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How to Move Plex from Windows to NAS | Linux ! Preserve your meta data!

How to Move Plex from Windows to NAS | Linux ! Preserve your meta data! Try @Plex at (affiliate link) - Last month we looked at backing up our Plex metadata. This month we explore moving that data from one platform to another. Here we'll demo moving from Windows to a @Synology NAS. See more plex: and subscribe!

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Windows meta data location: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Plex Media Server

VIDEO INDEX:
00:46 - Prerequisites
02:12 - Windows Prep
03:46 - NAS Setup
05:31 - Shut Down NAS Server
06:19 - Delete NAS Files
07:17 - NAS Permissions for Plex Data Directory
07:55 - Copy Metadata to NAS
09:11 - Repointing Directories
11:49 - Media Playback Test
12:43 - Reenabling Library Scan
13:21 - Removing Windows Server
13:55 - Conclusion

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