Plex Media Server - Synology DSM 7 Preview - Issues ( Archive )

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@ethaniel

Thank you for clarifying.

Since the size of the Plex share has dropped considerably,

–AND-- if you still have a healthy running server

–THEN-- what you see in the Plex shared folder is residual files which are not part of the PMS core and were not migrated. Additionally, I write “Migration.log” to track the progress of moving from DSM 6 → DSM 7. It will contain warnings, errors, info – everything as well as the timestamp ==== markers I place there at each stage.

Everybody will have something in the file beyond what I show here. None of it is of concern if the metadata has otherwise migrated.

chuck@ds418:/volume1/Plex$ cat Migration.log 
Plex Media Server migration to DSM 7 started:  Mon Aug  9 21:45:08 -05 2021
=== Mon Aug  9 21:45:08 -05 2021 === Start: Change ownership
=== Mon Aug  9 21:54:18 -05 2021 === Completed: Change ownership
=== Mon Aug  9 21:54:18 -05 2021 === Start: Convert symbolic links
=== Mon Aug  9 22:02:17 -05 2021 === Completed:  Convert symbolic links
=== Mon Aug  9 22:02:17 -05 2021 === Start: Migrate Plex Media Server
=== Mon Aug  9 22:02:17 -05 2021 === Completed:  Migrate Plex Media Server
=== Mon Aug  9 22:02:17 -05 2021 === Completed:  Migrate Plex Media Server
=== Mon Aug  9 22:02:17 -05 2021 === Start: Clean /volume1/Plex
=== Mon Aug  9 22:02:17 -05 2021 === Completed: Clean /volume1/Plex
chuck@ds418:/volume1/Plex$

While you upset that the files are not accessible in the GUI, there really isn’t any need to be in the “Plex Media Server” sub-folder, is there ?

All I did was move them from where you had direct access in File Station to a place you don’t (which DSM required) .

I have, since this package scripted was approved, been able to make a few more changes.

I strove to make the changes for two reasons:

  1. Uses HyperBackup (or other method) to backup your Plex metadata.
  2. Have GUI access for those rare emergencies where my GUI cannot handle the task needed.

If you want to start using that new scripting , you are welcome to do so. I have a Forum Preview. Using the preview has one stipulation which is significant. Please advise me if you’re interested

CONFIRMING: Synology does not permit downgrade to DSM 6.

Also confirming: DSM 6 packaging does not work on DSM 7.

(That’s the third reason … of lesser importance… I strove to give us a structure which is as close to DSM 6 like as possible AND avoid confusion where possible )