# Immich Server

**🟡 Media Service**

## 📋 Service Overview

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Service Name** | immich-server |
| **Host** | raspberry-pi-5-vish |
| **Category** | Media |
| **Difficulty** | 🟡 |
| **Docker Image** | `ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}` |
| **Compose File** | `raspberry-pi-5-vish/immich/docker-compose.yml` |
| **Directory** | `raspberry-pi-5-vish/immich` |

## 🎯 Purpose

High performance self-hosted photo and video backup solution.

## 🚀 Quick Start

### Prerequisites
- Docker and Docker Compose installed
- Basic understanding of REDACTED_APP_PASSWORD
- Access to the host system (raspberry-pi-5-vish)

### Deployment
```bash
# Navigate to service directory
cd raspberry-pi-5-vish/immich

# Start the service
docker-compose up -d

# Check service status
docker-compose ps

# View logs
docker-compose logs -f immich-server
```

## 🔧 Configuration

### Docker Compose Configuration
```yaml
container_name: immich_server
depends_on:
- redis
- database
env_file:
- .env
healthcheck:
  interval: 30s
  retries: 5
  test:
  - CMD
  - curl
  - -f
  - http://localhost:2283/api/server-info
  timeout: 5s
image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}
ports:
- 2283:2283
restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
- ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/data
- /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro

```

### Environment Variables
No environment variables configured.

### Port Mappings
| Host Port | Container Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|-----------|----------------|----------|----------|
| 2283 | 2283 | TCP | Service port |


### Volume Mappings
| Host Path | Container Path | Type | Purpose |
|-----------|----------------|------|----------|
| `${UPLOAD_LOCATION}` | `/data` | volume | Application data |
| `/etc/localtime` | `/etc/localtime` | bind | Configuration files |


## 🌐 Access Information

Service ports: 2283:2283

## 🔒 Security Considerations

- ⚠️ Consider adding security options (no-new-privileges)
- ⚠️ Consider running as non-root user

## 📊 Resource Requirements

No resource limits configured

### Recommended Resources
- **Minimum RAM**: 512MB
- **Recommended RAM**: 1GB+
- **CPU**: 1 core minimum
- **Storage**: Varies by usage

### Resource Monitoring
Monitor resource usage with:
```bash
docker stats
```

## 🔍 Health Monitoring

✅ Health check configured
**Test Command**: `CMD curl -f http://localhost:2283/api/server-info`
**Check Interval**: 30s
**Timeout**: 5s
**Retries**: 5

### Manual Health Checks
```bash
# Check container health
docker inspect --format='{{.State.Health.Status}}' CONTAINER_NAME

# View health check logs
docker inspect --format='{{range .State.Health.Log}}{{.Output}}{{end}}' CONTAINER_NAME
```

## 🚨 Troubleshooting

### Common Issues
**Service won't start**
- Check Docker logs: `docker-compose logs service-name`
- Verify port availability: `netstat -tulpn | grep PORT`
- Check file permissions on mounted volumes

**Can't access web interface**
- Verify service is running: `docker-compose ps`
- Check firewall settings
- Confirm correct port mapping

**Performance issues**
- Monitor resource usage: `docker stats`
- Check available disk space: `df -h`
- Review service logs for errors

**Media not showing**
- Check media file permissions
- Verify volume mounts are correct
- Scan media library manually

### Useful Commands
```bash
# Check service status
docker-compose ps

# View real-time logs
docker-compose logs -f immich-server

# Restart service
docker-compose restart immich-server

# Update service
docker-compose pull immich-server
docker-compose up -d immich-server

# Access service shell
docker-compose exec immich-server /bin/bash
# or
docker-compose exec immich-server /bin/sh
```

## 📚 Additional Resources

- **Official Documentation**: Check the official docs for immich-server
- **Docker Hub**: [ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}](https://hub.docker.com/r/ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release})
- **Community Forums**: Search for community discussions and solutions
- **GitHub Issues**: Check the project's GitHub for known issues

## 🔗 Related Services

Services REDACTED_APP_PASSWORD immich-server:
- Plex
- Jellyfin
- Radarr
- Sonarr
- Bazarr

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*This documentation is auto-generated from the Docker Compose configuration. For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official documentation and the actual compose file.*

**Last Updated**: 2025-11-17  
**Configuration Source**: `raspberry-pi-5-vish/immich/docker-compose.yml`