# I can't create my own library

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-cant-create-my-own-library/670729>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux, server-docker\
**Created:** [December 27, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-cant-create-my-own-library/670729 "2020-12-27T23:33:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![alexandreverri\_gmail\_com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/alexandreverri_gmail_com/32/221123_2.png) [@alexandreverri\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alexandreverri_gmail_com)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-cant-create-my-own-library/670729/1 "2020-12-27T23:33:20Z")

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Server Version#: 4.47.3  
Player Version#: 4.47.3

I have installed PMS on Docker, on my own server in the internet. I access the domain, try to create a library and I get this horrendous message:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/3/e/3e781664eba4ebcbc1c4dfd30eb526264c6fd997.jpeg)

… What does it mean, download the Plex media server?! I’m already running the Plex Media Server!!!

How to add/claim my server? I have spent hours searching and haven’t found anything. The web interface is not intuitive.

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**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-cant-create-my-own-library/670729/2 "2020-12-27T23:46:51Z")

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> **[GitHub - plexinc/pms-docker: Plex Media Server Docker repo, for all your PMS...](https://github.com/plexinc/pms-docker)**
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> Plex Media Server Docker repo, for all your PMS docker needs. - GitHub - plexinc/pms-docker: Plex Media Server Docker repo, for all your PMS docker needs.

scroll down to:

`-e PLEX_CLAIM="<claimToken>" \`

Supporting text:

> PLEX\_CLAIM The claim token for the server to obtain a real server token. If not provided, server will not be automatically logged in. If server is already logged in, this parameter is ignored. You can obtain a claim token to login your server to your plex account by visiting [https://www.plex.tv/claim](https://www.plex.tv/claim)

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**Author:** ![BFG7274](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bfg7274/32/221187_2.png) [@BFG7274](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BFG7274)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-cant-create-my-own-library/670729/3 "2020-12-28T10:35:29Z")

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I occur to the same issue.  
It seems to be recognized as a client instead of a server.

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**Author:** ![alexandreverri\_gmail\_com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/alexandreverri_gmail_com/32/221123_2.png) [@alexandreverri\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alexandreverri_gmail_com)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-cant-create-my-own-library/670729/4 "2020-12-28T11:13:20Z")

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Thanks, I logged out from all clients, restarted the server with a new PLEX\_CLAIM and it worked, Plex was able to idenfity the server and I’m now able to add the library.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-cant-create-my-own-library/670729/5 "2021-03-28T11:13:29Z")

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