# Cannot claim server after PMS update **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [March 4, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963 "2021-03-04T18:23:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![godlikefool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@godlikefool](https://forums.plex.tv/u/godlikefool)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/1 "2021-03-04T18:23:49Z")
Server Version#:1.22.0.4136 Player Version#:NA Hello. PMS recently updated to 1.22.0.4136 and since then I have been unable to claim the server. Prior to that I have been running PMS on this computer for a few years without issue or any changes other than PMS auto updates. I have tried doing a full uninstall/delete folders/clear registry as following [this article](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201941078-uninstall-plex-media-server/) and the issue persists. If I open 127.0.0.1:32400/web or localhost:32400/web from the PC running the server I can see the server listed but when I try to claim the server the wheel spins for a minute and nothing happens. The server version also shows “Something went wrong. Please install manually” after the version number. I have tried a full uninstall and reinstall and that error also persists. I have tried searching through similar issues and I have tried the following - I updated the DNS on both my router and server PC to 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4. - From the server PC I am able to ping “app.plex.tv” and the packets show as sent and received with an average of 21ms time. - Windows firewall shows all Plex software as being allowed through the firewall Not sure what to poke at next. Logs are attached. Thanks! [Plex Media Server Logs\_2021-03-04\_11-58-11.zip](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/rw5jkGB88f7rPhSA0SlsNz7hK01.zip) (161.0 KB) ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/2 "2021-03-04T20:04:17Z")
Verify that your `hosts` file is clean. Disable any VPN software. Some may even require you to uninstall it. When trying to claim the server, use either an "incognito bowser tab, or disable browser add-ins. (particularly those add-ins which manipulate web site content) ---
**Author:** ![godlikefool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@godlikefool](https://forums.plex.tv/u/godlikefool)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2021, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/3 "2021-03-04T20:40:25Z")
Thanks for the quick reply. I checked the hosts file and it does not contain anything aside from the default comments. I also tried connecting using an incognito browser tab from chrome which has no add-ons and I get the same issue. There is not any VPN software running on the server. I did notice that there was a new version of PMS out there (1.22.0.4145) and tried installing that but still seem to have the same issue. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/4 "2021-03-05T09:29:23Z")
Try doing it this way: [How To Windows · ukdtom/ClaimIt Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/ukdtom/ClaimIt/wiki/How-To-Windows) It prints some insightful status and error messages while it’s doing its thing. ---
**Author:** ![godlikefool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@godlikefool](https://forums.plex.tv/u/godlikefool)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/5 "2021-03-06T02:02:15Z")
Here is the error I get with ClaimIt 1.1.0.0 running on the PC that is running PMS I tried both 127.0.0.1 and the IP for the server and both return the same error. ![Error](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/9/a/9a21f8fb50de751ec34d7f443964b4454b4ca16b.png) Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/7 "2021-03-06T14:43:48Z")
Please try the version mentioned in this issue, and also please report back, so I know if it’s working or not: > > > I'm getting this error no matter what I enter for data. My credentials are correct and I have 2FA disabled. ---
**Author:** ![godlikefool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@godlikefool](https://forums.plex.tv/u/godlikefool)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/8 "2021-03-06T16:28:53Z")
I tried the version mentioned in that post. I got a different error this time. ![Error2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/b/a/bab9c7eafe8377adbd0713df1156ea261c3701d3.png) I took a look at the steps for Error 500 on [github](https://github.com/ukdtom/ClaimIt/wiki/Errors-and-Troubleshooting) and this is a clean install, no changes have been made to the preferences.xml file. I tried the ping test and there were no issues there. My DNS on the router and PC are both set as 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/9 "2021-03-06T23:18:58Z")
Error 500 is an internal PMS error code, so what’s in the PMS logs? ---
**Author:** ![godlikefool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@godlikefool](https://forums.plex.tv/u/godlikefool)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/10 "2021-03-07T14:19:25Z")
Here you go [Plex Media Server Logs\_2021-03-07\_08-17-41.zip](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/wnpdffq6yNXxo3ZFebci5bfrutn.zip) (265.4 KB) ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/11 "2021-03-07T16:16:48Z")
According to your logs, there’s a lot of timeout errors ```auto Mar 06, 2021 10:15:52.442 [15768] DEBUG - HTTP requesting POST https://plex.tv/api/claim/exchange?token=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxsDjrSd Mar 06, 2021 10:16:05.573 [15768] ERROR - Error issuing curl_easy_perform(handle): 28 Mar 06, 2021 10:16:05.573 [15768] DEBUG - HTTP simulating 408 after curl timeout Mar 06, 2021 10:16:05.573 [15768] DEBUG - MyPlex: Did token exchange for claim (returnCode: 408) ``` So it seems like comm. towards plex.tv isn’t working properly Are you perhaps running some kind of AntiVira solution, that inspect http trafic? And can you from the box browse towards plex.tv? ---
**Author:** ![godlikefool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@godlikefool](https://forums.plex.tv/u/godlikefool)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/12 "2021-03-07T20:04:39Z")
That computer is just running windows defender. I am able to navigate to plex.tv from that computer without issue. I threw in the towel and did a clean windows install on the server and I am now able to connect to plex without issue from both the server PC and a different PC. Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-claim-server-after-pms-update/696963/13 "2021-06-05T20:05:14Z")
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