FAQ 12: Default Plex file locations:
- Please do not place any media in any of the locations listed here.
- DSM allows you create any shared folders you want for your media. PLEASE DO SO.
DSM 7
- Plex support software -
/var/packages/PlexMediaServer - Plex executables -
/var/packages/PlexMediaServer/target - Plex Metadata -
/var/packages/PlexMediaServer/shares/PlexMediaServer
DSM 6
- Plex support software -
"/var/packages/Plex Media Server" - Plex executables =
"/var/packages/Plex Media Server/target" - Plex metadata folder -
/volume1/Plex(not visible by default. No user data here)
The Plex installer supports installing Plex Media Server on any Volume you wish.
Select the desired installation volume in Package Center when installing.
You may move the Metadata directory to any DSM-supported volume using Control Panel - Shared Folders
- Stop Plex.
- Select the “Plex” (DSM 6) or “PlexMediaServer” (DSM 7) shared folder
- EDIT it
- Change “Location” to the desired volume
- SAVE the change.
- Wait for DSM to complete the relocation operation.
Example showing DSM 7
