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Plex Media Server Notes\n \n

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Installation

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Did this in a FreeBSD jail for the FreeNAS plugin sucks.

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# Get more current updates to PMS\nmkdir -p /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos\ntouch /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf\n

Add this to FreeBSD.conf

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FreeBSD: {\n    url: "pkg+http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/${ABI}/latest"\n}\n
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# Update system and install Plex\npkg update -f\npkg upgrade -f\npkg install plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Installed here (if you have a PlexPass)\n/usr/local/share/plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Enable at boot\nsysrc plexmediaserver_plexpass_enable=YES\n

Migration

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Data is kept here

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# FreeBSD\n/usr/local/plexdata-plexpass/Plex Media Server  \n\n# Plex plugin\n/var/db/plexdata/Plex Media Server\n

Sync that stuff to the new server before you start the Plex Daemon:

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service plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n

Then go to the Plex Web UI

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Downgrading

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Had to downgrade from v1.18.4.2171 to the last version that worked v1.17.0.1709. This was because I’d keep seeing the wonderful “The transcoder exited due to an error” message only on my Samsung TV. Nothing in the logs (except for the fact that the newer version required a /home/plex/transcode which didn’t exist; creating this folder didn’t help.) Gave up trying to solve the problem.

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# Stop Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass stop\n\n# Remove latest version\npkg remove plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Add the last one that works\npkg add /var/cache/pkg/plexmediaserver-plexpass-1.17.0.1709.txz\n\n# Start Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n

