jellyfin-qbittorrent-monitor: dynamic bandwidth management

services/jellyfin-qbittorrent-monitor.nix

@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@
       JELLYFIN_URL = "http://localhost:${builtins.toString service_configs.ports.jellyfin}";
       QBITTORRENT_URL = "http://${config.vpnNamespaces.wg.namespaceAddress}:${builtins.toString service_configs.ports.torrent}";
       CHECK_INTERVAL = "30";
+      # Bandwidth budget configuration
+      TOTAL_BANDWIDTH_BUDGET = "30000000"; # 30 Mbps in bits per second
+      SERVICE_BUFFER = "5000000"; # 5 Mbps reserved for other services (bps)
+      DEFAULT_STREAM_BITRATE = "10000000"; # 10 Mbps fallback when bitrate unknown (bps)
+      MIN_TORRENT_SPEED = "100"; # KB/s - below this, pause torrents instead
     };
   };
 }

services/jellyfin-qbittorrent-monitor.py

@@ -29,13 +29,23 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
         jellyfin_api_key=None,
         streaming_start_delay=10,
         streaming_stop_delay=60,
+        total_bandwidth_budget=30000000,
+        service_buffer=5000000,
+        default_stream_bitrate=10000000,
+        min_torrent_speed=100,
     ):
         self.jellyfin_url = jellyfin_url
         self.qbittorrent_url = qbittorrent_url
         self.check_interval = check_interval
         self.jellyfin_api_key = jellyfin_api_key
+        self.total_bandwidth_budget = total_bandwidth_budget
+        self.service_buffer = service_buffer
+        self.default_stream_bitrate = default_stream_bitrate
+        self.min_torrent_speed = min_torrent_speed
         self.last_streaming_state = None
-        self.throttle_active = False
+        self.current_state = "unlimited"
+        self.torrents_paused = False
+        self.last_alt_limits = None
         self.running = True
         self.session = requests.Session()  # Use session for cookies
         self.last_active_streams = []
@@ -70,7 +80,7 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
         self.restore_normal_limits()
         sys.exit(0)
 
-    def check_jellyfin_sessions(self) -> list[str]:
+    def check_jellyfin_sessions(self) -> list[dict]:
         headers = (
             {"X-Emby-Token": self.jellyfin_api_key} if self.jellyfin_api_key else {}
         )
@@ -101,7 +111,20 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
                 item_type = item.get("Type", "").lower()
                 if item_type in ["movie", "episode", "video"]:
                     user = session.get("UserName", "Unknown")
-                    active_streams.append(f"{user}: {item.get('Name', 'Unknown')}")
+                    stream_name = f"{user}: {item.get('Name', 'Unknown')}"
+                    if session.get("TranscodingInfo") and session[
+                        "TranscodingInfo"
+                    ].get("Bitrate"):
+                        bitrate = session["TranscodingInfo"]["Bitrate"]
+                    elif item.get("Bitrate"):
+                        bitrate = item["Bitrate"]
+                    elif item.get("MediaSources", [{}])[0].get("Bitrate"):
+                        bitrate = item["MediaSources"][0]["Bitrate"]
+                    else:
+                        bitrate = self.default_stream_bitrate
+
+                    bitrate = min(int(bitrate), 100_000_000)
+                    active_streams.append({"name": stream_name, "bitrate_bps": bitrate})
 
         return active_streams
 
@@ -139,9 +162,6 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
                 timeout=10,
             )
             response.raise_for_status()
-
-            self.throttle_active = enable
-
             new_state = self.check_qbittorrent_alternate_limits()
             if new_state == enable:
                 logger.info(f"Alternate speed limits {action}")
@@ -157,19 +177,76 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
         except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
             logger.error(f"Failed to {action} alternate speed limits: {e}")
 
