Immich•2mo ago

Postgres: Connection reset by peer

Hey Immich. I recently decided to try out your amazing app. But I'm having some trouble launching for the first time. I'm using the recommended method to install and set up Immich, docker compose. I did make a couple modifications I do for every compose file, like linking it to my cloudflared tunnel system (network Tunnel), and using the label system from Dockflare. Like I said this is my first time using it, I expect no migrations from a database or anything. I'm not even sure what version (release) I'm launching... When i check the logs i see a bunch of log messages from the Postgres Database, something about losing connection. This issue has been addressed in a recent dicussion, I just haven't found a solution yet. Do i downgrade everything using the environment file? For context, this is what the error messages look like:

Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.875 UTC [756] LOG:  could not send data to client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.875 UTC [756] FATAL:  connection to client lost
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.875 UTC [759] LOG:  could not send data to client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.875 UTC [759] FATAL:  connection to client lost
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.881 UTC [762] LOG:  could not receive data from client: Connection reset by peer

Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.875 UTC [756] LOG:  could not send data to client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.875 UTC [756] FATAL:  connection to client lost
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.875 UTC [759] LOG:  could not send data to client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.875 UTC [759] FATAL:  connection to client lost
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:06:45.881 UTC [762] LOG:  could not receive data from client: Connection reset by peer

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Immich•2mo ago

:wave: Hey @Hyphonical, 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 docs - Container Status: docker ps -a docs - Reverse Proxy: https://immich.app/docs/administration/reverse-proxy - Code Formatting https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/210298617-Markdown-Text-101-Chat-Formatting-Bold-Italic-Underline#h_01GY0DAKGXDEHE263BCAYEGFJA [Discussion] Immich server keeps restarting and disconnecting from postgres (immich-app/immich#20896) Checklist I have... 1. :ballot_box_with_check: verified I'm on the latest release(note that mobile app releases may take some time). 2. :ballot_box_with_check: read applicable release notes. 3. :ballot_box_with_check: reviewed the FAQs for known issues. 4. :ballot_box_with_check: reviewed Github for known issues. 5. :ballot_box_with_check: tried accessing Immich via local ip (without a custom reverse proxy). 6. :ballot_box_with_check: uploaded the relevant information (see below). 7. :ballot_box_with_check: tried an incognito window, disabled extensions, cleared mobile app cache, logged out and back in, different browsers, etc. as applicable (an item can be marked as "complete" by reacting with the appropriate number) Information 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 and 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 /close command, and re-open it later if needed.

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

My compose file looks like this, i stripped the comments:

services:
  immich-server:
    container_name: Immich-Server
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}
    volumes:
      - ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/data
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
    env_file:
      - .env
    depends_on:
      - redis
      - database
    restart: unless-stopped
    healthcheck:
      disable: false
    networks:
      - Tunnel
    labels:
      - "dockflare.enable=true"
      - "dockflare.hostname=immich.hypho.dev"
      - "dockflare.service=http://Immich-Server:2283"

      - "dockflare.access.policy=bypass"
      - "dockflare.access.session_duration=24h"

  immich-machine-learning:
    container_name: Immich-Machine-Learning
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-machine-learning:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}
    volumes:
      - model-cache:/cache
    env_file:
      - .env
    restart: unless-stopped
    healthcheck:
      disable: false
    networks:
      - Tunnel

  redis:
    container_name: Immich-Redis
    image: docker.io/valkey/valkey:8-bookworm@sha256:5b8f8c333bef895c925f56629d6ba90aea95a4f7391f62411e625267c600b19c
    healthcheck:
      test: redis-cli ping || exit 1
    restart: unless-stopped
    networks:
      - Tunnel

  database:
    container_name: Immich-Postgres
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/postgres:14-vectorchord0.4.3-pgvectors0.2.0@sha256:32324a2f41df5de9efe1af166b7008c3f55646f8d0e00d9550c16c9822366b4a
    environment:
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
      POSTGRES_USER: ${DB_USERNAME}
      POSTGRES_DB: ${DB_DATABASE_NAME}
      POSTGRES_INITDB_ARGS: '--data-checksums'
    volumes:
      - ${DB_DATA_LOCATION}:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    shm_size: 128mb
    restart: unless-stopped
    networks:
      - Tunnel

volumes:
  model-cache:

networks:
  Tunnel:
    external: true

services:
  immich-server:
    container_name: Immich-Server
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}
    volumes:
      - ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/data
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
    env_file:
      - .env
    depends_on:
      - redis
      - database
    restart: unless-stopped
    healthcheck:
      disable: false
    networks:
      - Tunnel
    labels:
      - "dockflare.enable=true"
      - "dockflare.hostname=immich.hypho.dev"
      - "dockflare.service=http://Immich-Server:2283"