References

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\n \n \n \n \n \n\n", "id": "02b68491-9cf4-560b-900b-0aed2f1f90e9", "modified": "2026-05-28T13:06:21Z", "revisions": [ { "authorEmail": "mail@nikhil.io", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2026-05-28T13:06:21Z", "id": "98ff8153d8603c4b89ecf562d3e97c67e61af0ae", "shortId": "98ff8153", "subject": "Formatting fixes -- Claude\n", "content": "## Installation\n\nDid this in a FreeBSD jail for the FreeNAS plugin sucks.\n\n```bash\n# Get more current updates to PMS\nmkdir -p /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos\ntouch /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf\n```\n\nAdd this to `FreeBSD.conf`\n\n```\nFreeBSD: {\n url: \"pkg+http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/${ABI}/latest\"\n}\n```\n\n```bash\n# Update system and install Plex\npkg update -f\npkg upgrade -f\npkg install plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Installed here (if you have a PlexPass)\n/usr/local/share/plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Enable at boot\nsysrc plexmediaserver_plexpass_enable=YES\n```\n\n## Migration\n\nData is kept here\n\n```bash\n# FreeBSD\n/usr/local/plexdata-plexpass/Plex Media Server \n\n# Plex plugin\n/var/db/plexdata/Plex Media Server\n```\n\nSync that stuff to the new server before you start the Plex Daemon:\n\n```bash\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nThen go to the Plex Web UI\n\n* Log out and log back in\n* Settings -> Manage -> Troubleshooting: Clean Bundles, Empty Trash, Optimize Database\n* Settings -> Remote Access: Make sure the server's accessible outside the network\n\n## Downgrading\n\nHad to downgrade from `v1.18.4.2171` to the last version that worked `v1.17.0.1709`. This was because I'd keep seeing the wonderful \"_The transcoder exited due to an error_\" message only on my Samsung TV. Nothing in the logs (except for the fact that the newer version required a `/home/plex/transcode` which didn't exist; creating this folder didn't help.) Gave up trying to solve the problem.\n\n```bash\n# Stop Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass stop\n\n# Remove latest version\npkg remove plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Add the last one that works\npkg add /var/cache/pkg/plexmediaserver-plexpass-1.17.0.1709.txz\n\n# Start Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\n## References\n\n* [Where is the Plex Media Server data directory located?](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/)\n* [Moving your Plex install to another system](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/)\n" }, { "authorEmail": "mail@nikhil.io", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2026-01-13T18:47:28Z", "id": "2436477560f26e23d00a24add1cbfeafdca4af78", "shortId": "24364775", "subject": "No compression\n", "content": "Installation\n------------\n\nDid this in a FreeBSD jail for the FreeNAS plugin sucks.\n\n```bash\n# Get more current updates to PMS\nmkdir -p /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos\ntouch /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf\n```\n\nAdd this to `FreeBSD.conf`\n\n```\nFreeBSD: {\n url: \"pkg+http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/${ABI}/latest\"\n}\n```\n\n```bash\n# Update system and install Plex\npkg update -f\npkg upgrade -f\npkg install plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Installed here (if you have a PlexPass)\n/usr/local/share/plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Enable at boot\nsysrc plexmediaserver_plexpass_enable=YES\n```\n\nMigration\n---------\n\nData is kept here\n\n```bash\n# FreeBSD\n/usr/local/plexdata-plexpass/Plex Media Server \n\n# Plex plugin\n/var/db/plexdata/Plex Media Server\n```\n\nSync that stuff to the new server before you start the Plex Daemon:\n\n```bash\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nThen go to the Plex Web UI\n\n* Log out and log back in\n* Settings -> Manage -> Troubleshooting: Clean Bundles, Empty Trash, Optimize Database\n* Settings -> Remote Access: Make sure the server's accessible outside the network\n\nDowngrading\n-----------\n\nHad to downgrade from `v1.18.4.2171` to the last version that worked `v1.17.0.1709`. This was because I'd keep seeing the wonderful \"_The transcoder exited due to an error_\" message only on my Samsung TV. Nothing in the logs (except for the fact that the newer version required a `/home/plex/transcode` which didn't exist; creating this folder didn't help.) Gave up trying to solve the problem.\n\n```bash\n# Stop Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass stop\n\n# Remove latest version\npkg remove plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Add the last one that works\npkg add /var/cache/pkg/plexmediaserver-plexpass-1.17.0.1709.txz\n\n# Start Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nReferences\n----------\n\n* [Where is the Plex Media Server data directory located?](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/)\n* [Moving your Plex install to another system](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/)\n" }, { "authorEmail": "mail@nikhil.io", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2021-12-13T00:49:34Z", "id": "110e4cd365101a7ae9c7ec31cee6a1d4a7be7a69", "shortId": "110e4cd3", "subject": "Update Plex Media Server Notes.md\n", "content": "Installation\n------------\n\nDid this in a FreeBSD jail for the FreeNAS plugin sucks.\n\n```bash\n# Get more current updates to PMS\nmkdir -p /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos\ntouch /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf\n```\n\nAdd this to `FreeBSD.conf`\n\n```\nFreeBSD: {\n url: \"pkg+http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/${ABI}/latest\"\n}\n```\n\n```bash\n# Update system and install Plex\npkg update -f\npkg upgrade -f\npkg install plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Installed here (if you have a PlexPass)\n/usr/local/share/plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Enable at boot\nsysrc plexmediaserver_plexpass_enable=YES\n```\n\nMigration\n---------\n\nData is kept here\n\n```bash\n# FreeBSD\n/usr/local/plexdata-plexpass/Plex Media Server \n\n# Plex plugin\n/var/db/plexdata/Plex Media Server\n```\n\nSync that stuff to the new server before you start the Plex Daemon:\n\n```bash\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nThen go to the Plex Web UI\n\n* Log out and log back in\n* Settings -> Manage -> Troubleshooting: Clean Bundles, Empty Trash, Optimize Database\n* Settings -> Remote Access: Make sure the server's accessible outside the network\n\nDowngrading\n-----------\n\nHad to downgrade from `v1.18.4.2171` to the last version that worked `v1.17.0.1709`. This was because I'd keep seeing the wonderful \"_The transcoder exited due to an error_\" message only on my Samsung TV. Nothing in the logs (except for the fact that the newer version required a `/home/plex/transcode` which didn't exist; creating this folder didn't help.) Gave up trying to solve the problem.