+    def pause_all_torrents(self) -> None:
+        try:
+            response = self.session.post(
+                f"{self.qbittorrent_url}/api/v2/torrents/stop",
+                data={"hashes": "all"},
+                timeout=10,
+            )
+            response.raise_for_status()
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to pause torrents: {e}")
+
+    def resume_all_torrents(self) -> None:
+        try:
+            response = self.session.post(
+                f"{self.qbittorrent_url}/api/v2/torrents/start",
+                data={"hashes": "all"},
+                timeout=10,
+            )
+            response.raise_for_status()
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to resume torrents: {e}")
+
+    def set_alt_speed_limits(self, dl_kbs: float, ul_kbs: float) -> None:
+        try:
+            payload = {
+                "alt_dl_limit": int(dl_kbs * 1024),
+                "alt_up_limit": int(ul_kbs * 1024),
+            }
+            response = self.session.post(
+                f"{self.qbittorrent_url}/api/v2/app/setPreferences",
+                data={"json": json.dumps(payload)},
+                timeout=10,
+            )
+            response.raise_for_status()
+            self.last_alt_limits = (dl_kbs, ul_kbs)
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to set alternate speed limits: {e}")
+
     def restore_normal_limits(self) -> None:
-        if self.throttle_active:
+        if self.torrents_paused:
+            logger.info("Resuming all torrents before shutdown...")
+            self.resume_all_torrents()
+            self.torrents_paused = False
+
+        if self.current_state != "unlimited":
             logger.info("Restoring normal speed limits before shutdown...")
-            self.use_alt_limits(False)
+        self.use_alt_limits(False)
+        self.current_state = "unlimited"
 
     def sync_qbittorrent_state(self) -> None:
         try:
-            actual_state = self.check_qbittorrent_alternate_limits()
+            if self.current_state == "unlimited":
-            if actual_state != self.throttle_active:
+                actual_state = self.check_qbittorrent_alternate_limits()
-                logger.warning(
+                if actual_state:
-                    f"qBittorrent state mismatch detected: expected {self.throttle_active}, got {actual_state}. Re-syncing..."
+                    logger.warning(
-                )
+                        "qBittorrent state mismatch detected: expected alt speed OFF, got ON. Re-syncing..."
-                self.use_alt_limits(self.throttle_active)
+                    )
+                    self.use_alt_limits(False)
+            elif self.current_state == "throttled":
+                if self.last_alt_limits:
+                    self.set_alt_speed_limits(*self.last_alt_limits)
+                actual_state = self.check_qbittorrent_alternate_limits()
+                if not actual_state:
+                    logger.warning(
+                        "qBittorrent state mismatch detected: expected alt speed ON, got OFF. Re-syncing..."
+                    )
+                    self.use_alt_limits(True)
+            elif self.current_state == "paused":
+                self.pause_all_torrents()
+                self.torrents_paused = True
         except ServiceUnavailable:
             pass
 
@@ -182,7 +259,6 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
 
         time_since_change = now - self.last_state_change
 
-        # Start throttling (streaming started)
         if new_streaming_state and not self.last_streaming_state:
             if time_since_change >= self.streaming_start_delay:
                 self.last_state_change = now
@@ -190,10 +266,9 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
             else:
                 remaining = self.streaming_start_delay - time_since_change
                 logger.info(
-                    f"Streaming started - waiting {remaining:.1f}s before enabling throttling"
+                    f"Streaming started - waiting {remaining:.1f}s before enforcing limits"
                 )
 
-        # Stop throttling (streaming stopped)
         elif not new_streaming_state and self.last_streaming_state:
             if time_since_change >= self.streaming_stop_delay:
                 self.last_state_change = now
@@ -201,7 +276,7 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
             else:
                 remaining = self.streaming_stop_delay - time_since_change
                 logger.info(
-                    f"Streaming stopped - waiting {remaining:.1f}s before disabling throttling"
+                    f"Streaming stopped - waiting {remaining:.1f}s before restoring unlimited mode"
                 )
 
         return False
@@ -211,6 +286,12 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
         logger.info(f"Jellyfin URL: {self.jellyfin_url}")
         logger.info(f"qBittorrent URL: {self.qbittorrent_url}")
         logger.info(f"Check interval: {self.check_interval}s")
+        logger.info(f"Streaming start delay: {self.streaming_start_delay}s")
+        logger.info(f"Streaming stop delay: {self.streaming_stop_delay}s")
+        logger.info(f"Total bandwidth budget: {self.total_bandwidth_budget} bps")
+        logger.info(f"Service buffer: {self.service_buffer} bps")
+        logger.info(f"Default stream bitrate: {self.default_stream_bitrate} bps")
+        logger.info(f"Minimum torrent speed: {self.min_torrent_speed} KB/s")
 
