🎥 Plex Media Server - Media02 (Windows)
Overview
Plex is a self-hosted media server used to organize and stream movies, TV shows, music, and photos across devices. In this homelab, Plex runs natively on a dedicated Windows 10 Pro workstation separate from the Proxmox/LXC infrastructure.
System Details
- Machine Name: Media02
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
- Static IP Address: 192.168.1.32
- Startup: ✅ Auto-starts on boot
- Installation Method: Standalone installer from plex.tv
- Version: Plex Media Server 1.40.2.8395 (Build 4.146.0)
- Claimed: ✅ Linked to Plex.tv account
- Web UI: http://192.168.1.32:32400/web
Hardware
| Component |
Specification |
| Motherboard |
Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 |
| CPU |
Intel Core i7-6700K (4C/8T @ 4.00GHz) |
| RAM |
32 GB DDR4 (4x8GB @ 2133 MHz) |
| GPU |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (HW transcode) |
Transcoding Configuration
| Setting |
Value |
| Hardware Acceleration |
✅ Enabled (NVENC on RTX 2060) |
| Transcoder Temp Directory |
Z:\ (RAM Disk) |
| Transcoder Quality |
Automatic |
| Background x264 Preset |
Medium |
| Max Simultaneous Transcodes |
Unlimited (default) |
| Audio Transcoding |
✅ Enabled |
Drive Layout
| Drive |
Label |
Size (TB) |
Model |
Purpose |
| C:\ |
— |
0.93 |
Intel SSDPEKNW010T8 |
Windows OS + Plex binaries |
| E:\ |
PlexMetadata |
0.47 |
SPCC Solid State Disk |
Plex metadata, settings, logs |
| F:\ |
FDriveWDRed6TB |
5.46 |
WDC WD60EFAX-68SHWN0 |
Media storage |
| G:\ |
GDrive |
12.73 |
WDC WD140EFGX-68B0GN0 |
TV media (Sonarr-managed) |
| H:\ |
HDriveWDRed |
12.73 |
WDC WD142KFGX-68AFPN0 |
Media storage |
| I:\ |
IDriveWDRed14TB |
12.73 |
WDC WD140EFGX-68B0GN0 |
Media storage |
| J:\ |
JDriveWDRed10TB |
9.1 |
WDC WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 |
Media storage |
| K:\ |
New Volume |
14.55 |
ST16000NM000J-2TW103 |
Movies (Radarr-managed) |
| Z:\ |
— (RAM Disk) |
~7 GB |
RAM Disk |
Transcode cache |
Library Configuration
| Library |
Path |
Managed By |
Notes |
| Movies |
K:\Movies |
✅ Radarr |
Auto-import via webhook |
| TV |
G:\TV |
✅ Sonarr |
Auto-import via webhook |
| Extras |
Mixed |
Manual |
Pulls from F:/H:/I: drives |
Integration
Access Control
| Method |
Enabled |
Notes |
| LAN Access |
✅ Yes |
Full access on LAN |
| Remote Access |
❌ No |
Not exposed externally |
| Tailscale |
🚧 Not yet configured |
|
Maintenance
| Task |
Frequency |
Notes |
| Update Plex |
Monthly |
Check in Web UI |
| Restart Service |
As needed |
via Task Manager or services.msc |
| Library Scans |
Triggered |
Sonarr/Radarr webhooks |
| Metadata Cleanup |
Monthly |
Clear cache/thumbnails |
| Transcode Temp Cleanup |
Automatic |
RAM disk wipes on reboot |
| Config Backup |
Optional |
Backup E:\PlexMetadata manually |
Notes
- Sonarr and Radarr drop completed media directly into Plex-accessible folders
- All drives use consistent paths — no remapping needed
- RAM disk improves transcode speed and reduces SSD wear
- Future: add Tailscale routing or Cloudflare Access for secure remote media access