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Plex Media Server (PMS)

Setup

Start/enable the systemd unit.

To configure Plex Media Server remotely, you can first create an SSH tunnel (setup can only be done from )

and then browse to .

or if you are running apache, with a reverse proxy, by adding this configuration in httpd-vhosts.conf

Plex Live TV and DVR

Plex live TV requires a plexpass.

The plex user needs to be part of the video group in order to access local tuners. This can be done by running

To enable IPTV support via m3u playlist install AUR.

Security

It is recommended to store your media files outside of your home directory, as making it accessible to PMS would mean lowering its security. Having a separate or partition is a good setup for use with PMS.

You can further increase security via systemd, by editing as follows:

/etc/systemd/system/plexmediaserver.service.d/restrict.conf

ReadOnlyPaths=/
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/plex /tmp

Note: Those mechanisms are currently limited. For instance, do not apply to any submount, you have to list them as well.

Resource Management

Originally, PMS used ulimit to limit its allocated resources, however this is not compatible with running as a regular user. Instead, you can now set a maximum amount of memory via, again, systemd. For example, you can add:

MemoryMax=4G

to the file mentioned above.

Network

Note: PMS supports both IPv4 and IPv6. This section only assumes the use of IPv4.

PMS and its DLNA server require several ports to be open:

• Plex Media Server: TCP 32400
• Plex DLNA Server: TCP 32469, UDP 1900
• Network Discovery: UDP 32410, 32412, 32413, 32414
• Bonjour/Avahi Network Discovery (legacy): UDP 5353

A short example with iptables:

# iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -m multiport --dports 32400,32469 -j ACCEPT
# iptables -A INPUT -p udp -m multiport --dports 1900,32410,32412,32413,32414 -j ACCEPT

In order to connect to Plex through on a standard http port, this command can be used (for port 8080):

#iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p tcp --dport 8080 -j REDIRECT --to-port 32400

Library Updates

Plex Media Server has a setting «Update my library automatically» which can detect new media files as they’re downloaded to your library. But as your library grows, these updates might stop working reliably. To fix, you need to increase the number of files non-root users are allowed to subscribe to via inotify. Create the file

/etc/sysctl.d/40-max-user-watches.conf

fs.inotify.max_user_watches=524288

and run to apply without rebooting. Now plex should see any new files.

Troubleshooting

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Logs are located in:

/var/lib/plex/Plex Media Server/Logs

In case there are no logs or they are not helpful, you might want to launch PMS manually to get some terminal output:

sudo -u plex /usr/bin/bash
source /etc/conf.d/plexmediaserver
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/plexmediaserver
/usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Plex\ Media\ Server

How it works

Plex is the key to personal media bliss. Once you download our free and easy-to-use software where you store your files (usually a computer or external hard drive), it takes care of the rest. Plex magically scans and organizes your files, automatically sorting your media beautifully and intuitively in your Plex library. Once you’ve downloaded our app on your favorite devices, you’ll be up and streaming everything in minutes.

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4. Installing Plex Apps

Downloading Apps

Whether you have an iPhone, Android, Roku, Smart TV, Xbox, or other device, you will want to download a Plex App from our website or the device’s app store. When on the Plex Downloads page, check the list of apps and follow the instructions for your preferred device.

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Network Connectivity

Once you have downloaded the app, make sure you are on the same local network as the server. If both are on the same network, everything should work, and you will be able to browse and play media from the device.

If you are trying to access Plex Media Server from a device outside of your home network, remote access will need to be set up and running.

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Connecting to Plex with Remote Access

One of the great features of Plex is the ability to access and stream your media when you’re away from home. By default, your Plex Media Server will attempt to set up this Remote Access feature for you automatically. While the automatic setup works for a lot of our users, it can fail on some home networks. If you have trouble getting it set up or decide you’d rather not have it enabled, we have additional resources and troubleshooting information available.

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1. Setting Up and Installing the Plex Media Server

Choosing a Server—the Server Requirements

Plex Media Server can run on Windows, Mac, or Linux computers—some people use their every-day computer, others have a dedicated computer. It can also be installed on a compatible network attached storage (NAS) device. Generally, Plex works just fine on most modern computers.

