Now. To be clear: I'm the dummy... i.e. I tend to forget what the "how" by the time I need to update my plex server. I do not chase the latest builds, but update whenever I feel the version number has increased sufficiently. I have a plex pass, but still use the free version plugin from my original install.
This guide will serve as my notes. Other guides are more advanced. I want to keep it simple. May you find my notes useful.
Note 1: There is actually a restart command:
This guide will serve as my notes. Other guides are more advanced. I want to keep it simple. May you find my notes useful.
- From the FreeNAS (11.2) UI, go to [jails]. Press the [...] to bring up your Plex server menu -> click on [shell]
- You are now conveniently logged in as root in your plex jail, i.e. you should see a terminal window with:
root@<plex jail name>
- Type, hit enter and wait for each of the following two too finish:
pkg update
pkg upgrade
. Do read the text, but the correct answer isy
to all questions. It is now updated. - Restart plex service:
service plexmediaserver stop
,service plexmediaserver start
.
Note 1: There is actually a restart command:
service plexmediaserver restart
. The more you know.
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