#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ nas_setup.py ============ One-time setup script to run on your Synology NAS via SSH. Installs SQLite triggers into the Plex database and starts the redirect proxy. This script reads automation_config.json for all paths — no arguments needed. USAGE: python /volume1/Plex/scripts/nas_setup.py # Install triggers + patch existing python /volume1/Plex/scripts/nas_setup.py --dry-run # Preview only, no changes python /volume1/Plex/scripts/nas_setup.py --remove # Remove triggers Run order: 1. Stop Plex Media Server 2. Run this script (installs triggers, patches existing .strm rows) 3. Start nas_strm_proxy.py in the background 4. Start Plex Media Server """ import os import sys import json import sqlite3 import argparse import subprocess SCRIPT_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)) CONFIG_FILE = os.path.join(SCRIPT_DIR, "automation_config.json") TRIGGER_NAMES = ["strm_proxy_insert", "strm_proxy_update"] def load_config(): if not os.path.exists(CONFIG_FILE): print(f"[-] Cannot find {CONFIG_FILE}") print(f" Make sure this script is in the same folder as automation_config.json") sys.exit(1) with open(CONFIG_FILE, "r") as f: return json.load(f) def build_triggers(strm_root: str, proxy_base: str) -> tuple: root_len = len(strm_root.rstrip("/")) like_pattern = f"{strm_root.rstrip('/')}/%.strm" # Convert stored NAS path → proxy URL: # /volume1/Plex/Library/Streams/Movies/Hindi/Film.strm # → http://127.0.0.1:8086/Movies/Hindi/Film.mp4 url_expr = f"'{proxy_base}' || REPLACE(substr(NEW.file, {root_len + 1}), '.strm', '.mp4')" insert_sql = f""" CREATE TRIGGER IF NOT EXISTS strm_proxy_insert AFTER INSERT ON media_parts WHEN NEW.file LIKE '{like_pattern}' BEGIN UPDATE media_parts SET file = {url_expr} WHERE id = NEW.id; END; """.strip() update_sql = f""" CREATE TRIGGER IF NOT EXISTS strm_proxy_update AFTER UPDATE OF file ON media_parts WHEN NEW.file LIKE '{like_pattern}' BEGIN UPDATE media_parts SET file = {url_expr} WHERE id = NEW.id; END; """.strip() return insert_sql, update_sql def check_plex_running(): """Warn if Plex appears to be running — writing to a live DB risks corruption.""" try: out = subprocess.check_output(["pgrep", "-f", "Plex Media Server"], text=True).strip() if out: print("=" * 65) print("[!] WARNING: Plex Media Server appears to be RUNNING!") print("[!] Writing to the Plex database while Plex is open can") print("[!] corrupt it. Stop Plex first, then run this script.") print("[!] On Synology: synoservice --stop 'pkgctl-Plex Media Server'") print("=" * 65) ans = input("Continue anyway? (yes/no): ").strip().lower() if ans != "yes": print("[*] Aborted.") sys.exit(0) except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError): pass # pgrep not found or no matching process — assume safe def install_triggers(db_path: str, strm_root: str, proxy_base: str, dry_run: bool): print(f"\n[*] Database : {db_path}") print(f"[*] STRM root : {strm_root}") print(f"[*] Proxy base : {proxy_base}") if not os.path.exists(db_path): print(f"\n[-] ERROR: Plex database not found at:\n {db_path}") print(" Has Plex been started at least once to create its database?") sys.exit(1) insert_sql, update_sql = build_triggers(strm_root, proxy_base) if dry_run: print("\n[DRY RUN] SQL that would be installed:\n") print("-- INSERT TRIGGER:\n" + insert_sql) print("\n-- UPDATE TRIGGER:\n" + update_sql) print("\n[DRY RUN] No changes made.") return try: conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path) cursor = conn.cursor() # Drop old triggers if they exist cursor.execute( "SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='trigger' AND name IN (?,?)", TRIGGER_NAMES, ) existing = [r[0] for r in cursor.fetchall()] if existing: print(f"[!] Removing old triggers: {existing}") for name in existing: cursor.execute(f"DROP TRIGGER IF EXISTS {name}") conn.commit() print("[*] Installing INSERT trigger...") cursor.executescript(insert_sql) print("[*] Installing UPDATE trigger...") cursor.executescript(update_sql) conn.commit() cursor.execute( "SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='trigger' AND name IN (?,?)", TRIGGER_NAMES, ) installed = [r[0] for r in cursor.fetchall()] conn.close() print(f"[+] Triggers installed: {installed}") except sqlite3.Error as e: print(f"[-] SQLite error: {e}") sys.exit(1) def patch_existing(db_path: str, strm_root: str, proxy_base: str, dry_run: bool): """Directly UPDATE existing media_parts rows that still have raw .strm paths.""" print("\n[*] Patching already-scanned .strm rows in media_parts...") strm_root = strm_root.rstrip("/") root_len = len(strm_root) like = f"{strm_root}/%.strm" try: conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path) cursor = conn.cursor() cursor.execute( "SELECT id, file FROM media_parts WHERE file LIKE ? AND deleted_at IS NULL", (like,), ) rows = cursor.fetchall() if not rows: print("[*] No unpatched .strm rows found — nothing to do.") conn.close() return print(f"[*] Found {len(rows)} row(s) to patch:") for part_id, file_path in rows: rel = file_path[root_len:] proxy_url = proxy_base + rel.replace(".strm", ".mp4") print(f" {file_path}") print(f" → {proxy_url}") if not dry_run: cursor.execute("UPDATE media_parts SET file = ? WHERE id = ?", (proxy_url, part_id)) if not dry_run: conn.commit() print(f"\n[+] Patched {len(rows)} row(s).") else: print(f"\n[DRY RUN] Would patch {len(rows)} row(s) — no changes made.") conn.close() except sqlite3.Error as e: print(f"[-] SQLite error during patch: {e}") sys.exit(1) def remove_triggers(db_path: str): print("[*] Removing STRM proxy triggers...") try: conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path) for name in TRIGGER_NAMES: conn.execute(f"DROP TRIGGER IF EXISTS {name}") print(f"[+] Dropped: {name}") conn.commit() conn.close() print("[+] Done. Plex will now store raw .strm paths again on next scan.") except sqlite3.Error as e: print(f"[-] SQLite error: {e}") sys.exit(1) def main(): parser = argparse.ArgumentParser( description="One-time Plex DB trigger installer for NAS-native STRM playback." ) parser.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Preview changes, write nothing") parser.add_argument("--remove", action="store_true", help="Remove installed triggers") args = parser.parse_args() print("=" * 65) print(" PLEX STRM TRIGGER SETUP") print("=" * 65) cfg = load_config() db_path = cfg.get("plex_db_path", ( "/volume1/Plex/Library/Application Support/" "Plex Media Server/Plug-in Support/Databases/" "com.plexapp.plugins.library.db" )) strm_root = cfg.get("output_dir", "/volume1/Plex/Library/Streams").rstrip("/") proxy_port = cfg.get("nas_proxy_port", 8086) proxy_base = f"http://127.0.0.1:{proxy_port}" if args.remove: remove_triggers(db_path) return check_plex_running() install_triggers(db_path, strm_root, proxy_base, args.dry_run) patch_existing(db_path, strm_root, proxy_base, args.dry_run) if not args.dry_run: print() print("=" * 65) print("[+] Setup complete!") print() print("Next steps:") print(f" 1. Start the redirect proxy (keep it running permanently):") print(f" nohup python {SCRIPT_DIR}/nas_strm_proxy.py > /tmp/strm_proxy.log 2>&1 &") print() print(f" 2. Start Plex Media Server") print(f" synoservice --start 'pkgctl-Plex Media Server'") print() print(f" 3. Trigger a library scan in Plex, or run run_automation.py") print("=" * 65) if __name__ == "__main__": main()