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281 281  (% class="p1" %)
282 282  In Rancher UI, switch to the intended cluster and go to Apps/Repositories using the left side menu.
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284 284  
285 285  [[image:attach:Screenshot 2023-04-25 at 13.11.48.png||data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" queryparams="effects=drop-shadow" height="400" width="209"]]
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364 364  
365 365  === Migrating chart repositories in rancher to new OCI Repository format ===
366 366  
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368 +# Migration Guide: ChartMuseum → OCI-based Chart Repositories in Rancher
368 368  
369 -##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)**.##
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**.
370 370  
371 -To ensure a smooth transition, we recomment should **add an OCI-based repository alongside the existing ChartMuseum repository** during the migration phase.
373 +To ensure a smooth transition, each project should **add an OCI-based repository alongside the existing ChartMuseum repository** during the migration phase.
372 372  
373 373  We will make your charts available in the corresponding new `<pkey>-helm` OCI projects.
374 374  
375 ------
377 +---
376 376  
377 -## Terminology##
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`). |
378 378  
379 -| Term | Meaning |
380 -| |-|
381 -| **Old Repository** | The existing HTTP/HTTPS ChartMuseum repository. |
382 -| **New Repository** | The new OCI-based Helm chart repository created for your project (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>` in `<pkey>-helm`). |
385 +---
383 383  
384 ------
385 -
386 386  ## Why This Migration Is Required
387 387  - ChartMuseum is deprecated and will be removed.
388 388  - Applications deployed from old repos keep a reference to that repo inside their labels.
389 -- Without updating the application to point to the new OCI repo, **Rancher will not detect new chart versions**.##
390 +- Without updating the application to point to the new OCI repo, **Rancher will not detect new chart versions**.
390 390  
391 ------
392 +---
392 392  
393 -## Migration Steps##
394 +## Migration Steps
394 394  
395 -### 1. Create the New OCI Repository in Rancher##
396 -
396 +### 1. Create the New OCI Repository in Rancher
397 397  1. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
398 398  2. Add a new repository of type **OCI**.
399 399  3. Name it exactly like your old repo name (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>`).
400 400  4. Point it to the new OCI endpoint.
401 401  
402 ------
402 +---
403 403  
404 404  ### 2. Disable the Old ChartMuseum Repository Temporarily
405 -This step ensures that Rancher resolves charts from the new OCI repo.##
405 +This step ensures that Rancher resolves charts from the new OCI repo.
406 406  
407 407  1. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
408 408  2. Disable the old HTTP(S)-based repository.
409 409  3. Keep it disabled until the migration is done.
410 410  
411 ------
411 +---
412 412  
413 413  ### 3. Update Existing Applications to Use the New OCI Repo
414 414  Applications deployed with the old repository still contain the old repo name in their metadata.
415 -You must upgrade them once to transition.##
415 +You must upgrade them once to transition.
416 416  
417 417  1. Go to **Apps → Installed Apps**.
418 418  2. Open the application that was deployed using the old repo.
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425 425  - Your application is now linked to the **new OCI repository**.
426 426  - Rancher will show upgrade notifications only for versions available in the new repo.
427 427  
428 ------
428 +---
429 429  
430 430  ### 4. Re-enable the Old Repository (Optional)
431 -If you still need the old repo for other apps, re-enable it after the migration steps above.##
431 +If you still need the old repo for other apps, re-enable it after the migration steps above.
432 432  
433 433  > 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.
434 434  
435 ------
435 +---
436 436  
437 437  ## Reverting the Migration (If Needed)
438 -If you want to move an app back to the old repository:##
439 -
438 +If you want to move an app back to the old repository:
440 440  1. Temporarily disable the new OCI repo.
441 441  2. Enable the old ChartMuseum repo.
442 442  3. Open the application → **Upgrade**.
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445 445  
446 446  This will reconnect the app to the old repository.
447 447  
448 ------
447 +---
449 449  
450 450  ## Summary
451 451  - Add new OCI repo → disable old repo → upgrade apps → reconnect to OCI repo.
452 452  - After upgrade, apps no longer track versions from the old repository.
453 -- Old repository will stop functioning after ChartMuseum shutdown, so migration is required.##
452 +- Old repository will stop functioning after ChartMuseum shutdown, so migration is required.
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