I want to backup Plex, but that's a huuuge amount of data, where most of it isn't needed. I'm not sure what it is, but most of it has to be autogenerated. I have clicked on a lot of options, but not enough to generate gigabytes of configuration data.
So what is the bare minimum to backup, so I will keep the configuration of my server and libraries? And keep restore procedure simple, something like this:
- Install Plex, don't configure anything
- Log out of Plex
- Shut down server
- Overwrite files from backup, this should only be a few megabytes
- Start server
- Log in
I would be fine with the server starting up after a restore with empty libraries. On the next update, everything will be added anyway. I don't care much about "watched" status, and my opinion is that all metadata such as titles, posters etc. should be read from storage and services. If I want to edit metadata, I do it in the filesystem. (Rename or use an .NFO file.)
I don't mind keeping these things, I just don't want gigabytes or even hundreds of megabytes of backup data.
I found one post which may answer my question, but I'm not completely sure that answer applies in my situation too: https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/143488/minimal-requirements-to-move-library-onto-a-new-machine
Do you think the answer is:
- Preferences.xml
- Plug-in Support (Can I skip Plug-in Support/Caches?)
- Plug-ins (Only the files I have added manually)