# Backing up plex media server from NAS

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-qnap\
**Created:** [April 11, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backing-up-plex-media-server-from-nas/787803 "2022-04-11T21:24:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backing-up-plex-media-server-from-nas/787803/2 "2022-04-11T23:00:18Z")

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> [@Qnap faq.....read me first!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/qnap-faq-read-me-first/109942/5):
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> Q28: How to use the PlexData share The PlexData share, available in PMS 1.19.5 and above, can be used in multiple ways, like: Obtain log files to post in the forum when Plex misbehaves Add hidden preferences to your Plex configuration (Preferences.xml) Backup / Restore your entire Plex installation Use of the PlexData share is completely optional. It is a diagnostic and support mechanism. It has no active interaction with PMS itself. PMS is completely unaware of this mechanism and in…

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