With exception of the path names, yes it’s the same procedures.
Before trying to rebuild, have you used the backup copies and confirmed they are also damaged ?
To make checking / trying easier, the “PlexData” share mechanism is available to you.
- Create a shared folder named
PlexDataanywhere you like it - Attempt to start Plex (the magic occurs when PMS starts — scripting)
- Open File Station
- PlexData → Plex Media Server
- You are now looking at the actual installation (what’s normally hidden under the App Center “.qpkg” directory structure)
- You can use FileStation to perform renaming / downloading / etc as needed.