# Plex files over the network

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**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [September 29, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-files-over-the-network/855243 "2023-09-29T08:17:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-files-over-the-network/855243/2 "2023-09-29T14:43:06Z")

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> [@Karbust](#):
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> My question is, can I also do that for the plex media server files? The ones located (on ubuntu) on /var/lib/plexmediaserver. The folder uses around 249GB, and I cannot transfer them over as it would take most of my available space on that device.

No. It will corrupt the database.

Even putting the Plex folder on a local network drive is not supported. See [Plex Metadata on a Network Share](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/14).

You can try deleting thumbnails to help reduce the size. [See Why is my Plex Media Server directory so large](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202529153-why-is-my-plex-media-server-directory-so-large?/)

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