eblume/blumeops
1
1
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull requests Projects Releases 83 Packages Wiki Activity Actions

Migrate Immich from Helm chart to kustomize manifests (v2.5.6 → v2.6.3)

Browse source 
Replace the Helm chart deployment with plain kustomize manifests following
the Authentik pattern (separate deployments per component). Consolidate
the immich-storage ArgoCD app into the main immich app. Add no-helm-policy
doc establishing kustomize as the standard deployment mechanism.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
This commit is contained in:
Erich Blume 2026-04-04 09:42:25 -07:00
commit 64200a55c5
19 changed files with 340 additions and 162 deletions
Download patch file Download diff file Expand all files Collapse all files

25
argocd/apps/immich-storage.yaml
View file

@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
# Immich Storage - PersistentVolume and PVC for photo library
# Must be synced BEFORE the main immich app
#
# Prerequisites:
# 1. NFS share on sifaka at /volume1/photos with permissions for indri
apiVersion: argoproj.io/v1alpha1
kind: Application
metadata:
name: immich-storage
namespace: argocd
spec:
project: default
source:
repoURL: ssh://forgejo@forge.ops.eblu.me:2222/eblume/blumeops.git
targetRevision: main
path: argocd/manifests/immich
# Only deploy storage resources (PV/PVC/Ingress), not Helm values.yaml
directory:
include: "{pv-nfs.yaml,pvc.yaml,ingress-tailscale.yaml}"
destination:
server: https://kubernetes.default.svc
namespace: immich
syncPolicy:
syncOptions:
- CreateNamespace=true

29
argocd/apps/immich.yaml
View file

@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
# Immich - Self-hosted photo and video management
# High-performance Google Photos/iCloud alternative with AI features
#
# Chart mirrored from https://github.com/immich-app/immich-charts to forge
# Kustomize manifests in argocd/manifests/immich/
# Components: server, machine-learning, valkey (Redis)
#
# Prerequisites:
# 1. Mirror immich-charts to forge: https://github.com/immich-app/immich-charts
# 2. Create immich namespace and secrets:
# 1. Create immich namespace and secrets:
# kubectl create namespace immich
# op inject -i argocd/manifests/immich/secret-db.yaml.tpl | kubectl apply -f -
# 3. Create immich-pg database and user (see immich-pg app)
# 4. Mount photos directory from indri to minikube
# kubectl --context=minikube-indri create secret generic immich-db -n immich \
# --from-literal=password="$(kubectl --context=minikube-indri -n databases get secret immich-pg-app -o jsonpath='{.data.password}' | base64 -d)"
# 2. Create immich-pg database and user (see immich-pg app)
# 3. NFS share on sifaka at /volume1/photos with read/write for indri
apiVersion: argoproj.io/v1alpha1
kind: Application
metadata:
@ -17,18 +18,10 @@ metadata:
namespace: argocd
spec:
project: default
sources:
# Helm chart from forge mirror (SSH via egress)
- repoURL: ssh://forgejo@forge.ops.eblu.me:2222/mirrors/immich-charts.git
targetRevision: immich-0.10.3
path: charts/immich
helm:
releaseName: immich
valueFiles:
- $values/argocd/manifests/immich/values.yaml
- repoURL: ssh://forgejo@forge.ops.eblu.me:2222/eblume/blumeops.git
targetRevision: main
ref: values
source:
repoURL: ssh://forgejo@forge.ops.eblu.me:2222/eblume/blumeops.git
targetRevision: main
path: argocd/manifests/immich
destination:
server: https://kubernetes.default.svc
namespace: immich

