[Solved] Plex media server works as a client

Plex Media Server Desktops & Laptops
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Server Version#: Ubuntu Server 16.04 / Plex media server 1.15.2.793-782228f99

Hello,
After several unsuccessful attempts, I turn to you.

When I install plex media server and connect to the web interface, I see a page that tells me to download plex media server because it can’t find a server, like a client.

Can you help me ?

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Did you successfully claim the server?

https://support.plex.tv/articles/200264746-quick-start-step-by-step-guides/

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No, when I first logged in I didn’t get the wizard setup, I come directly to this page

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Launching the Plex Web App on Linux

If the Server was installed on a Linux based PC, and you’re using that PC to access Plex Web App:

  • Open a web browser
  • Type http://127.0.0.1:32400/web into the address bar
  • The browser will connect to the Server and load Plex Web App

Launching the Plex Web App on Network Attached Storage (NAS)

If you installed the Server on a device like a NAS, or the Server PC is somewhere else in the house, you’ll need to know the Server’s internal IP Address. Once you know that IP address, on a PC in your home:

  • Open a browser window
  • Type http://server.local.ip.address:32400/web into the address bar (e.g “http://192.168.1.5:32400/web”)
  • The browser will connect to the Server and load Plex Web App
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I’m automatically redirected to this.

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You are sitting at the machine where you installed Plex Media Server and when you type http://127.0.0.1:32400/web that screen comes up?

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At this point:

  1. Stop the server
  2. Delete file "/var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Preferences.xml"
  3. Restart the server
  4. If on the local LAN, http://ip.addr.of.host:32400/web or http://127.0.0.1:32400/web
  5. If remote: SSH tunnel using ssh -L 8888:127.0.0.1:32400 ip.addr.of.remote and then open http://127.0.0.1:8888/web after signing into the remote shell.
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I am remote because plex is installed on a remote ubuntu server

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When I’m local, I get this:

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OK my bad, I forgot “/web”. So for setup a plex media server, we have to be in local network.

Thank to both of you

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Remember, if the host is On a Different Network (remote), you must use SSH tunnel:
(Putty, port forwarding 8888 -> 32400 is the same thing)

  1. SSH into the machine using ssh -L 8888:127.0.0.1:32400 ip.addr.of.host
  2. Let the ssh session sit idle
  3. In the local browser, in an incognito window, open http://127.0.0.1:8888/web
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