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Plex Media Server log files

Alex_CCIM
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Plex Media Server log files

Hello All,

 

Can someone give me step-by-step instructions on how to access the PMS log files and download into a file?

 

Thank you,

 

-Alex

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StephenB
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Re: Plex Media Server log files

If you are running OS6, then you can access them with Windows File Explorer or Finder (using SMB).

 

They are stored in \\NASIPADDRESS\data\.apps\plexmediaserver\MediaLibrary\Plex Media Server\Logs  (where NASIPADDRESS is of course a placeholder).  If you use flexraid, "data" might also be a placeholder (it is the default volume name for the NAS).

 

You need to be using NAS admin credentials to gain access.  if you have a problem (and are using windows), then try opening cmd and entering

net use * / delete

net use t: " \\NASIPADDRESS\data\.apps\plexmediaserver\MediaLibrary\Plex Media Server\Logs" /user:admin NASADMINPASSWORD 

 

That should mount the log folder on drive letter t.

 

Once you see the folder, you can copy the logs, zip them,  etc.

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StephenB
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Re: Plex Media Server log files

If you are running OS6, then you can access them with Windows File Explorer or Finder (using SMB).

 

They are stored in \\NASIPADDRESS\data\.apps\plexmediaserver\MediaLibrary\Plex Media Server\Logs  (where NASIPADDRESS is of course a placeholder).  If you use flexraid, "data" might also be a placeholder (it is the default volume name for the NAS).

 

You need to be using NAS admin credentials to gain access.  if you have a problem (and are using windows), then try opening cmd and entering

net use * / delete

net use t: " \\NASIPADDRESS\data\.apps\plexmediaserver\MediaLibrary\Plex Media Server\Logs" /user:admin NASADMINPASSWORD 

 

That should mount the log folder on drive letter t.

 

Once you see the folder, you can copy the logs, zip them,  etc.

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Alex_CCIM
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Re: Plex Media Server log files

@StephenB,

 

You have been the most helpful person on the internet.  Thank you very much.  Now that I am able to see my logs, I am not sure what i am looking for.  I am trying to figure out why my PMS is no longer loading up my libraries but is wanting me to set every up again.  I am glad that you got me to this part though.

 

Thank you very much!

 

-Alex

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