

There is an issue with the Windows Task Scheduler that for some reason may prevent Plex Media Server (PMS) from connecting to the remote shares (such as NAS shares) hosting media files or force connection under a wrong security context. When setting up the Plex backup schedule, make sure the backup job does not run at the same time as Plex Media Server's (PMS') scheduled tasks (check Settings - Scheduled Tasks under your PMS instance). WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass "C:\PathToYourBackupScript\PlexBackup.ps1" Conditions The program/script arguments of the task action would be something like: You may want to adjust them to fit your needs. The following screenshots are just for your reference. WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass "C:\PathToYourBackupScript\PlexBackup.ps1" The program/script arguments of the task action would be similar to: The task action (in the Actions properties) must be: as the same account as you Plex Media Server process.When setting up the Plex backup scheduled task, please make sure that it runs: You can set the task properties in the new task creation wizard or modify after creating the task (double-click the task to open its properties for editing). You can do this in a number of ways, but in the end, your task should look similar to this one: In Task Scheduler's Actions panel, click Create Task. Launch Windows Task SchedulerĮnter Task Scheduler in the Windows Search box and launch Task Scheduler.

You can use Windows Task Scheduler to run the Plex backup script ( PlexBackup.ps1) on a schedule.