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Plex Media Server Performance Considerations

There are two really important considerations with regards to performance.

First, the Plex Media Server can allow multiple people to view content at the same time. Say everyone in your home views media on Plex at the same time, particularly video—the server has to work harder. So, the more people you expect to view media at the same time, the more powerful the server needs to be. Second, when Plex prepares your files for certain devices or for the available bandwidth, we convert (or “transcode”) the content on-the-fly. This also takes a lot of server resources when it happens, but allows you to watch all your content, no matter how big, on all your devices, no matter how small.

If your server isn’t powerful enough for how you use it, you will notice playback issues such as stuttering, buffering, or sometimes even an inability to play at all. If this happens, it usually means the CPU can’t keep up with the number of users or the amount of transcoding or both. So, you might consider upgrading your hardware. It may also mean that your hardware is fine but your network is too slow.

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Downloading the Plex Media Server

Once you’ve decided where you are going to install the Plex Media Server, visit the Plex Downloads page and download the Server for your device. It is important to ensure the Server computer has an internet connection while installing. This way, the setup wizard can run correctly and you can set up an account during the process.

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Installing and Running the Plex Media Server

The installation process should be very familiar, since it’s what you normally do on your computer—it is a normal installation program on Windows and you move the downloaded app to your “Applications” folder for OS X.

When the install is finished or when the server is run for the first time, a browser will launch and ask you to either sign in or create a new account on the plex.tv website. You will then be asked to accept the terms of service, and the Setup Wizard will start.

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Tip!: It’s important to understand that Plex Media Server does not have its own graphical user interface. When you run the server on your computer, NAS, or other device, you won’t see a window open with a “server UI” or similar. Instead, you use Plex Web App to manage your server.

Managing a TIDAL Subscription Billed By Plex

After starting a TIDAL subscription through Plex, you can manage that subscription at any time from your account Subscriptions page. There, you can:

• View the status of your subscription
• Edit the subscription billing information
• Upgrade or downgrade the TIDAL plan
• Cancel future renewal for the subscription

When cancelling a TIDAL subscription, that will cancel future renewal. You will retain access to TIDAL features for the remainder of the subscription month.

For existing Plex Pass subscribers who have a TIDAL “add-on” subscription, if you cancel your monthly or yearly Plex Pass subscription, that will also automatically cancel future renewal of the associated TIDAL “add-on” subscription.

Note: If TIDAL has been disabled in it may not be listed in the account Subscriptions page. Please ensure that TIDAL is enabled before attempting to modify your subscription.

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The “Paid For” Parts: Apps and Plex Pass

There are really two things that are “paid for” within Plex:

• The Plex Pass subscription includes free use of the paid-for apps as well as other features and benefits (Plex Pass subscriptions are generally intended/beneficial to the Plex account that is running the Plex Media Server):
  • Activate all of our mobile apps (Android, iOS, Windows, Windows Phone) simply by signing into your Plex account within the app.
  • Live TV & DVR: Watch and record over-the-air broadcasts available in your area, using a compatible tuner and digital antenna.

  Update (March 2020):
  Get Live TV and 48 hours of guide data free for the next 90 days (through June), no Plex Pass needed! DVR recording will continue to require a Plex Pass subscription.

• Stream trailers and extras (interviews, behind the scenes, etc.) for content in your movie library. Add lyrics from LyricFind to your music libraries to follow along whenever you want.
• Set up a Plex Home for your family to allow easy switching between accounts and restrict what content you share from your server.
• Get early preview access to new apps and features.
• And even more!

As mentioned above, apps for some devices have in-app purchases that unlock the app to remove playback limitations when streaming from a Plex Media Server:

• Android (mobile), iOS (iPhone and iPad), Windows, and Windows Phone apps have one-time, in-app purchases.
• Again, a Plex Pass subscription will activate these features without additional purchase.

In addition, streaming music through our partner, TIDAL, requires an active TIDAL subscription—either billed/managed through us or elsewhere, with the TIDAL subscription linked to your Plex account.