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, self.signal_handler)
         signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, self.signal_handler)
@@ -222,26 +303,91 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
                 try:
                     active_streams = self.check_jellyfin_sessions()
                 except ServiceUnavailable:
-                    logger.warning(
+                    logger.warning("Jellyfin unavailable, maintaining current state")
-                        "Jellyfin unavailable, maintaining current throttle state"
-                    )
                     time.sleep(self.check_interval)
                     continue
 
                 streaming_active = len(active_streams) > 0
 
+                if active_streams:
+                    for stream in active_streams:
+                        logger.debug(
+                            f"Active stream: {stream['name']} ({stream['bitrate_bps']} bps)"
+                        )
+
                 if active_streams != self.last_active_streams:
                     if streaming_active:
+                        stream_names = ", ".join(
+                            stream["name"] for stream in active_streams
+                        )
                         logger.info(
-                            f"Active streams ({len(active_streams)}): {', '.join(active_streams)}"
+                            f"Active streams ({len(active_streams)}): {stream_names}"
                         )
                     elif len(active_streams) == 0 and self.last_streaming_state:
                         logger.info("No active streaming sessions")
 
                 if self.should_change_state(streaming_active):
                     self.last_streaming_state = streaming_active
-                    self.use_alt_limits(streaming_active)
 
+                streaming_state = bool(self.last_streaming_state)
+                total_streaming_bps = sum(
+                    stream["bitrate_bps"] for stream in active_streams
+                )
+                remaining_bps = (
+                    self.total_bandwidth_budget
+                    - self.service_buffer
+                    - total_streaming_bps
+                )
+                remaining_kbs = max(0, remaining_bps) / 8 / 1024
+
+                if not streaming_state:
+                    desired_state = "unlimited"
+                elif streaming_active:
+                    if remaining_kbs >= self.min_torrent_speed:
+                        desired_state = "throttled"
+                    else:
+                        desired_state = "paused"
+                else:
+                    desired_state = self.current_state
+
+                if desired_state != self.current_state:
+                    if desired_state == "unlimited":
+                        action = "resume torrents, disable alt speed"
+                    elif desired_state == "throttled":
+                        action = (
+                            "set alt limits "
+                            f"dl={int(remaining_kbs)}KB/s ul=1KB/s, enable alt speed"
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        action = "pause torrents"
+
+                    logger.info(
+                        "State change %s -> %s | streams=%d total_bps=%d remaining_bps=%d action=%s",
+                        self.current_state,
+                        desired_state,
+                        len(active_streams),
+                        total_streaming_bps,
+                        remaining_bps,
+                        action,
+                    )
+
+                if desired_state == "unlimited":
+                    if self.torrents_paused:
+                        self.resume_all_torrents()
+                        self.torrents_paused = False
+                    self.use_alt_limits(False)
+                elif desired_state == "throttled":
+                    if self.torrents_paused:
+                        self.resume_all_torrents()
+                        self.torrents_paused = False
+                    self.set_alt_speed_limits(remaining_kbs, 1)
+                    self.use_alt_limits(True)
+                else:
+                    if not self.torrents_paused:
+                        self.pause_all_torrents()
+                        self.torrents_paused = True
+
+                self.current_state = desired_state
                 self.last_active_streams = active_streams
                 time.sleep(self.check_interval)
 
