Seeking Guidance for Emby Server Restore to New Server

[JulesC 51]

I'm moving my Emby Server (4.5.3.0) from Windows 10 to Synology NAS DS1520+ and seeking any guidance/recommendations to ensure it's a smooth transition...that's my hope.

1. I've done a "Server Configuration Backup" using the plugin on the Windows 10 server.
2. Since I'm moving to a NAS and my paths will not be the same, which items should I restore from my backup?
   1. Server configuration - Yes?
   2. Users - I'm thinking since I only have a few users, I will restore them manually. Agree?
      1. FYI - I'm not using Emby Connect for any of my users.
   3. User data - Thinking I should skip this. Agree?
   4. Installed Plugins - Yes?
   5. Plugin Settings - Yes?
   6. Playlists - Thinking I should skip this. Agree?
3. Metadata - what is the best way to migrate this?

I plan to follow the Restore procedures documented here: https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001159936-backup

Are there any watch-outs or changes in the procedures that I should take into consideration?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you.

[Luke 42085]

Hi, since these questions commonly come up, @cayars can answer them by adding them into the article. Thanks.

[Carlo 4561]

Actually, all you have to do is follow what's already written without improvising on the process and you'll move over all the configs, watched status, users and their configs.

You'll will need to reset your library paths and do a full scan after which will rebuild you meta-data.

Since you're switching platforms, if you're using playlists or collections (not from auto-box plugin) you will need to manually edit the XML files to point to the new file locations.
https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001849016-playlist-manual-migration
https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001173192-collections-manual-migration

[JulesC 51]

On 12/20/2020 at 1:12 PM, cayars said:

Actually, all you have to do is follow what's already written without improvising on the process and you'll move over all the configs, watched status, users and their configs.

You'll will need to reset your library paths and do a full scan after which will rebuild you meta-data.

Since you're switching platforms, if you're using playlists or collections (not from auto-box plugin) you will need to manually edit the XML files to point to the new file locations.
https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001849016-playlist-manual-migration
https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001173192-collections-manual-migration

@cayars thank you for your assistance. I followed the Restore steps documented here: https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001159936-backup and it worked as expected. Just needed to make some minor modifications to Library Location Paths.

[Carlo 4561]

Perfect, thanks for the feedback.