Windows 10 machine. Does the scheduled backup of Plex also backup the registry settings or do I still need to back those up myself?
It only backsup the database file.
May I ask what that includes? If I backup the entire Plex folder, is that the same as what the backup is doing? Is there any reason it doesn’t backup the registry settings also?
it only backs up the com.plexapp.plugins.library.db file
So that would be all of the library metadata? So if I relied on the backups that run, I would lose all of my server settings, but would maintain the libraries and the library settings, is that correct?
no just the database file
I apologize for the repeated requests, but I am trying to figure out what data is in the database file that is backed up?
It has lots of stuff. i’d be listing things forever. but basccially it has the
the item GUID
the items file location
info on what account watched that file and i they stopped half way through for example
library setting but not agent settings
if you want a server to be the same server you need to back up registry settings. That is what has the “ID” of the server. so if you share with lots of people and don’t want to have to reshare that server again you need that.
the actual posters, summaries and such for any individual thing are not in the DB they are in metadata folders in the PMS folder the DB Knows where that stuff is by an assigned GUID that matches the metadata folders. which is not really human readable in any useful way
Gotcha. So if I want a full backup, I essentially need to follow the steps laid out in the “moving to a new server” instructions. Thank you. You did answer my question precisely as I needed. I appreciate your help.
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For moving to a new Windows server, try https://github.com/alekdavis/PlexBackup. It will make the job a lot easier.
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