# Infinite library with Arr

Opinionated production path for an always-available library with minimal local storage.

## Checklist

1. [Docker deploy](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/getting-started/docker/) with `/config` and shared `/mnt` (or equivalent).
2. [First run](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/getting-started/first-run/): providers, WebDAV, API key.
3. Pick an [import strategy](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/guides/import-strategies/):
   - Plex: symlinks + [rclone mount](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/guides/mounting-webdav/)
   - Emby/Jellyfin: STRM + Base URL
4. [Connect Radarr and Sonarr](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/getting-started/connect-arr/) as SAB download clients and register the instances in infinidysk.
5. Enable [Repairs](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/configuration/repairs/) with **Library Directory**.
6. Optional: [Watchtower](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/features/watchtower/), indexer [profiles](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/configuration/profiles/), [backups](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/guides/backups-upgrades/).

## How a release reaches your player

<Flow
	steps={[
		{
			title: 'Sonarr or Radarr grabs a release',
			nodes: [
				['Sonarr, Radarr', 'Send the NZB to infinidysk as a SABnzbd download client'],
				['infinidysk', 'Mounts the release on WebDAV and reports a completed path'],
				['Library', 'The Arr imports a symlink (Plex) or a STRM file (Emby, Jellyfin)'],
			],
		},
		{
			title: 'Your media server plays it',
			nodes: [
				['Media server', 'Opens the symlink through the rclone mount, or the STRM URL'],
				['infinidysk', 'Turns each byte range into Usenet articles'],
				['Usenet providers', 'Send only those articles'],
			],
		},
	]}
/>

## Operations

- Retention and unlinked-file cleanup: [Retention and cleanup](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/operations/retention-cleanup/)
- Deletion surprises: [Deletion audit](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/operations/deletion-audit/)
- Speed tuning: Max Download Connections under **Settings → Streaming** ([Streaming settings](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/configuration/streaming/))

## Next

[Import strategies](https://www.infinidysk.com/v1/guides/import-strategies/)