# Plex No Longer Works - DS1817

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-synology\
**Created:** [August 7, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-no-longer-works-ds1817/734572 "2021-08-07T15:55:17Z")\
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The Plex installation process under DSM 7 will place the app and data folder on the same volume.

If the app & data folder had been on separate volumes when running DSM 6, the installer would mention it. That would be Scenario 1 in the Install & Migration steps (linked below).

If the installer did not mention it, then the app & data folder were already on the same volume, and you would follow Scenario 2.

> [@DSM 7 - Plex Media Server - Release Info & Migration instructions](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dsm-7-plex-media-server-release-info-migration-instructions/653717/6):
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> DSM 6 → DSM 7 Migration Process NOTE: Use the Plex package from [https://plex.tv/downloads](https://plex.tv/downloads) ONLY. Package Center is no longer compatible with Official Release DSM 7.0-41890 and above. Use the following steps then continue below as is appropriate for your configuration. Uninstall the DSM 6 Plex app Control Panel - Shared Folders - Verify the Plex share is spelled “Plex”. If not - Rename it to “Plex-temp” and then back to “Plex” (How DSM does it) if necessary Certain older systems …

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