2012-01-20, 01:08
Setup Guide
Install SABNZBd+
Download from: http://sabnzbd.org/
Choose the correct installer from the Green box.
Choose to Run at startup (under install)
After install: Choose to Start SABNZBd (hidden)
Opera Users:
When SABNZBd+ is running, you might get a connection error. SABNZBD’s way of using localhost as address is not well liked in Opera. Use [::1] instead. Example:
http://[::1]:8080/sabnzbd
Quick Start Wizard
1. Choose your preferred language
2. Click Start Wizard
3. Enter your News Server details. Example Supernews:
Host: news.eu.supernews.com
Port: 563
Username: mail address
Password: your supernews account password
Connections: 25 (recommended to set it slightly slower than maximum connections. Speed will max out anyway)
SSL: Checked. Choose this if you want your transfers to be encrypted. This SHOULD be used in most cases. Your provider/subscription have to support this!
4. Verify server details with the “Test Server” button and click Next
5. Choose if you want to access the SABNZBd web console page on the local machine only, or if you want to access it from other computers via a browser.
6. Password Protect SABnzbd (choose this if you’re concerned about security)
----- Enter the Username and Password of your choise
7. Enable HTTPS access to SABnzbd: Use this if you want a secure connection to SABnzbd. It can however cause some other problems if you don’t know exactly what it does. Not recommended for normal users.
8. Click Next
9. Click Next if you do not have a NZBMatrix or Newzbin account. If you do, fill in the details and click Next.
10. Click Next to start SABnzbd. Enter login details to access the page.
SABnzbd will start and open another tab. You can test the remote connection of SABnzbd+ now, by writing http://IPadressOfServer:8080 in a browser on another client. Use port 9090 instead of 8080 if you chose SSL encryption. You can use DNS names instead of IP address if wanted. It should work if the access to TCP port 8080 or 9090 (with SSL) is added to incoming connections on the firewall.
Install Sickbeard
As Sickbeard does not have official support for J River Media Center, we’ll use a bit older build to ensure compability.
1. Some of the components require Visual C++ component. Download this from this website and install: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/de...laylang=en
If you use JRiver Media Center, you follow the instructions directly below. If you use other applications start from step 6
2. Download this JRiver compatible Sickbeard version: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8820265/Sickbear...thJRMC.zip (this will be updated in time)
3. Unpack it in a directory like C:\Program Files(x86)\Sickbeard
4. Drag the Sickbeard.exe file the start menu, "All Programs" and "Startup" folder. This will create a link which is ran each time you log in
5. Run the Sickbeard.exe file
If you do NOT use JRiver Media Center download this instead:
6. Download the Sickbeard binary files from: http://code.google.com/p/sickbeard/downloads/list
7. Choose the highest build number
8. Unpack it in for example C:\Program Files(x86)\Sickbeard
9. Drag the Sickbeard.py file to the start menu, All Programs and "Startup" folder. This will create a link which is ran each time you log in
10. Click the file to run Sickbeard. This will open the browser with Sickbeard.
Python Alternative
There is also a Python version available, and most people use this one I think. There should be no problem installing and using this version. But be sure to go through the Python installation steps first. You will find it under the Sickbeard post. I have not tried it my self, but I think it's just about downloading and unpacking it, and running the sickbeard.py file to start it. I can however not give you any support on this. As I've not tried it my self yet.
Sickbeard Configuration
When in Sickbear, go to Config and select
General
1. Remove the selection in “Check for Update” to prevent the loss of J River Media Center integration.
2. Enter a Username and Password if you want to improve security or share the web site with more users
3. Save Changes and go to Search Settings
Search Options
1. Increase the Usnet retention up to the Maximum of retention of your primary provider
2. Choose SABnzbd next to the NZB Method (Pulldown menu)
3. Enter the URL for SABnzbd. Example: http://localhost:8080/sabnzbd
4. Enter User Name and Password for SABnzbd
5. Go back to SABnzbd under the Config and General settings. Generate a new API key, Save changes and copy this to “SABnzbd API key” field in Sickbeard.
