The _smallest*_ Plex Media Server docker image, built `FROM scratch` with musl provided by Plex and supporting libraries and binaries built from source. The container hosts a fully featured Plex Media Server, with almost all of the useless crap removed, resulting in the smallest container possible whilst maintaining full functionality.
Start the container, as demonstrated below, passing the claim token via the `PLEX_CLAIM` environment variable. This only has to be present on the first run (when the configuration is generated/if you need to re-claim the server at any time) and can be removed for subsequent runs. _The Plex claim token is optional however it will make the server available to your account immediately._
Setting the container hostname on first boot will set the Plex server name.
```shell
docker run -dt \
--name=plex \
--restart=unless-stopped \
--hostname=my-plex-server \
-p 32400:32400 \
-e PLEX_CLAIM=claim-xxxx... \
-v /config/plex:/config \
-v /transcode:/transcode \
-v /media:/media \
spritsail/plex-media-server
```
Finally, navigate to [app.plex.tv/desktop](https://app.plex.tv/desktop) or [your-ip:32400/web](http://localhost:32400/web) and you're done!
### Volumes
-`/config` - Configuration, logs, caches and other Plex crap. You should keep this
-`/transcode` - Transcoder temporary directory. This should be backed by fast storage, ideally tmpfs/RAM.
- Don't forget to mount your media (tv-shows/movies) inside the container too!
### Environment
-`$SUID` - User ID to run as _default: 900_
-`$SGID` - Group ID to run as _default: 900_
-`$ALLOWED_NETWORKS` - IP/netmask entries which allow access to the server without requiring authorization. We recommend you set this only if you do not sign in your server. For example `192.168.1.0/24,172.16.0.0/16` will allow access to the entire `192.168.1.x` range and the `172.16.x.x` range.
-`$ADVERTISE_IP` - This variable defines the additional IPs on which the server may be be found. For example: `http://10.1.1.23:32400`. This adds to the list where the server advertises that it can be found.
-`$DISABLE_REMOTE_SEC` -
-`$PLEX_CLAIM` - The claim token for the server to obtain a real server token. If not provided, server will not be automatically logged in. If server is already logged in, this parameter is ignored.
-`$LOG_DEBUG` - Disables debug logging if set to 0, and enables it if set to 1. This overwrites preferences set in the Plex Web user interface.
-`$LOG_VERBOSE` - Disables logging (except warnings and errors) if set to 0, and enables it if set to 1. This overwrites preferences set in the Plex Web user interface.
The following ports are all used by Plex for various applications
-`32400/tcp` Plex Web/Client Access
-`5353/udp` Bonjour/Avahi
-`3005/tcp` Plex Home Theatre via Plex Companion
-`8324/tcp` Plex for Roku via Plex Companion
-`1900/udp` Plex DLNA Server
-`32469/udp` Plex DLNA Server
-`32410/udp` GDM network discovery
-`32412/udp` GDM network discovery
-`32413/udp` GDM network discovery
-`32414/udp` GDM network discovery
See also: https://support.plex.tv/articles/201543147-what-network-ports-do-i-need-to-allow-through-my-firewall/
At the very least, you should expose `32400/tcp` to your network, and _port forward_ it through your router if you would like Plex access outside your home network.
If you wish, you can map the Plex port to any other port outside your network, just be sure to update the port in _Settings > Server > Remote Access_ (Show Advanced) under _Manually specify public port_.
* **Help, I accidentally logged my server out and I can no longer access it**
Just get another claim token from [plex.tv/claim](https://www.plex.tv/claim) and restart the container with it in the environment variable PLEX_CLAIM. This should re-claim your server and it'll appear in your server list once again. You can remove the claim token as soon as the server has been claimed- _they expire after 5 minutes anyway_
