Back up and restore Immich on a VPS
What an Immich backup must contain, why copying the Postgres data directory is not a backup, and the restore mistake that leaves a timeline empty.
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How much RAM and disk does Immich need?
Immich documents 6 GB of RAM as its minimum. Here is what the server, Postgres, Redis and machine learning each need, and how to run it on 4 GB.
PhotoPrism vs Immich: which photo server?
Two self-hosted photo servers compared: the real RAM floors, the phone apps, the maps, and the exact backup commands each one needs on a VPS.
Immich self-hosting: 6 GB RAM and safe upgrades
The honest RAM number, port 2283 behind HTTPS, the exit 137 memory kill, and why Immich v3 will not start on a pgvecto.rs database. Restore steps included.