[Help] TOS7 Apps Data Location Behaviour - Possible Bug

[digi999]

Thank you for testing. I performed a fresh verification on my F6-424.

Before installing Emby I removed:

the Emby shared folder
the Emby user
the package cache
all remaining Emby files

I then rebooted the NAS and installed only the official App Center package with the application installation location still configured as Pool 2.

Before opening Emby for the first time, I checked the running process:

/Volume2/@apps/emby/emby-server/system/EmbyServer
-programdata /Volume1/Emby

The package immediately created:

/Volume1/Emby

while:

/Volume2/Emby

was never created.

So on my system, a completely fresh installation still places the Emby data directory on Volume1 despite the application itself being installed on Volume2.

[CursaYang]

When uninstalling the application, did you check the option to delete its configuration files?
If you have already deleted the configuration, reinstalled the app, and still cannot change the location of the data directory, please visit the link below to schedule a remote troubleshooting session with our online customer support:
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[digi999]

I did indeed delete the config files. If you think it helps your'e of course welcome to access my system but I'm fairly sure at this point is a TOS package deployment issue for Emby (not tested Jellyfin yet) , shall I mail tech support with my logon details and this forum link like last time?

[TMzethar]

Sure, if you've got the time.

[digi999]

No problem I've mailed support with all remote access info

[TMzethar]

A possible solution at this time:
Uninstall Emby app, delete the shared folder named “Emby,” and reinstall Emby app on Volume 2.
When you re-enable Emby, it should automatically create the Emby-specific shared folder on Volume 2.

[digi999]

A possible solution at this time:
Uninstall Emby app, delete the shared folder named “Emby,” and reinstall Emby app on Volume 2.
When you re-enable Emby, it should automatically create the Emby-specific shared folder on Volume 2.

Thanks for the suggestion. I actually performed that exact test before posting my previous update.

To ensure it was a completely clean installation

Uninstalled Emby.
Deleted the /Volume1/Emby shared folder.
Removed the emby user.
Deleted /var/lib/emby.
Deleted the package cache.
Rebooted the NAS.
Confirmed App Center was still configured to install applications on Pool 2.

I then installed only the official App Center package.

Before opening Emby for the first time, I checked the running process and it was started with:

-programdata /Volume1/Emby

At that point:

/Volume1/Emby had been recreated automatically.
/Volume2/Emby had not been created.

So on my F6-424 with the current App Center package, a completely clean installation still places the Emby data directory on Volume 1.

[digi999]

Update

I downloaded the latest official TOS package from the Emby website (version 4.9.5.0) and performed the same clean installation.

Unlike the current App Center package (4.9.0.70), it correctly creates:

/Volume2/Emby

and does not recreate /Volume1/Emby.

This suggests the issue has already been resolved in the newer Emby package and that the App Center package is simply behind.

[TMroy]

Thanks for the update! A new version of the Emby package from the official TerraMaster App Center is also coming soon.