[HowTo] Plex database modification - Moving media the right/wrong way

You can move you data and be successful. The key is to leave all DB pointers intact and let the scanner pick up the new location. It will then have 2 locations for each file.

By this I mean to modify the storage locations for your current library and ADD the new location while leaving the old location.

Do a complete refresh of your library. If you check any file it will have 2 locations listed. Now edit the library and remove the original location and do another refresh. Then delete “Empty Trash” and “Clean Bundles”.

Everything will be as normal if done correctly and only the new locations will show up/be used.

Carlo

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