Plex Media Server Installation
First of all, you need to install the Plex Media Server on your PC:
- First download the installation package from the Plex from our Download Portal.
- Start the Installation and follow the wizard that will guide you through the Installation.
- After a successful Installation, you need to create an exception in the Firewall for Plex Media. To do this, click on "allow access".
- You have installed the Tool successfully, and unblocked in the Firewall, you will find at the bottom right of the taskbar, the icon. Double click on it to start the configuration.
Plex Media Server set up
Plex Media Server setup and configuration
The configuration of the Plex Media server via your web browser. However, the Internet Explorer is not supported.
- In the main menu, you can first create the so - called sections for the Streaming of music or movie titles. This can be read as categories.
- The newly created category you will find links in the menu. In order to fill the categories with content, select it and click on the "+"icon.
- There you can manage the category, such as, for example, a type and the name of the edit, as well as a directory for the content set.
- You want to add another directory, either click on the "+"icon or drag the directory in the window. With the "section update" will not load the new content.
- You also have the option to edit Film entries. You right-click on any movie and select "Incorrect, correct the entry". There you can change, for example, the Cover or the description.
This practical tip is based on Plex Media Server Version 0.9.15.2.1663 under Windows 7. In the next tip we will explain how you local files with Plex under Chromecast.
