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Quick Reference - http://radarr.PTS

Table of Contents

  1. Intro
  2. Access Information
  3. PTS YouTube
  4. General Configuration
    1. A. Media Management
    2. B. Folder Management / Importing
    3. C. File Management
  5. Configuration /w NewsGroups
    1. A. General Information
      1. i. Adding Indexers - No NZBHydra
      2. i. Adding Indexers - /w NZBHydra
    2. A. Setting up the Downloader
  6. Configuration /w Torrents
  7. Summary

1. Intro

Radarr is one of the most recognized programs utilized in order to obtain, maintain, and uPTSrade a user's movie quality content. Radarr 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, Radarr works both with NZBGET & SABNZBD.

Radarr is a PVR for USENet and BitTorrent users. It can monitor multiple RSS feeds for new movies and will grab, sort and rename them. It can also be configured to automatically uPTSrade the quality of files already downloaded when a better quality format becomes available.

2. Access Information

a. General Access

Protocol Address Notes
traefik** radarr:7878 Only for Internal App-to-App Communication
https radarr.domain.com Traefik must be Deployed; Remote Servers
http domain.com:7878 Poor Security Practice - Stop with PTS Port Guard
http ipv4:7878 Ideal Only for Local Servers

** Ideal for Apps to communicate between with one another. Click Here for more info!

b. Library Access

Generally, the default path should be /mnt/unionfs/movies for adding movies!

3. PTS YouTube

4. General Configuration

Start off by ensuring that the advanced view is turned on and is on when making any changes! Certain things will be hidden if you fail to do so!

Generally, the following actions must be taken for both USENET and Torrents. Select settings as highlighted below.

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

A. Media Management

  1. Rename Movies: Yes
  2. Colon Replacement Format: Yes
  3. Standard Move Format: Optional - Copy & Paste Below

{Movie Title} ({Release Year}) [{MediaInfo VideoCodec}-{Quality Title} {MediaInfo Audio-}{MediaInfo AudioChannels}]

B. Folder Management / Importing

  1. Skip Free Space Check: Enable

C. File Management

Next, scroll down to file management and [TURN OFF] analyse video files. If left on, it will ring up the API usage for G-Suite and result in slower scans being conducted by Radarr.

After making the following changes, it's recommend to save the changes before moving on to anything else.

5. Configuration - NewsGroups

NOTE: Ensure that you followed the steps in Step 4 - General Configuration First

a. General Information

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 Radarr 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.

i. Adding Indexers - No NZBHydra Usage

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.

ii. Adding Indexers - /w NZBHydra

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:

  1. Name: Anything You Want (NZBHydra Recommended)
  2. URL: http://nzbhydra:5076
  3. API: Obtained from NZBHydra

When Finished, select [Save] in the upper right corner.

b. Setting Up a Downloader

i. General Information

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.

(1). Setting up NZBGET

Prior to setting up, ensurue to have NZBGET deployed first!

  1. Type in the Name nzbget
  2. For host, type in nzbget (not localhost or the ip address)
  3. Ensure that port is 6789
  4. Put the username and password of NZBGET (if one was set)
  5. Must be movies (all lowercase)
  6. Test the connection
  7. Select [Save]

Once complete, exit!

(2). Setting up SABNZBD

Prior to setting up, ensurue to have SABNZBD deployed first!

  1. Type in the Name sabnzbd
  2. For host, type in sabnzbd (not localhost or the ip address)
  3. Ensure that port is 8080
  4. Paste your API key from SABNZBD
  5. Put the username and password of NZBGET (if one was set)
  6. Must be movies (all lowercase)
  7. Test the connection
  8. Select [Save]

Once complete, exit!

iv. Downloader settings

(1). Advanced Settings

Ensure that advanced settings are turned on. You will fail to see the remote mappings if you fail to do so!

(2). Completed & Failed Download Handling

By default, nothing has to change as shown in the picture below. The remove options are optional; if you wish to change them.

(3). Remote Path Mappings

This step is highly encourage to complete. Click Here for instructions! Failing to do so will require your files being downloaded and reuploaded for any file name changes!

v. Connect to Plex to AutoScan

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 Radarr.

vi. Recommended NewsGroups

Top 5 tier news-server recommended by PlexGuide for SABNZBD & NZBGET! Very well known for completion and speeds (and my actual personal use):

  1. NewsHosting
  2. UseNetServer
  3. EasyNews
  4. Pure USENet
  5. XLNED

6. Configuration - Torrents

NOTE: Ensure that you followed the steps in Step 4 - General Configuration First

Setting up Jackett | Indexers

  • 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

b. Setting Up a Downloader

i. General Information

It is recommended to have your torrent client deployed prior to configuration!

