I’m trying to set up plex on my new ZimaOS server, but when I open the app, it doesn’t have any options to set up a server. It just asks me to download Plex Media Server, which is surprising because I was led to believe that this is what I was installing off of the app store. Why would I simply download the Plex Player app on my server instead of the media server app? I don’t really know how to troubleshoot this, and I am not used to downloading with Docker. I am so confused and was wondering if someone could lend me a hand
After installing Plex from the ZimaOS app store, click the three dots on the app and select “Tips.” That opens a setup guide with the instructions needed to run it as a server.
Once you follow those steps and link Plex to your account, it will initialize as a Plex Media Server instead of just the player interface. Remember to click the wrench to get to your server settings.
That should get you up and running. I hope this helps!
I tried that. It didn’t work 
I don’t know if i did something wrong from the tips but it still doesn’t work even after I linked it to my media path. I even deleted the plex file and reinstalled the app
When you first opened the app, did it prompt you to sign in to your Plex account? I signed in right away, then went back in and set up my libraries afterward since my media is stored on a LAN drive.
Yep
Are your Volumes mapped between ZimaOS and Plex? It’s under Plex settings.
Yes, I think they are
Does your ZimaOS sever show in your Plex client but no media is showing? If yes, the issue the the volume mapping, if no, there is a different issue.
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Hi there, having the exact same issue with about the same level of experience in setting this up. I believe the volumes are mapped correctly and should be readable by Plex based on other forum threads I’ve read. Whenever I open the Plex app in ZimaOS, I’m still met with the login screen and then the media section, no server setup information. The “Your Media” tab just links me to the download link and doesn’t recognize any server information. I’ve also tried mapping a different location on a different hard drive in the Plex settings with the same result.
Not quite sure what the issue here is. If you or anyone has any insight that would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Also deleted the appdata folder and reinstalled the container. Still the same issue.