@@ -265,6 +411,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     jellyfin_api_key = os.getenv("JELLYFIN_API_KEY")
     streaming_start_delay = int(os.getenv("STREAMING_START_DELAY", "10"))
     streaming_stop_delay = int(os.getenv("STREAMING_STOP_DELAY", "60"))
+    total_bandwidth_budget = int(os.getenv("TOTAL_BANDWIDTH_BUDGET", "30000000"))
+    service_buffer = int(os.getenv("SERVICE_BUFFER", "5000000"))
+    default_stream_bitrate = int(os.getenv("DEFAULT_STREAM_BITRATE", "10000000"))
+    min_torrent_speed = int(os.getenv("MIN_TORRENT_SPEED", "100"))
 
     monitor = JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor(
         jellyfin_url=jellyfin_url,
@@ -273,6 +423,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         jellyfin_api_key=jellyfin_api_key,
         streaming_start_delay=streaming_start_delay,
         streaming_stop_delay=streaming_stop_delay,
+        total_bandwidth_budget=total_bandwidth_budget,
+        service_buffer=service_buffer,
+        default_stream_bitrate=default_stream_bitrate,
+        min_torrent_speed=min_torrent_speed,
     )
 
     monitor.run()

tests/jellyfin-qbittorrent-monitor.nix

@@ -123,6 +123,20 @@ pkgs.testers.runNixOSTest {
     def is_throttled():
         return server.succeed("curl -s http://localhost:8080/api/v2/transfer/speedLimitsMode").strip() == "1"
 
+    def get_alt_dl_limit():
+        prefs = json.loads(server.succeed("curl -s http://localhost:8080/api/v2/app/preferences"))
+        return prefs["alt_dl_limit"]
+
+    def get_alt_up_limit():
+        prefs = json.loads(server.succeed("curl -s http://localhost:8080/api/v2/app/preferences"))
+        return prefs["alt_up_limit"]
+
+    def are_torrents_paused():
+        torrents = json.loads(server.succeed("curl -s 'http://localhost:8080/api/v2/torrents/info'"))
+        if not torrents:
+            return False
+        return all(t["state"].startswith("stopped") for t in torrents)
+
     movie_id: str = ""
     media_source_id: str = ""
 
@@ -186,12 +200,17 @@ pkgs.testers.runNixOSTest {
             --setenv=CHECK_INTERVAL=1 \
             --setenv=STREAMING_START_DELAY=1 \
             --setenv=STREAMING_STOP_DELAY=1 \
+            --setenv=TOTAL_BANDWIDTH_BUDGET=50000000 \
+            --setenv=SERVICE_BUFFER=2000000 \
+            --setenv=DEFAULT_STREAM_BITRATE=10000000 \
+            --setenv=MIN_TORRENT_SPEED=100 \
             {python} {monitor}
         """)
         time.sleep(2)
         assert not is_throttled(), "Should start unthrottled"
 
     client_auth = 'MediaBrowser Client="External Client", DeviceId="external-9999", Device="ExternalDevice", Version="1.0"'
+    client_auth2 = 'MediaBrowser Client="External Client 2", DeviceId="external-8888", Device="ExternalDevice2", Version="1.0"'
     server_ip = "192.168.1.1"
 
     with subtest("Client authenticates from external network"):
@@ -199,6 +218,11 @@ pkgs.testers.runNixOSTest {
         client_auth_result = json.loads(client.succeed(auth_cmd))
         client_token = client_auth_result["AccessToken"]
 
+    with subtest("Second client authenticates from external network"):
+        auth_cmd2 = f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Users/AuthenticateByName' -d '@${payloads.auth}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth2}'"
+        client_auth_result2 = json.loads(client.succeed(auth_cmd2))
+        client_token2 = client_auth_result2["AccessToken"]
+
     with subtest("External video playback triggers throttling"):
         playback_start = {
             "ItemId": movie_id,
@@ -248,6 +272,162 @@ pkgs.testers.runNixOSTest {
 
         assert not is_throttled(), "Should unthrottle when playback stops"
 
