blumeops/docs/reference/services/transmission.md
Erich Blume 254b93096a Phase 2: Add Reference section with 24 technical reference cards (#88)
## Summary
- Create `docs/reference/` section with 24 technical reference cards
- Services (16): alloy, argocd, borgmatic, 1password, forgejo, grafana, jellyfin, kiwix, loki, miniflux, navidrome, postgresql, prometheus, teslamate, transmission, zot
- Infrastructure (3): hosts, tailscale, routing
- Kubernetes (2): cluster, apps
- Storage (2): sifaka, backups
- Update README to mark Phase 2 as complete
- Add towncrier changelog fragment

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---
title: Transmission
tags:
- service
- torrent
---
# Transmission
BitTorrent daemon, primarily for downloading ZIM archives for [[kiwix|Kiwix]].
## Quick Reference
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **URL** | https://torrent.ops.eblu.me |
| **Tailscale URL** | https://torrent.tail8d86e.ts.net |
| **Namespace** | `torrent` |
| **Image** | `lscr.io/linuxserver/transmission:latest` |
| **Storage** | NFS PVC from [[storage/sifaka|Sifaka]] |
## Storage Layout
NFS share on sifaka (`/volume1/torrents`):
| Path | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `/downloads/` | Active downloads and metadata |
| `/downloads/complete/` | Completed downloads |
| `/config/` | Transmission configuration |
| `/watch/` | Watch directory for .torrent files |
[[kiwix|Kiwix]] reads from `/downloads/complete/` to serve ZIM archives.
## Integration with Kiwix
The Kiwix deployment includes a torrent-sync sidecar that:
1. Reads ZIM torrent list from ConfigMap
2. Adds missing torrents via RPC
3. Runs on startup and every 30 minutes
When downloads complete, the zim-watcher CronJob detects new ZIMs and restarts Kiwix.
## Monitoring
Basic uptime via blackbox probe in [[alloy|Alloy]] k8s (Services Health dashboard).
Web UI shows: active/seeding/paused counts, speeds, disk usage.
## Related
- [[kiwix|Kiwix]] - ZIM archive consumer
- [[storage/sifaka|Sifaka]] - Download storage