[Feature] [external library] upload photos to external library

[Bodmoor]

I have searched the existing feature requests, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate request.

• Yes

The feature

When loading an external library, the data generated that is associated with the library, like thumbs and encoded-video. Also, the uploads folder will be positioned there. I want to store thumbnails locally, on the nvme drive, for performance. The uploads though should go into the external library (on the nas). I cannot set up the uploads folder to point to the nas while keeping the thumbs local. Even when mounting a nas drive to the uploads location, they refuse.

I want to keep all photos in one place, and it would be great to do so without having to setup a separate sync process from the local folder to the nas.

Platform

• Server
• Web
• Mobile

[bo0tzz]

#5453

[Bodmoor]

Close, but uploads are possible as long as you also store thumbs in the external library. The request is not exactly what I intend.

Though if the message is received, either one would do for me.

[bo0tzz]

Sounds like you're looking for https://immich.app/docs/guides/custom-locations/ then?

[Bodmoor]

I have tried having thumbs locally using custom_locations while having uploads on the nas, but I could not get it to work. I have setup an inotify script to move them now, that works for now. I will post this when I have it running properly