Plex Management Script Documentation

This document provides an overview and step-by-step explanation of the plex.sh script. This script is used to manage the Plex Media Server service on a systemd-based Linux distribution.

Script Overview

The script performs the following main tasks:

Starts the Plex Media Server.
Stops the Plex Media Server.
Restarts the Plex Media Server.
Displays the current status of the Plex Media Server.

Detailed Steps

1. Start Plex Media Server

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

This function starts the Plex Media Server using systemctl.

2. Stop Plex Media Server

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

This function stops the Plex Media Server using systemctl.

3. Restart Plex Media Server

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

This function restarts the Plex Media Server using systemctl.

4. Display Plex Media Server Status

status_plex() {
  sudo systemctl status plexmediaserver
}

This function displays the current status of the Plex Media Server using systemctl.

Usage

To use the script, run it with one of the following parameters:

./plex.sh {start|stop|restart|status}

start: Starts the Plex Media Server.
stop: Stops the Plex Media Server.
restart: Restarts the Plex Media Server.
status: Displays the current status of the Plex Media Server.

Important Information

Ensure that the script is executable. You can make it executable with the following command:
```
chmod +x plex.sh
```
The script uses systemctl to manage the Plex Media Server service. Ensure that systemctl is available on your system.
The script requires sudo privileges to manage the Plex Media Server service. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to run the script with sudo.

By following this documentation, you should be able to understand and use the plex.sh script effectively.

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