory failed: mkdir /storage/3C3F-CB5B: permission denied
2024/04/03 15:48:36.489647 [ERR] Failed to read directory /storage/3C3F-CB5B/NVIDIA_SHIELD: open /storage/3C3F-CB5B/NVIDIA_SHIELD: no such file or directory
2024/04/03 15:48:43.662371 [ERR] Creation of DVR directory failed: mkdir /storage/3C3F-CB5B: permission denied
2024/04/03 15:48:43.693123 [ERR] Failed to read directory /storage/3C3F-CB5B/NVIDIA_SHIELD: open /storage/3C3F-CB5B/NVIDIA_SHIELD: no such file or directory

#2

The most recent Shield updates are likely the issue for you and why the devs no longer support running it (the server) on a Shield. This is assuming you are using the last Shield Android updates which are 9.x

#3

I'm interested in this community's recommendations for a Shield replacement.

#4

A good budget server is a Beelink off of Amazon with a n100 or n95 cpu. They range from $110-$200 depending on sales and coupons.

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