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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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336 336  Click Create.
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363 363  
364 364  === Migrating chart repositories in rancher to new OCI Repository format ===
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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 -)))
368 +# Migration Guide: ChartMuseum → OCI-based Chart Repositories in Rancher
370 370  
371 -To ensure a smooth transition, we recommend to **add an OCI-based repository alongside the existing ChartMuseum repository** during the migration phase.
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**.
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374 -(((
375 -**We will make your charts available in the corresponding new `<pkey>-helm` OCI projects.**
376 -)))
373 +To ensure a smooth transition, each project should **add an OCI-based repository alongside the existing ChartMuseum repository** during the migration phase.
377 377  
378 -| Term | Meaning
379 -| **Old Repository** | The existing HTTP/HTTPS Harbor ChartMuseum repository.
380 -| **New Repository** | The new OCI-based Helm chart repository created for your project (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>` in `<pkey>-helm`).
375 +We will make your charts available in the corresponding new `<pkey>-helm` OCI projects.
381 381  
382 -##__**Why This Migration Is Required:**__##
377 +---
383 383  
384 -* ##ChartMuseum is deprecated and will be removed.##
385 -* ##Applications deployed from old repos keep a reference to that repo inside their labels.##
386 -* ##Without updating the application to point to the new OCI repo, **Rancher will not detect new chart versions from new repository**.##
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`). |
387 387  
388 -## Migration Steps:##
385 +---
389 389  
390 -1. ##Create the New OCI Repository in Rancher##
391 -11. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
392 -11. Add a new repository of type **OCI**.
393 -11. Name it similarly to your old repo name (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>-oci`). You can't name it the same.
394 -11. Point it to the new OCI endpoint.
395 -1. ##Disable the Old ChartMuseum Repository Temporarily##. ##This step ensures that Rancher resolves charts from the new OCI repo.##
396 -11. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
397 -11. Disable the old HTTP(S)-based repository.
398 -11. Keep it disabled until the migration is done.
399 -1. ##Update Existing Applications to Use the New OCI Repo##
400 -##Applications deployed with the old repository still contain the old repo name in their metadata. You must upgrade them once to transition.##
401 -11. Go to **Apps → Installed Apps**.
402 -11. Open the application that was deployed using the old repo.
403 -11. Click **Upgrade**.
404 -11. In the list of available chart repositories (scroll to the bottom), select the **new OCI repository**.
405 -11. Choose the chart version you want to deploy (same or newer).
406 -11. Click **Upgrade**.
407 -1. ##Re-enable the Old Repository (Optional) If you still need the old repo for other apps, re-enable it after the migration steps above.##
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**.
408 408  
409 - 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.
392 +---
410 410  
411 ------
394 +## Migration Steps
412 412  
413 -## Reverting the Migration (If Needed)
414 -If you want to move an app back to the old repository:##
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.
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402 +---
403 +
404 +### 2. Disable the Old ChartMuseum Repository Temporarily
405 +This step ensures that Rancher resolves charts from the new OCI repo.
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.
410 +
411 +---
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.
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**.
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)
431 +If you still need the old repo for other apps, re-enable it after the migration steps above.
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.
434 +
435 +---
436 +
437 +## Reverting the Migration (If Needed)
438 +If you want to move an app back to the old repository:
416 416  1. Temporarily disable the new OCI repo.
417 417  2. Enable the old ChartMuseum repo.
418 418  3. Open the application → **Upgrade**.
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421 421  
422 422  This will reconnect the app to the old repository.
423 423  
424 ------
447 +---
425 425  
426 426  ## Summary
427 427  - Add new OCI repo → disable old repo → upgrade apps → reconnect to OCI repo.
428 428  - After upgrade, apps no longer track versions from the old repository.
429 -- 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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432 432  
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