Looking for latest info on upgrading Synology DS220+ to DSM 7 with Plex already installed

[ChuckPa]

Very simple but indeed detail rich process.

The most important parts:

1. Uninstall PMS BEFORE you upgrade to DSM 7
2. Never install Package Center DSM 7’s BETA Plex app (we’re trying to get that updated… for what seems like forever ) Download from Plex.tv and use the SPK manually.

Here is the process, complete with screenshots.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions as there’s a lot of details.

Synology FAQ - Questions, Answers, and a few How-To's

FAQ 27 - Migrating an existing PMS from DSM 6 to DSM 7 Upgrading PMS from DSM 6 → DSM 7 DSM 7 no longer allows us to go find the metadata directory and use it across volumes before starting PMS (This is the lack of “root” privilege blocking). As such we require the following two conditions are met we will attempt to automatically migrate you; You have an existing DSM 6-created PMS installation and PMS is installed on the SAME STORAGE VOLUME as the “Plex” shared folder (this is critical) …