+    with subtest("Single stream sets proportional alt speed limits"):
+        playback_start = {
+            "ItemId": movie_id,
+            "MediaSourceId": media_source_id,
+            "PlaySessionId": "test-play-session-proportional",
+            "CanSeek": True,
+            "IsPaused": False,
+        }
+        start_cmd = f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Sessions/Playing' -d '{json.dumps(playback_start)}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth}, Token={client_token}'"
+        client.succeed(start_cmd)
+        time.sleep(3)
+
+        assert is_throttled(), "Should be in alt speed mode during streaming"
+        dl_limit = get_alt_dl_limit()
+        ul_limit = get_alt_up_limit()
+        # Upload should be minimal (1 KB/s = 1024 bytes/s)
+        assert ul_limit == 1024, f"Upload limit should be 1024 bytes/s, got {ul_limit}"
+        # Download limit should be > 0 (budget not exhausted for a single stream)
+        assert dl_limit > 0, f"Download limit should be > 0, got {dl_limit}"
+
+        # Stop playback
+        playback_stop = {
+            "ItemId": movie_id,
+            "MediaSourceId": media_source_id,
+            "PlaySessionId": "test-play-session-proportional",
+            "PositionTicks": 50000000,
+        }
+        stop_cmd = f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Sessions/Playing/Stopped' -d '{json.dumps(playback_stop)}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth}, Token={client_token}'"
+        client.succeed(stop_cmd)
+        time.sleep(3)
+
+    with subtest("Multiple streams reduce available bandwidth"):
+        # Start first stream
+        playback1 = {
+            "ItemId": movie_id,
+            "MediaSourceId": media_source_id,
+            "PlaySessionId": "test-play-session-multi-1",
+            "CanSeek": True,
+            "IsPaused": False,
+        }
+        start_cmd1 = f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Sessions/Playing' -d '{json.dumps(playback1)}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth}, Token={client_token}'"
+        client.succeed(start_cmd1)
+        time.sleep(3)
+
+        single_dl_limit = get_alt_dl_limit()
+
+        # Start second stream with different client identity
+        playback2 = {
+            "ItemId": movie_id,
+            "MediaSourceId": media_source_id,
+            "PlaySessionId": "test-play-session-multi-2",
+            "CanSeek": True,
+            "IsPaused": False,
+        }
+        start_cmd2 = f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Sessions/Playing' -d '{json.dumps(playback2)}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth2}, Token={client_token2}'"
+        client.succeed(start_cmd2)
+        time.sleep(3)
+
+        dual_dl_limit = get_alt_dl_limit()
+        # Two streams should leave less bandwidth than one stream
+        assert dual_dl_limit < single_dl_limit, f"Two streams ({dual_dl_limit}) should have lower limit than one ({single_dl_limit})"
+
+        # Stop both streams
+        stop1 = {
+            "ItemId": movie_id,
+            "MediaSourceId": media_source_id,
+            "PlaySessionId": "test-play-session-multi-1",
+            "PositionTicks": 50000000,
+        }
+        stop_cmd1 = f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Sessions/Playing/Stopped' -d '{json.dumps(stop1)}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth}, Token={client_token}'"
+        client.succeed(stop_cmd1)
+
+        stop2 = {
+            "ItemId": movie_id,
+            "MediaSourceId": media_source_id,
+            "PlaySessionId": "test-play-session-multi-2",
+            "PositionTicks": 50000000,
+        }
+        stop_cmd2 = f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Sessions/Playing/Stopped' -d '{json.dumps(stop2)}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth2}, Token={client_token2}'"
+        client.succeed(stop_cmd2)
+        time.sleep(3)
+
+    with subtest("Budget exhaustion pauses all torrents"):
+        # Stop current monitor
+        server.succeed("systemctl stop monitor-test || true")
+        time.sleep(1)
+
+        # Add a dummy torrent so we can check pause state
+        server.succeed("curl -sf -X POST 'http://localhost:8080/api/v2/torrents/add' -d 'urls=magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0000000000000000000000000000000000000001%26dn=test-torrent'")
+        time.sleep(2)
+
+        # Start monitor with impossibly low budget