      - "dockflare.access.policy=bypass"
      - "dockflare.access.session_duration=24h"

  immich-machine-learning:
    container_name: Immich-Machine-Learning
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-machine-learning:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}
    volumes:
      - model-cache:/cache
    env_file:
      - .env
    restart: unless-stopped
    healthcheck:
      disable: false
    networks:
      - Tunnel

  redis:
    container_name: Immich-Redis
    image: docker.io/valkey/valkey:8-bookworm@sha256:5b8f8c333bef895c925f56629d6ba90aea95a4f7391f62411e625267c600b19c
    healthcheck:
      test: redis-cli ping || exit 1
    restart: unless-stopped
    networks:
      - Tunnel

  database:
    container_name: Immich-Postgres
    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/postgres:14-vectorchord0.4.3-pgvectors0.2.0@sha256:32324a2f41df5de9efe1af166b7008c3f55646f8d0e00d9550c16c9822366b4a
    environment:
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
      POSTGRES_USER: ${DB_USERNAME}
      POSTGRES_DB: ${DB_DATABASE_NAME}
      POSTGRES_INITDB_ARGS: '--data-checksums'
    volumes:
      - ${DB_DATA_LOCATION}:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    shm_size: 128mb
    restart: unless-stopped
    networks:
      - Tunnel

volumes:
  model-cache:

networks:
  Tunnel:
    external: true

And my .env file looks like this:

UPLOAD_LOCATION=/mnt/filen-photos

DB_DATA_LOCATION=./postgres

TZ=Europe/Brussels

IMMICH_VERSION=release

DB_PASSWORD=postgres

DB_USERNAME=postgres
DB_DATABASE_NAME=immich

UPLOAD_LOCATION=/mnt/filen-photos

DB_DATA_LOCATION=./postgres

TZ=Europe/Brussels

IMMICH_VERSION=release

DB_PASSWORD=postgres

DB_USERNAME=postgres
DB_DATABASE_NAME=immich

I'm using rclone to mount my photos I exported from google photos to /mnt/filen-photos. I have tried to use an external database from tensorchord's VectorChord, version 4.3 I have around 15 GB of storage free, but my rclone cache should get truncated soon, so then it's more like 21GB on my vps

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

When visiting the web ui i get greeted by this lovely screen.

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

I did once get past this to the setup wizard, but then i couldn't create an admin account.

OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS x86_64
Host: KVM/QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996) (pc-i440fx-7.2)
Kernel: Linux 6.8.0-31-generic
Uptime: 8 days, 20 hours, 25 mins
Packages: 1019 (dpkg)
Shell: bash 5.2.21
Display (QEMU Monitor): 1280x800 @ 75 Hz in 15\"
Terminal: /dev/pts/1
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (6) @ 4.24 GHz
GPU: Unknown Device 1111 (VGA compatible)
Memory: 6.17 GiB / 7.75 GiB (80%)
Swap: Disabled
Disk (/): 78.18 GiB / 98.31 GiB (80%) - ext4
Local IP (eth0): 179.61.xxx.xx/24
Locale: en_US.UTF-8

OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS x86_64
Host: KVM/QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996) (pc-i440fx-7.2)
Kernel: Linux 6.8.0-31-generic
Uptime: 8 days, 20 hours, 25 mins
Packages: 1019 (dpkg)
Shell: bash 5.2.21
Display (QEMU Monitor): 1280x800 @ 75 Hz in 15\"
Terminal: /dev/pts/1
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (6) @ 4.24 GHz
GPU: Unknown Device 1111 (VGA compatible)
Memory: 6.17 GiB / 7.75 GiB (80%)
Swap: Disabled
Disk (/): 78.18 GiB / 98.31 GiB (80%) - ext4
Local IP (eth0): 179.61.xxx.xx/24
Locale: en_US.UTF-8

Mraedis•2mo ago

Not 100% sure but make sure there is an internal network too

bo0tzz•2mo ago

Please post all the logs as well

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Should i post it to a pastebin-like website? Oh wait, i can just upload, right...

