# Migrating to a New PlexServer - Basic strategy

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-qnap\
**Created:** [April 23, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/migrating-to-a-new-plexserver-basic-strategy/789728 "2022-04-23T13:38:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/migrating-to-a-new-plexserver-basic-strategy/789728/14 "2022-04-23T19:30:19Z")

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Here’s the writeup I have for it:

> [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/7):
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> Backup, Restore, or Clone your PMS installation 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. Making the Backup (General Steps) Stop PMS Invoke the root shell Create the backup image Copy the image to the new system, perform your OS reinstallation, or whatever task you need Restoring a backup image (General Steps) (Re)install PMS itself if on a ne…

Don’t forget the manual step with Preferences.xml since you’re duplicating & creating a new server

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