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Immich, personal data, databases, recovery, private storage, and durable photo workflows.

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Technical diagram showing an existing photo archive routed through a read-only mount into an Immich index.TUTORIAL
Data & Photos

Index an Existing Photo Archive in Immich Without Copying It

Add an existing photo archive to Immich with a read-only Docker mount, verify both indexing and denied writes, then keep a safe rollback path.

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An abstract homelab server linked by violet backup and restore paths to storage nodes and an offline vault.CHECKLIST
Data & Photos

A Backup Isn't Real Until It Restores: A Practical Homelab Drill

Build a recoverable homelab plan for Docker volumes, databases, media, secrets, encryption keys, and isolated restore tests.

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