Server Version#: N/A Player Version#: N/A 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. …

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)

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 crap…

[image] Built in Backup/Export/Import of Metadata between platforms also Feature Suggestions Plex This Software Has Been lacking Built in simple Backup and restore of Metadata since its inception! Just a simple export\zip button of metadata…then a import\unzip Even …

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

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OttoKerner June 19, 2022, 5:35pm 4

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

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