While I know its fairly easy (on linux) to move a plex server from one machine to another (basically just pick up and move one’s /var/lib/plexmediaserver directory and ensure that the mounts are available in the same location with the same content). I’m wondering if its possible for me to “clone” t…

Yes. it’s very easy to clone. So easy that you can get yourself in trouble :smiling_imp: Linux Tips has the answer [image] Linux Tips Tips, Tricks & How-Tos Backup, Restore, or Clone your PMS installation Backing up your PMS data involves the same steps you’ll need …

thanks the Preferences.xml was the info I didn’t know.

Doing so won’t enable you to run the original and the clone at the same time. You need to provide a new identity to the clone server. See Does migrating databases move users as well? - #6 by OttoKerner Do also edit the FriendlyName preference, to make it distinguishable from the original.

yes, I figured I’d just copy the Preferences.xml from a temp one I create on said server? In practice my process would be create a temp server. copy its Preferences.xml out copy entire plexmediaserver dir to new server, overwrite its Preferences.xml with version from above bang on new server to …

Possible to "clone" a server (not just move it)

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ChuckPa December 21, 2021, 5:48pm 2

Yes. it’s very easy to clone.

So easy that you can get yourself in trouble

Linux Tips has the answer

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Possible to "clone" a server (not just move it)

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