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TV, movies, and music automation on TrueNAS — sonarr, radarr, and lidarr via Prowlarr and qBittorrent. Workflow: arr-stack.md.

ARR-001: Sonarr queue stuck on same episode?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Activity → Queue → check status message.
  2. If download complete, check import error.
  3. Verify qBittorrent category tv-sonarr.
  4. Manual Import from Activity if path known. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-002: Radarr says import failed — path not found?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Remote path mapping between qBittorrent and Radarr containers.
  2. Download must finish in qBittorrent complete folder.
  3. Check TrueNAS volume mounts align.
  4. See qBittorrent-downloads FAQ. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-003: No search results in Sonarr?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Check Prowlarr indexers healthy first.
  2. Test search in Prowlarr for same release.
  3. Verify Aither credentials in Prowlarr.
  4. Indexers down = empty Sonarr results. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-004: Radarr grabbed wrong movie (same title)?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Verify TMDB ID in Radarr matches intended film.
  2. Remove wrong download; blocklist release if bad.
  3. Search again with correct year.
  4. Overseerr request should carry correct ID. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-005: Quality profile not upgrading?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Upgrade allowed enabled in profile?
  2. Custom format scores may block upgrade.
  3. Higher quality must be in allowed list.
  4. Wait for better release via RSS or search. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-006: Sonarr missing entire season?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Series → Edit → seasons monitored?
  2. Overseerr may have requested one season only.
  3. Manual search season pack in Sonarr.
  4. Check Prowlarr TV category caps. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-007: Radarr collection missing films?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Add collection in Radarr or via Overseerr.
  2. Monitor collection in Radarr.
  3. Search all missing in collection.
  4. Some obscure titles have no releases. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-008: Lidarr not importing album?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Category music-lidarr in qBittorrent.
  2. Music root folder matches Navidrome path.
  3. Check Lidarr Activity import error.
  4. Tagging may fail on messy folder names. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-009: Download started but Sonarr still wanted?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Queue may show delay until 100%.
  2. Check qBittorrent progress.
  3. Stalled torrent — see QBT FAQ.
  4. Sonarr polls on interval — wait minutes. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-010: Cannot add root folder in Sonarr?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Path must exist inside container mount.
  2. Use Linux path Sonarr sees, not A:/Media.
  3. TrueNAS app config defines mount.
  4. Permissions on dataset required. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-011: Radarr rename on import not working?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Settings → Media Management → Rename enabled.
  2. Check naming scheme tokens.
  3. File must import successfully first.
  4. Manual move breaks Radarr tracking. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-012: Sonarr episode file has wrong name?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Refresh & Rename in Sonarr after fix.
  2. Enable rename on import.
  3. Do not hand-rename outside Sonarr without rescan.
  4. Jellyfin picks up after Sonarr rename. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-013: Activity shows warning unmapped files?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Manual import map file to episode.
  2. Naming may not match Sonarr rules.
  3. Check quality and release group in filename.
  4. Import manually once then fix naming rules. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-014: Radarr wanted list never grabs?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. RSS sync enabled?
  2. Indexer caps may limit hits.
  3. Minimum availability settings.
  4. Manual search to force grab. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-015: Sonarr season pack imported wrong?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Check season folder structure Season 01.
  2. Manual import if episodes mis-parsed.
  3. Prefer season pack from trusted indexers.
  4. Verify episode count matches. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-016: Multiple versions of same episode?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Sonarr should keep one per quality profile.
  2. Delete lower quality if upgrade done.
  3. Rescan Jellyfin after cleanup.
  4. Check upgrade history in Sonarr. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-017: Radarr 4K and 1080p both downloading?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Separate quality profiles or delay profile.
  2. Only one root per movie unless multi-edition.
  3. Custom formats to prefer one.
  4. Review quality profile order. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-018: Lidarr artist not found on indexer?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Music metadata ID mismatch.
  2. Try alternate artist name.
  3. Manual grab from Aither to qBittorrent.
  4. Private tracker may have it when public indexers do not. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-019: Sonarr connection to qBittorrent failed?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Settings → Download Clients → Test.
  2. Host is Docker service name or NAS IP.
  3. Credentials in Vaultwarden.
  4. qBittorrent Web UI must be reachable from Sonarr container. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-020: Radarr connection to Prowlarr?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Apps → Applications in Prowlarr sync Radarr.
  2. API key matches in both apps.
  3. Sync indexers from Prowlarr.
  4. Test in Radarr Settings → Indexers. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-021: Overseerr sync not updating Sonarr?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Overseerr Settings → Sonarr connection test.
  2. Default quality profile and root folder set.
  3. Sync libraries in Overseerr.