6. Notice the Category field with “tv”. This keyword should be used in SABnzbd later on.
7. Hit Save Changes in Sickbeard and hit the next config page:
Search Providers
I’ve found NZB.su to be the most reliable index source, and then I use NZBmatrix if that one fails. So, put a check mark next to those, and drag NZB.su above NZBmatrix to give it priority.
You’ll need to make a user on this site. The standard membership only gives you a few downloads each day. To get more download rights from NZB.su, make a donation and get your new API key.
You’ll need to pay a small amount for the NZBmatrix access as well. Both is a one-time fee though.
After you have the API keys, go back to Sickbeard.
1. Choose NZB.su in the drop down menu next to “Configure Provider”
Remember! If there is no options of nzb.su, you can create a custom NewzNab provider (basically the same thing) with the login info and url to https://nzb.su. This might be the case on newer versions...
2. Enter your API key in the API key field
3. Save Changes
4. Choose NZBmatrix in the drop down box and fill in UserName and API key for NZBmatrix
5. Save Changes again
6. Put a checkmark next to NZBmatrix and NZB.su. Then pull NZB.su above NZBMatrix and click save changes. Then go on to:
Post Processing
1. Remove the selection from “Keep Original files”, in case you don’t want to have duplicate episodes laying around
2. Check “Move Associated Files” in case you want to move the subtitle files etc. This creates a lot of unnecessary files in the destination directory though.
3. Save Changes
4. Select JRMC (or any other Media player if you’re not using JRMC) Under “Metadata Type”.
5. Select what Meta Data and images you want with your TV Shows
6. Save Changes
7. Remove Air-By-Date selection if you want to show Episode/season instead
8. Under Episode Naming you choose whatever is normal to you. I usually select Episode Name, so this is saved in the file name as well as changing to S01E02 Number style. I leave the rest as default.
9. Save Changes
Everything should be configured in Sickbeard now. Let’s move back to SABnzbd.
Install SABNZBd+
Download from: http://sabnzbd.org/
Choose the correct installer from the Green box.
Choose to Run at startup (under install)
After install: Choose to Start SABNZBd (hidden)
Opera Users:
When SABNZBd+ is running, you might get a connection error. SABNZBD’s way of using localhost as address is not well liked in Opera. Use [::1] instead. Example:
http://[::1]:8080/sabnzbd
Quick Start Wizard
1. Choose your preferred language
2. Click Start Wizard
3. Enter your News Server details. Example Supernews:
Host: news.eu.supernews.com
Port: 563
Username: mail address
Password: your supernews account password
Connections: 25 (recommended to set it slightly slower than maximum connections. Speed will max out anyway)
SSL: Checked. Choose this if you want your transfers to be encrypted. This SHOULD be used in most cases. Your provider/subscription have to support this!
4. Verify server details with the “Test Server” button and click Next
5. Choose if you want to access the SABNZBd web console page on the local machine only, or if you want to access it from other computers via a browser.
6. Password Protect SABnzbd (choose this if you’re concerned about security)
----- Enter the Username and Password of your choise
7. Enable HTTPS access to SABnzbd: Use this if you want a secure connection to SABnzbd. It can however cause some other problems if you don’t know exactly what it does. Not recommended for normal users.
8. Click Next
9. Click Next if you do not have a NZBMatrix or Newzbin account. If you do, fill in the details and click Next.
10. Click Next to start SABnzbd. Enter login details to access the page.
SABnzbd will start and open another tab. You can test the remote connection of SABnzbd+ now, by writing http://IPadressOfServer:8080 in a browser on another client. Use port 9090 instead of 8080 if you chose SSL encryption. You can use DNS names instead of IP address if wanted. It should work if the access to TCP port 8080 or 9090 (with SSL) is added to incoming connections on the firewall.
Install Sickbeard
As Sickbeard does not have official support for J River Media Center, we’ll use a bit older build to ensure compability.