+        server.succeed(f"""
+          systemd-run --unit=monitor-exhaust \
+            --setenv=JELLYFIN_URL=http://localhost:8096 \
+            --setenv=JELLYFIN_API_KEY={token} \
+            --setenv=QBITTORRENT_URL=http://localhost:8080 \
+            --setenv=CHECK_INTERVAL=1 \
+            --setenv=STREAMING_START_DELAY=1 \
+            --setenv=STREAMING_STOP_DELAY=1 \
+            --setenv=TOTAL_BANDWIDTH_BUDGET=1000 \
+            --setenv=SERVICE_BUFFER=500 \
+            --setenv=DEFAULT_STREAM_BITRATE=10000000 \
+            --setenv=MIN_TORRENT_SPEED=100 \
+            {python} {monitor}
+        """)
+        time.sleep(2)
+
+        # Start a stream - this will exceed the tiny budget
+        playback_start = {
+            "ItemId": movie_id,
+            "MediaSourceId": media_source_id,
+            "PlaySessionId": "test-play-session-exhaust",
+            "CanSeek": True,
+            "IsPaused": False,
+        }
+        start_cmd = f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Sessions/Playing' -d '{json.dumps(playback_start)}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth}, Token={client_token}'"
+        client.succeed(start_cmd)
+        time.sleep(3)
+
+        assert are_torrents_paused(), "Torrents should be paused when budget is exhausted"
+
+    with subtest("Recovery from pause restores unlimited"):
+        # Stop the stream
+        playback_stop = {
+            "ItemId": movie_id,
+            "MediaSourceId": media_source_id,
+            "PlaySessionId": "test-play-session-exhaust",
+            "PositionTicks": 50000000,
+        }
+        stop_cmd = f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Sessions/Playing/Stopped' -d '{json.dumps(playback_stop)}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth}, Token={client_token}'"
+        client.succeed(stop_cmd)
+        time.sleep(3)
+
+        assert not is_throttled(), "Should return to unlimited after streams stop"
+        assert not are_torrents_paused(), "Torrents should be resumed after streams stop"
+
+        # Clean up: stop exhaust monitor, restart normal monitor
+        server.succeed("systemctl stop monitor-exhaust || true")
+        time.sleep(1)
+        server.succeed(f"""
+          systemd-run --unit=monitor-test \
+            --setenv=JELLYFIN_URL=http://localhost:8096 \
+            --setenv=JELLYFIN_API_KEY={token} \
+            --setenv=QBITTORRENT_URL=http://localhost:8080 \
+            --setenv=CHECK_INTERVAL=1 \
+            --setenv=STREAMING_START_DELAY=1 \
+            --setenv=STREAMING_STOP_DELAY=1 \
+            --setenv=TOTAL_BANDWIDTH_BUDGET=50000000 \
+            --setenv=SERVICE_BUFFER=2000000 \
+            --setenv=DEFAULT_STREAM_BITRATE=10000000 \
+            --setenv=MIN_TORRENT_SPEED=100 \
+            {python} {monitor}
+        """)
+        time.sleep(2)
+
     with subtest("Local playback does NOT trigger throttling"):
         local_auth = 'MediaBrowser Client="Local Client", DeviceId="local-1111", Device="LocalDevice", Version="1.0"'
         local_auth_result = json.loads(server.succeed(
@@ -351,6 +531,10 @@ pkgs.testers.runNixOSTest {
             f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Users/AuthenticateByName' -d '@${payloads.auth}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth}'"
         ))
         client_token = client_auth_result["AccessToken"]
+        client_auth_result2 = json.loads(client.succeed(
+            f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Users/AuthenticateByName' -d '@${payloads.auth}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth2}'"
+        ))
+        client_token2 = client_auth_result2["AccessToken"]
 
         # No active streams after Jellyfin restart, should eventually unthrottle
         time.sleep(3)
@@ -362,6 +546,10 @@ pkgs.testers.runNixOSTest {
             f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Users/AuthenticateByName' -d '@${payloads.auth}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth}'"
         ))
         client_token = client_auth_result["AccessToken"]
+        client_auth_result2 = json.loads(client.succeed(
+            f"curl -sf -X POST 'http://{server_ip}:8096/Users/AuthenticateByName' -d '@${payloads.auth}' -H 'Content-Type:application/json' -H 'X-Emby-Authorization:{client_auth2}'"
+        ))
+        client_token2 = client_auth_result2["AccessToken"]
 
         # Start playback
         playback_start = {