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--- extend_immich_used_memory [2025/02/08 10:08] – created tomgle
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+===== Resize the LVM for immich =====
 When immich is first setup on portainer, the amount of memory it uses is very low. My imageDb folder needs almost 1 Gb to accomodate the pictures.\\
 The following procedure worked well for me (Tom G):\\
-All data is on / what is an LVM in the Volume group (VG) ubuntu and the logical volume (LV) ubuntu.\\
+All data is on / which is an LVM in the Volume group (VG) ubuntu and the logical volume (LV) ubuntu.\\
-Find out, if there is enough space associated to the LVM/VG:\\
-//vgs//\\
+Find out if there is enough space in the LVM/VG:\\
+<code>
+vgs
+</code>
 if there is free space, enlarge the volume:\\
-lvresize -L +<space in GB to increase>G /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv\\
+<code>
+lvresize -L +<space in GB to increase>G /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv
-there should be a message now that the volume is resized. You can look at the volume using\\
+</code>
+There should be a message that the volume is resized. You can look at the volume using\\
-lvs\\
+<code>
+lvs
-there you should see the new size.\\
+</code>
+You should see the new size.\\
-At last step, increase the size of the filesystem:\\
-resize2fs /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv\\
+Last step, increase the size of the filesystem:\\
+<code>
+resize2fs /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv
+</code>
+If everything went as expected, you should see the new size in immich. \\
-If everything went as exspected, you should see the new size in immich. \\
+The original post for these instructions is: [[Extend immich LVM]] (from reddit)\\