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Last modified on: March 25, 2020

Opening the Plex Web App on a Device Other than the Server Itself

On the Same Local Network

To open the Plex Web App from a different device than the server computer while still on the same network:

1. Open a browser window
2. Type into the address bar (e.g “http://192.168.1.5:32400/web”)
3. The browser will connect to the server and load Plex Web App

On a Different Network

If you’re on a different network than the server computer, you’ll first need to set up a SSH tunnel so that you can access things as if they were local. This is only necessary for the initial setup. After initial setup, you should be able to access by using the network IP address as normal.

OS X or Linux

1. Open a Terminal window or your command prompt

2. Enter the following command (substituting the IP address of your server as appropriate):

3. Open a browser window
4. Type into the address bar
5. The browser will connect to the server as if it were local and load Plex Web App

Windows

If you’re using Windows on your local system and your server is on Linux or OS X, you’ll need to use an application such as Putty that can create the SSH tunnel for you. You can use instructions like these for setting up the Putty/SSH connection. If following that, you would use this information:

• Gateway: ip.address.of.server
• Source Port: 8888
• Destination: localhost:32400

Once you have the SSH tunnel set up:

1. Open a browser window
2. Type into the address bar
3. The browser will connect to the Server as if it were local and load Plex Web App

If your server is running Windows, then you could do a standard Remote Desktop session or similar.

Last modified on: February 28, 2019

General Troubleshooting

Here are some general troubleshooting steps you can take:

• Ensure you have the current version of Plex Media Server installed
• Ensure that Plex Media Server is actually actively running
• Verify that your Server is listed on your page
• Disable any VPN on your computer or router
• Disable any proxies being used on your computer or router
• Make sure you aren’t requiring secure connections on the server while using an app that doesn’t support them (see below)

Once you’ve checked those:

1. Sign out of your Plex account in both the app and Plex Media Server
2. in the Server
3. Then sign into your account in the Plex app

Depending on whether your app is local or remote to the Server, there are also other things to check. If you continue to have an issue, then posting details in our support forums will be the best resource for you. See the Related Page information for additional information you can gather.

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App and Server Are on the Same Network

When both your Plex app and Plex Media Server are on the same local network:

Make sure both the Server and app are on the same subnet of the network

Tip!: Make sure the subnet mask (netmask) is set correctly, so that the devices are actually treated as being on the same subnet.

App Is Remote from the Server

If your app is not on the same network as your Plex Media Server:

Ensure that Remote Access has been successfully enabled for the Server

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Can’t Access Server Settings

In some cases, you may find that the Server entry doesn’t appear for you under Settings in the web app and thus you can’t try to sign in to the Server. This often occurs when you’re not yet signed in on the Server and you’re using the hosted Plex Web App.

1. Load the “” on your Server computer using or , for instance
2.  to the Plex Web App
3. Access the Server settings and sign in to the Server

Once you’ve done that, your Plex Media Server should appear when using the hosted Plex Web App, too.

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Using a Third-Party App That Cannot Sign In

Starting with version 1.1.0 of Plex Media Server, security improvements were made to help protect users. Basically, if you are signed in to Plex Media Server, then apps accessing the server must also be signed in.

In rare cases, you may have an old, deprecated app that does not support signing in such as LG’s “Media Link” or “Smart Share” apps. To allow such apps to access your Plex Media Server, you will need to make a specific exception for them.

1. Find out the local IP address of the device on which the app is running. You will typically be able to find this in the device’s system settings.
2. In your Plex Web App, go to Settings > Server > Network.
3. Enter the IP address from step one into the List of IP addresses and networks that are allowed without auth setting and save.

3. Completing Plex Media Server Setup

The Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard should be running. It will lead you through a short series of steps to perform actions like naming your server and setting up your media libraries.

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Setting Up Libraries and Adding Media

When the asks you to set up libraries, it means you are organizing your media collections for Plex. As we mentioned earlier in this article, there are five types of libraries you can set up for your media (movies, TV shows, music, photos, and home videos) and Plex uses your file and folder data to match content and then gather awesome metadata for it. For files you have ripped or purchased (without digital rights management)—like movies, TV shows, or music—the metadata, filenames, and folders are usually organized well enough for Plex to enhance correctly, without any issues or need to correct. There are also ways to correct any issues, and they are outlined in the media preparation guide.

