# Database disk image is malformed AGAIN

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-unraid\
**Created:** [September 19, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-disk-image-is-malformed-again/931328 "2025-09-19T13:40:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-disk-image-is-malformed-again/931328/2 "2025-09-19T16:40:19Z")

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Assuming that you are only using local storage and don’t spin down your disks, then you have a hardware problem with your storage.

Only other thing I can think of is if you have another program that is accessing the Plex database and holding a lock to long. Restore the last backup and see how it goes.

[https://support.plex.tv/articles/202485658-restore-a-database-backed-up-via-scheduled-tasks/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202485658-restore-a-database-backed-up-via-scheduled-tasks/)

You should update: [Plex Media Server - Security Update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-release-update/928341)

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