Remember to update your Hyper Backup tasks to include the new PlexMediaServer shared folder. It will be the default outcome for new installs and DSM 6 Plex migrations (still follow guide for a successful migration, start at STEP 2). The upgrade happened from my existing DSM 7 Plex installation. this hidden location has been replaced by a new shared folder 'PlexMediaServer'. Nor can you access it in File Station.įrom Plex v1.24.2, according to release notes, and definitely in v1. But if you've used Hyper Backup you'll know that you can't select this location for backing up. The initial solution for Plex was to create PlexMediaServer in a location that other packages use. With the preview, beta and early release of DSM 7 this changed to conform to new secure ways of installing packages. This folder could be backed up by Hyper Backup and made restoring easy. In DSM 6 Plex created shared folder 'Plex' to hold its configuration data, media metadata, logs, caches, etc. Once installed, open Plex Media Server, while being directly connected to the NAS via IP and not quick connect.Probably late to this party but I've just updated to the latest release of Plex on my NAS running DSM 7.Make sure you’ve uninstalled the Plex Beta Package and then select “Manual Install” in the “Package Center”.You can attempt a manual install by downloading the. There may be an issue with the Plex Beta Package offered by the DSM.Connect to your NAS directly by entering your IP address followed by :5001/. You can tell you’re connected with quick connect by checking your url, you’ll see an ip address followed by :5001/. This can cause issues when setting up your Plex Media Server. DSM 7.1 and Plex Synology Community Multimedia 3rd-Party Development DSM 7.1 DSM 7.1 and Plex T THD thd007 Edited 0 Replies 2864 Views 0 Likes So ive upgrade my nas to DSM 7.1 and plex also needed an upgrade too. Check and see if you’re connected to your NAS via quick connect.Otherwise here are some options to try to resolve the issue: At this point if Plex Media Server is able to find your NAS, you should be all set.

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