# Transfer PMS from one computer to another

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfer-pms-from-one-computer-to-another/563582>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [March 28, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfer-pms-from-one-computer-to-another/563582 "2020-03-28T19:17:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![theflikz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@theflikz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/theflikz)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfer-pms-from-one-computer-to-another/563582/1 "2020-03-28T19:17:13Z")

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I’d like to move my current PMS to a new system. Same OS, different computer. Is there any guide out there to follow in order to do it and not lose the current setup content server Library?

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**Author:** ![pshanew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/pshanew/32/160555_2.png) [@pshanew](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pshanew)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfer-pms-from-one-computer-to-another/563582/2 "2020-03-28T19:21:09Z")

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Yes, there is:

> **[Move an Install to Another System | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/)**
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> It is possible to move a Plex Media Server installation from one computer/system to another in most cases. It won’t...

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**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfer-pms-from-one-computer-to-another/563582/3 "2020-03-28T20:01:56Z")

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To add to Phillip,

If you wish a perfect cloning,

> [@Back up/ Restore /clone your PMS metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/back-up-restore-clone-your-pms-metadata/212202):
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> 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. Stop PMS Invoke the root shell Create the backup image [chuck@lizum ~.74]$ sudo sh sh-4.4# cd /var/lib/plexmediaserver sh-4.4# tar cfz /nas/tmp/PlexBackup.tar.gz ./Library sh-4.4# ls -la /nas/tmp/PlexBackup.tar.gz -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 864050144 Oct 29 15:29 /nas/tmp/PlexBackup.tar.gz sh-4.4# Copy …

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfer-pms-from-one-computer-to-another/563582/4 "2020-06-26T20:01:56Z")

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