Move Plex Database to new NAS installation / Update a home and a travel Plex version

Plex Media Server NAS & Devices
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Hello, I am not sure which category might fit here.
Situation one: I am running a Terramaster F5-422 on TOS 4.2.x and would like to upgrade to 5 as the PlexServer is now available for it. There is no upgrade but you need to install 5 from the start, then connect to the discs which is still holding the data. You then install Plex server. Is it possible to use the previous Plex database or do I need to setup plex from scratch including scanning and so on.
Situation two. Beside my home installation on the F5-422 I do have a mypassport plus for traveling with basically the same files. Is there a way to sync the two servers to the status of services watched while on the road is transferred to the “home” system.

Thanks for any help on this

Bernhard

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You might want to take a look at this support article

https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/

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https://support.plex.tv/articles/sync-watch-state-and-ratings/

this will sync watch state/ratings, but you will still need to sync/copy the actual media files from one nas to another using something outside of plex (ie rsync or similar sync/copy/backup utilities).

There is no supported method of syncing the plex database directly across multiple servers.

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