# Testing a NAS installation with existing Plex account/server
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/testing-a-nas-installation-with-existing-plex-account-server/879484
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-windows, server-synology
**Created:** [June 6, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/testing-a-nas-installation-with-existing-plex-account-server/879484 "2024-06-06T17:26:29Z")
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### Author:  [@mbuto](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mbuto)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/testing-a-nas-installation-with-existing-plex-account-server/879484/1 "2024-06-06T17:26:29Z")
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I have a well working plex server setup on my Windows laptop. I have a new Synology NAS that I would like port my server over too. However, even though my NAS should be supported, there could be issues so I would like to setup Plex on the NAS to test. However, the NAS version just sees that I have an existing account and locks me out. How should I proceed to get to the desired end state?
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### Author:  [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/testing-a-nas-installation-with-existing-plex-account-server/879484/2 "2024-06-06T18:35:50Z")
Info to assist with running Plex on Synology:
- [Installation & Setup of Plex Media Server on Synology](https://forums.plex.tv/t/installation-setup-of-plex-media-server-on-synology/572179)
- [Synology FAQ - Questions, Answers, and How-To’s](https://forums.plex.tv/t/synology-faq-questions-answers-and-how-tos/490215)
> [@mbuto](#):
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> just sees that I have an existing account
You can have multiple servers on the same account.
> [@mbuto](#):
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> I have a well working plex server setup on my Windows laptop. I have a new Synology NAS that I would like port my server over too.
See [FAQ 26 - Migrate from another OS → DSM 7.](https://forums.plex.tv/t/synology-faq-questions-answers-and-how-tos/490215/33)
This will migrate the server from your Windows system to the NAS. You can run both servers at the same time, switching when you are ready.
You should also enable [Sync Watch State and Ratings](https://support.plex.tv/articles/sync-watch-state-and-ratings/) on your account (and have anyone you share with enable it as well).
> [@mbuto](#):
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> I would like to setup Plex on the NAS to test.
If you do not want to migrate any data from the Windows system or just want to test:
On the Synology NAS:
1. Uninstall Plex Media Server. When prompted, choose the Uninstall Only option.
2. Re-install the same version. When prompted, choose the Plex Claim Token option.
3. Enter the claim token. If successful, you will see a “server successfully claimed by…” message.
4. Login to PMS on the NAS using the NAS IP address. For example, if the address is 10.1.2.3, use [http://10.1.2.3:32400/web](http://10.1.2.3:32400/web). You should be able to access server settings and configure as desired.
Once you can reach the NAS locally, you should be able to reach it via [https://app.plex.tv/desktop](https://app.plex.tv/desktop) and the other client apps.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/testing-a-nas-installation-with-existing-plex-account-server/879484/3 "2024-09-04T18:35:56Z")
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