Is there any way to transfer library on a new server?

[Marsmello]

Server Version#: 1.18.9.2578

Hey!

Is there any way to transfer the library on a new server, so I wouldn’t need to scan all for the second time?

All the content is on Team Drive, so that’s not a problem.

Thank you!

[beckfield]

Move Media Content to a New Location | Plex Support

[ChuckPa]

Also, here is a Linux tailored sequence.

Moving your media and keeping the metadata - The TL;DR

Moving your media and keeping the metadata - The TL;DR This Tip / How-To, while tagged for Linux, is applicable to all PMS platforms. Preparation Turn off “Empty Trash after Library Scan” Turn off “Automatically Update my Library” Make all the moves Move your media Make any configuration changes or physical media file moving you need to. When you are done, proceed with the actual PMS configuration change Updating your PMS configruation Edit each library section - Folders - ADD the new l…

[Marsmello]

Yeah, but it’s for the same server, in my option i move between 2.

[beckfield]

Move an Install to Another System | Plex Support

[ChuckPa]

If I may augment further…

The Linux tips also contain that information.

Back up/ Restore /clone your PMS metadata

Backing up your PMS data involves the same steps you’ll need if you were to clone your PMS and take to a new computer, reinstall the operating system, or just want a backup for safe keeping. Stop PMS Invoke the root shell Create the backup image [chuck@lizum ~.74]$ sudo sh sh-4.4# cd /var/lib/plexmediaserver sh-4.4# tar cfz /nas/tmp/PlexBackup.tar.gz ./Library sh-4.4# ls -la /nas/tmp/PlexBackup.tar.gz -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 864050144 Oct 29 15:29 /nas/tmp/PlexBackup.tar.gz sh-4.4# Copy …