Hey everyone, I tried this before, but I don’t think I knew how to ask the question. First off, I DO NOT have Plex-Pass. I have already made a backup of the server as a whole, now, I’m trying to backup the metadata of plex itself. I have over 1500 movies and of the 1500, about 300 did not populate w…

[image] epke_michael_yahoo_com: I DO NOT have Plex-Pass. Well, no soup for you! :rofl: Doesn’t matter. And if you had one, it would show next to your username on the forums. [image] epke_michael_yahoo_com: I would like to backup the entirety of the 1500 movie library metadata If po…

Sorry, I just got around to seeing this. I don’t quite understand, there’s not like a metadata config that I can just copy and paste? I’m moving from one computer to an actual server, so I’m just moving everything. That’s why I’m asking. I did all the editing and such in plex. Like, movie pictures, …

[image] epke_michael_yahoo_com: Sorry, I just got around to seeing this. I don’t quite understand, there’s not like a metadata config that I can just copy and paste? I’m moving from one computer to an actual server, so I’m just moving everything. The info about file naming, etc was to help wi…

Hey @FordGuy61 . I appreciate the help. I couldn’t find the plexdata folder at all. I googled and googled and after starting over, I found the “match” button and matched to appropriate titles. However, out off all my movies, only 2(which is great!) were not available to match. So, with match, is th…

[image] epke_michael_yahoo_com: I couldn’t find the plexdata folder at all For future reference, in the forums, text in orange is a link. Click on Plex Data Folder . The document lists the location of the folder for multiple OS, including FreeBSD. [image] epke_michael_yahoo_com: Also, r…

If I may add? [image] Qnap faq.....read me first! Tips, Tricks & How-Tos Q28: How to use the PlexData share The PlexData share, available in PMS 1.19.5 and above, can be used in multiple ways, like: Obtain log files to post in the forum when Plex misbehav…

I’m using free BSD, so I ssh into the server, goo to the path. The path isn’t showing for me. Nothing in any directory says plex data so far.

Just saw this, will check it out and get back to you. Working hard today! hah

@epke_michael_yahoo_com From the support page: https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/ FreeBSD /usr/local/plexdata/Plex Media Server/

I tried that, not there. However, I haven’t followed the guide you posted on creating it yet? I think I expected it to populate when plex was installed, etc? Let me know your thoughts.

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ChuckPa June 20, 2022, 3:29am 7

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