Missing Plex user on NAS Server

[marl951]

Server Version#:1.28.0.5999-7000
Player Version#: Version 4.87.2
I installed Plex on a synology NAS and all was great and recently purchased another synology NAS with better specs and after installing the Plex Server, I realized in Synology Control Panel - User that the Plex user account used to access the shared drives is missing. I uninstalled and installed different versions because initially I installed the beta version and to no avail. I can’t seem to get the Plex user account added as a user. I suppose I could create a Plex user but then password I would create would not match what the application is looking for. Not sure how to proceed, please help. Also, I tried searching but haven’t been able to find any articles to help.

Thanks!

[FordGuy61]

On DSM 7.x, the username is PlexMediaServer. It is a system internal user, not a regular user.

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[marl951]

That did it. thanks so much!!!