Python script that will ping a local Plex Media Server to determine if its responding as expected (if not it will kill it and restart it) Bandaid solution used to cure occasional PMS hang ups. This script should be scheduled to run on an interval (eg. every 5 mins) see: https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/BPSy…

plex.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
from os import system
import sys
import urllib2
import time
import datetime
#from prowlpy import Prowl

def status():
    try:
        response = urllib2.urlopen('http://127.0.0.1:32400/library/sections/1/recentlyAdded',timeout=5)
        return True
    except urllib2.URLError as err: pass
    return False

if not status():
    timestamp = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(time.time()).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
    #uncomment line 7, 19, and 20 for Prowl support, be sure to input your API key where indicated
    #prowl = Prowl('PROWL_API_KEY_HERE')
    #prowl.post('plex.py', 'PMS Not Responding', 'The Plex Media Server is not responding' + timestamp)

    system('killall "Plex Media Server"')
    time.sleep(5)
    system('open -a "Plex Media Server"')

    system('killall "Plex Home Theater"')
    time.sleep(5)
    system('open -a "Plex Home Theater"')

sys.exit(0)