Any plans for an Asustor NAS app via App Center?

[ibcservices]

Would love to have FileBot directly on my NAS. Any plans for developing an Asustor app for FB anytime soon?

[rednoah]

That hasn't really come up before...


Presumably, Asustor NAS is Linux-based and supports ssh and can thus already install and run filebot just fine?


Presumably, Asustor NAS has a WebUI for running docker containers?


We could certainly consider support for Asustor NAS. Perhaps also look into UGREEN NAS at the same time. But how many potential FileBot users would there be? There'd have to be at least 100+ to at least pay for the hardware not to mention continued support and QA for those platforms until forever... There's probably no business case there, but we could look into it just out of interest and curiosity.

[rednoah]

Asustor is confirmed to support docker:
https://www.asustor.com/solution/what_is_docker



You should be able to run filebot-node and filebot-xpra to run filebot locally via a WebUI from a remote machine:
https://www.filebot.net/linux/docker.html

[ibcservices]

My apologies for somehow not seeing this sooner.

Asustor does support ssh, docker webUI is available through an app called Portainer which is a steep learning curve for most but that's on them if they want to use docker on their Asustor NAS haha. So yes, you are right, by that logic it should be possible to run filebot docker images without issue. I think most Asustor apps from their App Store are just docker containers. Any app I install shows up in the Portainer app as a container running... but just guessing there since I haven't developed an app for Asustor NAS.

It is unfortunate the NAS companies haven't made a universal app design where all apps will work on any NAS that is designed with a similar app architecture. But again, no experience there.

Thank you for the reply! I will try to install filebot-node and the others you suggested and post any helpful updates here.

[ibcservices]

After installing the Asustor JRE Java Runtime Env app from the Asustor App Store, which installs Java 1.8 if that is helpful to know.., I was able to use vi commands to make a compose.yml, run sudo docker compose up -d from the ssh without issue, although any docker command requires sudo on these NAS's.. that gets annoying. Not a FileBot thing obviously but should be noted. Didn't have to use Portainer(Asustor Docker Web UI App) and after that docker command, FileBot Node worked like a charm. I will try to add screenshots. Screenshots didn't work..

I have some questions and comments though about the uses of the fields that maybe the docs will help me to understand.
[Question 1] There were a lot of errors until I ironed them out in a testing env. Permissions needed to be changed to 755 on my plex media folder. I also had to put the full out in the format field.. What I find strange here is that I assumed the format I use would default to the output path selected above, otherwise, what is the point of the output folder? Is this a bug or is that by design?
The UI on this is so smooth. Love it. Wish there was dark mode...maybe I haven't found it yet.
[Question 2] I got this error... but the file appears to be the same as all other files....that seem to work so idk what was wrong with this file. What would cause this error? "Invalid media file: [Crimson Peak (2015) {tmdb-201085} [Horror,R,6.7].mkv | 3211391385]"
[Question 3] Hardlinks work. However, in the file bot ui, there is an option for moving companion files. If hardline is on, would that just hardlink the companion files or would it actually move those as the field states?
I take back my request for an app. Other less linux/docker savvy Asustor NAS users may find it helpful for them and it could bring in some more sales since it would be on the App Store and more people would notice it. I prefer less apps on my NAS and to just use docker containers. I just didn't expect it to work well on my NAS and should have tried docker first I guess.

I will stop there so as not to put so many questions into one topic....

Will be installing watcher and command line soon to test out for my needs. As always, FileBot is the best. Trying to convince my other three other colleagues to use it for their hobbies. Appreciate all your work, RedNoah!

[rednoah]

Q1: What does the log say? Please copy & paste the text from the black text box so we can see what is happening.

If you use --output "/output" --format "{plex}" then a file might get moved to /output/Movies/Avatar (2009)/... but if your --format is an absolute path already than FileBot will use that file path absolutely.

Unfortunately, the FileBot Node WebUI does not have a Dark Mode.



Q2: Invalid media file suggests that mediainfo cannot read / parse the file at hand. That's typically the case if the media file is corrupt, or if it's an empty file, perhaps other unexpected reasons could exist as well.



Q3: The Import companion files post-process will inherit your --action parameter in recent versions of FileBot.





I don't plan on supporting Asustor NAS at this point in time since I don't have a test device. That said, if we could write a small tutorial with screenshots on how to get the docker containers working (ideally via the Asustor WebUI) akin to the unraid setup instructions.

[ibcservices]

Q1: I unfortunately don't have the command line history anymore but if I come across it again, I will post it.

Q2: Good to know about the Invalid Media File.

Q3: "The Import companion files post-process will inherit your --action parameter in recent versions of FileBot" ... Could you elaborate on this a bit? By inherit, you mean it will see the action and if said action is hardlink, then the companion files will be hard linked as well? (Not moved even if the move companion is selected? Move essentially meaning "bring" at that point because it isn't moving them and it is just hard linking them.)

I managed to get Filebot CLI, Node, and Watcher up and running on my Asustor NAS. I would be happy to provide a write up for you as well as my docker compose and some quality screenshots for future Asustor users. I will have to see if I can figure out how to properly upload screenshots here...you'd think that wouldn't be an issue..embarrassing on my part.

I see you added a screenshot write up. Thank you. Your ability to make these quick references on all forum posts is most impressive haha.

[rednoah]

Q3: Yes. It'll work the way you expect. Best to run a test though.