Custom tmp update directory

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I currently have two instances of sonarr running on my Linux server with different users. It all works perfectly, except for the update. Both try to use the /tmp/ directory to update/backup. So for obvious reasons, the first one to use it makes the permissions and blocks the other one out.

My question is, is there a way to make a custom directory for the second instance to use for this?

As it is now, I have to delete the update folder and move the backup folder to let the second one update, then repeat.

I know this is an uncommon situation, and using just one instance isn’t an option because both users delete after watching an episode, watch at different paces, and locations.

Thanks

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Sonarr gets the location from the OS. You should be able to change it on a per user basis: http://superuser.com/a/332616/243275

TMPDIR This variable shall represent a pathname of a directory made available for programs that need a place to create temporary files.

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First, thanks for responding. I posted this last night while I was out, and only did a quick search on here/google without finding anything similar.

This was a PITA. lol I use systemd to launch sonarr in a screen instance. It was the easiest way to have it where it could restart after auto updating. (at least when I first set it up)

Turns out both screen and systemd don’t include any of the environment variables when they run. Had me messed up for a few hours. lol

Ended up not using screen anymore, and instead use “Restart=always”, and " Environment=“TMPDIR=/path/to/tmp” " in the systemd service.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, it works perfectly now. :slight_smile:

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@Sek0n how do you deal with the upgrades and the Nzbdrone.exe renaming.

Sonarr doesn’t allow two instances of the exe running, so i had to rename Nzbdrone to Nzbdrone2.exe, but after upgrades it goes back to Nzbdrone.exe

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Sorry @subzero79 , I didn’t get the notification about your reply till now. ><

I have it running under two different users, with a different folder for each user. I didn’t need to change anything else other than the tmp directory, and they’ve been upgrading and running great since.