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unRAID Mover and Deluge

When you make use of the unRAID cache drive for your /data/torrents share, and the torrents in Deluge are still seeding, the mover can't move files since they are still in use.

Using the following instructions will allow you to move the files with the use of the Deluge JSON-RPC.

Workflow Rules

  1. Pause torrents in a specified age range that reside on your cache drive.
  2. Run the unRAID mover.
  3. Resume the torrents after the mover has completed.

Warning

The screenshots below are only EXAMPLES to show you how it should look and where you need to place the data that you need to add. They are NOT always a 100% reflection of the actual data, and not always the actual values you need to add.

  • Always follow the recommendations described in the guide.
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Needed

deluge-mover script

Download the following standalone Python script.

Thanks to zakary (Developer on cross-seed)

Plugins

Install the following plugins:

  • User Scripts
  • You will need to manually install the following packages for the correct Slackware version from https://packages.slackware.com/
    • python3
    • python-setuptools
    • python-pip

Instructions

Unraid Install Python

  1. In your Unraid Dashboard go to APP and type in the search box:

    python 3 for unraid

  2. Click on the install button to install everything you needed.

According to the developer, it will install python3, pip, and setuptools onto your Unraid systems. without library issues, and it should be fully compatible with Unraid 6 and 7.

In your Unraid terminal, type the following to determine your Slackware version.

cat /etc/slackware-version

Then go to https://packages.slackware.com/

Slackware v15 Search

  1. Select the correct 64-bit Slackware version from the release dropdown box.

    Currently:

    • Slackware64 15.0 for unRAID 6.x
    • Slackware64 current for unRAID 7.x

  2. Type in the required package you're looking for in the search box.

  3. Download the required packages.

Put them in your Unraid flash drive located in the boot/extra folder. It will be installed upon Unraid boots.

To remove the old/wrong packages (that NerdTools installed for an earlier Slackware version), overwrite them with the new versions on your Unraid flash drive in the boot/extra folder. Place the correct versions there and then reboot.

Setup

After you install the needed Plugins - it's time to configure everything.

requests module

deluge-mover.py needs the requests Python module, so we need to make sure it's installed when your unRAID server starts, or when the Array is started the first time.

You can choose one of the following 3 options (select a tab) to install requests.

With this option, we're going to install the requests module when the Array is started the first time.

In your unRAID Dashboard, go to your Settings tab and select User Scripts in the User Utilities section at the bottom.

!User Scripts

At the bottom of the User Scripts page select the ADD NEW SCRIPT button.

!Add New Script

A popup will appear asking you to name the script. For this example, we're going to use Install requests (deluge-mover) and then click on OK.

!Install requests module

Click on the cogwheel of the new script in the list, and select Edit Script.

!Select user script

Copy/Paste the following in the new window that opens, then click SAVE CHANGES.

#!/bin/bash
pip3 install requests

!Bash script

Select in the schedule list when the script should run, and choose At First Array Start Only.

!Set Run Time

Click on Apply.

Finally, you will need to choose RUN IN BACKGROUND or restart your unRAID server to install the requests module.

With this option, we're going to create a Python virtual environment on our disk. We will use this to run and store dependencies (requests) for this specific environment.

By doing this, we will only need to configure this once and it will be persistent after reboots (this differs from the previous steps).

First, you need to choose a location to start a new Python environment.

Info

In the next steps, you will be asked to choose a location to store the script, try to be consistent.

Suggestions:

  • /mnt/user/appdata/deluge/scripts/.venv
  • /mnt/user/data/scripts/.venv

Run the following command in unRAID's terminal in the directory you chose:

python3 -m venv --clear /mnt/user/data/scripts/.venv

We now need to enter this new environment and install our dependency (requests) in it, run:

source /mnt/user/data/scripts/.venv/bin/activate
pip3 install requests
deactivate # to leave the environment

Info

Replace /mnt/user/data/scripts/.venv with the path you have chosen.

With this option, we're going to install the requests module when the unRAID server is started.

On your USB stick/key go to /boot/config and open the go file with your text editor (VSCode/Notepad++).

Copy/paste the following command

pip3 install requests

Restart your unRAID Server or run the above command from the terminal.

