How do you backup the Plex Library folder?

Plex Media Server NAS & Devices
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I’ve recently moved my Plex library to a DS918+ and have been looking for an easy way to backup the plex database (watched/unwatched status).

I can backup my media using Hyperbackup and I’d like to do the same with the Plex library folder. However, I see that it’s located at /volume1/Plex/Library and Hyperbackup cannot see it since it is not in a homes folder or a shared folder.

How do you backup your Library folder?

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https://support.plex.tv/articles/201539237-backing-up-plex-media-server-data/
The faq has other links as well

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@grhiner said:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/201539237-backing-up-plex-media-server-data/
The faq has other links as well

Thank you for the link. However, it does not really answer my question.

Maybe I need to be more specific: I’d like to use Synology Hyperbackup to backup my Plex Library. Is this possible? And if not how are other Synology users backing up their library folder?

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Method 1

  1. Make certain to give your Synology username permission to read the Plex share (Control Panel - Shared Folders - Plex - EDIT)
  2. Open Hybrid backup and select the destination.
  3. When you get to the source selection, click the checkbox
  4. Proceed normally (with PMS stopped)

Method 2

  1. With permission to access and R/W in the Plex share
  2. Open File Station and navigate to the Plex share
  3. Right-click Library
  4. Compress to Library.zip (also with PMS stopped)

The ZIP file may now be stored anywhere you like. It can also be used to clone the Synology installation