How to add a Folder from my 2nd NAS to a Plex Library that resides on my 1st NAS

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My Plex Server runs on my Synology DS1817+ which is running out of storage capacity. I have additional media located on a Synology DS1517+ that I would like to add to my Plex Library. When I choose to add a folder and then “Browse for Media Folder” I am only able to choose a folder from DS1817+ (/var/services/homes/plex). How can I add an additional NAS to my existing Plex Library? In advance, thank you for your help.

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You should not be using the plex account on the Synology at all. That is for plex usage only.

Using your account,

  1. Make a share where you wish to use for mounts
  2. Make a directory in that share
  3. FileStation: Mount the remote share at the directory.
  4. Control Panel - Shared Folders - Give user Plex permission to read that share.
  5. Add the local Share/Directory to Plex.
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Just to add there are some more detailed instructions in Q23 in Trumpy’s Synology FAQ’s

https://forums.plex.tv/t/synology-faqs-read-this-first/274891

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Thank you so much! I was able to follow the steps in trumpy81’s Synology FAQ’s Question 23 to successfully add the media located on my second NAS to my Plex Library.

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Thank you. I had success using the guidance provided in the Synology FAQ’s provided by trumpy81.

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