Archive / Self-Hosted Services

Immich System

Billville master reference for the self-hosted Immich photo system on the Synology NAS: Docker project, storage paths, reverse proxy, Cloudflare DNS, mobile app setup, backups, and troubleshooting.

Master reference / 2026

Open Immich → Open Local URL →

Core Service

Immich

Service: Immich
Access URL: https://photos.netflygraphics.com
Local URL: http://192.168.50.100:2283

Docker / Synology NAS

Project

Project: immich
Base Path: /volume1/docker/immich
Containers: immich_server
immich_postgres
immich_redis
immich_machine_learning

Storage Paths

Data Locations

Photo Library: /volume1/docker/immich/library
Database: /volume1/docker/immich/postgres

Reverse Proxy / Synology

Proxy Rule

Name: photos
Source: HTTPS
photos.netflygraphics.com
Port 443
Destination: HTTP
localhost
Port 2283

Headers / Advanced

Proxy Details

Custom Headers: Upgrade: $http_upgrade
Connection: upgrade
HTTP Version: 1.1

SSL / DNS

Public Access

Certificate: Let’s Encrypt certificate for photos.netflygraphics.com
Cloudflare DNS: Type: A
Name: photos
Target: public IP
Proxy: DNS only
Immich External URL: https://photos.netflygraphics.com

Mobile App

iOS Setup

App: Immich for iOS
Server: https://photos.netflygraphics.com
Recommended: Background backup ON
Auto upload ON

Known Behavior

What to Expect

Initial indexing can cause high CPU.
Face detection runs in the background.
iOS app may need restart to detect albums.
Missing headers can cause “Server Offline.”

Backup / Critical

Back This Up

/volume1/docker/immich/library
/volume1/docker/immich/postgres

Rule: photos without backups are not really saved. Database and library both matter.

Future

Possible Improvements

GPU acceleration.
Library integration with Synology Photos.
Multi-user setup.

Troubleshooting

Checklist

Check containers running.
Check reverse proxy.
Check port 2283.
Check postgres container.
Check immich_server logs.

Status

Known Good State

Fully operational. HTTPS working. Mobile read access confirmed.