# Server Migration with Plex PASS

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [July 14, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-migration-with-plex-pass/800719 "2022-07-14T15:37:14Z")\
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@jtalderman

If your media will be at the same mount points, you can clone the old server and reload it on the new.

Here is the Backup/Restore (aka clone) process

> [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/7):
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> Backup, Restore, or Clone your PMS installation Backing up your PMS data involves the same steps you’ll need if you were to clone your PMS and take to a new computer, reinstall the operating system, or just want a backup for safe keeping. Making the Backup (General Steps) Stop PMS Invoke the root shell Create the backup image Copy the image to the new system, perform your OS reinstallation, or whatever task you need Restoring a backup image (General Steps) (Re)install PMS itself if on a ne…

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