Script

Now, using your favorite text editor (VSCode/Notepad++) edit the script you downloaded at the beginning of the guide (HERE).

You only need to change a few options at the top of the script.

### CONFIGURATION VARIABLES ###

# this webui will need to be the JSON-RPC endpoint
# this ends with '/json'
deluge_webui = "http://localhost:8112/json"
deluge_password = "deluged"

# this changes whether the actual cache drive is checked for
# applicable files to pause/move before pausing.
#
# if this is false, it will pause all torrents in the age-range
# instead of only torrents in that range that exist on the cache
check_fs = False

# if you are using the mover tuner and don't want to use it for
# this script, set this to true
#
# if you do not use mover tuner, leave this as false
use_mover_old = False

# this is the absolute host path to your cache drive's downloads
# you only need this to be changed/set if using 'check_fs = True'
cache_download_path = "/mnt/cache/torrents/completed"

# the age range of days to look for relevant torrents to move
# i dont recommend setting age_day_max to less than the schedule
# you run the script on...
#
# if you run every 7 days, this should be at least 7 to prevent
# files from being stuck on your cache forever
#
# 0 disables age_day_max
# set both age vars to 0 to move everything on your cache drive

age_day_min = 3
age_day_max = 0
  • deluge_webui => The URL you use to access Deluge locally. (the " should remain)
  • deluge_password => Your Deluge WebUI Password. (the " should remain)
  • check_fs => If set to True, it will check for the file on the cache drive before pausing.

  • use_mover_old => See below.

    • If you do not use Mover Tuning, you DO NOT have to make any changes.
    • If you use Mover Tuning but DON'T want to use it for the script, change this to True
    • If you use Mover Tuning and DO want to use it for the script, you will not have to make any changes. However, for this option, inside the Mover Tuner you will need to set Move Now button follows plugin filters to Yes and Disable Mover running on a schedule to No.

  • cache_download_path => The location (host path) for your cache folder (if check_fs is True)

  • age_day_min => Set the minimum age (days) of the torrents that you wish to move.
  • age_day_max => Set the maximum age (days) of the torrents that you wish to move.

Copy the script to your preferred location

Place the script you just edited somewhere easy to access/remember.

Suggestions:

  • /mnt/user/appdata/deluge/scripts/deluge-mover.py
  • /mnt/user/data/scripts/deluge-mover.py

Final steps

Set up the scheduler for when the mover should run.

In your unRAID Dashboard, go to your Settings tab and select User Scripts in the User Utilities section at the bottom.

!User Scripts

At the bottom of the User Scripts page select the ADD NEW SCRIPT button.

!Add New Script

A popup will appear asking you to name the script. For this example, we're going to use deluge-mover and then click on OK.

!Deluge Mover

Click on the cogwheel of the new script in the list.

!Select user script

Choose your method (select a tab) and copy/paste the script in the new window that opens, then click SAVE CHANGES.

    #!/bin/bash
    /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix/scripts/notify -s "Deluge Mover" -d "Deluge Mover starting @ `date +%H:%M:%S`."
    echo "executing script to pause torrents and run mover."
    python3 /mnt/user/data/scripts/deluge-mover.py
    echo "deluge-mover completed and resumed all paused torrents."
    /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix/scripts/notify -s "Deluge Mover" -d "Deluge Mover completed @ `date +%H:%M:%S`."

    #!/bin/bash
    /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix/scripts/notify -s "Deluge Mover" -d "Deluge Mover starting @ `date +%H:%M:%S`."
    echo "executing script to pause torrents and run mover."
    /mnt/user/data/scripts/.venv/bin/python3 /mnt/user/data/scripts/deluge-mover.py
    echo "deluge-mover completed and resumed all paused torrents."
    /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix/scripts/notify -s "Deluge Mover" -d "Deluge Mover completed @ `date +%H:%M:%S`."

Info

Replace /mnt/user/data/scripts/ in the script with the path you have chosen for the Python script.

!Bash script

Click the schedule dropdown to choose when the script should run. We want to select Custom.

!Set Run Time

After changing to Custom you will get an extra text field on the right where you can set your schedule (cron).

For this example, we're going to tell the script to run every day at 4 AM.

0 4 * * *

You can generate your scheduling HERE

!Set Run Time

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