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This is a guide on how to install Emby Media Server on FreeBSD 9.

Prepare the Environment¶

• Make sure the system is up to date:
  

  pkg update && pkg upgrade
  

• Install a few dependencies
  

  pkg install portmaster
  

Install Emby¶

• Install ffmpeg:
  

  portmaster multimedia/ffmpeg
  

  • NOTE: Make sure to enable [X]LAME and [X]ASS during the ffmpeg port configuration

• Install emby:
  

  pkg install emby-server
  

• Start and enable emby at boot:
  

  echo 'emby_server_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.conf
  service emby-server start
  

• Finish the installation by completing the setup wizard at http://media.example.com:8096

Setup SSL¶

• Generate a strong SSL key and a CSR to send for signing by a CA:
  

  cd /usr/local/etc/ssl
  openssl req -sha512 -out media.example.com.csr -new -newkey rsa:4096 -nodes -keyout media.example.com.key
  

• Send the CSR off to a CA to make a signed certificate, then add the contents of the certificate to the server:
  

  vi /usr/local/etc/ssl/media.example.com.crt
  

• Generate a pfx file for emby to use
  

  cd /usr/local/etc/ssl
  openssl pkcs12 -export -in media.example.com.crt -inkey media.example.com.key -out media.example.com.pfx
  

• Next log into http://media.example.com:8096 and go to Setting -> Advanced -> Hosting and set the Custom certificate path to /usr/local/etc/ssl/media.example.com.pfx

Resources¶

• http://emby.media/downloads/freebsd-server/
• http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/18029-how-to-configure-ssl-support/