Sonarr
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Table of Contents
- Intro
- Access Information
- PG YouTube
- Library Location
- General Configuration
- Configuration /w NewsGroups
- Configuration /w Torrents
- Summary
Sonarr is one of the most recognized programs utilized in order to obtain, maintain, and upgrade a user's TV show quality content. Sonarr operates in a hasty and efficient manner and provides a high degree of confidence in organizing and renaming files to be recongized both by Plex & Emby. For USENet, Sonarr works both with NZBGET & SABNZBD.
Sonarr is a PVR for USENet and BitTorrent users. It can monitor multiple RSS feeds for new episodes of your favorite shows and will grab, sort and rename them. It can also be configured to automatically upgrade the quality of files already downloaded when a better quality format becomes available.
| Protocol | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| traefik** | sonarr:8989 | Only for Internal App-to-App Communication |
| https | sonarr.domain.com | Traefik must be Deployed; Remote Servers |
| http | domain.com:8989 | Poor Security Practice - Stop with PG Port Guard |
| http | ipv4:8989 | Ideal Only for Local Servers |
- Sonarr to NZBGET, type nzbget in the address (not 127.0.0.1 or the IP)
- Sonarr to SABNZBD, type sabnzbd in the address (not 127.0.0.1 or the IP)
PENDING - WILL ADD
This is where the renamed/organized files are for playing on plex and where sonarr will look your library.
/mnt/unionfs/tv
Generally, the follow actions must be taken for both USENET and Torrents. Select settings as highlighted below. Make sure you change the option at the top so that Advanced Settings are Shown. If you don't you may not see the settings to change.
Next, select media management. From here, scroll down until you see Episode Naming. Make sure to turn that on. If not, file names will be stored as is and may complicate the setup with Plex and/or Emby
{Series Title} - S{season:00}E{episode:00} - {Episode Title} [{MediaInfo VideoCodec}-{Quality Full} {MediaInfo Audio-}{MediaInfo AudioChannels}]
Disable: Create Empty Folders Enable: Skip Free Space Check Enable: Use hardlinks instead of Copy
Turn on advanced settings @ placement #1. Next, scroll down to file management and [TURN OFF] analyse video files. If left on, it will ring up your API usage for G-Suite and result in slower scans being conducted by Sonarr.
NOTE: Ensure that you followed the steps in Step 4 - General Configuration First
Note that you setup your indexers in two ways. A user can post their indexers here directly, or setup NZBHydra which will sort and attempt to utlize the best nzb to download user connect. NZBHydra is completely optional.
News Group indexer information is generally easy to setup. The great thing about Sonarr is that there is prebuilt list of indexers to select from (meaning you do not have to discover them on your own). Select the [+] symbol in order to add an indexer.
Next, you will see custom and presets. Custom should only be selected if the indexer that's being utilized is not on the preset list. If on the preset list, select it.
After selecting the indexer, the only thing that has to be done is add the API Key. Indexers provide API keys outright or buried within the settings of their website. Ensure that the key is not known or shared to others. Some indexers may ban the use of your key if excessive IP address are detected.
Warning: NZBGeek even though advertising unlimited usage; they truly are not. If utilizing PlexGuide to search 100's of items daily, NZBGeek will accuse you of scrapping their website. You have been warned!
Once done, conduct a test to ensure that the Indexer is working. Click save and repeat again if required.
Before proceeding onward, you must have NZBHydra deployed with at least one working indexer configured. Failing to had have an indexer setup will result in being unable to connect to NZBHydra.
To Setup, goto the Indexers Tab and click the [Custom] button!
Next, setup the following:
- Name: Anything You Want (NZBHydra Recommended)
- URL:
http://nzbhydra:5076 - API: Obtained from NZBHydra
When Finished, select [Save] in the upper right corner.
It is recommend to have NZBGET or SABNZBD deployed before moving on to ensure that connection is working when teseting. First, start by selecting download clients and then selecting the [+] symbol. For Google GCE, it is recommended to use NZBGET due to it's ability to keep up with mass downloads!
You only have two choices primarily to choose from. Select either NZBGET or SABNZBD and then follow the instructions below based on your choice.
Prior to setting up, ensurue to have NZBGET deployed first!
- Type in the Name
nzbget - For host, type in
nzbget(not localhost or the ip address) - Ensure that port is
6789 - Put the username and password of NZBGET (if one was set)
- Must be
tv(all lowercase) - Test the connection
- Select [Save]
Once complete, exit!
Prior to setting up, ensurue to have SABNZBD deployed first!
- Type in the Name
sabnzbd - For host, type in
sabnzbd(not localhost or the ip address) - Ensure that port is
8080 - Paste your API key from SABNZBD
- Put the username and password of NZBGET (if one was set)
- Must be
tv(all lowercase) - Test the connection
- Select [Save]
Once complete, exit!
Ensure that advanced settings are turned on. You will fail to see the remote mappings if you fail to do so!
By default, nothing has to change as shown in the picture below. The remove options are optional; if you wish to change them.
This step is required to complete. Click Here for instructions! Failing to do so will require your files being downloaded and reuploaded for any file name changes!
Plex should be deployed before you set this portion up; so a test can be conducted! Click Here on for information on how to setup via Sonarr.
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NOTE: Ensure that you followed the steps in Step 4 - General Configuration First
- Visit the Jackett Wiki to obtain the URL & API.
- Paste in the URL, but once your done; change the address to match http://jackett:9117 as shown below.
- Paste in your API key
- Select Save
It is recommended to have your torrent client deployed prior to configuration!
Now select a torrent program as shown below.
Next, enter the following information!
- Name: rutorrent
- Enable: Yes
- Host: rutorrent
- Port: 80
- Url Path: RPC2
- Username & Password: Add if one applies
- Category: tv
- Recent Priority: High | Older Priority: Normal
Next, enter the following information!
- Name: qbittorrent
- Enable: Yes
- Host: qbittorrent
- Port: 8080
- Username & Password: Add if one applies
- Category: tv
- Recent Priority: High | Older Priority: Normal
Next, enter the following information!
- Name: deluge
- Enable: Yes
- Host: deluge
- Port: 8112
- Username & Password: Add if one applies
- Category: tv
- Recent Priority: High | Older Priority: Normal
Once complete, exit!
Ensure that advanced settings are turned on. You will fail to see the remote mappings if you fail to do so!
By default, nothing has to change as shown in the picture below. The remove options are optional; if you wish to change them.
This step is required. Click Here for instructions! Failing to do so will result in things not uploading.
Plex should be deployed before you set this portion up; so a test can be conducted. Click Here on for information on how to setup via Sonarr.
Test it and then Save! That's it!
Sonarr is a very easy program to utilize. As long as you follow the basic information, any user just be good to go. If you have any questions, please visit our forums at https://pgblitz.com
