[Solved] Unraid Docker not using configured recordings mount

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#1

I have been using this configuration for some time in Unraid. Recently I received notice from unraid that my cache disk was getting full. Upon inspection, I found that Channels-DVR was recording to the channels-dvr appdata folder instead of the configured mount, which mounts an "Unassigned Devices" disk.

I have tried mounting into /shares as well as /shares/DVR (I have found examples using both).

The channels-dvr.log on startup logs:
[DVR] Recording engine started in /channels-dvr (which I assume proves that it is recording to that volume).
However, the logs don't state why it isn't using /shares or /shares/DVR instead.

Does anyone know? I emailed support, and they suggested that I ask here for help.

Here is the docker run command:

docker run
  -d
  --name='channelsdvr_intel'
  --net='host'
  -e TZ="America/New_York"
  -e HOST_OS="Unraid"
  -e HOST_HOSTNAME="Homeserver"
  -e HOST_CONTAINERNAME="channelsdvr_intel"
  -e 'TCP_PORT_8089'='8089'
  -e 'PUID'='99'
  -e 'PGID'='100'
  -e 'TZ'='America/New_York'
  -l net.unraid.docker.managed=dockerman
  -l net.unraid.docker.webui='http://[IP]:[PORT:8089]'
  -l net.unraid.docker.icon='https://github.com/timstephens24/docker-templates/raw/master/img/channels-logo.png'
  -v '/mnt/disks/nvr1/channels':'/shares/DVR':'rw,slave'
  -v '/mnt/user/appdata/channels-dvr':'/channels-dvr':'rw'
  --device=/dev/dri 'fancybits/channels-dvr:tve'
#2

No clue but this is what my Unraid config looks like. Not sure if it will help.

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#3

I turned on privileged mode (although you shouldn't), and same result. If you look in your /mnt/user/appdata/ChannelsDVR/data/channels-dvr.log, can you find a [DVR] Recording engine started in xxxxx? And is yours saying that it is started in /shares? Also, can you confirm that your recordings are under /mnt/user/TV and not /mnt/user/appdata/ChannelsDVR/TV?

It does seem like you are recording to your cache disks, and not using "Unknown Devices" plugin to mount another drive which is not added to your disk array (like I am). Correct?

#4

I changed the Channels DVR general settings, Server Enabled to /shares, and no issues with EVERYTHING going to /shares, which is mounted through to /mnt/disks/nvr1/channels. However, I thought that the docker container was supposed to support config on one mount, and recordings on another. I can't get this to work with two different mounts.

#5

Recording to Cache and then Mover moves it to Drive.

#6

What is your dvr storage config inside the software? You select the location to record in the web UI

#7

I think that the UI has changed since I originally set it up.

Under Basic Setup, Server Enabled is now "/shares"...changing this from "/channels-dvr" to "/shares" moved everything under "/shares".

Under Library Database, Storage Paths is an automatic "/shares". This was "/channels-dvr". Before, I could add "/shares", but was not able to delete the default storage path (whatever Server Enabled is set to). I could add the other location, but recordings seemed to still be going to the default storage path.

To be clear, I would like my config/database/logs going to /channels-dvr, but my recordings (TV folder) to go to /shares/TV.

#8

That is the correct configuration.

Main logs are stored in /channels-dvr already, along with the current database. The folders in /shares are for archival logs and database backups.

#9

Awesome! Then I think we are fixed. I appreciate the help.