46
argocd/manifests/immich/README.md
View file

@ -11,11 +11,18 @@ Self-hosted photo and video management solution with AI-powered search and face
## Deployment Order
1. Sync `blumeops-pg` (to get CloudNativePG operator if not already running)
2. Sync `immich-storage` (creates PV, PVC, and Tailscale Ingress)
3. Wait for `immich-pg` cluster to be healthy
4. Create secrets (see below)
5. Sync `immich` (deploys the Helm chart)
6. Run `mise run provision-indri -- --tags caddy` to update Caddy config
2. Wait for `immich-pg` cluster to be healthy
3. Create secrets (see below)
4. Sync `immich` (deploys all resources: storage, services, deployments)
5. Run `mise run provision-indri -- --tags caddy` to update Caddy config
## Components
| Component | Deployment | Service | Port |
|-----------|------------|---------|------|
| Server (web/API) | `immich-server` | `immich-server` | 2283 |
| Machine Learning | `immich-machine-learning` | `immich-machine-learning` | 3003 |
| Valkey (Redis) | `immich-valkey` | `immich-valkey` | 6379 |
## Secret Setup
@ -72,30 +79,37 @@ To import existing photos from iCloud sync on indri:
└─────────────────┘
```
## Helm Values
## Version Management
The Helm chart is configured via `values.yaml`. Key settings:
Image versions are controlled via `kustomization.yaml`:
- `image.tag`: Immich version (update manually)
- `immich.persistence.library.existingClaim`: Points to `immich-library` PVC
- `machine-learning.enabled`: AI features for face/object recognition
- `valkey.enabled`: Redis cache included in chart
```yaml
images:
- name: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server
newTag: v2.6.3
- name: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-machine-learning
newTag: v2.6.3
- name: docker.io/valkey/valkey
newTag: "8.1-alpine"
```
To upgrade, update `newTag` values and sync via ArgoCD.
## Troubleshooting
```bash
# Check pods
kubectl -n immich get pods
kubectl --context=minikube-indri -n immich get pods
# Check immich-pg cluster
kubectl -n databases get cluster immich-pg
kubectl --context=minikube-indri -n databases get cluster immich-pg
# View server logs
kubectl -n immich logs -l app.kubernetes.io/name=immich-server
kubectl --context=minikube-indri -n immich logs -l app=immich,component=server
# View ML logs
kubectl -n immich logs -l app.kubernetes.io/name=immich-machine-learning
kubectl --context=minikube-indri -n immich logs -l app=immich,component=machine-learning
# Check PVC binding
kubectl -n immich get pvc
kubectl --context=minikube-indri -n immich get pvc
```

60
argocd/manifests/immich/deployment-ml.yaml Normal file
View file

@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
---
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
name: immich-machine-learning
namespace: immich
spec:
replicas: 1
selector:
matchLabels:
app: immich
component: machine-learning
template:
metadata:
labels:
app: immich
component: machine-learning
spec:
containers:
- name: machine-learning
image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-machine-learning:kustomized
ports:
- name: http
containerPort: 3003
env:
- name: TZ
value: "America/Los_Angeles"
- name: TRANSFORMERS_CACHE
value: /cache
- name: HF_XET_CACHE
value: /cache/huggingface-xet
- name: MPLCONFIGDIR
value: /cache/matplotlib-config
volumeMounts:
- name: cache
mountPath: /cache
livenessProbe:
httpGet:
path: /ping
port: 3003
initialDelaySeconds: 30
periodSeconds: 30
timeoutSeconds: 5
readinessProbe:
httpGet:
path: /ping
port: 3003
initialDelaySeconds: 15
periodSeconds: 10
timeoutSeconds: 5
resources:
requests:
memory: "512Mi"
cpu: "100m"
limits:
memory: "4Gi"
volumes:
- name: cache
persistentVolumeClaim:
claimName: immich-ml-cache

71
argocd/manifests/immich/deployment-server.yaml Normal file
View file

@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
---
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
name: immich-server
namespace: immich
spec:
replicas: 1
selector:
matchLabels:
app: immich
component: server
template:
metadata:
labels:
app: immich
component: server
spec:
containers:
- name: server
image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:kustomized
ports:
- name: http
containerPort: 2283
env:
- name: TZ
value: "America/Los_Angeles"
- name: DB_HOSTNAME
value: "immich-pg-rw.databases.svc.cluster.local"
- name: DB_PORT
value: "5432"
- name: DB_DATABASE_NAME
value: "immich"
- name: DB_USERNAME
value: "immich"
- name: DB_PASSWORD
valueFrom:
secretKeyRef:
name: immich-db
key: password
- name: REDIS_HOSTNAME
value: immich-valkey
- name: IMMICH_MACHINE_LEARNING_URL
value: "http://immich-machine-learning:3003"
volumeMounts:
- name: library
mountPath: /usr/src/app/upload
livenessProbe:
httpGet:
path: /api/server/ping
port: 2283
initialDelaySeconds: 30
periodSeconds: 30
timeoutSeconds: 5
readinessProbe:
httpGet:
path: /api/server/ping
port: 2283
initialDelaySeconds: 15
periodSeconds: 10
