shell/plex.sh

#!/bin/bash

# create bash shell script accepts parameters from the command line and performs an action for each parameter. the script will be used to start, stop, restart, and return the current status of the Plex Media Server
PLEX_SERVICE="plexmediaserver"

start_plex() {
  sudo systemctl start $PLEX_SERVICE
  echo "Plex Media Server started."
}

stop_plex() {
  sudo systemctl stop $PLEX_SERVICE
  echo "Plex Media Server stopped."
}

restart_plex() {
  sudo systemctl restart $PLEX_SERVICE
  echo "Plex Media Server restarted."
}

status_plex() {
  sudo systemctl status $PLEX_SERVICE
}

if [ $# -eq 0 ]; then
  echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart|status}"
  exit 1
fi

case "$1" in
  start)
    start_plex
    ;;
  stop)
    stop_plex
    ;;
  restart)
    restart_plex
    ;;
  status)
    status_plex
    ;;
  *)
    echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart|status}"
    exit 1
    ;;
esac