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

docker compose logs > Logs.txt

Logs.txt

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

This is with an internal network

Compose_logs.txt

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

I did just find this:

Immich-Server            | [Nest] 7  - 08/22/2025, 12:36:12 PM   ERROR [Microservices:StorageService] Failed to create /data/encoded-video/.immich: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, mkdir '/data/encoded-video'

Directory not created.

Mraedis•2mo ago

Seems like your upload location wasn't properly mounted or is missing permissions If you're sure it is now, remove the database to just start over

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Well, I am using rclone for it, so I suppose one of those could be correct

Mraedis•2mo ago

Rclone is known to break things

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

I have it set to read only now, for security purposes, i now also see these things: <UPLOAD_LOCATION>/encoded-video/.immich can't create

Mraedis•2mo ago

.... Why would you read only the upload location

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Well, i didn't know it would make files there until 5 seconds ago

Mraedis•2mo ago

It's not an ingest folder, that's external libraries Upload location is for nothing but writing to

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Wait, now I'm confused... Upload and the folder where my photos are, are the same right? Okay, what if i set the upload location to ./data or ./upload, and mount /mnt/filen-photos to /data? or something

Mraedis•2mo ago

Upload location is not a folder with existing pictures you mount

Immich•2mo ago

https://immich.app/docs/features/libraries/

Mraedis•2mo ago

Upload_location is where all the assets you upload through immich app or web go to Don't use /data for external libraries

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

but Upload location can be the rclone mount no? Well, i would rather keep it read only

Mraedis•2mo ago

Sure, but it's also known to cause problems 😛

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

I see

Mraedis•2mo ago

Upload_location can absolutely not be read only, it has to be a writable empty folder For mounting existing read only folders, see the external libraries link

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Can i set the upload folder to ./upload?

Mraedis•2mo ago

Sure, you know what the dot means I assume

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

current directory Well, i just made it to the admin setup screen again, i can't create an account though might have to try a different browser I still do see these errors:

Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:15.022 UTC [65] LOG:  unexpected EOF on client connection with an open transaction
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.114 UTC [81] LOG:  incomplete message from client
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.114 UTC [82] LOG:  could not receive data from client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.114 UTC [82] LOG:  unexpected EOF on client connection with an open transaction
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.115 UTC [80] LOG:  could not send data to client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.115 UTC [80] FATAL:  connection to client lost
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.115 UTC [70] LOG:  could not receive data from client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.115 UTC [70] LOG:  unexpected EOF on client connection with an open transaction
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.117 UTC [79] LOG:  could not receive data from client: Connection reset by pe

Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:15.022 UTC [65] LOG:  unexpected EOF on client connection with an open transaction
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.114 UTC [81] LOG:  incomplete message from client
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.114 UTC [82] LOG:  could not receive data from client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.114 UTC [82] LOG:  unexpected EOF on client connection with an open transaction
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.115 UTC [80] LOG:  could not send data to client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.115 UTC [80] FATAL:  connection to client lost
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.115 UTC [70] LOG:  could not receive data from client: Connection reset by peer
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.115 UTC [70] LOG:  unexpected EOF on client connection with an open transaction
Immich-Postgres          | 2025-08-22 10:52:26.117 UTC [79] LOG:  could not receive data from client: Connection reset by pe

Mraedis•2mo ago

This is with default compose? Just FYI there is no need to put every container on your tunnel, just immich-server

bo0tzz•2mo ago

Maybe try deleting the entire setup and starting from scratch with 0 changes Then customize bit by bit and see what breaks it

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

logs.yml

Mraedis•2mo ago

Remove your tunnel thing from everything but immich-server and add

networks:
  - default

networks:
  - default

To every container

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

do i need to define that network at the bottom?

Mraedis•2mo ago

I don't think so,

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

I managed to create an admin account, but logging hasn't worked yet, i checked my browser console:

13:18:55.717 The resource at “http://179.61.xxx.xx:2283/_app/immutable/assets/OverpassMono.XkUhFDDw.ttf” preloaded with link preload was not used within a few seconds. Make sure all attributes of the preload tag are set correctly. 179.61.xxx.xx:2283
13:19:02.711 Password fields present on an insecure (http://) page. This is a security risk that allows user login credentials to be stolen.
register
13:19:28.547
[handleError]: Unable to create admin account TypeError: NetworkError when attempting to fetch resource. <empty string> CEAp7F-B.js:1:612
13:19:42.307 Password fields present on an insecure (http://) page. This is a security risk that allows user login credentials to be stolen.
login
13:19:57.577
Cookie warnings 6
13:19:57.577 Cookie “immich_is_authenticated” has been rejected because a non-HTTPS cookie can’t be set as “secure”. login
13:19:57.577 Cookie “immich_is_authenticated” has been rejected because a non-HTTPS cookie can’t be set as “secure”.