  4. Check Overseerr logs for API errors. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-022: Sonarr deleted episode I still wanted?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Check unmonitor vs delete files setting.
  2. Restore from ZFS snapshot if accidental — technical.
  3. Re-request via Overseerr.
  4. Review Sonarr root folder cleanup rules. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-023: Radarr minimum availability too strict?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Settings → Media Management → Availability.
  2. Announced vs In Cinemas vs Released.
  3. Recent cinema releases may wait until web release.
  4. Expected delay for new movies. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-024: Free space warning during import?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. TrueNAS pool nearly full — check disk space.
  2. Pause downloads in qBittorrent.
  3. Free space on pool before imports resume.
  4. Imports fail silently when disk full. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-025: Sonarr history shows import failed permissions?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Fix ACL on Shows dataset.
  2. Sonarr container user needs write.
  3. Same UID across apps preferred.
  4. Test write from container shell — technical. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-026: Radarr hardlink not working — copy instead?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Import and download on same filesystem.
  2. Volume mounts must share pool path.
  3. Copy uses double space temporarily.
  4. Fix mounts for hardlink — arr-stack.md paths. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-027: Lidarr missing tracks in album?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Incomplete download or import.
  2. Check qBittorrent 100%.
  3. Refresh album in Lidarr.
  4. Navidrome scan after Lidarr fix. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-028: Sonarr air date vs file date confusion?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Sorting uses metadata air date.
  2. File order uses episode number.
  3. Specials in S00.
  4. Identify in Jellyfin if display wrong. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-029: Radarr manual import where?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Activity → Queue → manual import icon.
  2. Or Wanted → Manual Search → grab.
  3. Point to file in complete folder.
  4. Choose correct movie match. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-030: Sonarr manual import where?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Activity → select episode → import.
  2. Browse complete download folder.
  3. Match episode numbers carefully.
  4. Delete bad download after successful import. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-031: Indexer search timeout in Radarr?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Prowlarr indexer slow or down.
  2. Reduce concurrent searches.
  3. Check PRW FAQ for indexer health.
  4. Retry off-peak. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-032: Sonarr repeats same failed download?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Blocklist release in Sonarr.
  2. Try alternate indexer via Prowlarr.
  3. Check if release actually exists.
  4. Remove torrent from qBittorrent and search again. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-033: Radarr Custom Formats confusing?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Advanced feature — scores pick releases.
  2. Misconfigured CF can block all grabs.
  3. Review Profiles → Quality → Custom Formats.
  4. Disable CF temporarily to test. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-034: Lidarr profile prefers FLAC but got MP3?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Quality profile order matters.
  2. Release may be only MP3 on indexers.
  3. Upgrade when FLAC appears.
  4. Navidrome plays both. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-035: Sonarr daily series vs standard?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Series type affects season numbering.
  2. Anime daily uses absolute episode numbers.
  3. Set series type correctly on add.
  4. Wrong type breaks episode order. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-036: Cannot reach sonarr.saxobroko.com?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Australia geo rule — must be in AU.
  2. Check cloudflared tunnel.
  3. LAN fallback: TrueNAS app port on 192.168.2.203.
  4. Authentik login if prompted. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-037: Cannot reach radarr.saxobroko.com?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Same as Sonarr — tunnel and geo.
  2. Use LAN IP for admin on home network.
  3. Credentials in Vaultwarden.
  4. Not for casual family — Overseerr instead. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-038: Arr apps after NAS reboot?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Wait 10 minutes for all containers.
  2. Start order: Prowlarr, qBittorrent, Sonarr/Radarr/Lidarr.
  3. Test download client connections.
  4. Overseerr last — depends on arr. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive:* Overseerr requests
ARR-039: Backup Sonarr/Radarr config?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Config in app datasets on TrueNAS.
  2. ZFS snapshot app dataset before major changes.
  3. Export not required for daily use.
  4. See backups-recovery FAQ. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-040: Sonarr episode count mismatch TMDB?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Refresh series metadata in Sonarr.
  2. TMDB updated episode list.
  3. Search missing episodes manually.
  4. Specials handling in Season 0. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-041: Radarr movie file in downloads not moving?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Import failed — read Activity error.
  2. Path mapping fix.
  3. Category movies-radarr on torrent.
  4. Manual import as stopgap. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests
ARR-042: Should I touch *arr when request pending?

Stack context: Sonarr · Radarr · Lidarr · Prowlarr sync Integrated runbooks: Media pipeline · arr-stack

Diagnose (2 min): 1. Confirm whether the problem is LAN-only, public URL, or both — see Outage runbook. 2. Check Service matrix for which app/host owns the broken URL. 3. If a single device only, retry from a second device on the same network.

  1. Family: use Overseerr only.
  2. Admin: monitor Activity, do not random-delete.
  3. qBittorrent dont-touch guide for others.
  4. See overseerr-requests FAQ. Verify: Repeat the original symptom check — it should be gone or clearly improved. Deep dive: Overseerr requests