Fix Plex Issues: Restart on Synology NAS Now

There are several ways to restart Plex Media Server on your Synology NAS.

Using Synology Package Center

• Open Synology Package Center.
• Find Plex Media Server in the installed packages.
• Click on Stop.
• Once stopped, click on Run to restart it.

Using SSH (Command Line)

• Enable SSH on your Synology NAS (Control Panel > Terminal & SNMP > Enable SSH service).
• Connect to your NAS via SSH using a terminal (e.g., PuTTY).
• Log in with your admin credentials.
• Type the following commands:

  synoservice --stop pkgctl-PlexMediaServer
  synoservice --start pkgctl-PlexMediaServer

Using Synology Task Scheduler

• Open Control Panel and go to Task Scheduler.
• Click Create, then Scheduled Task, then User-defined script.
• Give the task a name (e.g., "Restart Plex").
• Set the schedule according to your needs (e.g., daily at a specific time).
• In the "User-defined script" field, enter the following:

  synoservice --stop pkgctl-PlexMediaServer
  synoservice --start pkgctl-PlexMediaServer

  

• Click OK.

Choose the method that best suits your technical expertise and preferences.