# Plex doesn't see files upon reboot

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-see-files-upon-reboot/929946>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [August 21, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-see-files-upon-reboot/929946 "2025-08-21T22:13:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Zoidiepoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/97f17d/32.png) [@Zoidiepoo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Zoidiepoo)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-see-files-upon-reboot/929946/1 "2025-08-21T22:13:49Z")

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Whenever i reboot my server plex won’t see my files for some reason. the problem is easily fixed by opening hard drives where they are and then closing.

Any idea on how to fix this issue?

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**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:** [August 21, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-see-files-upon-reboot/929946/2 "2025-08-21T22:38:33Z")

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How are you mounting those drives? It sounds like your operating system will only mount them when you activate them.

- [Linux Tips - #2 by ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/2)
- [Linux Tips - #4 by ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/4)
- [Linux Tips - #5 by ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/5)

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-see-files-upon-reboot/929946/3 "2025-11-19T22:39:20Z")

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