# Changing servers, mac

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-servers-mac/746671>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-mac\
**Created:** [September 28, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-servers-mac/746671 "2021-09-28T18:59:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![mail\_stephenmartindesigns\_com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mail_stephenmartindesigns_com/32/145135_2.png) [@mail\_stephenmartindesigns\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mail_stephenmartindesigns_com)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-servers-mac/746671/1 "2021-09-28T18:59:16Z")

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Server Version#: 4.63.0  
Player Version#: Not sure. Default I’d imagine.

How do I switch servers from my Imac to my macbook air? Thanks

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-servers-mac/746671/2 "2021-09-28T19:01:22Z")

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Do you mean migrating an existing server to a new device?

> **[Move an Install to Another System | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/)**
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> It is possible to move a Plex Media Server installation from one computer/system to another in most cases. It won’t...

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**Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-servers-mac/746671/3 "2021-09-28T19:10:07Z")

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No. I have my plex app on 3 different computers. Mac, Macbook Air and 2008. My mac is currently the main server. I want to make my macbook air the main server.

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**Author:** ![CWallace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@CWallace](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CWallace)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-servers-mac/746671/4 "2021-09-28T20:05:02Z")

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tom80H’s link to the “Move an Install to Another System” article should be exactly what you need. Follow the steps exactly and plan for a lot of downtime. Zipping & Unzipping the Data folder can be a big job. Makes copying it easier though.

The iMac will be the “Source” system and the MacBook Air will be the “Destination” system.

Good luck!

Chris

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**Post date:** [December 27, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-servers-mac/746671/5 "2021-12-27T20:05:35Z")

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