The overall process to install Plex on Unraid isn’t particularly difficult, but you must ensure that you add the correct media folder so that Plex can see that data.
In this tutorial, we looked at how to install Plex on Unraid. After you finish setting up Plex, all of your media should start to crawl in! Conclusion – How to Install Plex on Unraid NOTE: Please keep in mind that we mapped all of our media files to the /data location, so you’ll have to set up different folders for your Movies, Music, TV Shows, etc.Ĩ. At this point, you’ll have to go through the Plex setup process to add your media files. If you used a Plex Claim Code, you shouldn’t have to claim the Plex server after logging in. Navigate to the webpage below to access Plex. Select the Docker tab and toggle Autostart to On so that Plex automatically starts when Unraid starts.Ħ. When you’re done modifying it, select Apply to create the container!ĥ.
If you’d like to modify this location, you can do that in this section, just keep in mind that we’re using the same folder for the /transcode mount. This will be your entire configuration, meaning that if you want to back up your configuration or eventually move it to another server, this is the folder you’ll need to use. The path shown is where the configuration information will live for your Plex Media Server. At the bottom, select Show more settings. This will simply assign the new Plex instance to your user account, but you can complete that during the initial setup if you’d like.Ĥ. From there, you’ll be given a Plex Claim Code that you can paste into the Key 1 field.