Mylar

Table of Contents

1. Intro
2. Application Access
3. Configuration Information
4. Summary

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1. Intro

Mylar is an automated Comic Book downloader (cbr/cbz) for use with SABnzbd, NZBGet and torrents. Also provides an OPDS server distribution.

2. Application Access

Protocol	Address	Notes
traefik**	mylar:8090	Only for Internal App-to-App Communication
https	mylar.domain.com	Traefik must be Deployed; Remote Servers
http	domain.com:8090	Poor Security Practice - Stop with PTS Port Guard
http	ipv4:8090	Ideal Only for Local Servers

** Ideal for Apps to communicate between with one another. Click Here for more info!

3. Configuration Information

Settings

Web Interface

1. Enable some authentication if desired. Add a username and password and set your preferred login method.
2. Make sure Launch Browser on startup is disabled.
3. You'll need a ComicVine API Key for Mylar to be useful. Create an account, and your key will be at the top of this page.
4. Set the Comic Location path to /mnt/unionfs/comics
   1. This needs confirmation
5. Optional: Check Enforce Permissions.
   1. Directory CHMOD = 777
   2. File CHMOD = 660
   3. Owner = 1000
   4. Group = 1000
6. Optional: Enable Series-Annual Integration.
7. Save and then restart the app.

If you enable OPDS server, DO NOT ENABLE OPDS Fetch MetaInfo. It queries the file system.

Download settings

(These instructions are for NZBGet. Adapt for other Download Apps)

Configure NZBGet

1. Log into https://nzbget.yourdomain.com
2. Go to Settings > Categories
3. Scroll to bottom, click Add Another Category
4. Name it mylar

Configure Mylar

1. Set Usenet client to NZBGet
2. Fill in the server stuff like it would be in sonarr / radarr / etc
3. Set values:
   1. Host: nzbget
   2. Port: 6789
   3. Username: Your NZBGet Username
   4. Password: Your NZBGet Password
   5. Category: mylar
   6. Use SSL: No
   7. NZBGet Download Directory: Leave Blank
   8. Enable Completed Download Handling: X

Search Providers

1. Click Add Indexer (+).

2. Select "Newznab".

3. Add the following:

   1. Use Newznab: X
   2. NewzNab Name: NZBHydra
   3. NewzNab Host: http://nzbhydra:5076
   4. Verify SSL: Disabled
   5. API Key: Your NZBHydra2 API Key
   6. Enabled: X

Quality and Post Processing

1. Enable Failed Download Handling: X
2. Enable Automatic-Retry for Failed Downloads: X
3. Enable Post-Processing: X
4. When Post-Processing move the files

Advanced Settings

These settings are up to the user

1. Rename Files: X
2. Folder Format: $Series ($Year)
3. File Format: $Series $Annual $Issue ($Year)

4. Summary