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282 282  In Rancher UI, switch to the intended cluster and go to Apps/Repositories using the left side menu.
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337 337  Click Create.
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365 365  
366 366  === Migrating chart repositories in rancher to new OCI Repository format ===
367 367  
368 -# Migration Guide: ChartMuseum → OCI-based Chart Repositories in Rancher
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367 +(((
368 +ChartMuseum is being deprecated. After the migration is complete, **all harbor charts will be removed from ChartMuseum**, and **old HTTP(S)-based chart repositories will no longer work in Rancher (for internal harbor charts)**.
369 +)))
369 369  
370 -## Overview
371 -ChartMuseum is being deprecated. After the migration is complete, **all charts will be removed from ChartMuseum**, and **old HTTP(S)-based chart repositories will no longer work in Rancher**.
371 +There are two ways to migrate your repositories:
372 372  
373 -To ensure a smooth transition, each project should **add an OCI-based repository alongside the existing ChartMuseum repository** during the migration phase.
373 +1. Direct Transition (Editing the Existing Repository)
374 + You can modify the existing repository directly:
375 +11.Change the target to “OCI Repository”.
376 +11.Update the URL as required (the repository name cannot be changed).
374 374  
375 -We will make your charts available in the corresponding new `<pkey>-helm` OCI projects.
378 +After saving, installed apps will automatically start using the updated repository.
376 376  
377 ----
380 +Important limitation: OCI repositories must point directly to a single chart repository, not to a parent folder.
381 +If your old repository included several charts (for example “bitbucket” and “jira”), then after switching to OCI you can only target one chart (e.g. “bitbucket”).
382 +The other charts will no longer receive updates through this repo, and you will still need to create additional repositories for each individual chart.
378 378  
379 -## Terminology
380 -| Term | Meaning |
381 -|------|---------|
382 -| **Old Repository** | The existing HTTP/HTTPS ChartMuseum repository. |
383 -| **New Repository** | The new OCI-based Helm chart repository created for your project (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>` in `<pkey>-helm`). |
384 +1. Add New Repositories One by One (Recommended)
384 384  
385 ----
386 +This approach allows a smooth transition while the old ChartMuseum repository continues to function.
387 +You can:
386 386  
387 -## Why This Migration Is Required
388 -- ChartMuseum is deprecated and will be removed.
389 -- Applications deployed from old repos keep a reference to that repo inside their labels.
390 -- Without updating the application to point to the new OCI repo, **Rancher will not detect new chart versions**.
389 +* Create a new OCI repository for each chart,
390 +* Keep the old ChartMuseum repo enabled during the migration,
391 +* Migrate applications gradually following the steps described in the main migration guide.
391 391  
392 ----
393 +This avoids disruptions and allows controlled migration.
393 393  
394 -## Migration Steps
395 +Special Case: Old Repo Targeting Multiple Chart Repos
395 395  
396 -### 1. Create the New OCI Repository in Rancher
397 -1. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
398 -2. Add a new repository of type **OCI**.
399 -3. Name it exactly like your old repo name (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>`).
400 -4. Point it to the new OCI endpoint.
397 +If your existing repository targets multiple chart repositories and you need the new OCI setup to behave the same way, please contact support. OCI does not support multi-chart endpoints within a single repository, and we can help you find an appropriate solution.
401 401  
402 ----
399 +To ensure a smooth transition, we recommend to **add an OCI-based repository alongside the existing ChartMuseum repository** during the migration phase. If you don't w
403 403  
404 -### 2. Disable the Old ChartMuseum Repository Temporarily
405 -This step ensures that Rancher resolves charts from the new OCI repo.
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402 +(((
403 +**We will make your charts available in the corresponding new `<pkey>-helm` OCI projects.**
404 +)))
406 406  
407 -1. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
408 -2. Disable the old HTTP(S)-based repository.
409 -3. Keep it disabled until the migration is done.
406 +| Term | Meaning
407 +| **Old Repository** | The existing HTTP/HTTPS Harbor ChartMuseum repository.
408 +| **New Repository** | The new OCI-based Helm chart repository created for your project (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>` in `<pkey>-helm`).
