User Data...

[JVRx7 2]

I outgrew my TerraMaster F5-221, TOS 4 & have built up a F6-424 Max, TOS 6 I've copied all my data/libraries to the new TNAS, and installed the same beta version of emby as on the original F5-221. Have entered all the users on the F6-424 & added emby connect email addresses.

Is it possible, using emby Backup & extract user data, to move the user "viewed" information to the F6-424 emby instance? I'm attempting to provide as seamless a switchover for users as possible. Also trying to avoid "hosing" the emby installation on F6-424 Max, as TOS 6/emby seems to be a bit "fragile" regarding permissions and permanently disabling emby.

Thanks in advance,

John

[Luke 42077]

Hi, yes you should be able to do that.

[JVRx7 2]

Let's "pretend" I'm a very inexperienced, I like detailed instructions... 

So I copy the last backup folder from the F5-221 to my local computer, then copy from local computer to the F6-424 Max, folder where it's backups are, then use the extract users function on the emby server on F6-424 Max, using the backup I just copied to it. 

My concern is possible "absolute" paths for the data, since they're a bit different between TOS 4 and TOS 6...

TOS 4 instance vs TOS 6 instance pics...

I "hope" I'm over-thinking this... but I'd prefer to be "safe" than "sorry".

Thanks Luke!!
John

 

[Happy2Play 9780]

You are doing a restore process you just need to click the Extract data from Backup button to open the user data dialog.  Only issue I see may be users created in different order per server.

[JVRx7 2]

@Happy2PlayThanks, I'd looked & found the extract button. User creation order... Jeez, it's been years on the "original" so cannot remember the order. I used the "alphabetical" order, after the "admin" user of course, to input users on the F6-424 Max "new" box... Guess it's just "trial & error"...  I just "hate" the inevitable pain that comes with "error"...

Thanks!
John

[Happy2Play 9780]

By default they should be id order so if your names don't match up should suggest they have different ids per database.

[JVRx7 2]

Thanks @Happy2Play, I'll be attempting this after work today... about 4 hours from now...