Delete media index files

Feature Suggestions
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I'd be happy to have a way to delete media index files from the advanced settings page in the server as I really don't feel confident doing it the way it must be done right now...  :unsure:

 

Thank you guys for this awesome piece of software!

2

What Operating System?

3

The server is actually on a Win7 machine (that I use for daily job) but I was considering moving it to a dormant Vista machine (yeah, I know...).  :rolleyes:

4

I would like this as well. I used to use the index files when I used my Roku but now they don't have a benefit for me but they are taking space.

5

On windows, the easiest and safest way to delete the index files is to let explorer find them and delete that way:

1.  open explorer

2.  go to the Plex directory

3.  search for *.BIF (upper right corner of explorer window)

4.  highlight one result then press Ctrl-A (select all)

5.  press the Delete key.

In linux, it's even easier:

sudo find /var/lib/plexmediaserver -name \*.bif -print -exec rm -rf {} \;

Make certain you've turned off Image file generation in Settings first.

6

ChuckL : Thank you for your help. If I remove the files the way you described, will the database clean itself?

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After you remove them, if you wish to expedite the process just in case they are, simply refresh your library.

I don't use them but also don't remember seeing them in the database per se.  Chris C or one of the others may be able to shed definitive light on that.

8

But you also need to remove them from the database!

https://forums.plex.tv/topic/74712-how-to-remove-indexes-properly/

/T

9

ChuckL : Thank you for your help. If I remove the files the way you described, will the database clean itself?

No it will NOT

Take a peak here: 

https://forums.plex.tv/topic/74712-how-to-remove-indexes-properly/

/T

10

THANK YOU!   

I knew I was deficient in the proper procedure to get everything out.

Thanks 

11

dane22 : This is why I'm suggesting this feature because the procedure described in the link you gave me is not something I feel confident to fiddle with...

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dane22 : This is why I'm suggesting this feature because the procedure described in the link you gave me is not something I feel confident to fiddle with...

I agree, and just up-voted your req.

/T

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Early 2021 clean-up: duplicate