[How-To] Install Plex Media Server (PMS) container using OMV and docker-compose

Preparation --> follow the preparation steps in this [How-To]

in CLI:

• mkdir /home/docker1 create a folder for user docker1 in home directory (if not already done)
• mkdir /home/docker1/plex create a folder where we will put the docker-compose.yml file to setup watchtower
• cd /home/docker1/plex change in that directory
• nano docker-compose.yml create an empty file and start the editor
• copy the content of the Source Code box below in the editor, change according your setup and save the file with Ctrl+X and y; name must be "docker-compose.yml
• to copy the content of the Source Code box use the small icon in the top right corner of the box ("Copy Contents")

---
version: "2"
services:
  plex:
    image: linuxserver/plex # check at https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/plex for available tags if needed
    container_name: plex
    network_mode: host
    environment:
      - PUID=1000 #insert correct PUID
      - PGID=100  #insert correct PGID
      - PLEX_CLAIM= #optional, see https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/plex for details
      - UMASK=022 #optional, see https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/plex for details
      - VERSION=latest #see https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/plex for details
    volumes:
      - /srv/dev-disk-by-label-disk1/appdata/plex/config:/config  #adjust /srv/dev-disk-by-label-disk1 (mounted 'exec')
      - /path/to/tvseries:/tv                                     #adjust according your setup
      - /path/to/movies:/movies                                   #adjust according your setup; add more volumes if needed
    restart: unless-stopped

• after you saved the file, run docker-compose up -d in the directory where the docker-compose.yml file is located; this will download the needed image and start the container; the correct image for your architecture (amd64, arm, etc.) should be pulled

You can also run the docker-compose file in Portainer without using the CLI:[How-To] Use docker-compose files in Portainer

The docker-compose file is the file in the code box above.

For further details: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/plex

If you are having issues like finding your media data inside plex, check this post from gderf: RE: Plex Docker rights

NOTE:

1. The container is running as the user specified by PUID and PGID. This user must have appropriate ownership and permission for the media files. Also see information here: https://support.plex.tv/articl…-linux-permissions-guide/

2. "/transcode" volume mapping has been removed as it is now set via plex gui and defaults to a location under /config
3. Webui can be found at your-ip:32400/web
4. Updates will be performed when the docker is restarted.