13:18:55.717 The resource at “http://179.61.xxx.xx:2283/_app/immutable/assets/OverpassMono.XkUhFDDw.ttf” preloaded with link preload was not used within a few seconds. Make sure all attributes of the preload tag are set correctly. 179.61.xxx.xx:2283
13:19:02.711 Password fields present on an insecure (http://) page. This is a security risk that allows user login credentials to be stolen.
register
13:19:28.547
[handleError]: Unable to create admin account TypeError: NetworkError when attempting to fetch resource. <empty string> CEAp7F-B.js:1:612
13:19:42.307 Password fields present on an insecure (http://) page. This is a security risk that allows user login credentials to be stolen.
login
13:19:57.577
Cookie warnings 6
13:19:57.577 Cookie “immich_is_authenticated” has been rejected because a non-HTTPS cookie can’t be set as “secure”. login
13:19:57.577 Cookie “immich_is_authenticated” has been rejected because a non-HTTPS cookie can’t be set as “secure”.

Mraedis•2mo ago

That sounds like a proxy problem to me 👀

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

I'm just directly accessing it with my vps's ip and the configured port. I don't do reverse proxies, only cloudflared if it would work. 5 seconds after the server is online it get's restarted. Then i get these messages in the logs: immich_server | Initializing Immich v1.138.1 immich_server | Detected CPU Cores: 6 immich_server | Starting api worker immich_server | Starting microservices worker It's an endless loop

Mraedis•2mo ago

what are your VPS's specs? Immich can be quite bulky

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Here Hmm, you're not wrong though, i do notice the ram going below 5% (usage is 95%). So i think OOM kills it Let me check what other docker containers use a lot of ram

Mraedis•2mo ago

FWIW the machine learning model alone can easily eat 2GB

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Damn

Mraedis•2mo ago

It's the bulkiest part The easy way to test this is just comment out the machine-learning container the rest will still work, albeit without smart search/facial recognition

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Okay, yeah It would appear to be runnign at the moment I don't see any photos at the moment, i assume it's either scanning or i misconfigured something

Mraedis•2mo ago

Did you mount the external library as a volume? Next up would be to actually attribute it to a user (read the link 😛 )

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Like this?

    volumes:
      # Do not edit the next line. If you want to change the media storage location on your system, edit the value of UPLOAD_LOCATION in the .env file
      - ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/data
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
      - /mnt/filen-photos:/data:ro

    volumes:
      # Do not edit the next line. If you want to change the media storage location on your system, edit the value of UPLOAD_LOCATION in the .env file
      - ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/data
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
      - /mnt/filen-photos:/data:ro

Mraedis•2mo ago

I totally said not to use /data

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Yeah, it wasn't like that i just changed it, it was /mnt/data/filen-photos before that sorry It's currently active with it mounted to /mnt/data/filen-photos

Mraedis•2mo ago

I don't think so because you have 2 volumes trying to mount to the same place ah sorry anyway read the link

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

yeah totally

Immich•2mo ago

https://immich.app/docs/features/libraries/

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Thanks man

Mraedis•2mo ago

There's a GUI

bo0tzz•2mo ago

I'm just gonna repeat this 👀

Mraedis•2mo ago

GUI setting you need to complete* No. 💢 (j/k)

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

https://zipline.hypho.dev/u/zen_QtgGlamKwU.png 🙁

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Of course it doesn't exist

Mraedis•2mo ago

This is with

    volumes:
      # Do not edit the next line. If you want to change the media storage location on your system, edit the value of UPLOAD_LOCATION in the .env file
      - ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/data
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
      - /mnt/filen-photos:/mnt/data/filen-photos:ro

    volumes:
      # Do not edit the next line. If you want to change the media storage location on your system, edit the value of UPLOAD_LOCATION in the .env file
      - ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/data
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
      - /mnt/filen-photos:/mnt/data/filen-photos:ro

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

it's media, not data for some reason

Mraedis•2mo ago

idk where you mounted it 😛

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Me neither Anyways, it's scanning I think i can close the issue now Well, forum post for that matter

Mraedis•2mo ago

Alright good luck /close will close the issue

HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

https://zipline.hypho.dev/u/Tabby_JAPeECk8aO.png Looks right

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HyphonicalOP•2mo ago

Thanks again 🙂

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