timeoutSeconds: 5
resources:
requests:
memory: "256Mi"
cpu: "100m"
limits:
memory: "2Gi"
volumes:
- name: library
persistentVolumeClaim:
claimName: immich-library

39
argocd/manifests/immich/deployment-valkey.yaml Normal file
View file

@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
---
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
name: immich-valkey
namespace: immich
spec:
replicas: 1
strategy:
type: Recreate
selector:
matchLabels:
app: immich
component: valkey
template:
metadata:
labels:
app: immich
component: valkey
spec:
containers:
- name: valkey
image: docker.io/valkey/valkey:kustomized
ports:
- name: redis
containerPort: 6379
volumeMounts:
- name: data
mountPath: /data
resources:
requests:
memory: "64Mi"
cpu: "25m"
limits:
memory: "256Mi"
volumes:
- name: data
emptyDir:
sizeLimit: 1Gi

19
argocd/manifests/immich/kustomization.yaml
View file

@ -1,11 +1,22 @@
# Immich non-Helm resources (storage)
# These must be deployed before the Helm chart
---
apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1
kind: Kustomization
namespace: immich
resources:
- deployment-server.yaml
- deployment-ml.yaml
- deployment-valkey.yaml
- service.yaml
- service-ml.yaml
- service-valkey.yaml
- pvc-ml-cache.yaml
- pv-nfs.yaml
- pvc.yaml
- ingress-tailscale.yaml
images:
- name: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server
newTag: v2.6.3
- name: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-machine-learning
newTag: v2.6.3
- name: docker.io/valkey/valkey
newTag: "8.1-alpine"

12
argocd/manifests/immich/pvc-ml-cache.yaml Normal file
View file

@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
---
apiVersion: v1
kind: PersistentVolumeClaim
metadata:
name: immich-ml-cache
namespace: immich
spec:
accessModes:
- ReadWriteOnce
resources:
requests:
storage: 10Gi

14
argocd/manifests/immich/service-ml.yaml Normal file
View file

@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
---
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
name: immich-machine-learning
namespace: immich
spec:
selector:
app: immich
component: machine-learning
ports:
- name: http
port: 3003
targetPort: 3003

14
argocd/manifests/immich/service-valkey.yaml Normal file
View file

@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
---
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
name: immich-valkey
namespace: immich
spec:
selector:
app: immich
component: valkey
ports:
- name: redis
port: 6379
targetPort: 6379

14
argocd/manifests/immich/service.yaml Normal file
View file

@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
---
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
name: immich-server
namespace: immich
spec:
selector:
app: immich
component: server
ports:
- name: http
port: 2283
targetPort: 2283

91
argocd/manifests/immich/values.yaml
View file

@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
# Immich Helm values for blumeops
# Chart: https://github.com/immich-app/immich-charts (v0.10.3)
#
# Immich requires:
# - PostgreSQL with VectorChord extension (separate immich-pg cluster)
# - Redis/Valkey (included in chart)
# - Library storage PVC (photos directory from sifaka NFS)
# Shared environment variables
env:
TZ: "America/Los_Angeles"
# Shared controller settings - image tag and DB connection
controllers:
main:
containers:
main:
image:
tag: v2.5.6
env:
DB_HOSTNAME: "immich-pg-rw.databases.svc.cluster.local"
DB_PORT: "5432"
DB_DATABASE_NAME: "immich"
DB_USERNAME: "immich"
DB_PASSWORD:
valueFrom:
secretKeyRef:
name: immich-db
key: password
# Immich server configuration
immich:
persistence:
library:
existingClaim: immich-library
# Machine Learning service
machine-learning:
enabled: true
controllers:
main:
containers:
main:
resources:
requests:
memory: "512Mi"
cpu: "100m"
limits:
memory: "4Gi"
probes:
liveness:
spec:
timeoutSeconds: 5
readiness:
spec:
timeoutSeconds: 5
persistence:
cache:
enabled: true
type: persistentVolumeClaim
accessMode: ReadWriteOnce
size: 10Gi
# Valkey (Redis fork) - included in chart
valkey:
enabled: true
persistence:
data:
enabled: true
type: emptyDir
size: 1Gi
# Server configuration
server:
controllers:
main:
containers:
main:
resources:
requests:
memory: "256Mi"
cpu: "100m"
limits:
memory: "2Gi"
probes:
liveness:
spec:
timeoutSeconds: 5
readiness:
spec:
timeoutSeconds: 5

1
docs/changelog.d/immich-kustomize-v2.6.3.infra.md Normal file
View file

@ -0,0 +1 @@
Migrate Immich from Helm chart to kustomize manifests and upgrade from v2.5.6 to v2.6.3

46
docs/explanation/no-helm-policy.md Normal file
View file

@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
---
title: No Helm Policy
modified: 2026-04-04
tags:
- explanation
- kubernetes
---
# No Helm Policy
BlumeOps avoids Helm charts as a deployment mechanism. Plain kustomize manifests are the standard for all services.
