Server Version#: 1.41.2.9134-3391644e0
Player Version#:
MacOS: 15.1 (24B83)
I have a tiny (250GB) internal hard drive and the Metadata is taking up a large amount of space. I am wondering the Metadata folder or the whole Plex Media Server data directory can be located on an external drive to free up that space?
It’s possible to use a link, pointing the server data directory to some other place. However it’s not necessarily a good idea if the external drive could be slow to react or disconnect at times.
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Thank you for the response!
How would I accomplish this practically? Would I just create an alias of the folder that actually resides on the external drive. Or is there a setting in Plex settings where I define this folder to the external?
IIRC, macOS aliases are another type of link. You’ll need to create a symbolic link.
See Relocate your Plex Media Server Data Directory > macOS in this support article:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/202529153-why-is-my-plex-media-server-directory-so-large/
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Way easier than I thought… freed up 15Gig… this is pretty awesome!
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