· Music won’t play or issues with my library
· Local files won't import or appear
· I'm trying to set up the new Docker software on my QNAP NAS, but can't get it to work
· Router is a Nighthawk R700 / QNAP TS-x64 NAS
I’ve generated the Docker Compose File, but not sure I’ve entered the right options under ‘Volumes’? Do these need to match up with specific file paths on the NAS? Or am I creating a completely new Roon server? Any help would be appreciated, everything was working fine before this!
I seem to have now got the server working, but now none of the DAC’s plugged into the QNAP NAS are showing up as audio devices that can be enabled? Previously, they would show up under Audio settings and I could configure them from there. I can see other devices listed (System output, Mac Studio Speakers, BenQ Monitor), but not the actual DAC’s which are the ones I want to use. What should I do to fix this?
IIRC, the Docker container needs to be privileged to have access to (all) host devices or you need to list desired devices explicitly (--device). Might be something Stephen Shaw should look into as it is about “making Roon features available to users using official Docker image and instructions”, I think.
Update: I just noticed that the option is already in the configurator – so the next question is: Did you use it?
@BlackJack Ah, thank you. I have now toggled that on and it seems to have done the trick. Thanks for your help!
Would you mind explaining how you were able to add the correct path to your music? I ran into the exact same problem now that I had to move the server to the docker.
@Koen_Van_Den_Hende I just generated the Docker using the configurator and it automatically found the right location for my existing music folder. It seems to create a new Roon app anf backup folder in another location as well. I lost all my existing metadata/favourites/playlists. Sorry it’s not clearer, I’m not an expert in how these file structures work.
Thank you. I removed the application and started again with the script but this time I edited the path to my music library instead of doing it in container station. That did the trick.
Sadly I also need to start from scratch as my backup is nowhere to be found.
@Tom_Williams & @Koen_Van_Den_Hende
You could point to the old data/database directory. Or, you could also point back to the old directory and run a backup. If you already have a backup, you should be able to restore it.
Hello @Tom_Williams and @Koen_Van_Den_Hende,
I’d like to clarify a very important step: simply specifying the backup path in your Docker configuration (mapping the volume) only makes the folder accessible to the container. Roon will not automatically detect or import your old database just because the folder is there. You must manually trigger the Restore function within the Roon interface.
How to perform the restore:
/backups inside your container and select your most recent backup set.Understanding Docker Folder Mapping (Volumes): To help you better understand how this works, think of Docker volumes as a bridge between your QNAP NAS and the isolated Roon container. When you look at a volume mapping (for example, /share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Music:/Music), it always has two parts separated by a colon (:):
/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Music). You can find this absolute path in QNAP File Station by right-clicking your folder and selecting Properties./Music). Keep this simple and recognizable.Adding Multiple Music Folders: If your music is stored in several different locations across your NAS, you can add as many as you want! Here is how to do it correctly:
/share/CACHEDEV2_DATA/Jazz : /Jazz)./Music, /Jazz).Remember, Roon is completely blind to the outside mapped paths, so you will only see and select those simple container paths. Once you map the left to the right and add them in Roon’s settings, it will happily read your files as if they were on a local drive.
Standing by if you need further help with the folder mapping!
This is very valuable info. Thank you!
I would recommend including this info in the ‘how to’ documentation.
Hello @Koen_Van_Den_Hende
Thank you for the update. It is described in the main topic here:
We are constantly workin on improving of our documentation and your feedback is valuable, I will add something explaining on how it works and how to properly use it.
This thread will shortly auto-close without any new responses. Do you still need any assistance with file mapping?
Our servers show you might have used Roon in ther interim; please reach out if we can still assist with anything in the meantime.
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