## Rationale
Helm templates add a layer of abstraction that works against the simplicity of Kubernetes YAML manifests. Go templates embedded in YAML are hard to read, hard to diff, and hard to reason about. A manifest should be a manifest — not a program that generates one.
Kustomize overlays preserve the readability of plain YAML while providing the composition and patching features needed for environment-specific configuration. Version bumps are a one-line `newTag` edit in `kustomization.yaml`, and `kubectl diff` shows exactly what will change.
## Current State
All services in blumeops use kustomize manifests except:
- **1Password Connect** — still deployed via Helm chart (`connect-helm-charts v2.3.0`). Migration is a future goal.
## Migration History
Services previously deployed via Helm that have been migrated to kustomize:
| Service | Migrated | Notes |
|---------|----------|-------|
| Grafana | 2026-02 | Converted during v12.x upgrade |
| CloudNative-PG | 2026-02 | Switched to upstream release manifest via forge mirror |
| External Secrets | 2026-03 | Static manifests rendered from chart |
| Homepage | 2025-12 | Replaced chart with plain manifests |
| Immich | 2026-04 | Converted during v2.6.3 upgrade |
## Guidelines
- **Do not introduce new Helm chart dependencies.** When deploying a new service, write kustomize manifests directly — even if the upstream project provides a Helm chart. The chart's `helm template` output is a fine starting point for writing those manifests.
- **When upgrading a Helm-based service**, consider whether it's a good time to migrate off Helm as part of the upgrade.
- **Upstream manifests** can be referenced directly in `kustomization.yaml` resources (like ArgoCD and Tailscale operator do) or applied via ArgoCD's `directory.include` (like CloudNative-PG). Both avoid Helm.
## Related
- [[review-services]] — Service review process
- [[architecture]] — Overall infrastructure design

5
docs/how-to/knowledgebase/review-services.md
View file

@ -118,8 +118,13 @@ After reviewing, edit `service-versions.yaml` (repo root) and update the service
Commit this change alongside any upgrades you make during the review.
## Deployment Policy
BlumeOps uses kustomize manifests for all services. Helm charts should not be introduced for new services. See [[no-helm-policy]] for rationale and migration history.
## Related
- [[no-helm-policy]] - Why blumeops avoids Helm charts
- [[review-documentation]] - Periodically review documentation cards
- [[deploy-k8s-service]] - Deploy changes to Kubernetes services
- [[build-container-image]] - Build and release custom container images

4
docs/reference/kubernetes/apps.md
View file

@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ Registry of all applications deployed via [[argocd]].
| `blumeops-pg` | databases | `argocd/manifests/databases/` | [[postgresql]] |
| `prometheus` | monitoring | `argocd/manifests/prometheus/` | [[prometheus]] |
| `loki` | monitoring | `argocd/manifests/loki/` | [[loki]] |
| `grafana` | monitoring | Helm chart (forge mirror) | [[grafana]] |
| `grafana` | monitoring | `argocd/manifests/grafana/` | [[grafana]] |
| `grafana-config` | monitoring | `argocd/manifests/grafana-config/` | [[grafana]] |
| `immich` | immich | Helm chart | [[immich]] |
| `immich` | immich | `argocd/manifests/immich/` | [[immich]] |
| `tempo` | monitoring | `argocd/manifests/tempo/` | [[tempo]] |
| `alloy-k8s` | alloy | `argocd/manifests/alloy-k8s/` | [[alloy|Alloy]] |
| `alloy-tracing-ringtail` | alloy | `argocd/manifests/alloy-tracing-ringtail/` | [[alloy|Alloy]] (eBPF tracing) |

4
docs/reference/services/immich.md
View file

@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: Immich
modified: 2026-02-07
modified: 2026-04-04
last-reviewed: 2026-03-23
tags:
- service
@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Self-hosted photo and video management.
|----------|-------|
| **URL** | https://photos.ops.eblu.me |
| **Namespace** | `immich` |
| **Deployment** | Helm chart (k8s) |
| **Deployment** | Kustomize (k8s) |
| **Database** | [[postgresql]] (CNPG) |
| **Storage** | [[sifaka|Sifaka]] photos volume |

2
mise-tasks/service-review
View file

@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ def main(
if svc_type == "argocd":
checklist_parts += [
"\n[bold]ArgoCD Deployment:[/bold]\n",
"• Update image tag or Helm chart version in argocd/manifests/\n",
"• Update image tag in argocd/manifests/<service>/kustomization.yaml\n",
f"• Verify sync status: argocd app get {top_svc['name']}\n",
]
elif svc_type == "ansible":

6
service-versions.yaml
View file

@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ services:
- name: immich
type: argocd
last-reviewed: 2026-02-25
current-version: "v2.5.6"
last-reviewed: 2026-04-04
current-version: "v2.6.3"
upstream-source: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases
notes: Deployed via Helm chart
notes: Kustomize manifests with upstream images
- name: external-secrets
type: argocd