# Database Migration **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [November 5, 2021, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-migration/755597 "2021-11-05T12:03:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![pl\_5309](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2bfe46/32.png) [@pl\_5309](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pl_5309)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-migration/755597/2 "2021-11-05T12:17:12Z")
The thread should be of help but for your specific question. > [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/19): > > Moving your media and keeping the metadata - The TL;DR This Tip / How-To, while tagged for Linux, is applicable to all PMS platforms. Preparation Turn off “Empty Trash after Library Scan” Turn off “Automatically Update my Library” Move your media Make any configuration changes or physical media file moving you need to. When you are done, proceed with the actual PMS configuration change Updating your PMS configruation Edit each library section - Folders - ADD the new location. DO N… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-migration/755597)._