Although this issue is for serious for NAS users, it is would also be useful for single server installations. If the server and web interface are on the same machine the restore process is a simple process of moving files. If you are on a NAS it isn’t that simple. Ignoring the issue of shares, t…

Yes… I hope this idea gets some traction. I am running Plex on a WD MyCloud EX2 Ultra. I really don’t need any transcoding, so it all works just fine. But I am really worried about what happens if I need to replace a failed NAS device (or my drives die). I have followed the support note about how t…

so im running Unraid… practically it seems you cant repair the datbase… as none of the options to check for corrupt database is even an option… been struggling… all i could do is the settings export it be nice for Plex to be like Pfsense or Home Assistant OpenVPN or others where you Export co…

I find I regularly have to restore backups, as my database regularly gets corrupted (that is a separate issue!). It would be super helpful if this was a one-click process. The Dashboard could present a list of the saved backups available, and offer the option to restore one of them. This would prom…

[image] GitHub - ChuckPa/PlexDBRepair: Database repair utility for Plex Media Server... Database repair utility for Plex Media Server databases - ChuckPa/PlexDBRepair This has an option to restore the last usable copy. Good Luck, Chris

mod-edit: merging those suggestion threads which are all about a database restore option (possibly incl. a selective export) – specifically for NAS use cases where users cannot easily access the backup files.

It would be great especially for NAS/Linux users to have a built in function to “export” or backup your plex database and to be able to import the database in many NAS’s ( QNAP for sure) the database is only accessible through a SSH Connection for casual users, this is daunting- especially si…

[image] alfredborges: in many NAS’s ( QNAP for sure) the database is only accessible through a SSH Connection Please see: Qnap faq.....read me first! - #5 by ChuckPa

This is fantastic - Thanks did not even know the QNAP FAQ existed does not show up when I search the forums - !!! which is why I missed it !! thanks again

Add a restore Database option to Plex NAS versions

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Please see: Qnap faq.....read me first! - #5 by ChuckPa

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