New Plex Media Server only shows Previous/Existing server

bino · August 13, 2019, 5:16am

Hello,

I am setting up a 2nd Plex Media Server under 1 account. When connecting to the new server directly, the new server will only show me the old server’s library, Server Settings, etc.

First (Existing) Server:

Mac Pro (10.12)
Server Version#: 1.16.3.1402

Second (New/Additional) Server:

Centos 7 / Docker
Server Version#: 1.16.3.1402
Have pulled latest from both linuxservers and the pms:plexpass version
Have verified that all config / volumes are completely wiped / rebuilt during my testing. I am definitely working with a “clean” base plex install.

If I sign into the new server with a new plex account, it allows me to create a new library, walk through initial setup, etc. If I sign into the new server with my old (existing) plex account, it only shows me my old server.

I do not see any option to “claim” the new server (the docs I’ve seen online suggest that would be the case). All of the docs I’ve seen suggest that this should be really easy, seems like I’m missing something.

Is this feature still available? Is this expected behavior? Is there anyway I can force the new Plex server to start acting like a Plex server?

ChuckPa · August 13, 2019, 8:16pm

Did you read the official installation (and claiming) instructions?

Please pay particular attention to the Claim Token.

github.com

plexinc/pms-docker/blob/master/README.md

# Official Docker container for Plex Media Server

# plexinc/pms-docker

With our easy-to-install Plex Media Server software and your Plex apps, available on all your favorite phones, tablets, streaming devices, gaming consoles, and smart TVs, you can stream your video, music, and photo collections any time, anywhere, to any device.

## Usage

Before you create your container, you must decide on the type of networking you wish to use.  There are essentially three types of networking available:

- `bridge` (default)
- `host`
- `macvlan`

The `bridge` networking creates an entirely new network within the host and runs containers within there.  This network is connected to the physical network via an internal router and docker configures this router to forward certain ports through to the containers within.  The `host` networking uses the IP address of the host running docker such that a container's networking appears to be the host rather than separate.  The `macvlan` networking creates a new virtual computer on the network which is the container.  For purposes of setting up a plex container, the `host` and `macvlan` are very similar in configuration.

Using `host` or `macvlan` is the easier of the three setups and has the fewest issues that need to be worked around.  However, some setups may be restricted to only running in the `bridge` mode.  Plex can be made to work in this mode, but it is more complicated.

For those who use docker-compose, this repository provides the necessary YML template files to be modified for your own use.

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bino · August 14, 2019, 4:24am

Ah… the readme… I read the first few parts

PLEX_CLAIM was exactly what I was looking for. Working great now.

Thanks!

system · November 12, 2019, 4:24am

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