Troubleshooting

Symptom-based guides when something stops working on the NVR, the network, or a camera feed.

Pick the guide that matches what you see. Each page opens with context and steps; use General Linux resources when the problem is broader than one symptom.

• Camera feed not showing — Blank tiles, RTSP errors, credentials, and network path to the camera.
• Can't reach service by hostname — frigate.internal or other hostnames that will not load.
• Not receiving notifications — Alerts that never arrive on your phone or in ntfy.
• NVR slow or dropping frames — Stuttering live view, laggy detection, or overload at tier limits.
• Drive and pool errors — Full pool, ZFS faults, S.M.A.R.T. warnings, and recording gaps.
• Container issues — Frigate, Caddy, Portainer, or other containers that crash or refuse to start.
• General Linux resources — CLI tools, logs, and where to look when no single guide fits.