Immich•7mo ago

Immich reindexes face_index and clip_index each startup

Each time I start immich a reindex is performed. Is that intentional? I wasn't able to figure out what checks are in place to verify my database directly. Once reindexing completes (about 45min) then everything runs normally without error.

Initializing Immich v1.134.0
DEBUG: cgroup v2 detected.
Detected CPU Cores: 5
Starting api worker
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:21 PM     LOG [Api:EventRepository] Initialized websocket server
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:21 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] targetLists=1, current=1 for face_index of 89861 rows
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:22 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] targetLists=2048, current=1 for clip_index of 1025653 rows
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:22 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] Reindexing clip_index

Initializing Immich v1.134.0
DEBUG: cgroup v2 detected.
Detected CPU Cores: 5
Starting api worker
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:21 PM     LOG [Api:EventRepository] Initialized websocket server
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:21 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] targetLists=1, current=1 for face_index of 89861 rows
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:22 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] targetLists=2048, current=1 for clip_index of 1025653 rows
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:22 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] Reindexing clip_index

Initializing Immich v1.134.0
DEBUG: cgroup v2 detected.
Detected CPU Cores: 5
Starting api worker
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:21 PM     LOG [Api:EventRepository] Initialized websocket server
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:21 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] targetLists=1, current=1 for face_index of 89861 rows
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:22 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] targetLists=2048, current=1 for clip_index of 1025653 rows
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:22 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] Reindexing clip_index

Initializing Immich v1.134.0
DEBUG: cgroup v2 detected.
Detected CPU Cores: 5
Starting api worker
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:21 PM     LOG [Api:EventRepository] Initialized websocket server
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:21 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] targetLists=1, current=1 for face_index of 89861 rows
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:22 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] targetLists=2048, current=1 for clip_index of 1025653 rows
[Nest] 16  - 06/17/2025, 8:32:22 PM     LOG [Api:DatabaseRepository] Reindexing clip_index

Docker compose:

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ENV:

# You can find documentation for all the supported env variables at https://immich.app/docs/install/environment-variables

# The location where your uploaded files are stored
UPLOAD_LOCATION=library

# The location where your database files are stored. Network shares are not supported for the database
DB_DATA_LOCATION=postgres/data

# To set a timezone, uncomment the next line and change Etc/UTC to a TZ identifier from this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones#List
# TZ=Etc/UTC

# The Immich version to use. You can pin this to a specific version like "v1.71.0"
IMMICH_VERSION=v1.134.0

# Connection secret for postgres. You should change it to a random password
# Please use only the characters `A-Za-z0-9`, without special characters or spaces
DB_PASSWORD=

# The values below this line do not need to be changed
###################################################################################
DB_USERNAME=
DB_DATABASE_NAME=immich

# You can find documentation for all the supported env variables at https://immich.app/docs/install/environment-variables

# The location where your uploaded files are stored
UPLOAD_LOCATION=library

# The location where your database files are stored. Network shares are not supported for the database
DB_DATA_LOCATION=postgres/data

# To set a timezone, uncomment the next line and change Etc/UTC to a TZ identifier from this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones#List
# TZ=Etc/UTC

# The Immich version to use. You can pin this to a specific version like "v1.71.0"
IMMICH_VERSION=v1.134.0

# Connection secret for postgres. You should change it to a random password
# Please use only the characters `A-Za-z0-9`, without special characters or spaces
DB_PASSWORD=

# The values below this line do not need to be changed
###################################################################################
DB_USERNAME=
DB_DATABASE_NAME=immich

# You can find documentation for all the supported env variables at https://immich.app/docs/install/environment-variables

# The location where your uploaded files are stored
UPLOAD_LOCATION=library

# The location where your database files are stored. Network shares are not supported for the database
DB_DATA_LOCATION=postgres/data

# To set a timezone, uncomment the next line and change Etc/UTC to a TZ identifier from this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones#List
# TZ=Etc/UTC

# The Immich version to use. You can pin this to a specific version like "v1.71.0"
IMMICH_VERSION=v1.134.0

# Connection secret for postgres. You should change it to a random password
# Please use only the characters `A-Za-z0-9`, without special characters or spaces
DB_PASSWORD=

# The values below this line do not need to be changed
###################################################################################
DB_USERNAME=
DB_DATABASE_NAME=immich

# You can find documentation for all the supported env variables at https://immich.app/docs/install/environment-variables

# The location where your uploaded files are stored
UPLOAD_LOCATION=library

# The location where your database files are stored. Network shares are not supported for the database
DB_DATA_LOCATION=postgres/data

# To set a timezone, uncomment the next line and change Etc/UTC to a TZ identifier from this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones#List
# TZ=Etc/UTC

# The Immich version to use. You can pin this to a specific version like "v1.71.0"
IMMICH_VERSION=v1.134.0

# Connection secret for postgres. You should change it to a random password
# Please use only the characters `A-Za-z0-9`, without special characters or spaces
DB_PASSWORD=

# The values below this line do not need to be changed
###################################################################################
DB_USERNAME=
DB_DATABASE_NAME=immich

Immich•6/17/25, 8:54 PM

:wave: Hey @

Blaine,

Thanks for reaching out to us. Please carefully read this message and follow the recommended actions. This will help us be more effective in our support effort and leave more time for building Immich :immich:.