1. Some of the components require Visual C++ component. Download this from this website and install: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/de...laylang=en
If you use JRiver Media Center, you follow the instructions directly below. If you use other applications start from step 6
2. Download this JRiver compatible Sickbeard version: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8820265/Sickbear...thJRMC.zip (this will be updated in time)
3. Unpack it in a directory like C:\Program Files(x86)\Sickbeard
4. Drag the Sickbeard.exe file the start menu, "All Programs" and "Startup" folder. This will create a link which is ran each time you log in
5. Run the Sickbeard.exe file
If you do NOT use JRiver Media Center download this instead:
6. Download the Sickbeard binary files from: http://code.google.com/p/sickbeard/downloads/list
7. Choose the highest build number
8. Unpack it in for example C:\Program Files(x86)\Sickbeard
9. Drag the Sickbeard.py file to the start menu, All Programs and "Startup" folder. This will create a link which is ran each time you log in
10. Click the file to run Sickbeard. This will open the browser with Sickbeard.
Python Alternative
There is also a Python version available, and most people use this one I think. There should be no problem installing and using this version. But be sure to go through the Python installation steps first. You will find it under the Sickbeard post. I have not tried it my self, but I think it's just about downloading and unpacking it, and running the sickbeard.py file to start it. I can however not give you any support on this. As I've not tried it my self yet.
Sickbeard Configuration
When in Sickbear, go to Config and select
General
1. Remove the selection in “Check for Update” to prevent the loss of J River Media Center integration.
2. Enter a Username and Password if you want to improve security or share the web site with more users
3. Save Changes and go to Search Settings
Search Options
1. Increase the Usnet retention up to the Maximum of retention of your primary provider
2. Choose SABnzbd next to the NZB Method (Pulldown menu)
3. Enter the URL for SABnzbd. Example: http://localhost:8080/sabnzbd
4. Enter User Name and Password for SABnzbd
5. Go back to SABnzbd under the Config and General settings. Generate a new API key, Save changes and copy this to “SABnzbd API key” field in Sickbeard.
6. Notice the Category field with “tv”. This keyword should be used in SABnzbd later on.
7. Hit Save Changes in Sickbeard and hit the next config page:
Search Providers
I’ve found NZB.su to be the most reliable index source, and then I use NZBmatrix if that one fails. So, put a check mark next to those, and drag NZB.su above NZBmatrix to give it priority.
You’ll need to make a user on this site. The standard membership only gives you a few downloads each day. To get more download rights from NZB.su, make a donation and get your new API key.
You’ll need to pay a small amount for the NZBmatrix access as well. Both is a one-time fee though.
After you have the API keys, go back to Sickbeard.
1. Choose NZB.su in the drop down menu next to “Configure Provider”
Remember! If there is no options of nzb.su, you can create a custom NewzNab provider (basically the same thing) with the login info and url to https://nzb.su. This might be the case on newer versions...
2. Enter your API key in the API key field
3. Save Changes
4. Choose NZBmatrix in the drop down box and fill in UserName and API key for NZBmatrix
5. Save Changes again
6. Put a checkmark next to NZBmatrix and NZB.su. Then pull NZB.su above NZBMatrix and click save changes. Then go on to:
Post Processing
1. Remove the selection from “Keep Original files”, in case you don’t want to have duplicate episodes laying around
2. Check “Move Associated Files” in case you want to move the subtitle files etc. This creates a lot of unnecessary files in the destination directory though.
3. Save Changes
4. Select JRMC (or any other Media player if you’re not using JRMC) Under “Metadata Type”.
5. Select what Meta Data and images you want with your TV Shows
6. Save Changes
7. Remove Air-By-Date selection if you want to show Episode/season instead
8. Under Episode Naming you choose whatever is normal to you. I usually select Episode Name, so this is saved in the file name as well as changing to S01E02 Number style. I leave the rest as default.
9. Save Changes
Everything should be configured in Sickbeard now. Let’s move back to SABnzbd.
