I have spent hours trying to get my second server added to my plex account. At first I was seeing the other server. I left the ports the same as suggested. I kept having to reset customizations to switch between servers. (HORRIBLE USER EXPERIENCE) Then the second server dropped off and is not a…

Still broken. I have always signed in with same Plex account. At one time I could see both servers from the drop down; now I can only see one server at a time from the MORE option. If I turn a server off physically, I will see the other server available.

Sounds like you have duplicated a server, you can not have 2 servers running with same guid identification.

You are suggesting I cloned the server or am running in virtual machine? I am not. The second server is running on older server hardware with a fresh install of linux and fresh install of Plex. The Libraries however have the same name as it is a redundant server for when I move between houses. I…

Are these servers physically in two different locations with different public IP’s and different friendly names

There are currently in the same physical location, but my plan is when i move out of state next month I will have something working so that I will leave one with my ex-wife and kids that could physically function as a failover for my new house.

you can have multiple plex servers on the same public ip, and on the same lan (with different internal ips). plex will normally handle this directly with the router, opening ports unpnp, each server will have its own external port number, the internal port numbers will remain the same. if you did …

Thanks I will try this. Yes I understand regarding failover. They have different server names House1 House2 for example. My plan was to just switch servers should one not work for me. I will advise.

[image] Dimmthewitted1: Globally Unique IDentifiers are different. Where would I find this to confirm? Find the "machine ID"s in the https://support.plex.tv/articles/201105343-advanced-hidden-server-settings/

When i log in directly from the local IP: http://192.168.0.17:32400/web/index.html# I am presented with : Plex Web would like to sign in to your Plex account I have noticed that Plex does not appear to allow users to have access plex settings without being logged into an account. Cannot sign o…

I am unable to login into the settings on Server2. One cannot log into the web portal http://192.168.0.17:32400/web/index.html# without being redirected to the web app online (app.plex.tv) When i do this sign out and sign back in, I can only see the settings for Server1. (I do not see Server2 in…

Plex doesn't work with 2 servers

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