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How to Reduce Immich Startup Time After Reboot
Diagnose slow Immich startup after reboot by tracing storage, database, dependency readiness, retry loops, and repeatable time to usability.
How to Recover an Immich Database From a Known-Good Backup
A safe Immich database recovery flow covering backup checks, compatible restore order, media reconnection, stop conditions, and validation.
How to Prevent Permission Drift in Immich Data Folders
Keep Immich data-folder permissions stable with a clear UID/GID model, predictable inheritance, controlled updates, and repeatable write tests.
Why Does Immich Lose Access to Persistent Data After Stack Recreation?
Immich can look empty after stack recreation when the old data is disconnected. Isolate mount, host-storage, and permission drift before restoring.
A Safe Immich Migration Checklist for a New Home Server
A practical Immich migration checklist for preserving database state, media paths, client access, and a clean rollback path on new hardware.
Immich Opens Locally but Fails Remotely After a Router Change
A branch-by-branch Immich remote-access check for router changes, stale DNS, lost forwarding rules, CGNAT, proxy drift, and safe re-testing.
Should You Back Up Immich Live or Stop the Service First?
Choose stopped or live Immich backup by write activity and tooling, capture database and files coherently, and prove the result with a restore.
Why Does an Immich Server Run Hot or Noisy During Idle Hours?
Prove whether overnight Immich activity is useful queued work, a retry loop, or a host cooling issue, then fix the matched cause.
