Server Version#: 1.43.0.10492 (x64) which updated on 12/02 Player Version#: 4.156.0 Every so often, I replace videos in my libraries for a better version. In the past 2-3 months I have replaced many videos. I suspect this issue has been happening since the last server upgrade, since the duplicate …

Ok, problem solved. After reading this post.. [image] I have to remove unavailable tv-show files manually plexPlex Media Server Edit the library go to the Add Folders tab ensure that every folder path on this tab is a) existent b) accessible to Plex server …

Are the two versions stored in separate source folders? (“source folder” meaning those folders that you have added on the “Add Folders” tab in the properties of your library) Have you ever performed a database repair?

Both versions are stored in the same source folder. They are in the same sub folder in some cases. I haven’t performed a database repair. Is anyone able to confirm if they are seeing the same behaviour on this PMS version?

Do you have “automatic library update” enabled, and are additionally starting a scan manually when adding new media files? You must avoid starting several scans concurrently.

I have the following settings: “Scan my library automatically” is disabled. “Run a partial scan when changes are detected” is disabled. “Scan my library periodically” is disabled. “Empty trash automatically after every scan” is enabled. After I finishing copying new files and deleting old ones (i…

I have tried the Plex dance . Although, testing this for a single video, I haven’t moved the video back into the library folders. This is what I have done. Set “Empty trash automatically after every scan” to disabled. Move media files out of the library’s designated directory to make them undet…

[image] K_MEDIA: haven’t performed a database repair. You should definitely do it. Stop Plex server using the Plex logo in the Windows task tray. Then run this .bat file: https://github.com/ChuckPa/DBRepair/tree/master/Windows If you want to read any error messages which may occur in case …

Thanks, I’ll try that in the next couple of days when I can. Presumably it’s recommended to take a backup of my database? If so, is “com.plexapp.plugins.library.db“ the database file? Are there any other precautions I should take? And could this impact any playlists, tags or collections I have man…

[image] K_MEDIA: Presumably it’s recommended to take a backup of my database? The script is making that automatically. [image] K_MEDIA: If so, is “com.plexapp.plugins.library.db“ the database file? That’s one of the two . [image] K_MEDIA: Are there any other precautions I should t…

Ok thanks. I’ll report back after running the db repair.

Replaced items show a 2nd persisting file path as "Unavailable"

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Replaced items show a 2nd persisting file path as "Unavailable"

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