From 7fd3743bd8359a06984a12f43edd8471249161b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Nemchik Date: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:54:39 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update readme --- README.md | 5 ++++- readme-vars.yml | 5 ++++- 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dedf4b0..5e70c94 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -133,7 +133,10 @@ Will set the environment variable `PASSWORD` based on the contents of the `/run/ ## Optional Parameters -*Special note* - If you'd like to run Plex without requiring `--net=host` (`NOT recommended`) then you will need the following ports in your `docker create` command (you need to set PLEX_CLAIM to claim a server set up with bridge networking): +If you want to run the container in bridge network mode (instead of the recommended host network mode) you will need to specify ports. +The [official documentation for ports](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201543147-what-network-ports-do-i-need-to-allow-through-my-firewall/) lists 32400 as the only required port. +The rest of the ports are optionally used for specific purposes listed in the documentation. +If you have not already claimed your server (first time setup) you need to set `PLEX_CLAIM` to claim a server set up with bridge networking. ``` -p 32400:32400 \ diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml index 034f1bd..f4f31bc 100644 --- a/readme-vars.yml +++ b/readme-vars.yml @@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ opt_param_env_vars: - { env_var: "PLEX_CLAIM", env_value: "", desc: "Optionally you can obtain a claim token from https://plex.tv/claim and input here. Keep in mind that the claim tokens expire within 4 minutes."} optional_parameters: | - *Special note* - If you'd like to run Plex without requiring `--net=host` (`NOT recommended`) then you will need the following ports in your `docker create` command (you need to set PLEX_CLAIM to claim a server set up with bridge networking): + If you want to run the container in bridge network mode (instead of the recommended host network mode) you will need to specify ports. + The [official documentation for ports](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201543147-what-network-ports-do-i-need-to-allow-through-my-firewall/) lists 32400 as the only required port. + The rest of the ports are optionally used for specific purposes listed in the documentation. + If you have not already claimed your server (first time setup) you need to set `PLEX_CLAIM` to claim a server set up with bridge networking. ``` -p 32400:32400 \