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

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If you wish to “import” , it’s now known as “migrate” (this is a new concept for DSM 7)

  1. Create the expected old “Plex” share structure.
Plex/
  Library/
    Application Support/
      Plex Media Server/
  1. Make certain all files are owned by plex:users
  2. Make certain the shared folder ACLs have user Plex in “Full Control” of the shared folder and all sub-folders and files.

When these conditions are satisfied, a fresh installation of Plex for DSM 7 will:

  1. Verify all permissions are set as needed.
    a. It will provide detailed instructions in the return message if any permission adjustments are needed. Follow them without deviation.
    b. When all permissions are satisfied, the installation scripting in DSM 7 will “migrate” from DSM 6 → DSM 7

  2. Migration involves:
    a. Internal metadata processing to ensure no subtitle agent issues with absolute path symbolic links exist (older agents did this)
    b. Changes all the permissions & ownership to the new username “PlexMediaServer”
    c. Several other internal steps.

I suggest you read this first post AND migration process post which follows:

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