We suggest, at this point, that you prepare a test folder for each media type, add libraries, and see how it looks in Plex. Try some movies, TV shows, home videos, music, and photos. You can always go back and update the library, delete it, recreate libraries, or start over with a new library.

This test will give you a sense for the organization and labeling you want. Then, you can decide how you want your libraries grouped and named. For example, you may want to go ahead and add well organized folders to various libraries right away, and then put a bunch of unorganized files and folders into another library—these might be named “Summer Beach Trip 2014 Photos” and “Unorganized 2014 Photos.”

Note: Video content purchased from online stores such as iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon will typically be protected by DRM (digital rights management) and cannot legally be played in other systems such as Plex.

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Test Media Playback with Plex Web App

Once the setup is done, try clicking on media to view or play it. If it isn’t working, try searching or browsing for solutions on our support site.

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Добавление медиатек в Plex

Например нам нужно добавить новую фототеку в Plex. Для этого перейдите на веб страницу Plex и нажмите «+», как указано на изображении ниже:

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В Plex для добавления того или иного контента предусмотрены типы. Основываясь на них происходит добавление новых материалов в медиатеку.

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Нажмите кнопку «Добавить папку» и выберите папку с Вашим изображением.

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После того как папка с изображениями была выбрана нажмите

«Добавить библиотеку»

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После добавления фототеки дождитесь окончания обработки контента Plex

Медиа сервером.

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Аналогичным образом происходит добавление и других типов контента.

Для того что бы добавить новую папку с контентом в уже имеющуюся библиотеку, нажмите «Редактировать библиотеку»

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И добавьте новую папку с контентом.

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После того как папка с контеном была добавлена, можно просто добавлять новый контент в уже добавленную папку, и он автоматически будет добавляется в библиотеку Plex после нажатия кнопки

«Обновить библиотку».

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VPN on the Plex Media Server Computer

The platforms on which some Plex apps run don’t allow us to actively scan the network to try and find available Plex Media Servers. Other platforms don’t allow direct communication to any private IP (e.g. any IP on your local network). Among others, the PlayStation, Smart TVs, and Xbox apps are affected by these restrictions.

That means we have to get connection information in another way, which is provided when both the Plex Media Server and the app sign into your Plex account. This is accomplished because your Plex Media Server will send its private and public IP address to plex.tv, which can then be retrieved and used by the Plex app to find servers.

When using a VPN (Virtual Private Network), the IP information can be incorrect because of the VPN and thus the Plex app doesn’t have the correct/necessary information to be able to find your Plex Media Server and connect.

What You Can Do

Essentially, you want to make sure that your VPN isn’t interfering when your Plex Media Server sends the connection information to plex.tv.

1. Disable the VPN
2. Launch Plex Media Server
3. Ensure that the Server successfully signs in under Settings > Server > General
4. Enable the VPN

When You Should Do It

You should take the above steps whenever new connection information would be sent to plex.tv, which includes:

• Launching or restarting the Server
• Signing in to the Server
• Whenever your computer experiences a network change (e.g. a laptop switching from wired to wireless connection)

Last modified on: April 12, 2019

Plex Media Server — Установка

Установить Plex можно или же из файла который находится по данной ссылке, или же посетив сайт разработчиков:

После установки Plex Media Server’a на ПК, в левой нижней части экрана появится иконка Plex сервера:

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А так же в интернет браузере произойдет автоматический запуск страницы Plex. В случае если запуск страницы не произошел, сделайте двойной щелчок правой клавишей мышки на иконке Plex сервера в нижней левой чати экрана (рис. 1)

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Для продолжения настройки Plex нажмите кнопку «Согласен»,

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После нажатия кнопки готово, откроется основная страница медиатеки Plex.

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На данном этапе основная установка Plex Media Server окончена

Для оптимальной работы Plex оставьте все настройки по умолчанию.

Secure Connections

By default, the Plex Media Server will prefer to use secure connections for apps that support them. Not all apps support connecting securely, though. You should make sure you aren’t unintentionally blocking unsupported apps.

