Feature Request: Calling for an actually usefull and easy backup/restore-function

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I am calling/hoping/dreaming of an actually usefull backup and restore function. The most important light-weight information is the watched status/data of every user on the server. This should then from within the UI, be able to restore from singel file.

Managing the database and meta-data is practically unusuable. Since the files are so many, and there are so many unneccessary hoops that needs to be jumped through. When Plex could be alot better with this.

If needed, then one could generate a backup-file containing the meta-data. Even if the most of it could be downloaded anew from the internet. Watched status is trickier. And the easiest way I’ve found is to manually export a sql-file containing this… (se Move Viewstate/Ratings from One Install to Another | Plex Support for reference)

So please please please. Add a proper backup, and more importantly a proper restore-function.

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Thats not as easy as you think, Most databases use a unique primary key for media (which changes on different databases) The closest you are going to have is a custom script for copying/recording watched status based off the underlying file name. (it is the only constant between databases)

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I’m not saying that it’s “easy”. But it’s probably a bit more easy than building a music player, or joining different separate streaming apps. :man_shrugging:

This is also why I’m asking for an actual built in sollution. Instead of having to do a bunch of manual hoops. Where most of them are a crapshoot at best, failures at worst.

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