COMA Media Server Quick Start Guide

1. Install COMA

Download the Windows or Linux installer, run it on the machine that will host your media, then open the local COMA Admin screen.

systemctl status coma

2. Connect your server

Open Admin > Licence, enter the server URL and setup key, then validate the server before adding remote users.

3. Add your libraries

Create libraries for Movies, TV, Music, or Home Videos. Keep folders clear and scan one library at a time for the cleanest first import.

4. Test playback

Play one local file first. If it does not start, check FFmpeg and try a lower quality setting before testing remote access.

ffmpeg -version

5. Set up remote access

Use Admin > Networking to confirm your public URL, HTTPS status, Cloudflare Tunnel, port checks, and bandwidth test.

curl -I http://localhost:31314

6. Back up before changes

Before repair operations, large scans, or restore tests, run Backup and confirm the backup folder exists and has enough disk space.

df -h