# Backup folder/directory Raspberry Pi

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/backup-folder-directory-raspberry-pi/375390>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [February 13, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backup-folder-directory-raspberry-pi/375390 "2019-02-13T16:22:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![jim\_french\_137\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jim\_french\_137\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jim_french_137_gmail_com)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backup-folder-directory-raspberry-pi/375390/1 "2019-02-13T16:22:47Z")

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I’d like to be able to backup my plex media tags, etc. Can someone point me to the directory/files that I need to backup on a Raspbery Pi running raspian? Thank you!

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**Author:** ![drmagoo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/drmagoo/32/13982_2.png) [@drmagoo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drmagoo)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backup-folder-directory-raspberry-pi/375390/2 "2019-02-14T18:33:04Z")

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The general Linux instructions are also valid for the RPi.

> [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/7):
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> Backup, Restore, or Clone your PMS installation Backing up your PMS data involves the same steps you’ll need if you were to clone your PMS and take to a new computer, reinstall the operating system, or just want a backup for safe keeping. Making the Backup (General Steps) Stop PMS Invoke the root shell Create the backup image Copy the image to the new system, perform your OS reinstallation, or whatever task you need Restoring a backup image (General Steps) (Re)install PMS itself if on a ne…

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backup-folder-directory-raspberry-pi/375390/3 "2019-05-15T18:33:05Z")

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