Now select a torrent program as shown below.

(1). Setting up RuTorrent

Next, enter the following information!

  1. Name: Can Be Anything (Recommend ~ Plex)
  2. Enable: Yes
  3. Host: rutorrent
  4. Port: 80
  5. Url Path: RPC2
  6. Username & Password: Add if one applies
  7. Category: tv-radarr
  8. Recent Priority: High | Older Priority: Normal

Once complete, exit!

iv. Downloader Settings

(1). Advanced Settings

Ensure that advanced settings are turned on. You will fail to see the remote mappings if you fail to do so!

(2). Completed & Failed Download Handling

By default, nothing has to change as shown in the picture below. The remove options are optional; if you wish to change them.

(3). Remote Path Mappings

This step is required. Click Here for instructions! Failing to do so will result in things not uploading.

v. Connect to Plex to AutoScan

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 Radarr.

Test it and then Save! That's it!

7. Summary

Radarr 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://PTS

Useful Starter Links

  1. Introduction
  2. G-Suite Signup
  3. Recommended NewsHosts
  4. Change Log

Prior Planning 101

  1. Recommended Pre-Reading
  2. Server - Storage Planning
  3. Usenet or BitTorrent
  4. PTS Editions
  5. PTS Folder Structure
  6. PTS-Repos
  7. Common Issues

Deploy & Config

PTS-Team
  1. SSH Server Access
  2. Install PTS
  3. WatchTower
  4. Remote Path Mappings

Data Transport
  1. PTS Clone
    1. Google OAuth Keys
    2. PTS Move
    3. PTS Blitz
    4. 2nd HD Option

Key Components

  1. Traefik
  2. Port Guard
  3. PTS Shield
  4. PTS Press
  5. Google Cloud - GCE
    1. Automated setup
  6. Hetzner Cloud
  7. PTS Fork
  8. Extra PTS Commands

Blitz App Info

  1. Accessing PTS Apps
  2. App Port Scheme

Tools & Services

Core Apps [Expand]
  1. Emby
  2. Jackett
  3. Jellyfin
  4. LazyLibrarian
  5. Lidarr
  6. Netdata
  7. NZBGet
  8. Ombi
  9. Plex
  10. Portainer
  11. qBittorrent
  12. Radarr
  13. Radarr4k
  14. RadarrHDR
  15. RuTorrent
  16. SABnzbd
  17. Sonarr
  18. Sonarr4k
  19. SonarrHDR
  20. Tautulli
  21. JDownloader2
Community Apps [Expand]
  1. AirSonic
  2. Bazarr
  3. Bitwarden
  4. BookSonic
  5. cAdvisor
  6. Cloud Commander
  7. Deluge
  8. DelugeVPN
  9. Dozzle
  10. Duplicati
  11. Filebrowser
  12. FlexGet
  13. Gazee
  14. Headphones
  15. Heimdall
  16. HomeAssistant
  17. jd2-openvpn
  18. Kitana
  19. Logarr
  20. MakeMKV
  21. MariaDB
  22. McMyadmin
  23. MEDUSA
  24. Mellow
  25. Miniflux
  26. Monitorr
  27. Muximux
  28. Mylar
  29. NextCloud
  30. NowShowing
  31. NZBHydra2
  32. Organizr
  33. plpp
  34. pyLoad
  35. qBittorrent
  36. QBittorrent VPN
  37. radarrsyncarr
  38. Resilio
  39. rflood-openvpn
  40. rutorrent-openvpn
  41. Shoko Anime Server
  42. SpeedTest
  43. SyncLounge
  44. Teamspeak3
  45. The Lounge
  46. Transmission
  47. Trakt.or
  48. Ubooquity
  49. Varken
  50. vnc-xfce
  51. vnstat
  52. ZeroTier

Misc Info & Articles

  1. Change Server Time
  2. Fail2Ban
  3. Custom Containers
  4. Deploying Varken, Influx, Telegraf, Grafana
  5. cloneclean commands
  6. Understanding htop
Scripts
  1. Scripting Area
    1. Auto Upload for Sonarr and Lidarr
    2. Auto Delete Log
    3. Plex Plugin DB Backup
    4. Plex fast BACKUP
    5. Delete All Unmonitored from Radarr
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