1. Check if your app
2. If the app is not supported, make sure that you have the Secure connections server setting set to (not Required)

Tip!: Most Plex apps that support secure connections will be set by default to not connect to servers that are not available securely. So, you should make sure that you do not set the server’s Secure connections setting to , in that case, or else the app will not be allowed to connect.

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DNS Rebinding

Some routers or modems won’t allow DNS Rebinding by default, which can affect or even prevent an app from being able to connect with a Plex Media Server on the local network. For most users, this won’t be an issue, but some users of more advanced routers (or those provided by some ISPs) may run into issues.

Similarly, some DNS providers (such as your ISP) may prevent DNS Rebinding.

See the in our How to Use Secure Server Connections article.

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Consequences of Being in a Plex Home

When you create a Plex Home, there are certain things you should be aware of that may be important to you.

• There is a single admin for the Plex Home; this is the user that created the Home originally.
• When switching to another member, you have all of the access and abilities of that user.
• Some changes will be made on the Server:
  • Any App, device, or tool communicating with your Server will need to be signed in to a Plex Account.
  • The DLNA server will be disabled by default.
• You need an active internet connection to be able to do Fast User Switching between members of a Plex Home.

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Plex Home Features

Enabling or joining a Plex Home gives you several features.

• Free Plex accounts may have up to 14 managed users total in your Home (15 total users including your admin/owner account).
• Plex Pass users can also add regular Plex accounts to the home (still bound by 15 member limit)

Managed Users

The administrator for a Plex Home has the ability to create Managed Users within that home. These are often used by parents to create an account for their children, for instance.

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Fast User Switching

Being in a Plex Home allows you to quickly switch between members of the Home in supported Plex Apps. For supported Apps, you can quickly switch between Home members without having to manually sign out and back in to the App.

Note: Once in a Plex Home, you can switch to any other member of the Home in supported apps. The only limitation is that members protected with a PIN will need to be unlocked by entering the correct code before they can be used.

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Protect via PIN code

Members of a Plex Home can have a PIN code set on their account. When set, it means that the code must be entered when switching to that account in a supported Plex app. For instance, parents may wish to put a PIN on their account so that their children can’t freely switch to the parent account.

Home admins can add ratings profiles to managed user accounts.

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Free Access to Plex apps (Plex Pass).

If the admin of the Plex Home has an active Plex Pass subscription all members of a Plex Home, both Managed Users and regular accounts, will be able to use our paid apps from the various app stores at no cost.

• Regular accounts in the Plex Home only need to sign into the app using their account and it will recognize they are in a Plex Home and allow use of the app.
• For Managed User accounts, the Home admin or another regular account in the Home, must sign in first then switch to that Managed user. From then on, the Managed User will be able to select themselves in switcher when they open the app.

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Live TV and DVR access

Plex Pass server admins, that have set up Live TV & DVR, can choose to enable access to just Live TV or both Live TV and DVR for individual members of their Plex Home.

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Hosted Plex Web App

You can access the Plex Web App from wherever you are by making use of the version hosted on the plex.tv website. To use it:

• Open a browser window
• Visit https://app.plex.tv/desktop

or:

• Sign in to your account on the plex.tv website
• Click the large orange Launch button at the top right:

When you do so, the web application will be loaded from the plex.tv website. It runs in your local browser and accesses content from the local browser.

Tip!: When using the hosted Plex Web App, your connection does not go “through” the plex.tv website. Communication happens between the browser and Plex Media Server directly.

In order to be able to access and manage your content when away from home, you’ll need to ensure that you’ve successfully enabled Remote Access for your server.

