Abbreviated & customized DSM 7 migration procedure (for those who missed it)
This is a detail-rich process. It cannot be avoided due to DSM 7’s changes.
This is a 2-stage process.
The first attempt WILL FAIL – Expect it.
If all instructions are followed (screenshot instructions if needed) it does work.
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Restart DSM again after upgrading from DSM 6
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Now uninstall the DSM 6 package
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Install the DSM 7 package (it will fail here and where the instructions begin)
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Control Panel - Shared Folders - EDIT - Plex
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Permissions tab
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Select “System Internal User” (observe this screenshot)
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Click CUSTOM (observe this screen pop up)
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Assign Read/Write/Administrative control for PlexMediaServer
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Click Done, Window closes and presents this window
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Click “Apply to this folder, sub-folders, and files”
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After the control panel finishes, OK/DONE out of the window
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Attempt installation again.
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Migration will vary per user depending on media indexed and NAS model
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When successful, you will see
