
When the image processor inside the Plex Media Server processes images (e.g. This task removes the bundle packages associated with items no longer in your library. When a media item is removed from the library, the bundles retained temporarily by default so that the item can be easily restored if desired. Metadata information, artwork (posters, banners, art, etc.), and similar data are stored in “bundle” packages. Especially after lots of additions or deletions, the database can get slowed down. This task ensures the database is running as quickly as possible. Related Page: Restore a Database Backed Up via 'Scheduled Tasks' Optimize database every week This should not be considered a replacement for having a backup of your Plex Media Server data. Warning!: This is only a backup of your core database it is not a backup of all of your metadata content. Up to three backup copies will be kept in a rotating manner. A backup can help protect against corruption which can occur in rare cases when a machine is powered down unexpectedly, for example. This is the database that holds your media viewstate and other critical information. Backup database every three daysĮvery three days, a backup of your core SQL database file will be created (if it is not already corrupted). This defaults to starting at 3am and ending at 6am. You can choose the (local to the server) hour at which the background maintenance tasks should start and end. Note: Due to the way scheduling is calculated, tasks which occur every three days or every week may not occur for the first time until a few days after scheduling is enabled. Related Page: Plex Pass Subscriptions Normal Settings

You can access these under Settings > Server > Scheduled Tasks in Plex Web App.

Plex Media Server settings related maintenance performed via Scheduled Tasks.
