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Hey I have looked at the install page and installed Plex on my Debian 9 server. I can load the webui it says download media server, so I did and installed the .Deb file. When I load the webui it has no servers and no way of adding them. I had to use Ubuntu files as there was no Debian files. I have restarted Plex and makes no difference.
Sorry if it’s been asked loads.
Please advise
Regards
What happened when you logged in and claimed the server?
http://server.local.ip.address:32400/web
Nothing it just says download media center never had a server showing.
PMS cannot be setup remotely on an app.
You need a full browser to complete the setup wizard. (In-cognito mode works well in these cases )
Hey it’s the same on my laptop. I’m going to install Ubuntu see if that works better.
If the server is on your laptop AND where you’re trying to access it from:
http://127.0.0.1:32400/web is how you set it up and admin it. Leave the IP address out of it. MUCH easier
Hey thanks for getting back to me.
Ok I just tried Ubuntu server and it’s doing the same thing.
My aim is to have my server in France to host the media and view it on my smart TV at home in the UK.
Thank you for clarifying. Being co-located changes how you set it up 
the primary rule is SSH tunnel.
The basic procedure is:
On a Different Network is the full sequence.
TL;DR
ssh -L 8888:127.0.0.1:32400 ip.addr.of.vpshosthttp://127.0.0.1:8888/web
Thanks will give it a blast.
Thanks again
Really sorry, I’m a newbie I can so most stuff by coping and pasting commands I find on the net.
Any chance you could simplify it a bit so I can follow. I have android TV that I want to stream to with Plex installed do I need to ssh to that? I normally use putty to use for commands. Also do I need to use a web browser in putty? Never done that before is that’s the case.
Again really sorry to be a pain but I do appreciate it loads.
Thank you
Regards
Understood.
Let me go through it again,
ssh -L 8888:127.0.0.1:32400 ip.addr.of.vpshost
http://127.0.0.1:32400/web in that new window.I’m showing my IP below don’t worry it’s only a temp place while I work this out.
This is what’s happening…
I login to putty then I type
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Or should it be
ssh -L 8888:127.0.0.1:32400 vps.ip.addr.here.
Then leave it open, then go to 51.75.200.254:32400 to install the server.
If the above is right I have done that but it’s still doing the same thing.
Would you like to look for yourself if you have time?
Sorry to be such a newbie I know it’s a pain in the ass.
Regards
I edited your post to protect your privacy and host.
It should be the second one:
ssh -L 8888:127.0.0.1:32400 vps.ip.addr.here
What this does is create a tunnel in the SSH session, connecting port 8888 on your computer to port 32400 on the VPS which is precisely what we need to do.
No it did not work. I think I’ll have to leave it can’t work it out. I installed rutorrent today on Debian and got that working, you would think I could work this out lol.
Just want to say thanks loads for going out your way to help, not many people would… appreciated
Regards
If you tell me where you got stuck, I can get you unstuck. ( I’ve been doing this a while now 
)
Please also include:
root access ?Hey, I’m on Debian 9 with full root it’s only a cheap VPS to test stuff on.
Do you mind if I pm you, only reason I want to give you examples with my real details.
But if not I’m just stuck on what you do to add a server. I logged in via putty like you said and then went to the Plex webui and still no servers showing.
Thank you
I don’t mind at all if you PM. All I ask is a link back to here so I can maintain what little sanity I think I have left 
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