Checks for available Plex Media Server updates on Synology NAS, automatically downloads and installs them.
Can be set up as a scheduled task in DSM to run regularly. Can write log messages to Log Center.
Tested on DSM 6 and DSM 7. Also supports DSM 7.2.2+ builds incompatible with the earlier versions.
Follow the instructions from Plex Support to set the package trust level on your NAS and import the package signing key from Plex Inc.
Important: do not skip this step otherwise automatic package installation will be forbidden by DSM 6.
No prerequisites required, just follow the installation instructions below.
Enter a root shell on your NAS (log in via SSH, then run sudo -i to switch to root) and run:
mkdir -p /volume1/Scripts
cd /volume1/Scripts
wget -O syno-plex-update.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/YuriyGuts/syno-plex-update/master/syno-plex-update.sh
chmod +x syno-plex-update.sh
In Control Panel > Task Scheduler, click Create > Scheduled Task > User-defined script:
bash /volume1/Scripts/syno-plex-update.sh
Important: make sure to run the scheduled task as the root user, otherwise automated package installation will fail.