Copy Docker based PMS server so that 2 unique servers exist with same data

Plex Media Server
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Server Version#: 1.18.9.2578
Player Version#: Latest Android TV version

I have PMS running in docker and multiple users are linked and using it. I want to copy that server locally, so I can watch my content across my local wire.

I copied my docker script, the entire config folder, and remapped my volumes to the local folders on my system. The end result was a perfect clone. I don’t want a perfect clone. I want a second server with the same data.

I tried to just rename the copied server, but it doesn’t work. Starting both servers causes one or the other to be unreachable by the clients. I also tried using different claim codes. That did nothing.

Is there some way I can modify my copied server so that it is identified as a unique server?

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Delete/backup the preferences.xml file and restart it. You will need to claim the server again. The unique machine identifiers and sign in info is in there. You could delete individual values I suppose if you wanted to keep other settings

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Thank you! That is working great!