# Secondary plex server **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [June 13, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/secondary-plex-server/796861 "2022-06-13T15:53:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Flammen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90db22/32.png) [@Flammen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Flammen)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/secondary-plex-server/796861/1 "2022-06-13T15:53:06Z")
Hey, Is it possible to run a plex server more from a different server, which I have claimed? And how would I do it? ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/secondary-plex-server/796861/2 "2022-06-13T16:23:17Z")
> [@Flammen](#): > > s it possible to run a plex server more from a different server, which I have claimed? It is a bit unclear what you want to do. If you’re asking about running a second server instance on the same physical machine, then the answer is no. (It might be possible with virtualization, but there is no sense at all in doing so.) If you’re asking about running a second plex server in your home network (on different hardware than the first one), then yes. ---
**Author:** ![Flammen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90db22/32.png) [@Flammen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Flammen)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/secondary-plex-server/796861/3 "2022-06-13T16:26:37Z")
Sorry about that. I mean run a second instance on a different remote server? ---
**Author:** ![Divideby0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Divideby0](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Divideby0)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/secondary-plex-server/796861/4 "2022-06-13T16:45:44Z")
Yes, it is possible to do so. They can each both access the same media (if you wish to have a backup). However, each server will appear as a separate entry in your Plex server list. ---
**Author:** ![Flammen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90db22/32.png) [@Flammen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Flammen)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/secondary-plex-server/796861/5 "2022-06-14T14:46:34Z")
Thanks 🙂 Would I have to claim the second server, or how should I do it? ---
**Author:** ![Divideby0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Divideby0](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Divideby0)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/secondary-plex-server/796861/6 "2022-06-14T15:17:25Z")
You just install the server on the other computer. Then, you do first-time setup on it by accessing it at [https://COMPUTERS-IP:32400/web](https://COMPUTERS-IP:32400/web). Log into your account on it, and you “claim” it. Next time you log into any client player, you can click on **More \>** at the bottom to see both server’s libraries. ---
**Author:** ![Flammen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90db22/32.png) [@Flammen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Flammen)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/secondary-plex-server/796861/7 "2022-06-14T16:16:22Z")
Thanks a million 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/secondary-plex-server/796861/9 "2022-09-13T16:24:44Z")
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