References

Container Logs:
```
docker compose logs
```
```
docker compose logs
```
docs
Container Status:
```
docker ps -a
```
```
docker ps -a
```
docs
Reverse Proxy: https://immich.app/docs/administration/reverse-proxy
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Immich•6/17/25, 8:54 PM

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:ballot_box_with_check: read applicable release notes.
:ballot_box_with_check: reviewed the FAQs for known issues.
:ballot_box_with_check: reviewed Github for known issues.
:ballot_box_with_check: tried accessing Immich via local ip (without a custom reverse proxy).
:ballot_box_with_check: uploaded the relevant information (see below).
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In order to be able to effectively help you, we need you to provide clear information to show what the problem is. The exact details needed vary per case, but here is a list of things to consider:

Your docker-compose.yml and .env files.
Logs from all the containers and their status (see above).
All the troubleshooting steps you've tried so far.
Any recent changes you've made to Immich or your system.
Details about your system (both software/OS and hardware).
Details about your storage (filesystems, type of disks, output of commands like
```
fdisk -l
```
```
fdisk -l
```
and
```
df -h
```
```
df -h
```
).
The version of the Immich server, mobile app, and other relevant pieces.
Any other information that you think might be relevant.

Please paste files and logs with proper code formatting, and especially avoid blurry screenshots.
Without the right information we can't work out what the problem is. Help us help you ;)

If this ticket can be closed you can use the

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❄👑 BlaineOP•6/17/25, 8:54 PM

docker-compose

services:
  immich-server:
    container_name: immich_server
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}
    deploy:
      resources:
        limits:
          cpus: 5
          memory: 512M
    volumes:
      - type: volume
        source: immich_data
        target: /usr/src/app/upload
        volume:
          subpath: immich/${UPLOAD_LOCATION:?err}
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
    env_file:
      - .env
    environment:
      IMMICH_WORKERS_INCLUDE: 'api'
      IMMICH_LOG_LEVEL: 'verbose'
    ports:
      - '2283:2283'
    depends_on:
      - redis
      - database
    restart: always
    healthcheck:
      disable: false
  database:
    container_name: immich_postgres
    # previous image: ghcr.io/immich-app/postgres:14-vectorchord0.3.0-pgvectors0.2.0
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/postgres:14-vectorchord0.3.0
    environment:
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
      POSTGRES_USER: ${DB_USERNAME}
      POSTGRES_DB: ${DB_DATABASE_NAME}
      POSTGRES_INITDB_ARGS: '--data-checksums'
    ports:
      - '5432:5432'
    volumes:
      # Do not edit the next line. If you want to change the database storage location on your system, edit the value of DB_DATA_LOCATION in the .env file
      - postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
      - ./max_conns.sql:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/max_conns.sql
      - ./postgresql.override.conf:/var/lib/postgresql/data/postgresql.override.conf
    restart: always

services:
  immich-server:
    container_name: immich_server
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}
    deploy:
      resources:
        limits:
          cpus: 5
          memory: 512M
    volumes:
      - type: volume
        source: immich_data
        target: /usr/src/app/upload
        volume:
          subpath: immich/${UPLOAD_LOCATION:?err}
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
    env_file:
      - .env
    environment:
      IMMICH_WORKERS_INCLUDE: 'api'
      IMMICH_LOG_LEVEL: 'verbose'
    ports:
      - '2283:2283'
    depends_on:
      - redis
      - database
    restart: always
    healthcheck:
      disable: false
  database:
    container_name: immich_postgres
    # previous image: ghcr.io/immich-app/postgres:14-vectorchord0.3.0-pgvectors0.2.0
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/postgres:14-vectorchord0.3.0
    environment:
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
      POSTGRES_USER: ${DB_USERNAME}
      POSTGRES_DB: ${DB_DATABASE_NAME}
      POSTGRES_INITDB_ARGS: '--data-checksums'
    ports:
      - '5432:5432'
    volumes:
      # Do not edit the next line. If you want to change the database storage location on your system, edit the value of DB_DATA_LOCATION in the .env file
      - postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
      - ./max_conns.sql:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/max_conns.sql
      - ./postgresql.override.conf:/var/lib/postgresql/data/postgresql.override.conf
    restart: always

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❄👑 BlaineOP•6/17/25, 9:19 PM

Postgres:

stdout

Using SSD storage

PostgreSQL Database directory appears to contain a database; Skipping initialization

2025-06-17 19:24:54.879 UTC [1]     6851c105.1 LOG:  redirecting log output to logging collector process
2025-06-17 19:24:54.879 UTC [1]     6851c105.1 HINT:  Future log output will appear in directory "pg_log".

Using SSD storage

PostgreSQL Database directory appears to contain a database; Skipping initialization

2025-06-17 19:24:54.879 UTC [1]     6851c105.1 LOG:  redirecting log output to logging collector process
2025-06-17 19:24:54.879 UTC [1]     6851c105.1 HINT:  Future log output will appear in directory "pg_log".

IImmich ## Checklist I have... 1. :ballot_box_with_check: verified I'm on the latest rel...

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Immich reindexes face_index and clip_index each startup

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