Hello all,
This is a fresh install on a Ubuntu 20.04.3 Server OS.
The server has a large (16 TB) disk array for media storage, but a tiny (40 GB) system drive. Right after I scanned all of the local media files into library, I noticed that the system drive started filling up.
Quick scan trying to determine disk usage:
/var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server$ du -h --max-depth=1 24K ./Crash Reports 4.0K ./Plug-ins 1.9G ./Cache 2.1G ./Media 1.7G ./Metadata 6.1M ./Codecs 58M ./Logs 84M ./Plug-in Support 5.7G .
Can I change the location of these large directories?
ChuckPa,
Thanks for the prompt response and easy to follow instructions.
Specifying user & group in the override.conf was an issue and, apparently, not needed on the server OS. Changed to root:root and service started right up. Also check remote access by navigating to [server IP]:32400/web as well as playing media on Smart TV.
Al little concerned and wanted to check with you before removing the old directories. Seems like those are still being referenced?
If you created the new directory as owned by plex:plex
then used the tar ball,
you wouldn’t need to run as root:root ( an FYI )
As root, you can delete media, regardless of permissions, so please do be VERY careful.
We run as a non-privileged user for this reason – safeguard your media as much as possible.
Software is in /usr/lib/plexmediaserver (where the package manager puts it)
Data (your server’s metadata and all it’s databases) were in /var/lib/plexmediaserver but are now where you put them.
The software will be replaced with each update.
Database updates will be whenever engineering releases them.
The UID/GID you set is locked.
The installer does not modify any of that. It only inspects and lets you know if there are problems.
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