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🎬 Installing Plex, Tautulli & Overseerr on Unraid

This guide will walk you through setting up a home media server using:

  • Plex – Stream your media collection to any device
  • Tautulli – Monitor Plex usage and server stats
  • Overseerr – Request management for Plex (great for shared libraries)

🧰 Prerequisites​

  • Unraid 6.9 or newer
  • Community Applications plugin installed
  • Array started
  • Media files organized on your array or unassigned device (e.g., /mnt/user/Media/)

📥 Step 1: Install Plex Media Server​

  1. Go to the Unraid Apps tab
  2. Search for Plex
  3. Choose the Plex Media Server (linuxserver.io) container
  4. Click Install
  5. Set the following during installation:
FieldValue
Network TypeHost (or custom:br0 if you want to assign a static IP)
PUID / PGIDLeave default or set to your Unraid user ID (check with id in terminal)
Versiondocker (latest stable)
/config/mnt/user/appdata/plex/
/tv/mnt/user/Media/TV/
/movies/mnt/user/Media/Movies/
  1. Click Apply to deploy the container

🛠 First-time Setup:​

  • Access Plex at: http://[your-unraid-ip]:32400/web
  • Sign in with your Plex account
  • Add your libraries under Settings > Libraries

📊 Step 2: Install Tautulli​

  1. Go to the Apps tab
  2. Search for Tautulli
  3. Install the linuxserver/tautulli container
  4. Use these recommended paths:
FieldValue
/config/mnt/user/appdata/tautulli/
/logs/mnt/user/appdata/plex/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Logs/ (or wherever your Plex logs are)
  1. Set PUID, PGID, and timezone as needed
  2. Click Apply

🔗 Connect to Plex:​

  • Open Tautulli at: http://[your-unraid-ip]:8181
  • Go to Settings > Plex > Connect your Plex server
  • Optionally, configure notifications for playback alerts

🎟️ Step 3: Install Overseerr​

  1. Go to the Apps tab
  2. Search for Overseerr
  3. Install the sctx/overseerr container
FieldValue
/config/mnt/user/appdata/overseerr/
Network TypeBridge (default)
Port5055 (or any open port)
  1. Set timezone and IDs if needed
  2. Click Apply

🚀 Initial Setup:​

  • Open Overseerr at: http://[your-unraid-ip]:5055
  • Sign in with your Plex account
  • Approve the app’s access to your libraries

🔁 Connect Overseerr with Plex & Tautulli​

In Overseerr Settings:

  • Services → Add Plex as your media server

  • Notifications → Enable Discord, Email, etc. as needed

  • Tautulli Integration (Optional):

    • Overseerr no longer depends on Tautulli but can use it for some legacy metrics

🧠 Bonus Tips​

  • 💾 Back up your appdata folder regularly
  • 🔐 Enable reverse proxy + HTTPS with Nginx Proxy Manager
  • 📱 Install the Plex app on mobile or smart TVs
  • 👥 Add user permissions in Overseerr for request control

📚 Resources​