Unable to Scan Files from Library
I was trying to import libraries for both Photoprism and Immich, Photoprism was able to detect and scan all the files from the same library, but Immich seems failing to detect files.
Immich was deployed by using "sudo docker compose up -d" command, and changed upload path values to use same library folders from Photoprism.
Even creating external library path and scanning failed to detect files in the same folder. but uploading via Immich shows that they are indeed in the same foler.
even Photoprism library scan shows files uploaded from Immich.
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So you have gone into immich and created an external library with correct import paths to point to the folder with the images? Do you have the server log to see if there are any errors?
server log shows all green and no errors
set external import path to same folder as Photoprism import folder. thus showing Photoprism being able to import screenshot(pictiure of a man), but Immich not being able to import picture(red photo).
I have not used the external libraries feature at this point, so I may not be the best person to help debug this.
How about default library? How do you edit default import folder? 'cuz my issue is that I've changed so many container values, to the point where I can't pinpoint which container sets the default import library
I believe the default library points here /usr/src/app/upload in the container. Outside the container it's wherever your docker compose points it. You can't add photos directly to the default library though from what I understand, you must upload them for them to appear in there
I see. So I can't upload photos to Immich server just by transferring to folder, but I need to upload it via Immich app? In that case, I guess I just have to upload the files via Immich and import those files again from photoprism.
if I'm not mistaken, /usr/src/app/upload is immich server container host value right?
You can import into immich from the file system using external libraries, documented here: https://documentation.immich.app/docs/features/libraries
For items to appear in the default library you have to upload using either the cli, website, or app.
Correct: /usr/src/app/upload is the container value, you will map that to some real file system directory using the docker compose file/env file you setup.
(Disclaimer, I'm still pretty new and working things out myself)
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Was able to fix the issue by setting external path on administration > users.
It finally loads but thumbnails are blur and won't load the images properly
Maybe try clicking on the library you created and scanning? Make sure the thumbnail generation job is running and check the server logs for any errors
server, microservices, machine-learning all pinging with errors....
Hmm looks like something has gone wrong on your ends during the i@porting process
Are you seeing all files with blurry thumbnails?
yes, all. and even viewing it shows broken image.
Do you mind nuke the instance and start over. Make sure to test with som upload images first to make sure the thumbnail get generated?
nuked the whole thing and started over with docker-compose and gave same result. now trying with install script and edited .env file to target file.
now, it's not scanning files in the library.
files stored in '/RaidZ1/Photoprism' folder, so i edited .env value to '/RaidZ1/Photoprism', and added User>External path and created external library. no good so far
If you upload a file, does the thumbnail get generated?
nothing. ssh shows files, directories are set right. i can't seem to find what's the problem on why it won't load the files.
sadly logs shows all green and no errors this time.
Can you post your docker-compose file?
just checked and since it was in default file location, changed to '/RaidZ1/Photoprism' then rebooted. no luck
Ah you got your configuration incorrect
Please read this page, especially this section carefully https://immich.app/docs/features/libraries#mount-docker-volumes
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