If you have any content in these directories, I recommend running Scan Library Files, so the Plex catalogue gets updated (you should do this anytime you add new content): Go back home, and you should see the new Photos and Videos library. Repeat the process for Photos, but using the Photos library type. The reason why it's a bit tricky to find these folders is because we've mapped the data directory in Plex to our Media share (if you look at the Docker container settings). In the popup, select the TV programmes library type, enter a name for your library then go to Add folders:Ĭlick Browse for Media Folder and under data, you'll find the two folders we created in our Media share. Then click Add Library.įirst, let's setup a Plex library for Videos. In the side menu, under your new server click Library. Now we need to have Plex create libraries for our 2 content directories, Videos and Photos.Ĭlick the settings icon in the top right: You'll be redirected to Plex server: (which I recommend bookmarking in your browser). Navigate to Docker, left click the Plex logo and click WebUI: Now that we've setup our Plex Docker container, we have to perform some final steps within our Plex instance before we can start using it. Log in, then copy paste the Plex Claim code here.Ĭlick Apply, then the Docker image will download and the Docker container will be set up. Container Variable: PLEX_CLAIM (Key 1): Navigate to.To do this, open Unraid in your file browser (\ Once this share has been created, I recommend creating folders that separate the type of media content you wish to store. On the Share Settings page, fill out Share name and Comments and click Add Share: Open up Unraid, click on the Shares tab then click Add Share: Setting up an Unraid shareīefore we install Plex on our server, we need to create an Unraid 'Share' that is dedicated to holding our media content that we want Plex to catalogue. Navigate to, click Sign up, enter your email, password and create your account! All pretty standard stuff. Note: This article assumes that you've already setup Unraid.

In this article, I'm going to go through how I set up Plex on my Unraid NAS Server! I wanted the server to hold all my media content and all of Plex's features helped me justify the costs associated with building the NAS. Plex was one of the biggest reasons behind me buying and setting up my NAS. Plex groups similar media titles, remembers what you have, and haven't watched, where you are up to in videos, has excellent search functionality, provides additional information derived from media content metadata and much, much more.

Think Netflix, but for your own media content.

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