Server Version#: 1.21.0.3711
I can’t start my Plex Server, it chrashes right after the Start.
This happend after I upgraded to BigSur.
- Bernhard
Are you getting a kernel panic that requires the computer to be restarted?
If so, are you also using any Network Extensions?
If that’s the case for you, the quick solution is to disable the Plex DLNA server and then check for updates to the Network Extensions. Read the linked thread for more info.
defaults write com.plexapp.plexmediaserver DlnaEnabled 0
Hello, no my Mac doesn’t crash. It’s only Plex that shut’s down immediately after starting it.
What do you mean with Network Extensions? Addons to Plex? If so, no.
I’ll try the DLNA fix anyway and report back.
- Bernhard
Didn’t help, I still can’t start my plex server 
Sounds like it’s a different issue!
Can you gather and share logs?
Hello, where do I find the Plex logs?
Thank you, seems like there’s a problem with the database:
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:10.956 [0x700006387000] INFO - Plex Media Server v1.21.0.3711-b509cc236 - Apple Mac x86_64 - build: darwin-x86_64 macos - GMT 01:00
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:10.956 [0x700006387000] INFO - MacOSX version: 10.16, language: de-AT
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:10.956 [0x700006387000] INFO - Processor Intel® Core™ i7-8700B CPU @ 3.20GHz
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:10.956 [0x700006387000] INFO - /Applications/Plex Media Server.app/Contents/MacOS/Plex Media Server
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:11.092 [0x700006593000] DEBUG - BPQ: [Idle] -> [Starting]
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:11.103 [0x700006593000] DEBUG - FeatureManager: Using cached data for features list
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:11.111 [0x700006593000] DEBUG - Opening 20 database sessions to library (com.plexapp.plugins.library), SQLite 3.26.0, threadsafe=1
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:11.124 [0x700006593000] ERROR - SQLITE3:0x108e07840, 11, database corruption at line 66053 of [bf8c1b2b7a]
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:11.124 [0x700006593000] ERROR - SQLITE3:0x108e07840, 11, database disk image is malformed in “PRAGMA cache_size=2000”
Dec 06, 2020 20:21:11.125 [0x700006593000] ERROR - Database corruption: sqlite3_statement_backend::prepare: database disk image is malformed for SQL: PRAGMA cache_size=2000
How, can I fix this? Delete and make a clean reinstall?
- Bernhard
Try this first but if all fails a total rebuild by uninstalling the correct way and install PMS all over again. Do not use any third party uninstallers as they are notoriously troublesome.
IMO fresh start is a new beginning, with a shinny new Big Sur, I have MacOS 11 with the latest Beta PMS and it’s just works. To add having your Movies and TV shows etc, named and structured correctly will result in a smooth and quick creation of new metadata.
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