# Moving Media Servers **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux, server-synology\ **Created:** [November 25, 2021, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070 "2021-11-25T06:22:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TyShawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@TyShawn](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TyShawn)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070/1 "2021-11-25T06:22:55Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.5.5173 Player Version#:N/A I am attempting to migrate Plex from my Synology to a Linux server for my Plex server. In the past I used to be able to spin up a new server using a different port and slowly migrate to a new server, but when I attempted to do that this time I am not able to see the new server anywhere. Are there any good links or tips I can use to get the new server to show up so I can configure it? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070/2 "2021-11-25T08:17:24Z")
Here’s the latest guide on how to move an existing server to Linux. > [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/23): > > Migration from another OS to Linux Cross OS migration is a multi-level process. Copy the PMS databases and metadata Update all the media locations to point to their new locations. Prerequisites - On the originating host Settings - Server - Library Turn off: Scan my library automatically Run a partial scan when changes are detected Include music libraries in automatic scans Scan library periodically Empty trash automatically after every scan Stop Plex ZIP up the “Plex Media Server”… ---
**Author:** ![TyShawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@TyShawn](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TyShawn)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070/3 "2021-11-25T13:03:03Z")
Just was to verify that there is no longer a way to run two Alex servers on the same account? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070/4 "2021-11-25T13:15:02Z")
You can have even more than two. But if you keep them running side-by-side you won’t be able to actually migrate the old server. ---
**Author:** ![TyShawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@TyShawn](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TyShawn)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070/5 "2021-11-25T13:43:08Z")
To be honest at this point I don’t mind starting over from scratch I really need to gain access to the new box so I can configure it. Any tips to get into the new box and not keep getting redirected to the old box and Plex not see the new box? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070/6 "2021-11-25T13:54:27Z")
Use the new box‘s local IP address to access the new server and complete the basic setup. Once it’s linked to your account your new libraries will show up alongside the old ones http://[New PMS IP address]:32400/web ---
**Author:** ![TyShawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@TyShawn](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TyShawn)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070/7 "2021-11-25T14:15:15Z")
Ok this is super strange, but I did that along with some old method I found on the forums [http://ipaddress:32400/web/index.html](http://ipaddress:32400/web/index.html) and each time I just gave me a signing screen then a redirect to my current layout. For the fun of it I moved the VLAN that the new PMS was assigned to to a different VLAN than the currently running PMS, and boom I got in. Im happy to get that figured out but would love to know why that was a thing. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2021, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070/8 "2021-11-26T07:06:05Z")
By moving the VLAN you isolated the broadcast packets (segmented the network at the VLAN level. That’s normal behavior for VLANs . I have 3 VLANs, None of the hosts on them can see the others with exception of my machine’s switch port which is PVID 1 but also tagged for the other 2 VLANs. Hosts on the the othe VLANS have their PVIDs set native to that VLAN. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-media-servers/760070/9 "2022-02-24T07:06:54Z")
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