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+--- Thread: Is there a way to transfer from Mac to Docker, Docker to Mac, or Mac to Mac? (/t-is-there-a-way-to-transfer-from-mac-to-docker-docker-to-mac-or-mac-to-mac)
Is there a way to transfer from Mac to Docker, Docker to Mac, or Mac to Mac? - nothingveryobvious - 2024-12-24
Just wondering because I might be getting some new hardware. I’ve used watchstate to transfer that information, but I’m wondering about the entire server. Thanks!
RE: Is there a way to transfer from Mac to Docker, Docker to Mac, or Mac to Mac? - TheDreadPirate - 2024-12-24
Mac to Docker should be possible, but would require a lot of additional docker environment variables to modify where the container would look for files.
You'd use a modified version of these steps.
https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/administration/migrate/#migrating-linux-install-to-docker
Going from a Docker install, that was always a Docker install, to Mac would probably require a lot of database modification (not recommended).
Mac to Mac would just require you copy these two directories.
~/.config/jellyfin/
~/.local/share/jellyfin/
RE: Is there a way to transfer from Mac to Docker, Docker to Mac, or Mac to Mac? - jimmyjammy - 2024-12-24
I am going to try a Mac-Mac transfer over the holidays. Am retiring an old mac mini (not enough ram) to a newer iMac. My fingers are crossed but am hoping that, if all directories are named identically, the transfer will work. If successful, I will post a new topic in the forum with detailed instructions. Cheers & have a Merry Christmas all!
J