Tautulli Setup Guide

Introduction

Tautulli is a monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. It provides detailed statistics and insights about your Plex usage, including play history, user activity, and server performance.

Prerequisites

• Docker installed
• Tautulli container running in your Docker stack
• Plex Media Server configured and running

Recommended Pre-Setup

Before setting up Tautulli, consider deploying the following containers first to simplify integration and avoid jumping between configuration steps:

• Plex

Configuration Steps

Step 1: Accessing the Tautulli UI

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://<your-ip-address>:8181.
2. Click Next to begin setup

Step 2: Configure initial authorization

1. Choose a username and password that will allow login to the Tautulli interface
2. Click Next

Step 3: Plex Credentials

1. Select Sign in with Plex and enter your plex credentials
2. Select Next

Step 4: Plex Server

1. Enter the details of your Plex server
2. Select Verify
3. Next

Step 5: Completing Setup

1. Continue to choose Next until the setup is complete

Notes

• Ensure all paths and environment variables are updated in the tautulli.yaml file.
• Regularly backup your config directory to save your settings and usage data.

Troubleshooting

• Common Issues: List common issues and solutions.
• Logs: Check Tautulli logs for error messages.
• Support: Link to the Tautulli community and support resources.