410 410  
411 ----
410 +##__**Why This Migration Is Required:**__##
412 412  
413 -### 3. Update Existing Applications to Use the New OCI Repo
414 -Applications deployed with the old repository still contain the old repo name in their metadata.
415 -You must upgrade them once to transition.
412 +* ##ChartMuseum is deprecated and will be removed.##
413 +* ##Applications deployed from old repos keep a reference to that repo inside their labels.##
414 +* ##Without updating the application to point to the new OCI repo, **Rancher will not detect new chart versions from new repository**.##
416 416  
417 -1. Go to **Apps → Installed Apps**.
418 -2. Open the application that was deployed using the old repo.
419 -3. Click **Upgrade**.
420 -4. In the list of available chart repositories (scroll to the bottom), select the **new OCI repository**.
421 -5. Choose the chart version you want to deploy (same or newer).
422 -6. Click **Upgrade**.
416 +## Migration Steps:##
423 423  
424 -After this upgrade:
425 -- Your application is now linked to the **new OCI repository**.
426 -- Rancher will show upgrade notifications only for versions available in the new repo.
427 -
428 ----
429 -
430 -### 4. Re-enable the Old Repository (Optional)
418 +1. ##Create the New OCI Repository in Rancher##
419 +11. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
420 +11. Add a new repository of type **OCI**.
421 +11. Name it similarly to your old repo name (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>-oci`). You can't name it the same.
422 +11. Point it to the new OCI endpoint.
423 +1. ##Disable the Old ChartMuseum Repository Temporarily## 
424 +##This step ensures that Rancher resolves charts from the new OCI repo.##
425 +11. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
426 +11. Disable the old HTTP(S)-based repository.
427 +11. Keep it disabled until the migration is done.
428 +1. ##Update Existing Applications to Use the New OCI Repo##
429 +Applications deployed with the old repository still contain the old repo name in their metadata. You must upgrade them once to transition.
430 +11. Go to **Apps → Installed Apps**.
431 +11. Open the application that was deployed using the old repo.
432 +11. Click **Upgrade**.
433 +11. In the list of available chart repositories (scroll to the bottom), select the **new OCI repository**.
434 +11. Choose the chart version you want to deploy (same or newer).
435 +11. Click **Upgrade**.
436 +1. ##Re-enable the Old Repository (Optional) ##
431 431  If you still need the old repo for other apps, re-enable it after the migration steps above.
438 +**Note:** Even if a newer chart version exists in the old repository, your migrated app **will not see it**, because it is no longer connected to that repo
432 432  
433 -> Note: Even if a newer chart version exists in the old repository, your migrated app **will not see it**, because it is no longer connected to that repo.
440 +----
434 434  
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436 -
437 437  ## Reverting the Migration (If Needed)
438 -If you want to move an app back to the old repository:
443 +If you want to move an app back to the old repository:##
444 +
439 439  1. Temporarily disable the new OCI repo.
440 -2. Enable the old ChartMuseum repo.
441 -3. Open the application → **Upgrade**.
442 -4. Select the chart from the old repo.
443 -5. Save.
446 +1. Enable the old ChartMuseum repo.
447 +1. Open the application → **Upgrade**.
448 +1. Select the chart from the old repo.
449 +1. Save.
444 444  
445 445  This will reconnect the app to the old repository.
446 446  
447 ----
453 +=
454 +Automated deployments with Jenkins =
448 448  
449 -## Summary
450 -- Add new OCI repo → disable old repo → upgrade apps → reconnect to OCI repo.
451 -- After upgrade, apps no longer track versions from the old repository.
452 -- Old repository will stop functioning after ChartMuseum shutdown, so migration is required.
453 -
454 ----
455 -
456 -If you want, I can also generate:
457 -- a shorter version (1-pager),
458 -- a diagram,
459 -- a Rancher UI screenshot guide,
460 -- or a version tailored for your team’s internal wiki.
461 -
462 -
463 -= Automated deployments with Jenkins =
464 -
465 465  In this section, we describe(% style="color:#172b4d" %) how to set-up **automated builds, tests and deployments** for Jenkins.
466 466  
467 467  == Prerequisites ==