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# NZBGet - Basic Setup

This basic example is based on the use of docker images

Keep in mind the path are setup so it works with hardlinks and instant moves.

More info HERE

The default path setup suggested by some docker developers that encourages people to use mounts like `/movies`, `/tv` and `/downloads` is very suboptimal and it makes them look like two or three file systems, even if they aren’t (Because of how Docker’s volumes work). It is the easiest way to get started. While easy to use, it has a major drawback. Mainly losing the ability to hardlink or instant move, resulting in a slower and more I/O intensive copy + delete is used.

But you're able to change this, by not using the pre-defined/recommended paths like:

- `/downloads` => `/data/downloads`, `/data/usenet`, `/data/torrents`
- `/movies` => `/data/media/movies`
- `/tv` => `/data/media/tv`

## Some Basics

Name | Description
--- | ---
`${MainDir}` | Root directory for all tasks.
`${AppDir}` | Where NZBGet is installed.
`${DestDir}` | Destination directory for downloaded files.

## PATHS

I will only explain the so called most important paths.

Name | Description
--- | ---
`MainDir` | `/data/usenet`
`DestDir` | `${MainDir}` (so it will go in to `/data/usenet`)
`InterDir` | Files are downloaded into this directory (before unpack+par2)
`NzbDir` | Directory for incoming nzb-files.
`QueueDir` | This directory is used to save download queue, history, information statistics, etc.
`ScriptDir` | Directory with post-processing and other scripts.
`LogFile` | Where your log files will be stored (Please create a log directory in your config)

## NEWS-SERVERS

Name | Description
--- | ---
`Active` | Use this news server.
`Name` | The name is used in UI and for logging. It can be any string.
`Level` | Put your major download servers at level 0 and your fill servers at levels 1, 2, etc..
`Host` | Host name of news server.
`Port` | Port to connect to.
`Password` | Password to use for authentication.
`Encryption` | Encrypted server connection (TLS/SSL). (preferred to use this)
`Connections` | Use the lowest possible amount of connections +1 to gain your max download speed.
`Retention` | How long the articles are stored on the news server.

## CATEGORIES

Name | Description
--- | ---
`Name` | This should match what you put in Sonarr/Radarr (tv/movies/sonarr/radarr/series/films)
`DestDir` | `${DestDir}` Destination directory (/data/usenet/movies)
`Unpack` | Unpack downloaded nzb-files.
`Extensions` | List of extension scripts for this category.

## INCOMING NZBS

Info

`AppendCategoryDir`: Create subdirectory with category-name in destination-directory.

## DOWNLOAD QUEUE

Caution

`WriteBuffer`: If you're low on memory don't set this to high.

## LOGGING

## CHECK AND REPAIR

## UNPACK

Info

`DirectUnpack`: This might lower your download speed but the overall time could be faster. (disable on low powered devices)

## EXTENSION SCRIPTS

Depending if you're using some NZBGet script here you can change the order or when it should be used

## Recommended Sonarr/Radarr Settings

The following settings are recommended to for Sonarr/Radarr, else it could happen that Sonarr/Radarr will miss downloads that are still in the queue/history. Being that Sonarr/Radarr only looks at the last xx amount in the queue/history.

### Sonarr

Sonarr

`Settings` => `Download Clients`

Make sure you check both boxes under `Completed Download Handling` at step 3.

Select NZBGet at step 4 and scroll down to the bottom of the new window where it says `Completed Download Handling` and check both boxes.

### Radarr

Radarr

`Settings` => `Download Clients`

Make sure you check both boxes under `Completed Download Handling` at step 3,

and both boxes under `Failed Download Handling` at step 4.

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Last update: August 15, 2022 16:42:07
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