\n\n```bash\n# Stop Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass stop\n\n# Remove latest version\npkg remove plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Add the last one that works\npkg add /var/cache/pkg/plexmediaserver-plexpass-1.17.0.1709.txz\n\n# Start Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nReferences\n----------\n\n* [Where is the Plex Media Server data directory located?](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/)\n* [Moving your Plex install to another system](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/)\n" }, { "authorEmail": "anand.nikhil@gmail.com", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2021-11-18T16:59:35Z", "id": "ce77eeeb7d4e1f4ed34c8970cbc0576cbbe4338f", "shortId": "ce77eeeb", "subject": "Add .circleci/config.yml\n", "content": "Installation\n------------\n\nDid this in a FreeBSD jail for the FreeNAS plugin sucks.\n\n```bash\n# Get more current updates to PMS\nmkdir -p /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos\ntouch /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf\n```\n\nAdd this to `FreeBSD.conf`\n\n```\nFreeBSD: {\n url: \"pkg+http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/${ABI}/latest\"\n}\n```\n\n```bash\n# Update system and install Plex\npkg update -f\npkg upgrade -f\npkg install plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Installed here (if you have a PlexPass)\n/usr/local/share/plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Enable at boot\nsysrc plexmediaserver_plexpass_enable=YES\n```\n\nMigration\n---------\n\nData is kept here\n\n```bash\n# FreeBSD\n/usr/local/plexdata-plexpass/Plex Media Server\n\n# Plex plugin\n/var/db/plexdata/Plex Media Server\n```\n\nSync that stuff to the new server before you start the Plex Daemon:\n\n```bash\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nThen\n\n* Log out and log back in\n* Clean Bundles, Empty Trash, Optimize Database\n* Make sure the server's accessible outside the network\n* Make sure Plex comes up when you reboot\n\nDowngrading\n-----------\n\nHad to downgrade from `v1.18.4.2171` to the last version that worked `v1.17.0.1709`. This was because I'd keep seeing the wonderful \"_The transcoder exited due to an error_\" message only on my Samsung TV. Nothing in the logs (except for the fact that the newer version required a `/home/plex/transcode` which didn't exist; creating this folder didn't help.) Gave up trying to solve the problem.\n\n```bash\n# Stop Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass stop\n\n# Remove latest version\npkg remove plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Add the last one that works\npkg add /var/cache/pkg/plexmediaserver-plexpass-1.17.0.1709.txz\n\n# Start Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nReferences\n----------\n\n* [Where is the Plex Media Server data directory located?](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/)\n* [Moving your Plex install to another system](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/)\n" }, { "authorEmail": "mail@nikhil.io", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2020-01-26T15:31:20Z", "id": "d76160c221ebda1e0cdc63100f1109a6701a7a81", "shortId": "d76160c2", "subject": "Lol\n", "content": "Installation\n------------\n\nDid this in a FreeBSD jail for the FreeNAS plugin sucks.\n\n```bash\n# Get more current updates to PMS\nmkdir -p /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos\ntouch /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf\n```\n\nAdd this to `FreeBSD.conf`\n\n```\nFreeBSD: {\n url: \"pkg+http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/${ABI}/latest\"\n}\n```\n\n```bash\n# Update system and install Plex\npkg update -f\npkg upgrade -f\npkg install plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Installed here (if you have a PlexPass)\n/usr/local/share/plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Enable at boot\nsysrc plexmediaserver_plexpass_enable=YES\n```\n\nMigration\n---------\n\nData is kept here\n\n```bash\n# FreeBSD\n/usr/local/plexdata-plexpass/Plex Media Server\n\n# Plex plugin\n/var/db/plexdata/Plex Media Server\n```\n\nSync that stuff to the new server before you start the Plex Daemon:\n\n```bash\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nThen\n\n* Log out and log back in\n* Clean Bundles, Empty Trash, Optimize Database\n* Make sure the server's accessible outside the network\n* Make sure Plex comes up when you reboot\n\nDowngrading\n-----------\n\nHad to downgrade from `v1.18.4.2171` to the last version that worked `v1.17.0.1709`. This was because I'd keep seeing the wonderful \"_The transcoder exited due to an error_\" message only on my Samsung TV. Nothing in the logs (except for the fact that the newer version required a `/home/plex/transcode` which didn't exist; creating this folder didn't help.) Gave up trying to solve the problem.\n\n```bash\n# Stop Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass stop\n\n# Remove latest version\npkg remove plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Add the last one that works\npkg add /var/cache/pkg/plexmediaserver-plexpass-1.17.0.1709.txz\n\n# Start Plex\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nReferences\n----------\n\n* [Where is the Plex Media Server data directory located?](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/)\n* [Moving your Plex install to another system](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/)\n" } ], "sizeInBytes": 2043, "source": "## Installation\n\nDid this in a FreeBSD jail for the FreeNAS plugin sucks.\n\n```bash\n# Get more current updates to PMS\nmkdir -p /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos\ntouch /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf\n```\n\nAdd this to `FreeBSD.conf`\n\n```\nFreeBSD: {\n url: \"pkg+http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/${ABI}/latest\"\n}\n```\n\n```bash\n# Update system and install Plex\npkg update -f\npkg upgrade -f\npkg install plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Installed here (if you have a PlexPass)\n/usr/local/share/plexmediaserver-plexpass\n\n# Enable at boot\nsysrc plexmediaserver_plexpass_enable=YES\n```\n\n## Migration\n\nData is kept here\n\n```bash\n# FreeBSD\n/usr/local/plexdata-plexpass/Plex Media Server \n\n# Plex plugin\n/var/db/plexdata/Plex Media Server\n```\n\nSync that stuff to the new server before you start the Plex Daemon:\n\n```bash\nservice plexmediaserver_plexpass start\n```\n\nThen go to the Plex Web UI\n\n* Log out and log back in\n* Settings -> Manage -> Troubleshooting: Clean Bundles, Empty Trash, Optimize Database\n* Settings -> Remote Access: Make sure the server's accessible outside the network\n\n## Downgrading\n\nHad to downgrade from `v1.18.4.2171` to the last version that worked `v1.17.0.1709`. This was because I'd keep seeing the wonderful \"_The transcoder exited due to an error_\" message only on my Samsung TV. Nothing in the logs (except for the fact that the newer version required a `/home/plex/transcode` which didn't exist; creating this folder didn't help.) 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