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NZBGet - Basic Setup
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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
??? example "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
??? example "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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