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Plex Media Server

• • Overview
  • Installation
  • Basic Setup Wizard
  • Uninstall Plex Media Server
  • Dynamically Updated Server Components
• • Overview
  • Library Actions
  • Creating Libraries
  • Editing Libraries
  • Deleting Libraries
  • Scanning vs Refreshing a Library
  • Matching Process
  • Emptying Library Trash
  • Analyze Media
  • Monitoring Library activity
  • Upgrading a Movie library to the use the new Plex Movie Agent
  • Advanced settings Plex Movie Agent
• • Overview
  • General
  • Remote Access
  • Optimized Versions
  • Agents
  • Library
  • Plugins
  • Network
  • Transcoder
  • Languages
  • DLNA
  • Scheduled Tasks
  • Extras
  • Troubleshooting
  • Live TV & DVR (Set Up and Manage)
• • Scanners
  • Metadata Agents
  • Upgrading a Movie library to the use the new Plex Movie Agent
  • Advanced settings Plex Movie Agent
• • Overview
  • Streaming Media: Direct Play and Direct Stream
  • Transcoding Media
  • Troubleshooting
• • Is Plex Media Server on a NAS Right for Me?
  • NAS Devices and Limitations
  • NAS Compatibility List
  • Mounting Network Resources
  • Installing Plex Media Server on FreeNAS
  • Install Plex Media Server on a TerraMaster NAS
• • Setting Up and Managing Plex Media Server on NVIDIA SHIELD
  • Media Storage Options for NVIDIA SHIELD
  • Accessing SHIELD Storage
  • Limitations When Running Plex Media Server on NVIDIA SHIELD
  • Moving server data storage location on NVIDIA SHIELD
• • Why is some of my content not found?
  • What kind of CPU do I need for my Server?
  • How do I delete something from my Library?
  • Why does Plex Media Server say my content is unavailable?
  • Why am I locked out of Server Settings and how do I get in?
  • Plex Media Server can’t sign in to Plex account or be claimed
  • Why is ‘Plex Transcoder’ using my CPU when nothing is playing?
  • Why is there an unclaimed media server on my network?
  • Why is my Plex Media Server directory so large?
  • Western Digital My Cloud Home
  • Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro
  • Netgear Nighthawk X10 Router
  • What are video preview thumbnails in Plex?
  • How do I manage my media and Plex Media Server?
  • Windows: Errors trying to upgrade, install, or uninstall Plex Media Server
  • How do I use multi-disc support for my music libraries?
  • How do I turn off Trailers and Extras from being retrieved?
  • If a transcode is “throttled”, is that bad?
  • Crash Logs: Plex Media Server
  • Windows: Transcoder failures during playback, live TV, or DVR recording
  • Plex Media Server Logs
  • Why can’t the Plex app find or connect to my Plex Media Server?
  • Why is my video stream buffering?
  • Troubleshooting Remote Access
  • Does the computer have to stay running?
  • Why do I get the “This server is not powerful enough to convert video” message?
  • Platforms no longer supported by Plex Media Server
  • How do I see what is being played by Plex apps?
  • How do I get subtitles to work?
  • Why does content I deleted on my drive still show up?
  • Windows: Repeated crashes of Plex Media Server
  • Where is the Plex Media Server data directory located?
  • Where are Plex Media Server cached images stored on my computer?
  • Why does iTunes launch when Plex Media Server is started?
  • Why does CPU usage spike for Plex Media Server when it’s not doing anything?
  • How do I add theme music for a TV show?
  • What network ports do I need to allow through my firewall?
  • Why are ISO, VIDEO_TS, and other Disk Image Formats Not Supported?
  • How to add Plex’s package signing public key to Synology NAS Package Center
  • Reporting issues with Plex Media Server
  • Why do I get metadata but no images for my library items?
  • Windows: “Key not valid for use in specified state” error and transcoding/analysis issues
  • Windows: Local Plex Web App times out or never loads
  • Clearing Plugin/Channel/Agent HTTP Caches

• Advanced Topics

  • Advanced, Hidden Server Settings
  • Enable repository updating for supported Linux server distributions
  • Mounting NTFS Drives on Linux
  • Linux Permissions Guide
  • Authentication for local network access
  • Backing Up Plex Media Server Data
  • Scheduled Server Maintenance
  • Move Media Content to a New Location
  • Move an Install to Another System
  • Move Viewstate/Ratings from One Install to Another
  • Repair a Corrupt Database
  • Restore a Database Backed Up via ‘Scheduled Tasks’
  • Restart Plex Media Server Setup from Scratch
  • Gather a Process Dump or Sample Process
  • Finding an authentication token / X-Plex-Token
  • Plex Media Scanner via Command Line
  • Plex Media Server URL Commands

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