Moving a 14 TB Jellyfin library to a new NAS can erase drives

A has been running from a personal PC for several months, and the media library has grown to about 14 TB. A NAS is being considered as the next step toward a more proper setup. The main problem is that the NAS may require the existing drives to be ted before it can use them.

ting can erase the data already stored on those drives. The practical challenge is moving a large media library into the new storage setup without losing it.

Key points

  • The current server runs from a personal PC.
  • The media library is about 14 TB.
  • A NAS is being considered for a more stable setup.
  • The NAS may need to the existing drives before using them.
  • The key risk is losing the media during the move.
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