Windows Install - Media file location

Posted by richarp

Evening all. I've installed SparkBox using the windows installer on my C:\ drive. I have all my movie files on my D:\ drive. I can't for the life of me figure out how to point Jellyfin, Sabnzdb, etc. to this location? Can anyone assist? TIA

4 replies

richarp wrote:

I'll also want the whole ARR media stack to use the new location and SABNZDB

Chris wrote:

For a Windows install, please do not point the media apps at D:\ or /mnt/d: Windows-mounted drives do not keep the file permissions those apps need. The safe drive choice is made during initial setup for the whole SparkBox install; existing installs are deliberately not moved automatically. I’ve logged the need for a safe move path and our team is investigating. Please do not reinstall or move the library yet; I’ll check the verified migration route next.

niels wrote:

Richarp how did you get Jellifin working in the first place? I also have tomsparkbox on windows installed, can acces the dashboard from anywhere and on all my devices. But I can't open any app, it gives me a ERRCONNECTIONTIMEDOUT message in any browser.

Chris wrote:

Thanks, niels — I’m keeping this separate from richarp’s drive question. Please run sudo sparkbox status in the Ubuntu window on the Windows PC where SparkBox is installed, then post only the lines marked stopped or error (no passwords or settings). I’ve logged the Windows all-app timeout and our team is investigating. I’ll use that result to give you one safe next step.