docs: separate upgrading page (#17257)

* docs: separate upgrading page

* chore: move "setup optional features" into postinstall

* docs: stronger backup warning in postinstall

* chore: link to upgrading page

* docs: reiterate breaking changes in upgrade doc

* chore: fix formatting

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# Config File
A config file can be provided as an alternative to the UI configuration.

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## Next Steps
Read the [Post Installation](/docs/install/post-install.mdx) steps or setup optional features below.
### Setting up optional features
- [External Libraries](/docs/features/libraries.md): Adding your existing photo library to Immich
- [Hardware Transcoding](/docs/features/hardware-transcoding.md): Speeding up video transcoding
- [Hardware-Accelerated Machine Learning](/docs/features/ml-hardware-acceleration.md): Speeding up various machine learning tasks in Immich
### Upgrading
:::danger Read the release notes
Immich is currently under heavy development, which means you can expect [breaking changes][breaking] and bugs. Therefore, we recommend reading the release notes prior to updating and to take special care when using automated tools like [Watchtower][watchtower].
You can see versions that had breaking changes [here][breaking].
:::
If `IMMICH_VERSION` is set, it will need to be updated to the latest or desired version.
When a new version of Immich is [released][releases], the application can be upgraded and restarted with the following commands, run in the directory with the `docker-compose.yml` file:
```bash title="Upgrade and restart Immich"
docker compose pull && docker compose up -d
```
To clean up disk space, the old version's obsolete container images can be deleted with the following command:
```bash title="Clean up unused Docker images"
docker image prune
```
[compose-file]: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/latest/download/docker-compose.yml
[env-file]: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/latest/download/example.env
[watchtower]: https://containrrr.dev/watchtower/
[breaking]: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/discussions?discussions_q=label%3Achangelog%3Abreaking-change+sort%3Adate_created
[container-auth]: https://docs.github.com/en/packages/working-with-a-github-packages-registry/working-with-the-container-registry#authenticating-to-the-container-registry
[releases]: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases
Read the [Post Installation](/docs/install/post-install.mdx) steps and [upgrade instructions](/docs/install/upgrading.md).

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## Step 7 - Setup Server Backups
<ServerBackup />
## Setting up optional features
- [External Libraries](/docs/features/libraries.md): Adding your existing photo library to Immich
- [Hardware Transcoding](/docs/features/hardware-transcoding.md): Speeding up video transcoding
- [Hardware-Accelerated Machine Learning](/docs/features/ml-hardware-acceleration.md): Speeding up various machine learning tasks in Immich

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## Next Steps
Read the [Post Installation](/docs/install/post-install.mdx) steps or setup optional features below.
### Setting up optional features
- [External Libraries](/docs/features/libraries.md): Adding your existing photo library to Immich
- [Hardware Transcoding](/docs/features/hardware-transcoding.md): Speeding up video transcoding
- [Hardware-Accelerated Machine Learning](/docs/features/ml-hardware-acceleration.md): Speeding up various machine learning tasks in Immich
Read the [Post Installation](/docs/install/post-install.mdx) steps and [upgrade instructions](/docs/install/upgrading.md).

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## Updating the App
:::danger
Make sure to read the general [upgrade instructions](/docs/install/upgrading.md).
:::
When updates become available, SCALE alerts and provides easy updates.
To update the app to the latest version:

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## Updating Steps
:::danger
Make sure to read the general [upgrade instructions](/docs/install/upgrading.md).
:::
Updating is extremely easy however it's important to be aware that containers managed via the Docker Compose Manager plugin do not integrate with Unraid's native dockerman UI, the label "_update ready_" will always be present on containers installed via the Docker Compose Manager.
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# Upgrading
:::danger Read the release notes
Immich is currently under heavy development, which means you can expect [breaking changes][breaking] and bugs. You should read the release notes prior to updating and take special care when using automated tools like [Watchtower][watchtower].
You can see versions that had breaking changes [here][breaking].
:::
When a new version of Immich is [released][releases], you should read the release notes and account for any breaking changes noted (as mentioned above).
If you use `IMMICH_VERSION` in your `.env` file, it will need to be updated to the latest or desired version.
After that, the application can be upgraded and restarted with the following commands, run in the directory with the `docker-compose.yml` file:
```bash title="Upgrade and restart Immich"
docker compose pull && docker compose up -d
```
To clean up disk space, the old version's obsolete container images can be deleted with the following command:
```bash title="Clean up unused Docker images"
docker image prune
```
[compose-file]: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/latest/download/docker-compose.yml
[env-file]: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/latest/download/example.env
[watchtower]: https://containrrr.dev/watchtower/
[breaking]: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/discussions?discussions_q=label%3Achangelog%3Abreaking-change+sort%3Adate_created
[container-auth]: https://docs.github.com/en/packages/working-with-a-github-packages-registry/working-with-the-container-registry#authenticating-to-the-container-registry
[releases]: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases

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Now that you have imported some pictures, you should setup server backups to preserve your memories.
You can do so by following our [backup guide](/docs/administration/backup-and-restore.md).
:::danger
Immich is still under heavy development _and_ handles very important data.
It is essential that you set up good backups, and test them.
:::