Broken Server

[ChuckPa]

If on a Synology NAS:

1. The package installer gives you the ability to reclaim it while in installs.

Synology FAQ - Questions, Answers, and How-To's

FAQ 31: Reset / Reclaim PMS on DSM 7 (Not Authorized - Locked Out) Uninstall the app - Use the first radio button (KEEP) option. [Screenshot from 2022-09-27 16-04-18] Reinstall the same, or newer, SPK (package) version. Select the “Install using Plex Claim Token” button Click the ‘Get Plex Claim Token’ blue hyperlink In the tab which opens, COPY the token it gives you [Screenshot from 2022-09-27 16-07-35] Return to the installation page. You only have 5 minutes. B…

2. If the file permissions inside the PlexMediaServer share got damaged, PMS won’t work right. You can fix them with this:

Synology FAQ - Questions, Answers, and How-To's

FAQ 32: Repairing the PlexMediaServer shared folder While DSM 7 manages the permission of the PlexMediaServer shared folder itself, it does not manage the permission of files placed inside. This means any modification of permissions can cause PMS to fail. Frequent causes: Placing media in the shared folder – Which should NEVER be done. This is for PMS internal (metadata) use only. Special allowed case of adding plug-ins but must be installed correctly. One of the biggest confusion po…